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texture. Homer, second, is not a good type; coat soft and 

 no undercoat, he is leggy, stei-Q well carried. Bruce, third, 

 is not at all a good one. In bitches Auchairnie Judie won 

 fir-st; quite a good type with a fair head, body and loin good, 

 overcoat of good texture, but no undercoat. Otterburn Las- 

 sie, second, not at all a cood one. 



Bulldogs.— Lady Winnie, first, is not a showy bitch, she 

 is well out at elbows, is plain in face, body and legs fair, 



Bull-Terriees— Slick, first, has butterfly nose, is thick 

 in skuU and weak in jaw, stands on good legs, bone and 

 loin good, stern carried too gayly and is sandpapered too 

 tnuch. The well-known Vesper Bell was alone and won in 

 bitches; she is quite a good one. 



Fox-Terriers. — Hlemton Trump won in challenge class; 

 he is a bit coarse, but a good one that has been greatly 

 underrated; he also won special for best smooth fox-terrier. 

 Tom Tom. first, has good coat, legs and feet, but his ear is 

 heavy and skull thick, shoulders bad. Tallyho. second, is a 

 nicely marked, styiisli little dog, mouth not level, body and 

 coat quite good, a very stylish dog. Calchas, third, is quite 

 thick in skull and heavy in .shoulders, but still a fair dog. 

 In bitches Stardale Belle was first; a nice little bitch, but 

 weak in face, eye too full, ears good, mouth not level, wide 

 in front, bone light, a good movej-, body, coat and loin good. 

 Vixie second; mouth not level, skull thick, ears well carried, 

 but heavy, body and loin good, feet open, coat of good tex- 

 ture, an active, stylish terrier. Policy, third, not level-jawed, 

 head not right, heavy in ear, coat soft, body and loin good. 

 Cambridge Girl is very common. 



In wire-hairs Undercliffe Cornet won; coat good but too 

 much of it, a large dog with good head and jaw, bone and 

 feet good. Compton Venom, .second, is a good puppy, not 

 deep enough in chest nor ju&t right in front, good coat, bone 

 and shoulders. He was clo.sely pressed by Dark Eye, who 

 loses in front and hocks, his ears, coat and expression being 

 good. Tinderbox, he, not right in front and head. Comp- 

 ton Bruiser is round in skull and light in body, his ears are 

 not right. Marksman is not a good one in any particular. 

 In bitches Bonet won first, ears not well carried, muzzle 

 ligtit, also light in bone, loin and body good, quarters fair. 



Irish Terriers — Carleton Blarney, first, is much too large 

 and a bit light in bone, head rather heavy, but he has a 

 good front and expression, he is a little too long cast, and 

 ribs could be better sprung. Carleton Pat, second, is also too 

 large, and his head is heavy, coat good, front and body good. 

 Canadian Ambassador, not improved on his Elmira form, 

 is of good size, but he is weak in muzzle and thick in skull, 

 good bone and front, feet not just right, ear too large. 

 Jack, vhc, is light in bone and wide in front, weak in head, 

 elbows out, good in body, coat and loin. Jack, he, a bad 

 'un." Bitches: Ballymoney, first, is a very good type, she is 

 a bit cheeky, and head is not just right, front and feet good, 

 bone a little small, body very good, coat all gone but texture 

 good. Bissie, second, should have changed places with Biddy 

 Flynn third, but both lack in type and character. 



Scotch Terriers.— Only one shown, Compton Belle, Ist, 

 quite a good little hitch, but not a flyer. 



Bl.\ck and Tan Terrier.s.— Stadacoma, first, is too large, 

 and his skull is heavy; feet, bone, body and loin good, stern 

 a little coar.se, tan smutty and markings poor. Vortex, second, 

 is worse than th^ first prize winner in size, skull too wide, 

 stands good in front, but feet are bad, body and bone fair, 

 rather long cast aud stern coarse, tan smutty, markings 

 bad. Darkie, third, uncropped, ears large enough for boat 

 sails, Roman-nosed, but head is really better than the rest 

 of the class, bone good but not just straight in front, well 

 ribbed, stern coarse. 



Yorkshire Terriers.— Four entries, but I could not find 

 them when taking notes. They were common. Bitches: 

 Mona, first, won just by a hair, as she showed herself well, 

 she is a bit weak in muzzle, good bone, front, feet and stem. 

 Tan good but lacks thumb marks. Piochelle Majestic is 

 small but neat, she is in whelp and when in the ring ap- 

 peared soft and listless, teeth not level and eye a bit full, 

 good drop ears, nice front, good bone and feet, but one is a 

 squaw foot, mai-kings first-class. 



Tot Spaniels.— In challenge class the well known Toronto 

 Royal Duke was alone and won. In open dogs Bleu, first, is 

 a good cobby dog but shown too fat, good in head and mark- 

 ings, ears not well leathered. Bijou, a Blenheim, and Romeo, 

 a Prince Charles, are both too long in muzzle. Bitches- 

 Ruby, also well known, won well over Yum Yum 11., who is 

 small and a little pet; her ears lack feather. Sulby Glen IH., 

 fair in head and muzzle, good coat and color, but it should 

 not be ticked. The others are all too long in muzzle. 



Pugs.— Two poor ones shown; first prize withheld and sec- 

 ond given to Sport, who is best in body. First in bitches 

 also withheld. Cherub won secondj she is not a good one. 



Dachshunds.- Frida, first, weak in muzzle, wide in skull, 

 body too short, crook not right. Hulda, .second, is better 

 than Frida iu color and .style but has same faults. 



Bedlingtons. — Tibbie, the winner, is not fir.«t class, out of 

 coat and what she has is linty; her head is also heavy. 



J. Otis Fellows. 



AWARDS. 



mastiffs.— Challenge— 1st, H. Falconer's Attraction.— Open- 

 Dogs: W. D. Foi-bes's Urimsby Caution. 



ST. BERNARDS.— Z>0£rA-; 1st, Fred. Hatch's Sir John. Bitches: 1st, 

 Philip Hart's Queen Vic; 2d, M. M. Fenwick's Maj^ole; 3d. Mount 

 Royal Kennels' Stivia. Com., Robert McNair's Bridget. 



GREYHOUNDS.— Itogs; 1st, H. Barker's Lord Torrington; 2d, J. 

 W. Wurtele's Justinian; 3d, L. N, Bate's Edgewood. Bitches; 1st, 

 J. W. Wurtele's Jetsam; 2d, Shirley Stowart's Bed of Stone; equal 3d, 

 ilamilton Greyhound Kennels' Pee-Dee-Qu and L. N. Bate's Meda. 

 Very high com., L. N. Bate's Galatea, 



DEERHOUNDS.— 1st, Dr. L. Duharael's Prince. 



BEAGLES.— Doffs; 1st and Sd. F. P. Rohson's Bob.Krueger and 

 Friar Tuck. Bitclie^: 1st, P. P. Robson's Elfie. 



GREAT DANES.— Challenge— 1st, Mount Royal Kennels' Minerva's 

 Fawn. —Open— ZJofifs,' 1st and 2d, Mount Royal Kennels' Royal Minor 

 and Royal Major; 3d, Jean B. Duharael's Rex. Bitches: Ist, H- P. 

 Breay's Ruth; 3d, Dr. Hurdman'a Juna; 3d, Mount Royal Kennels' 

 Mellna. 



IRISH SETTERS.— Doffs.' 1st, W. H, Apted's Toronto Jim. Bitches: 

 1st, C. H. Corbett's Madcap II.; 2d, Douglas & Chambers's Mollie. 



GORDON SETTERS -SiYc/ies: 1st and 2d, Mount Royal Kennels' 

 Mount Royal Wanda end Mount Royal Floss. 



IRISH WATER SPANIELS.— 1st, T. A. Carson^s Dan Rice. 



CLUMBER SPANIELS.— CHAiLENGE—lst, G. Boeue Smart's Darby. 

 — Open— 1st, W. H Middleton's Quester; 2d, W. A. Fleming's Rake II. ; 

 3d, J. T. Bartram's Grouse. 



FIELD SPANIELS.— CHALLBNGE—lst, J. A. Spracklin's Queen.— 

 Open— -DofiTs; 1st, Oorklown Kennels' Corktown Cupid; 2d and 3d, J. 

 A. Sprauklin's Nig and Workman.- uveb '^ims.— Bitches: 1st, Cork- 

 town Kennels' Dot Smirle; 2d, J. A. Spracklin's Mona. 



COCKER SPANIELS, -not l£ss THAi; 18 or over 28lbs.— Challenge 

 — 1st, Brant Cocker Kennels' Red Roland. — Black— Open — Dogs: 1st, 

 Raven Cocker Kennels' Chancellor; 2d. F. H. Cunningham's Ajax; 3d, 

 H. Hartnett's Rav. Bitches: Isc and 2d, Raven Cocker Kennels' Doris 

 and Raven Cryo; 3d. A. Laidlavv's Rideau Reine. Very high com., F. 

 H. Cunningham's Corrip.— Other than Black.— Opb.ii— Dogs: 1st, T. 

 MeK. Robertson's Pujd Obo; 2d, T. Clappison's Hamilton Jack; 3d, 

 Raven Cocker Kennels' Sunlight. Very high com., Brant Cocker Ken- 

 nels' lied Star and F. Flynu's Red Justice. High com , W B. Palmer's 

 Sturdy, and W C. Niblecfs Russett. Com., H. Quinn's Kip Bitches: 

 1st, A. F. Grant's Rideau Robina; 2d, J. Q. Mituhener's Raglan Rua- 

 sette: 3d, A. Laidlaw's Tonita. High com., T. Clappison's Hamiton 

 Jill, J. S, Allen's Caper and VV. C. Niblett's Gipsy Queen, — Selling 

 Class— 1st Rideau Kennels' Rideau Rhea; 3d, A. Laidlaw's MoUie: 3d, 

 F. tl. Cunningham's Ajax. 



COLLIES —Dogs: Ist, E. Daubney's Jack; 2d, C. D. Fripp's Homer; 

 3d, W. G. Larmonth's Bruce. Bitches: 1st, Mount Royal Kennels' 

 Auchairnie Judie; 2d, V. Moyle's Otterburn Lassie. 



BULLDOGS.— 1st, A. D. Stewart s Lady Winnie. 



BULL-TERRtERS.— Dog-s.' 1st, B. Guimond's SUek. Bitches: Ist, W. 

 Hammall's Vesper Bell. 



OX-TEEIRIERS.— Smooth — Ohallenqb— Ist, A. A. Macdonald's 



Blemton Trump —Open— Dogs,- Ist, Clover Hill Kennels' Tom-Tom; 

 2d, Brodie & Lyndon's Tallv Ho; -Sd, A. A. Macdonald's Calchas. 

 Bitches: 1st, J. G. Bennett's Stardale Belle; 3d, A. A. Macdonald's 

 Vixie; 3d, A. D. Stewart's Policy. High com., Clover Hill Kennels' 

 Cambridge Girl.— Selling Class— 1st. Rideau Kennels' Rideau Rose- 

 bud — WiRE-HAiEBD— Z)ofirs.- Ist and very high com , A. D. Stewart's 

 Undercliffe Cornet and Marksman; 2d and high com. (2), Compton 

 Kennels' Compton Venom, Compton Bruiser and Tinder Box; 3d, A. A. 

 Macdonald's Dark Eye. Bitches: Ist, Compton Kennels' Bonnet. 



IRISH TERRIERS,— Dogs; 1st, L. N. Bat's Carleton Blarney; 2d, A. 

 Geddes's Carleton Pat: 3d, J. B. McLean's The Canadian Ambassador. 

 Very high com., R. Northcote's Jack. High com., R. Kirby's Jack. 

 Bitches: 1st, A, Geddes's Ballymoney; 2d and 3d, R. J. Graveley's Bes- 

 sie G, and Biddy Flynn. ' 



vSCOTCH TERRIERS.— 1st, Compton Kennels' Compton Belle. 



BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.— Open— Dogs; Ist, F. McLean's' 

 Stadacona; 2d, J. Walters's Vortex; 3d, Mount Royal Kennels' Darkie. 

 Bitches: 1st, A. Geddes's Mona; 2d, F. McLean's Rochelle Majestic. 



YORKSHIRE TERRIERS.— Dogs; 1st and 2d, Mrs. .L A. Pitt's Lit- 

 tle Pop and Bill Nye. Bitches: 1st and 2d, Mrs. J. A. Pitt's Baby Bunt- 

 ing and Minnie. 



TOY SPANIELS.— Challenge— 1st, A. Trebilcock's Royal Toronto 

 Duke.— Open- Z>()(7s; 1st, 2d and .3d, E. Bradford's Blen, Bijou and 

 Romeo. Bitches: 1st, A. Trebilcock's Ruby ; 2d, reserve, verv high 

 com. and hieh com , E. Bradford's Yum Yum, Belle, Topsy and Min- 

 nie; 3d, J. Gordon's Sulby Glen. 



PUGS.— Dogs.- Equal 2d, M. Bennett's Jack and Sport. Bitches: 2d, 

 H. Falconer's Cherub. 



DACHSHUNDS— 1st and 2d, C. W. Ricketts's Frida and Hulda. 

 mSGELLANEOUS (Not over .301bs.)— 1st, Mount Royal Kennels 

 Tibbie. 



Special prizes for best: St, Bernard, Queen Bess; greyhound, Jet- 

 sam; cocker. Red Obo; Irish terrier dog, Carleton Blarney; Irish ter- 

 rier bitch, Ballymoney : black and tan terrier dog, Stadacoma ; black and 

 tan terrier bitch, Mona; Yorkshire terrier. Baby Bunting; brace fox- 

 terriera, A. A. McDonald and Compton Kennels divided; fox-terrier, 

 Blemton Trump. 



MINNEAPOLIS DOG SHOW. 



The first bench show of the Minneapolis Kennel Club, 

 held in connection with the Minneapolis Industrial Exposi- 

 tion, on Oct. 3 to T, four days, was far from being a success. 

 That it was not can be attributed to the mismanagement 

 which comes from inexperience in bench show matters on 

 the part of those having it in charge. The preliminary 

 arrangements which the secretary had in charge had not 

 received much attention, that is, beyond the mere announce- 

 ment of the dates and the sending out of a few circulai-s noth- 

 ing of an energetic character had been done to secure a good 

 entry. As to the mere routine details of running the show, 

 the same inattention was obsei-ved as in other matters. 

 There were no catalogues, thus there were no means of 

 identifying dogs or learning their pedigrees and owner.ship 

 without the most troublesome inquiry. There was no bulle- 

 tin board to announce when the judging would begin or 

 what were the winnings of the dogs. There were no books 

 for the judges in which to record their awards. In short, 

 the management was much as it happened and it was most 

 primitive in every detail. Had the show been a large one 

 there would have been inextricable confusion and irritation. 

 No management could well be more ineflicient or inattentive 

 to preliminaries. 



All information was inclosed between the covers of the 

 secretary's book, a narrow memorandum book of pocket size, 

 modest in cost, which contained merely the owners' names 

 and addresses and the names of their dogs. It .served in its 

 way a multiplicity of purposes. It was a reference book for 

 the ring steward, but as it had the names of the dogs with- 

 out also having their numbers, it was an imperfect reference 

 book for him. The omission was remedied by a dog to dog 

 inquiry for numbers as the classes were brought into the 

 ring. 



The same little book served for the judges to record their 

 awards in. 



It served, too, for a reference volume for the reporters. 



In the matter of breeder or pedigrees, it was necessary, 

 however, to refer to the original entry forms, which were in 

 a loose pile conveniently at hand. That undignified little 

 book was in demand. 



As the records grew with the judging, the little book grew 

 in popularity. It was then needed constantly by the secre- 

 tary, the ring steward, the judges and the reporters. Some- 

 times all wanted it at the same time, other times but two or 

 three wanted it. Had the little book been lost, the gather- 

 ing, for a while at least, would have been purely informal. 

 That little book preserved the formality and the dignity and 

 the usage. It was the keystone. It was all there was be- 

 tween order and chaos. 



At other shows, which follow what is considered the 

 proper procedure, there are two special books made out alike 

 for each judge and his steward, that is, a like book for each. 

 Each book contains duplicate lists of the numbers of the 

 competitors in a class. Then the judge and steward have 

 everything in their own hands and can work intelligently, 

 independently and quickly. There is no need of the secretarj' 

 to be on hand to manage the classes by painful reference to 

 the records. When the judge enters his awards in his book 

 the steward quickly copies them into his own book in dupli- 

 cate li.sts. He tears out one list, which at most shows is 

 tacked to the wall in a convenient place for the information 

 of the press or public. Often in addition a bulletin board is 

 placed in the ring. On it the awards and numbers of the 

 dogs are marked as the classes are judged. Thus the judge 

 has uninterrupted pcssession of his book, the steward has 

 his own book, the public gets the information promptly and 

 systematically, and the secretary is free to attend to the 

 other duties which are in direct connection with other in- 

 terests of the show. Concentrate all the records and routine 

 business in one little memorandum book, and the book then 

 simply becomes a big monument to awkward management. 



There being no catalogue the public had no fixed data to 

 refer to. The floating gossip or what was visible to the eye 

 made to them all the- particulars of the show. They were 

 not educated in what makes up a show or what a well con- 

 ducted show really is. 



There were about 75 dogs in the competition, of which the 

 beagles, greyhounds, pointers and setters were the only 

 classes noticeable for merit above the ordinary, and their 

 clas.ses were not well filled. Minneapolis being in the midst 

 of the great game bird section of A.merica ought to have 

 shown a magnificent collection of setters and pointers. 



The dogs were benched comfortably on wooden benches in 

 a corner of the first floor of the Exposition Building. Spaces 

 two or three inches wide were left between the boards on 

 the sides and back of the stalls, which greatly relieved the 

 heavy appearance of this benching as compared with the 

 solid board benching commonly used, and it afforded better 

 ventilation and light to the occupants. The show was kept, 

 sweet and clean, which was not a difficult matter consider-' 

 ing the few dogs and the small space occupied by them. Yet 

 as a mere local show it was quite a fair one. 



Mr. John Davidson judged the sporting classes. Mr. Gus- 

 tav Hansen, of Osceola Mills, Wis., a gentleman famous as a 

 dog breeder and owner, and also as a fishculturist, judged 

 all other classes. En passant, it may be mentioned that in 

 the fish exhibit in connection with the exposition, there were 

 many small and large trout" which were furnished by Mr. 

 Hansen. 



The judges were ready to begin their task on Tuesday, the 

 first day of the show, but the management did not have the 

 classes ready for them; therefore, the judging was postponed 

 to the following day, when it was begun shortly after 10 

 o'clock A. M. and was finished in the afternoon. 



Mr. H. E. McCuUough was superintendent. Mr. H. Y. 

 "Van Dusen, the secretary, attended to the general manage- 

 ment of the show. It is hut fair to state that he was most 



willing to do all within his power to promote its interests; 

 but, not being familiar with the duties of his office, he did 

 not know what action was necessary or what was required 

 to proceed properly. Running a dog show is not a matter of 

 inspiration. Practical knowledge is as necessary as it is in 

 any other enterprise. 



The show had very little advertising, that important 

 matter having been quite neglected too. Some owners, 

 while the show was running, were inquiring as to whether 

 they could then enter their dogs They could not have 

 easily learned diflrerently. Information on that and kindred . 

 subjects had not been properly advertised in the journals 

 specially devoted to dogs, nor had the local press been en- 

 gaged in publishing the merits of the show. The sports- 

 men's journals gain the interest of the e.Khibitors, while the' 

 local press has a mission in bringing in the attendance.. 

 Yet, with all the inefficiency displayed, the dog show corner 

 proved to be one of the greatest attractions of thej^exposi- 

 tion. 



The club is composed of excellent material. I believe' 

 that it can hold a first-class .show in Minneapolis, but better' 

 management is necessary. The criticism offered hereinbe- 

 fore is with an intention to point out errors, to the end that 

 the club will know hereafter how to avoid them. They 

 should strive to have a show worthy of the cltib and the- 

 locality. It would be unjust to them and the public to 

 asset t that the recent efforts \vere good, or even the best the 

 members could make. There are kennels in every direction, 

 containing good material for bench show purposes. Out of 

 such abundance it would not seem to be within the powei- 

 of any one man to make a tiny showing. 



As many of the classes had but one entry and the'others 

 but a few, consequently the actual competition being little, 

 the comments on the dogs will be as brief as possible. There 

 was but one prize in a class. Though ribbons were given out 

 as representing second and third prizes, they were more as 

 reserve and vhc. 



MASTIFFS had but two competitors, Victor Hugo, a rather 

 leggy specimen, alone in the dog class, and Queen, light in 

 bone and muzzle, alone ifi the class for bitches. 



St. Bernards had, compared to the others, well filled 

 classes. There were ten iu the open class, and of these there 

 were but three or four which were in the competition, the 

 rest being poor specimens. Major Pendennis, light in muz- 

 zle, poor head, undersized, took first. Prince Arthur 11., 

 second prize winner, I liked better than the Major. He is a 

 larger dog though inclined to legginess, or rather he is not 

 heavy enough in body, and he moves better. His legs and 

 feet are good and he has good color and markings. The third 

 dog, American Ben Hur, was quite ordinary. Margie Daw 

 had a walkover in the pupny class. There was but one 

 smooth coat. Me Too, a bitch of ordinary quality, and she 

 had no competition. 



Great Danes, six in the dog class, were in quality from 

 fairly good to downright poor. First went to Duke, a dog 

 lacking in symmetry. He does not stand squarely on his. 

 legs, nor is he without blemish in his knees. Pluto, a large- 

 brindle, won second. His head is coarse, ears badly cropped', 

 and he shows some throatiness. In bitches Minka, hign be-- 

 hind, coarse stern, took first. Dora, a light-boned, ordinary- 

 specimen, took second, and Coaxmer II., an inferior speci- 

 men, took third. Mr. Hansen sent his fine bitch Nevezef oute 

 of the ring, he refusing very ju-operly to allow her to com.- 

 pete under his own judging. 



Grevhottnds.— A good pair were shown in the dog class; 

 Bounce, winner of first, being a well built dog. He was 

 shown too high in flesh. Bruno, Jr., second, was more than 

 an average good specimen. There were two bitches in their- 

 class. Innocence, a pretty small bitch, light in bone, took 

 first, second going to Frances Cleveland, an ordinary good 

 bitch. In the puppy class Boston won easily over his two 

 competitors. 



Foxhounds. — Two puppies, apparently having a blood- 

 hound cross, were the only competitors. They were not 

 noticeable in possessing good quality. Cap was first and 

 Major was second, yet there was very little difference be- 

 tween them. It was said that they were under six months 

 of age. 



Pointers had one competitor in the open dog class, Jack, 

 a good small dog. Two bitches appeared in their class, 

 Devonshire Jennie winning easily, though too thin in flesh 

 froui work afield, to show at her best. She is a symmetrical 

 bitch of muscular development. Lady Bell, second, was too 

 fat, and was lacking in symmetry as compared to her com^ 

 petitor. 



English Setters.— There were two out of the four in the 

 open dog class which were really good ones. Count H., first, 

 had the better muscular development and was better in head 

 and front. Monk, second, is a very superior setter also. 

 Sport, third, had a profu.sion of feather and a good coat. He 

 is quite a handsome, fat dog, but is more after what is con- 

 sidered the Laverack type. Queen Noble II., quite a superior 

 bitch. Bad a walkover in her class. A symmetrical, well 

 developed puppy, Al. C. Furue.ss, had a walkover in its class. 



Irish Setters had two, both dogs of superior quality. 

 Peko, better in knees, head, coat, color and muscular devel- 

 opment, won over Duke Elcho, Jr. The owner of the latter 

 felt quite indignant at the decision and entered a protest, the 

 data of which was his own opinion. 



Gordon Setters brought out two in the dog class. High- 

 land Kent and Highland Killbride, first and second respec- 

 tively. The latter is light in bone, but botlx have merit, 

 above the average. There were two competitors in the bitch 

 class, Highland Yula and Highland Nellie, first and second! 

 in the order mentioned. The latter is a small bitch. Both 

 are above the average in quality. 



Chesapeake Bay Dog.s had one dog and one bitch in the' 

 one class provided. Gabe was first and Juno second. The: 

 former was faii-ly good, the second quite ordinary. 



Dachshunds had one ordinary bitch, Tressie, which waa 

 awarded first. A large dog, Feldmann, of excellent quality, 

 was for exhibition only. 



Cockers.— Lady Toots had a walkover. 



Field Spaniels.— Shamrock had a walkover. 



Beagles had one class. Three good ones competed. The 

 dog, Troop, winner of first, has good bone, type and sym- 

 metry. The bitches were a bit light in bone. Mattie was 

 second, Fannie third. 



Collies.— Shep, a rather coarse dog, won first in the dog 

 class. Jim, ordinary in quality, won second. Two competed 

 in the class for bitches. There were two bitches, of which 

 Queen, the first prize winner, was a good one, while Cactus 

 was but fair. 



Skye Terriers had but one entry, Toodles, which had a 

 walkover. 



Pdgs were very ordinary. Nickey Boy and Judy B. had a 

 Tjvalkov^er in the dog and bitch class respectively. 



Bull-Terriers.— There were two, ill-conditioned, thick 

 set specimens with coarse heads, more of the "business" dog 

 in appearance. Jesse had no competition in the dog class 

 nor Daisy in the bitch class. 



Blenheim and King Charles Spaniels.— This class pro- 

 duced the first open unpleasantness of the show. The owner 

 of the two Blenheim spaniels insisted, notwithstanding that 

 the judges and the management ruled against him, that the 

 King Charles and Blenheim spaniels, being of two different 

 breeds, should be in separate classes, notwithstanding that 

 they were put in one class in the premium list. These breeds 

 never have many entries at shows, hence nea,rly all dog show 

 managements provide but one class for them. The entry 

 fees rarely equal the prize money. It was most unreasonable 

 in the instance cited, to insist on a .special class being made 

 for Blenheim spaniel, agaiust the ruling of the management, 

 particularly when said spaniels were requii-ed to pay but $1 

 entry fee, when the premium list specifically designated thei^ 



