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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 13, 1898. 



FIXTU RES. 



DOG SHOWS. 

 April 11 to 14— Contiuental Kennel Club, at Denver. Col. 

 April 19 to 33.— Fifth Annual Bog Show, at Los Angeles, Oal. C. A. 

 Sumner, Sec"y- 



May 5 to 6.— Pacific Kennel Club, at San Francisco, Cal. Hbrace W. 

 Crear, Sec'y. 



June 18 to 17— World's Fair, Chicago. AV. I. Buchanan, Chief Dept. 

 pf Agriculture. 

 Sept. 5 to 8.— Hamilton Kennel Club. A. D. Stewart, See\y. 

 Sept. 11 to 15.— Toronto, Canada. C. A. Stone. Sec'y. 



FIELD TRIALS. 



Not. 7.— International Field Trials. W. B. Wells, Sec'y, Cliatham, 

 Ont. 



Nov. 20.— Eastern Field Trial Club's Trials, at High Point, N. C 

 Members' Stake Nov. 16. W. A. Coster, Sec'y. 



BOSTON DOG SHOW. 



One had only to drop iuto the Mechanics' Building any 

 time on Friday to know that the show had been a success in 

 nearly every respect. With an actual entry of TSG dogs in 

 the building the show was almost a record one. While I 

 have seen in several breeds better qualiiy, notably the toy 

 classes, which were very poorly represented, the show on the 

 whole must be counted a.bout the best the club has given. 

 There seemed to be much better feeling among exhibitors 

 and officers of the club, and it must be said that the latter 

 gentlemen worked like beavers to please all and have the 

 affair go througli properly, The weather was capricious, 

 but on the whole the attendance was well up to the average. 

 The bench show committee consists of Messrs. B. Brooks, 

 J. W. Newman, H. A. Harris, Geo. A. Fletcher and D. E. 

 Loveland. On Messrs, Brooks, Fletcher and Loveland fell 

 most of the executive work. The benching was the old 

 wooden sort and anywhere else but in this building it would 

 look ont of place, but the floor space is so vast that the heavy 

 boarding does not look so clumsy as it would in a smaller 

 building. On the opening day "there was a peculiar piny 

 ordor that was very grateful; at the same time there was some 

 dilatoriness in getting the work finished up. The fastenings 

 for the dogs did not seem so secure as the Spratts arrange- 

 ment, being the common staple and ring affair. Under Mr. 

 Reed's supervision the building was kept clean and tidy, 

 Sanitas being used. The rings Avei'e well served, considering 

 the way the numbers ran, but judging progressed slowly 

 and was not completed till Wednesday evening. Dr. David- 

 son had a difficult task, his classes being very heavy. It is 

 only human to err, and if this veteran judge did leave out a 

 do^ here and there we must remember that his errors are 

 inhniteslmal compared to the good decisions he has made. 

 Other jvxdges did no better, some of the terrier and collie de- 

 cisions' being hard to understand and were freely commented 

 upon. We saw more m embers of the N.E.K.C. taking an active 

 interest in the show than formerly, and we are pleased that 

 "Kennel Secrets" has been written, if only for the fact 

 that it brought the genial Doctor more closely to the exhib- 

 itors, and he seemed to be just in his element. Another 

 well known writer that seemed to enjoy himself was Mr. 

 Wade, who was generally the center of a joking group. The 

 luncheon and dmner given by the club was fully appreci- 

 ated, and especially so as there were no speeches made: The 

 club came out a little ahead, and for that they must feel 

 thankful. But to turn to the dogs. 



Mastiffs {Arthur Trickett, J udge). — We have seen better 

 displays in this breed at Boston, but still the entry that faced 

 Mr. Trickett, though almost entirely local in make up, 

 showed some pretty good individual specimens. Mr. Tiickett, 

 more familiarly known as "Arthur," made his first ap- 

 pearance as a judge of the breed that he was identified witli 

 so many years when IMinting, Ilford Caution, Lady Coleus 

 and the rest of them won the blue ribbons under his good 

 generalship. We scarcely remember Mr. Trickett's tirst ap- 

 pearance in the ring, but imagine it Avas at Providence in 

 1887, when Minting and Lady Dorothy were first shown. For 

 the past few years St. Bernards have, owing to Mr. Moore 



ST, BERNARD EB0R4CUM. 



Owned by Swiss .Mountain Kennels, Germantown, Pa. 



giving up mastiffs, claimed most of his attention, though he 

 still keeps up an interest in the older breed, and we should 

 say will be found a serviceable judge of both mastiffs and St. 

 Bernards, a fact that dog show committees would do well to 

 bear in mind. In challenge dogs, Merlin, as usual, occupie.H 

 a solitary position, while the bitch class proved blank. In 

 open dogs (7) first went to the New York winner ,who is im- 

 proving, his ears are large but his head well shaped, neither 

 too short nor bully, stands on good legs and while his body 

 is well ribbed still he would do with more depth, that will 

 come later. Ilford Caution 11. is light in body, faulty be- 

 hind and is beaten in forelegs and head by the others. Ingle- 

 side Beaufort, son of Black Prince, has a rather weak narrow 

 head and his straightness of hocks is also much against his 

 chances. Bruce, fourth, is a bit too lon^ in head, muzzle 



Elain, ears faultily carried, otherwise he is pretty fair. In 

 itches (6) the whole lot were badly fronted, first went to 

 Gerda II., whose bad pasterns and feet are her worst features 

 as she has a nice head, good strong body and plenty of quality. 

 Eider, second, has a rather narrow head, though well formed 

 if muzzle was deeper and squarer, nice body, faulty forlegs, 

 Ella, third, the Avinuer last year, is small sized, head the 

 same and not volume enough, light in bone and body. Lady 

 Beatrice, fourth, has a poor front, pastern and bone not 

 straight, and has a lump over eye, plam head but good body 

 and hind parts. On the whole not a very good lot. Puppies, 



Lady Diana scored, thougt^ I think Emperor Maximiliau 

 might have changed places, better head, though his muzzle 

 is extremely stiort, but very square and good deiJth, in bone 

 and body he also excels, but is straight behind, which perhaps 

 accounted for the decision, neither have good tails. Emperor 

 William, vhc,, .should have more breadth in .skull and 

 muzzle and his body needs time, his pastei us and feet are 

 aLso defective. Dr. Longest won the kennel prize and Ingle- 

 side Minting beat Merlin ,aud this he can do in head, bone 

 and hindlegs. 



St. Bernards {Jas. E. Qreene, Ji<t7ge).— This was also Mr. 

 Greene's first appearance in the ring and he acquitted himself 

 with all the a])lomh of a veteran. While his decisions may 

 be accounted for and in the main were good, he was a little 

 too heroic in upsetting several previous decisions, decisions 

 which, owing to the importance of the dogs in the kennel 

 world, attracted much attention and some adverse criticisms. 

 In challenge dogs Kingston Regent, of course, showed up to 

 make the kennel, for it was a foregone conclusion his mate, 

 Sir Bedivere, would win. The latter was scarcely in the 

 bloom that he was at Washington, a bare patch on his back 

 did not enhance the appearaiico of his coat. Princess Flor- 

 ence trotted in alone for the next blue ribbon, and, we regret 

 to say, Her Highness was looking far from herself. Her 

 coat needs attention and she did not stand on her legs as we 

 have seen her do. Open dogs (IS) had some good ones among 



MASTIFF MINNIE BEAUFORT. 



First at Detroit and Indianapolis Shows, 1S93. 

 Owned by Dr. L. Younghusband, Detroit, Mich. 



them; in fact, there were four better than seen at any show 

 since New York. That capital little dog Altoneer, to the 

 surprise of most of us, won the blue. That Altoneer is a 

 good dog and will make a better one we have repeatedly 

 asserted, and if the judge is irreconcilably opposed to legs 

 that are not as they should be, why the deci-sion may be ac- 

 counted for. Still, legs are not every part of a St. Bernard; 

 heads are just as difficult to raise, and depth of body is an- 

 other point that is most desirable. Marvel does not stand 

 true on one leg and is a little out with the other. His hind- 

 legs, too, are a bit straight, but no one can deny his claim.s 

 to first when his grand head is felt, and his sturdy, deep 

 frame and good coloring are characteristics that cannot b'^ 

 overlooked. True, Altoneer is a better-legged dog all round, 

 has excellent head and expression, but not nearly the depth 

 and volume of the other; neither is he so well off for bone 

 and is shallow in body and not so well ribbed. Eboracun), 

 third, I spoke of at Philadelphia. He is certainly improved 

 and by fall will probably be a much better-coated dog. He 

 loses to both those put over him in skull and muzzle; his 

 front is excellent, but his hind legs are not bent in hocks 

 sufficiently; still, he is a good dog. Marquis of Ripon runs 

 him close" and but for a little chorea would leave the ques- 

 tion a very open one. He is a marvelously improved dog 

 and was- well .shown. He has a good, mas.sive head, well 

 shaped, and with the dark facings and a little less loose skin 

 would be hard to beat. Imperator, reserve, a son of Alton, 

 has just a fair head, better skull than muzzle. He is flat- 

 sided, feet come together and turn out and his hind legs are 

 not above criticism. Gov. Russell, vhc,, is a well- grown 

 youngster that shows lots of quality. His color might be 

 darker and he should be more bent in hocks. SirMilo, he, 

 has a poor expression, lacking in blaze; light body, nice bone 

 and front. Prince Draco, c, has a long, plain head, is nearly 

 white in color and turns his feet out. 



The bitch class (7) was scarcely so good, the winner proving 

 to be our old friend, Lady Sneerwell, who beats the charm- 

 ing Floretie, second, in depth of body, length and bone, and 

 is a bigger bitch, with a more massive head, though not per- 

 laps so correctly shaped or so good in expression as the 

 ither. Sulirona, third, is rather plain faced, not taking 

 lifter her mother in this respect; not stop enough; her feet 

 xre not truly set, but she is a grand-bodied bitch, plenty of 

 length and "is good behind and in bone. Lady Elizabeth, 

 fourth, was short of coat, good, straight bone in front, not a 

 ortil shaped head, but expression poor; would be improved 

 w ith blaze; good body. Princess Saffron, reserve, is quite a 

 uicely made bitch all round and could have been put over the 

 last one without doing any harm. Countess Elizabeth, vhc, 

 has a houndy sort of head, muzzle faulty, but nice body and 

 bone. The puppies most of them had been removed from the 

 show before we took our notes. 



In smooths Melrose and Miss Alton again furnished the 

 challenge winners, each being alone in its division. Oi^en 

 dogs did not fill up very well. Melrose King, of course, with 

 his good head could not be denied. He is a bit faulty be- 

 hind; excellent color and front. Alton. Jr., was out for the 

 specials only and bided his time. The brindle Belisarius is 

 known. He loses in head, expression, body and front to the 

 winner, but is a trifle bett er behind. Marco II. shows a lot 

 of coat, is faulty in muzzle and is a rather plain brindle dog. 

 In bitches (2) the bitch Melrose Belle we spoke so Avell of at 

 Baltimore, won nicely from Melrose Judith, a daughter of 

 Sir Bedivere out of the renowned bitch. She is rather plain 

 in head and shelly in body, and takes after the mother in 

 color, fair bone, bit straight in hocks. Lady Alton was also 

 reserved for specials. I thought Rex Bedivere the best of the 

 two puppies, Cato not having so ^ood a head as the other, 

 though certainly Rex has the family dip in the back. 



The two bitch" pups, Lady Judith and Judith's Ruth, are 

 only fair, and 1 like the second best, especially in bead, better 

 muzzle and stop, neither are good on legs and have the 

 Judith dip in backs. The competition for the best kennel 

 brought into prominence the argument as whether this prize 

 should be given for best four, or four or more. The opinion 

 seems to be general that the best four or certain number 

 should constitute a kennel. In this instance there was little 

 choice but to give the prize to Mr. Moore's team, he showing 

 no less than ten to the New York St. Bernard Kennels' four, 

 and as his stock is good, he naturally won. The award, 

 however, that placed Lady ton over Princess Florence we 

 cannot indorse. Off in coat condition as the rough bitch is, 

 still her massive head and great advantage in depth of muz- 



zle, grand neek, shoulders, chest, nearly double depth of 

 body, magnificent loin and quarters should surely offset any 

 advantage the smooth bitch has in expression and- legs. 

 Lady Alton is not nearly so good in body, having the Judith 

 dip behind the shoulder, where Florence is as strong as a 

 house. Lady's coat is also against her as a smooth, and she 

 stands back on pasterns, in fact many points can be ad- 

 vanced to show that the decision was all wi'ong. 



Great Daxes (C H. Mason, Judqe).— Not a very good 

 show of these dogs, being one of the lightest entries of the 

 season, the Cumberland Kennels having retired for the 

 present. There were no challenge entries, and in the open 

 (6) the Gloversville entry, a capitally fronted dog, but 

 straight in hocks and wretched tail, won; his skull is too 

 round and full, and muzzle should be stronger, and he is 

 also throaty; he beats Hepbern Hero in front, but the latter 

 excels him in other points. Wenzel, third, is going off' and 

 looked light in body. That capital, well built bitch Hepbern 

 Vera won with something to spare in the next class, Nora, 

 second, being beaten in fi'ont, head and substance. t)wr8 

 Nest Topsy, third, was not in her stall. 



Bloodhounds (Joh n I)avid>ion, Jj^tZf/f j.^Belhus had little 

 difficulty in accounting for Bruno, whose rather plain head, 

 not enough wrinkle nor depth and length of face, is sufficient 

 to account for his secondary position; he has good legs and 

 leather. Bennison had a walk o-\'er in bitches, Nellie Bly 

 having died since she was entered. 



Deerhounds (C. H. Mason, Judge).- Thanks to Mr. 

 Thayer, these classes were redeemed from oblivion by the 

 entry from the Hillside Kennels. Mo.st of them were seen at 

 New York. Robber ChiLifiain, in the challenge dogs, was 

 placed over Warrior, a decision not geneTally indorsed, the 

 older dog being out of coat and beaten in body and ribs by 

 Warrior, The decision that placed Romola over Theodora 

 cannot be cavilled at. In open dogs. Hillside Raven, a well- 

 )nade, powerful animal, scored over Argyle in head and ribs. 

 Hillside Sylvia and Ruth are both well known in their 

 div ision. Hillside Feodora came in for the yellow ribbon. 

 The solitary puppy was thought not to be good enough for 

 notice. 



Gretholnds (C. H. Mason, Judge). — The entries were 

 small, but choice. Gem of the Season and Bestwood Daisy 

 supplied the challenge winners. In dogs a capitally made 

 hound in Honor Bright scored well over Henmorc King in 

 loin, front, quarters and ribs. Watcher was not noticed. 

 The bitch cla.ss (5) was filled by well-known animals. South- 

 prn Beauty, the winner, is a beautiful bitch, with capital 

 head, neck and arch of loin, perhaps sloping a trifle too 

 much, good legs and feet, would perhaps do with a little 

 more rib; a capital bitch, standing over a lot of ground. 

 Wild Rose loses to her vpry much in loin, being flat there. 

 Reserve, Miss Dollar IIL; she should stand stronger on pas- 

 terns and would be improved by more spring of rib. The 

 puppies were indifferent, second being withheld. Mi\ Pur- 

 beck scooped the kennel prize, and considering the extensive 

 journeyiugs of the kennel lately, they were very creditably 

 shown. 



Russian WoLFHOFNDS (C. H. 3[ason, Judge).— The Sea,- 

 croft Kennels had another hog killing, or should we say wolf 

 killing, for they owned the classes and ^v■on everything with 

 the dogs that have been round the circuit. Sorvanets was 

 absent. The dogs were well shown. Turner having taken 

 good care of them on the circuit. Mr. Huntington's flock 

 was not entered. 



Chesapeake Bat Dogs (John Dwnldson, Jtulgf).— Boston 

 always counts on an entry or two and this time five well- 

 known animals took part in the competition. Cleveland, 

 the winner la.st year, repeated the performance, Deacon win- 

 ning second, though 1 liked the latter's head better. At the 

 same time there is little to go upon in criticising awards in 

 these dogs. Type is nearly as much astray as in that other 

 American institution the Boston terrier. Old Rum took 

 third; he begins to show the sere and yellow. Romp was 

 the only entry in bitches. 



Pointers (John Dnvidson, Judge).— Many of the best dogs 

 seen out this year were on hand and the classes were AveU. 

 filled. The exhibitors, however, know less than they did 

 before, for many of \ he awards upset previous rulings. No 

 one kicked when Duke of Kent II. scored over old Poutiae 

 in challenge heavy dogs and Revelation at last won for Mp. 

 La Rue before changing ownership. In open dogs (16) a 

 previous winner, Duke of Dexter, won over Robert S., who 



RUSSIA^; WOLFHOLUI) GKOUBIAN, 



Winner of first, Washington, I8a3. 

 Owned by C. Stedman Hanks, Boston, Mass. 



stands wide in front, with feet together, out at elbow one 

 should siij, bit cheeky and plain in muzzle. Darego, thu-d, 

 is heavy in front, plain in muzzle and full in skull, well 

 supplied with bone and nicely turned quarters. Grandee, 

 fourth, would have a better head if he had more stop, good 

 body and bone. Hylas of Naso, reserve, led .several vhc. 

 dogs; Auctioneer, for instance, has a heavy, coarse front, is 

 back on pasterns, but well built from shoulder back. Bang 

 is cut out too much before the eye and is leggy, though good 

 in bone with nice ears. Devon Sancho could be better in 

 shoulders and head. Ridgeview Panic, with all the honors 

 of his New "York victory fresh in his memory, was put 

 aside with an he; this was surely wrong, his place was 

 near the top, if not on the lir.st rung, he can beat Dexter in 

 front and behind. A nice field dog. Mainspring, was given 

 c, but deserved more. In bitches (.9) Dr. Haire's new bitch 

 Devon Fan scored; diligent search failed to find her. The 

 benching of these sporting dogs was simply execrable and a 

 disgrace to a well-arranged dog show; the numbers might 

 just as well have been put in a hat and nailed up as they 

 were drawn out. Lass of Ivippen took second; she was 

 fully described at Pawtucket show. Dame Bang, third, 

 deser\ ed her position, as she scores well o\'er Lady Tam- 

 many in head and expression. Naso's Belle, vhc, has heavy, 

 straight shoulders and would have a better head if .squarer 

 in muzzle. Peggie, in the same division, was shown fat; she 

 could do with more hone, her hocks being weak, she is also 



