March 17, 1894.] 



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All those who love a dog because it is a dog, 

 and not merely a medium for the accumulation of 

 dollars and cents, are invited by the editor to con- 

 sider this department as one in which they can 

 discuss amicably any s jbject that is of interest 

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 nications being subjected to personal comment 

 or ridicule. 



FIXTURES. 



DOG SHOWS. 



March 27-30.— Philadelphia Kennel Club, at Philadelphia, Pa Dr 

 D. B. Darby, Sec'y. Entries close March 1G. ' 



April 17 to 20.— New England Kennel Club, at Boston, Mass D E 

 Loveland, Sec'y. Entries close March 31. 



April 18 to 21. —Southern California Kennel Club, at Los Angeles 

 Cal. C. A. Sumner, Sec'y. 6 ' 



May 1 to 4— Special show of St. Bernard, Collie, Spaniel and Pox- 

 Terrier clubs, in connection with the Hempstead Farm show, Madison 

 Square Garden. 



May 15.— Portland Kennel Club, at Portland, Ore. D. L Williams 

 Sec'y- ' 

 FIELD TRIALS. 



Sept. 5.— Manitoba Field Trials Club, at Morris, Man R J Gallaue- 

 her, Winnipeg, Sec'y. & 



Nov. 6.— International Field Trials, at Chatham, Ont W B Wells 

 Sec'y. ' 



DETROIT DOG SHOW. 



The members of the City of the Straits Kennel Club are. to 

 be congratulated on the successful conclusion of their sec- 

 ond dog show, held March 7 to 10. It is always a pleasant 

 duty to chronicle such a success, for it always augurs well 

 for even a better show next time. Hitherto Detroit has uot 

 been considered good soil for such an enterprise Although 

 the club's initial show last year paid its way, this year was 

 considered to be a crucial test as to whether such ventures 

 would continue, in popularity. There is little doubt of it now 

 in Detroit. Popular prices ruled and crowded aisles resulted 

 On Thursday there were 2 500 paid admissions. On Friday 

 4.000 and on the last day about 3,000 people turned the stile 

 Saturday morning was devoted to Young America and there 

 are probably several hundred budding fanciers and many 

 worried fathers in the city this Sunday morning. 



Although the bench show committee is composed of sev- 

 eral whose names are familiar in show catalogues, the man- 

 agement of the dog show they have had little experience 

 with. Still, all thiDgs considered, the show was fairly well 

 managed, and the experience gained this year should stand 

 them in good stead when another year comes round The 

 committee is composed of Geo. M. Hendrie, Louis Hilsen- 

 deger, W. Howie Muir, Thos. C. Onellette, C. A. Parkinson 

 Chas. Thurman, Guy D. Welton, the secretary, and Thos! 

 Blake, whose experience in such affairs must prove a great 

 help. Mr. Welton was the superintendent as well as secre- 

 tary and stuck to his duties well, and while we are compelled 

 to draw the attention of the club to a very few undesirable 

 features, we trust they will be taken in all kindly spirit Mi- 

 Backus, the treasurer, was also an active worker durin'c the 

 the week. 



The judging was expeditiously gone through, most of the 

 regular classes being judged the first day, and, considering 

 the average show, with an entry of 469 dogs, this may be 

 termed good work, especially as the three rings placed on an 

 extended stage at one side of the hall were not very conven- 

 ientlp situated for quick ring service. The different mem- 

 bers of the committe threw themselves heart and soul into 

 the work during the whole week. The puppies were shown 

 against, the A. K. C. rule. Dogs not entered were allowed to 

 be brought in for sale. The hours for exercising the do^« 

 were too limited, consequently the exercising ring was at 

 times entirely too crowded with a romping lot of dogs of all 

 sizes; a menace to human and canine limbs. 



The aisles were kept well swept, and the feeding and 

 benching being under the experienced care of Mr. "Spratts" 

 Ehrman and "Capt." Murphy, no fault can be found in 

 this respect. During the show Jas. H Burton's dog cir- 

 cus performed several times a day on the stage and proved a 

 great drawing card, as the programme was a good one 



Everyone was delighted with the grand quality of the 

 dogs on exhibition. In fact the best we have were there 

 and strong teams from the East stopped off on their way to 

 the Windy City's show this week. The prize list shows the 

 kennels represented, but we may mention that pointers 

 setters, spaniels and collies were particularly strong both in 

 numbers and quality. Spaniels were better than at New 

 York, most of the other breeds show that the best were 

 present, though not in such numbers as those named, which 

 subject is treated of in a more detailed manner in the criti- 

 cisms. 



Among those present we noticed C. A. Pratt, Dr. L Young- 

 husband, C. W. Longest, J. B. Lewis and father, A Froem- 

 bling, A. Bousfield, J. E. Dager, John Long, H. Jarrett P 

 F. Dole, T. G. Davey, Hes. Milkins, F. C. Stone, W. B Wells' 

 Geo. Kirne, R. Merrill, -F. L. Moe, G. Douglas, C, M. Nelles' 

 A. Laidlaw, J. B. Oughton, R. McEwen, J. A. Spracklin' 

 Messrs. Hay & Alexander, George Thomas, W. Turner c' 

 Davison, R. W. Armstrong, "Sef" and Tom Hallam, B ' F 

 Lewis, Donald Munroe, James Green, S. H. Sliper T.' A. 

 Howard, etc. ' 



The catalogue, while well arranged as far as entries in the 

 different classes went, contained a number of typographical 

 errors, which should be more closely scrutinized another 

 year, as it is very important that the dogs' names should be 

 correctly spelled; some had lost all identity. A marked 

 catalogue was issued on Friday, and contained but two very 

 unimportant mistakes, a very good achievement indeed. Dr 

 S. Breimon.was the veterinarian, but he was difficult to 

 find. 



Mastiffs (James Mortimer, Judge).— Although there 

 were no challenge entries it would be difficult to find an 

 exhibit of mastiffs more even in type and quality than ap- 

 peared at this show. In open dogs Prince Cola headed the 

 procession. This dog has improved, filled out in body and 

 skull and although he has light chocolate markings and his 

 muzzle, though deep, could be broader, there is little other 

 fault to find with him. The well known Emperor William 

 runs him close, beating Prince in muzzle, but looked light 

 and tucked up; Emperor Maximilian, third, loses in size and 

 is a trifle straight in hocks, his head is very typical; Beau- 

 fort Prince seemed under the weather and looked a bit thin 

 his feet are faulty, too open in toes, and his hind legs should 

 be more bent. Cardinal Beaufort was absent. In bitches 

 there were only two that could be considered, the well known 

 Mmna Minting beatiug Lady Diana in head, chest and 

 shoulders, but not in carriage of ears. The former moved 

 better than last year at Chicago. Zenobia was the only poor 

 one shown, long faced. In puppies a very promising one in 

 Kimball had little trouble in beating Campania, mentioned 

 at New York. Frederick the Great unfortunai ely succumbed 

 to the excitement of travel, dying on the way to the show 



Dr. Lougest took the special lor best kennel and Prince 

 Cola that for best mover, and with Minna Beaufort won the 

 brace prize. None of the Mastiff Club specials were com- 

 peted for, Dr. Lougesc we should think would be a member 

 of the club and adorn his sideboard with some of the hand- 

 some trophies they offer. 



St. Bernards '(James Mortimer, Judge).— Some of the 

 best we have were represented, but though numbers far ex- 



ceeded those in the mastiff division, the quality was not 

 nearly so even. Sir Bedivere, looking if anything better than 

 at New York, had only Fernwood Bruce to beat in the chal- 

 lenge class; both were looking well. The massive lo had no 

 competition on her first appearance in the challenge class; 

 she looked much sprightlier and better than at Chicago. In 

 open dogs, the handsome Eboracum was placed over Lord 

 Dante, who is better behind, but not so well-shaped or 

 marked iuhead. Eboracum is undershot slightly, but it does 

 not detract from his appearance. The massive and hand- 

 some American Caesar, I believe, had he been in better con- 

 dition, would have pressed the others close; his head needs a 

 little more stop, but for bone and general massiveness he ex- 

 cels the others. Sir William Wallace is a very nice small 

 dog, with little fault to find in him except lack of collar; 

 well-formed head, good bone, legs and body, and flat, rich- 

 colored coat; pity there is no more of him. Earl Douglass, 

 while a handsome dog as a pet, is too fine in muzzle; his 

 coat is his chief attraction. In bitches, the beautiful-headed 

 Rustic Beauty charmed all by her intense quality and typi- 

 cal expression, while her massive, deep head made a marked 

 contrast to the others; it is a pity her coat is not flatter. 

 Lying alongside Sir Bedivere, the couple made a charming 

 object lesson in what St. Bernard expression and quality 

 should be. A word of praise would not be amiss here if given 

 to Arthur Trickett for his splendid work in getting t hese two 

 dogs in the condition they are at present. Rustic Beauty 

 was a wreck at Chicago, and Sir Bedivere was not anything 

 too lively, but now, barring a little more coat, he looks as 

 well as he ever has done in this country, and does not require 

 to be lifted on his bench. Thefacthas been brought home to 

 him that he is but a dog after all, and he eats with the rest 

 now. While a dog may be a crack in his class, his internals 

 are prettv much the same as any of his kind, and owners and 

 kennelmen should remember this. The good-bodied Sum-ay, 

 improving in head with age, came second to Beauty; while 

 Uarda, third, a little plain-faced and light-colored, is well 

 formed in body and legs, her head requires more depth and 

 squareness. Arline, reserve, is a smart-moving bitch that 

 well deserved her letters; nice type of head, but not enough 

 of it. Lady Taylor might have done better had she not been 

 shown in whelp; she has lots of quality, but is not massive 

 enough in head. The others require no mention. In puppies 

 Sir Havelock is a bit straight-faced and snipy, other parts 

 good. Little Dorritt, second, while a pretty little thing, 

 should be squarer in muzzle and not so full in eye; her skull 

 is fair. Belle Isle Napoleon, though too long cast, might 

 have had some letters; he has a better head than the second 

 winner; his ribs are very flat, though. 



In smooths Scottish Leader bested Alton II., both were 

 well shown. The latter has a little the best in expression, 

 but not in depth of muzzle and skull. No challenge bitches. 

 Iu open dogs St. Augustine wius from Lawrence Garza in 

 size and massiveness of head; both are faulty in hocks, the 

 winner more so, and though better than at Toronto, stillisa 

 little thin, The bitch class saw a win for Pratt's Belle, a 

 new face to me, a nice headed one, nearly all white in body, 

 faulty tail, good legs, Sunol, second, is of better color, on 

 the small side, fair head and nice type all through. Fern- 

 wood Goldie, third, has been described befor, just a fair 

 bitch. The Argyle Kennels took the kennel special. 



Bloodhounds (James Mortimer, Judge) —This was a 

 repetition of New York almost, excepting the winner, 

 Kaweena, who has just come over the sea. She is a bitch of 

 excellent parts; while I don't think she can beat Belhus in 

 head, being shorter in skull and muzzle and not so well de 

 fined in peak she scarcely has Belhus's nobility of expres- 

 sion, but she excels, although a bitch, in body formation 

 and bone, and was shown in excellent condition. Vigilant 

 that promising young bitch we noticed at New York, was 

 vhc. Alchymist was a little under the weather after his 

 voyage and will not appear till Boston. 



Wolfhounds (C. H. Mason, Judge).— -This was a repeti- 

 tion of New York as far as the dogs go, but awards were re- 

 versed in some cases. Argoss and Leekhoi and Vinga and 

 Zerry were again the order in challenge classes. In open 

 dogs Odrooska, winner at New York, losing flesh a little 

 had to give way to Col. Dietz this time, who was vhc. at 

 New York. The latter loses to the other in loin, front and 

 head. Leekhoi II. was reserve; he was also at New York 

 where he took third money. In bitches the order was again 

 Rega and Ermina; Lady Dietz cook a step higher, this time 

 being placed over Gypsey Queen, but as stated at New Y r ork 

 she is a good sort, and especially in Lady's present thin 

 condition should get the better position. Seacroft Kennels 

 took the kennel special, but the Marlboro Kennels, taking 

 condition and evenness of type, to say nothing of wins 

 should have won. 



Gp;kat Danes (James Mortimer, Judge). — A very light 

 exhibit, but some dogs of good type were shown, Mrs. Glynn 

 getting most of the plums. In open dogs, there being no 

 challenge entries, Senta's Brutus, first, a blue dog, has made 

 up into a strong, well made dog since the fall of last year, ex- 

 celling Stanley in formation of skull, cleanness of neck and 

 face, bone and carriage of stern; losing a trifle at present in 

 arch of loin, a splendid mover, ears should be neater. Sirius, 

 third, should be more bent in hocks, is cheeky, and should 

 be stronger in muzzle, best headed son of Melac yet seen. 

 Pedro, vhc, is a coarse common looking black dog, light of 

 eye, but good legs and bone; not a typical great Dane. 

 In bitches Senta's Rheda has made up into a nicish sort in 

 body and legs, beating Senta's Mascot, her litter sister, this 

 time, but the latter scores in head and is a nicely formed 

 bitch all through, with a good head of proper length. Rheda 

 is sort of down-faced and not square enough in muzzle and 

 is lighter in bone. The puppies were not good, the winner's 

 head will not do, but is better in body and legs. Mrs. Glynn 

 took the kennel and brace special. 



Deerhounds (James Mortimer, Judge).— Lochiel, looking 

 more symmetrical than at New York, won nicely from Bruce 

 II. in head and bone and loin, but loses in texture of coat, 

 this dog should be shown as light in flesh as possible, con- 

 sistent with dog show condition. In bitches we saw our old 

 friend Olga once more; she keeps up wonderfully well, had 

 a good coat on and was as hard as nails, in fact all these dogs 

 were well muscled and hard. There were no specials. 



Greyhounds (James Mortimer, Judge).— Iks entries, with 

 one exception, are so familiar to our readers that criticism is 

 not necessary. Gem of the Season easily won from Pious 

 Pembroke in challenge dogs, leaving Master Rich in the 

 cold. Pretty Bestwood Daisy had things to herself in chal- 

 lenge bitches. In open bitches — no dogs were entered — 

 Southern Beauty had no difficulty in winning over Idlewild. 



Spaniels (C. H. Mason, J udge).— The collection here was 

 one that could scarcely be excelled and must have occasioned, 

 especially in the cocker classes, no little trouble to the judge' 

 who, however, gave the exhibitors little, if any, cause to 

 grumble. In challenge fields Newton Abbott v Torso was 

 alone and looked fairly well. In open black dogs Beauty 

 R.'s curly coat and snipy head placed her with a second 

 only to her credit. Bitches saw Rose an easy winner from 

 Daisy R. ; her head is a bit wedge-shaped, however, short of 

 coat, but good body and legs. Daisy's coat should be much 

 flatter. In liver dogs first went without competition to 

 Queen, first here last year; a bit plain in muzzle, otherwise 

 will bear careful criticism. Any other color, the Toronto 

 winner, Workman, was alone; he is not long enough in body 

 and is "cockery" in head. 



Challenge cocker dogs brought out a gay lot and that good 

 one Black Duke, excelliugin muzzle and body, was placed 

 oyer champion Middy, who would do with more flesh. Jay 

 Kay, Red Doc, Othello and Red Roland were out of it. In 

 bitches first went to the popular Miss Waggles, who beats 

 Black Duchess in head and condition, though her coat was 



a bit scary. In open dogs (11) Juniie II., unnoticed at New 

 York-' won first; his head is a fairly good one, a little too 

 full in brow, his body needs tilling out, is not straight in 

 front and is very low to the ground, good bone, flat coat 

 Piekpama, taking the same type, has a better head and is 

 better in body. Wood lawn Priuce, third, is a nicely made 

 one, head a trifle long, but well shaped, better front than 

 winner, good bone and body. Douglass, reserve, is too 

 small and ultra cobby, but a smart little chap, nice head 

 little out at elbows. Donovan, vhc, is coarse in head and 

 leggy to the others; another type of dog, and has made him- 

 self famous for some time to come; he won at New Ybrk 

 Woodland Count, vhc, was described at Newark. King 

 Kole, vhc, is too high aud broad in skull, but deserved his: 

 letters. Wild Fire is coarse in head. Amado has too much 

 stop, otherwise a. nice sort. Brantford Jet went way down 

 this time with he In the ladies (17) first went to a sweet- 

 headed one in Baby Ruth, but she is out at elbow when 

 standing naturally and is light in body yet. Rideau Reine 

 we have frequently spoken of and also Lady Fidget, who 

 hardly stands true enough in front. Dart, reserve, I could 

 not find. Among the six vhc.'s were W T oodland Jude- 

 rather long-headed, but good bone and body, with fair front' 

 Nellie S. has a nice head, but is a little bowed in front; Nel- 

 lie deserved her letters. Fashion is high in skull and struck 

 me as rather a nice type all over, though she has a rather 

 plain profile, is a cobby sort. Miss Helyett, be; nice head 

 and front, but light in body. Woodstock Dora found com- 

 petition too warm and Lady Constance's crooked front and 

 full, broad skull put her out. 



In any other color dogs, first went to St. Lawrence Prince 

 whose round coarse skull is offset by good legs. Brantford 

 Rnfus, second, is well known, described at New York 

 Brantford Redstone, won last year, is full in eye and brow 

 stands up well. Brown Lad, vhc, should have darker eye 

 and not be so full iu brow; good otherwise. Duke B., he is 

 too full in muzzle, and so is Gold Ring. Dandy S. is faulty 

 m head, but a good workman-like looking dog. In bitches, 

 Ked Rose, second, a little out before the eye but well showm 

 Ruth S. is also faulty before the eve, but a nice sort, de- 

 scribed before. Woodland Polly, reserve, is a trifle plain in 

 muzzle, but little fault elsewhere, in fact, so many of these 

 shown had but one or two prominent faults that criticism 

 becomes a repetition. Keeps should be shorter in muzzle 

 but body and legs pass muster. 

 There were no Clumbers entered. 



In Irish water spaniels there was not one with a proper- 

 tight curled coat, most of those shown were open and Bat 

 headed. Patsy B. won in dogs, was poorly shown and is 

 light in body, coat open. Garry Owen shown better in con- 

 dition and coat, and had the best head on the bench, legs 

 well clothed. The well known BiddvMalone won in bitches 

 but her curl is all "wilted," bests Kitty of Cork in length of 

 head and coat such as it is. Erin, reserve, has a thick 

 coarse head and poor coat for ice water work. 



Collies (James Mortimer, Judge).— A fine lot of do°-s 

 the best from Canada and tbe States. In challenge dogs 

 Wellesbourne Charlie and Roslyn Wilkes fought their batt le 

 again, and victory lay with the former, as at New York; 

 neither are in full bloom. Flurry III. had a nice win from 

 the rather plain-faced Jakyr Dean, especially in the carriage 

 of ears, though a bit ragged in coat, particularly in brush 

 Open dogs (21) must have been a puzzler after picking the 

 winner, Sef ton Hero, who looked very fit, though more coat 

 would improve him. Yardley Fox came next, he is plain in 

 quarters, too short bodied, good type of head and gets his 

 ears up nicely; excellent coat all through. Orme, third, is a 

 nice sort, head fair length, good ear, coat soft. Blizzard 

 reserve, a white-coated one, has a good flat skull, but is light 

 in body and out of coat. Among the vhc. there were Rhod- 

 erick Dhont, coarse in head, good length of coat but open. 

 Finsbury Dude is soft in coat and head is not fine enough. 

 Ightewh ell Chief is a rather pleasing dog that can beat his 

 fellow card dogs; good length of head, bit cheeky, well 

 coated but not dense enough, good legs, ears a bit heavy hut ! 

 carried well, falls away behind too sharp, should be darker 

 in eye. In bitches the winner proved to be Charlton Phyllis: 

 again; she was described at Saratoga, but stands better- 

 behind now than she did then, she looks well. Lady Fidget,, 

 from the same kennel, came next; she is out of coat and! 

 heavy in ear. Lassie, third, turns her feet out, but her head 

 is very pretty; dips in back a little. Helena, reserve, has a 

 sweet head, nice length with good body and coat, and might 

 have gone higher up. Bertha II. was outclassed in head. 

 Nora is too high in brow, but a nice face, heavy ears detract 

 however. I liked Lady Christopher the best of the two 

 lettered ones. Cragston Kennels took the kennel special 

 and Lassie the special for best owned in Michigan. 



Poodles (C. H. Mason, Judge).— With the Meadowmere^ 

 Kennels supplying all but two entries, the winners have been 

 written of very recently. Dinah, alone in challenge bitches 

 scored her first win then; Chloe being marked absent, Sidii 

 won in open curly dogs, followed by Yankee, a nice smart 

 sort. Diablo, reserve, loses in coat and muzzle to winner 

 In bitches the New York second winner Cybele, lost first 

 prize to her kennel mate Bess and sustaining the opinion I 

 expressed in the New York report that she is the better bitch 

 though beaten there, she beats in muzzle, rib and loin. Bis- 

 marck was the only corded one and a separate class was made 

 Bulldogs (C. H. Mason, Judge).— The three shown are all" 

 well known and were described in the New York report. 

 Romance won over Wal Hampton, beating in head and con- 

 dition considerably. The Graven Image was alone in her 

 class. 



Bull-Terriers (C. JET. Mason, Judge).— In their game of 

 see-saw, Starlight and Attraction made another appear-, 

 ance; this time the weight of the judge's opinion made the. 

 former score. Then Cordona won in dogs, followed by Top-- 

 sparkle, some distance apart though, Bellerby King coming- 

 in for what he deserved, the reserve card; he is not true in t 

 front, faulty in head and eye, too light, cheeky, fairly good 

 body. Edgewood Tipsey and Edgewood Topsey, wrongly 

 entered as Modesty, furnished the bitch class winners and. 

 the New York decision was sustained. 



Dachshunds (John Davidson, Judge) —There was little 

 work here, for Jay scores well over Plethyosaur us, though 

 losing in condition he scores so much in head and front and 

 length. Tapszur Horst, reserve, loses in feet, stop, ears and 

 stern. In the next class Jargonelle again had it her own way 

 as the other is not approaching in type, head, front, length 

 or skin. 



Beagles (John Davidson, Judge).— With the extended 

 classification I expected to see a bigger entry. Most of the 

 winners are well known. Doctor led in lonely state in chal- 

 lenge dogs, then June M., excelling Snow in type of head, 

 scored another blue ribbon, and was in much better shape 

 than at Chicago three months since. Open dogs, large size, 

 Joe, described at New York, won, better in head, but not in 

 skull than Pomp. Pomp runs him close. In bitches the 

 New York winner, Oracle, was alone, traveling is not doing 

 her much good. In dogs under 13in. the well known Adam 

 scored. He is plain-faced, but a good working sort of dog, 

 I liked Baby Deane for first in bitches over Superba, sligb VJy. 

 better head; neither are good, better bone and cobbier l-^ly. 

 Guy D. Welton won the kennel prize and Oracle the special 

 for best in show, somewhat easily. 



Fox-Tekkiers (James Mortimer, Judge).— A nice lot of ■ 

 these dogs, though competition was not very brisk, the New 

 York winners sticking to the front. Raffle, in the abs nee of 

 Ripon Stormer, had a walkover in challenge dogs, and sohad' 

 Grouse. II. in her class; she looked exceedingly well, too. The 

 New York winner, Warren Safeguard, had an easy win in 

 open dogs, beating Raby Pallisy in skull and muzzle, a more 

 punishing head. Raby Pallisy looked well and is a nice ter- 



