April 7, 1894.] 



FOREST AND STREAM, 



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Price. Dr. Darby helped bis fellow medico, Dr. Sauveur, 

 in the collie ring, while Harry Siuuott and Mr. Price 

 looked after Mr. Mason alternately. Dr. Glass attended 

 to Mr. Taylor and Dr. Glover. Four rings were furnished 

 upstairs, the show as usual being held on two floors in Tat- 

 tersall's sales rooms. Dr. Glass "vetted" the show and Dr. 

 Darby had lots to do as secretary and did it. 



The judging of several of the specials created a great deal 

 of interest. At the same time, in fairness to the three judges 

 on whom devolved the arduous duty of selecting the best 

 owned in Philadelphia and best American bred for the 

 Asbmont Trophy, the judging of these events should have 

 been attended to before the other judges returned home. 

 Neither was it fair to the exhibitors, for, however good, say, 

 a terrier might be, it would receive scant attention at th e 

 hands of a setter or a spaniel judge. On Messrs. Taylor and 

 Oldham and Dr. L. C. Sauveur devolved the unwelome tasks. 

 Iu the competition for best owned in Philadelphia, those left 

 in were Sandy Gladstone, the English setter, Bob Ivy, the 

 pug, and Wellesbourne Charlie, the collie. The latter rightly 

 won. There were others that should have been kept in, such 

 as Scottish Leader, Queen of Skyes, Miss Waggles or champ- 

 ion Middy, in preference to Sandy Gladstone. 



The next competition, and one over which as usual there 

 was lots of talk, was the Ashmont trophy for best 

 American-bred in the. show. Quite an assortment trooped 

 in for this, but first one then another fell out, such as Royal 

 Krueger the beagle, Warren Captious, the fox-terrier; Em- 

 press of Contoocock, etc., but still the little black and tan 

 terrier Perfection held on until he and Antonio, the English 

 setter, and Ridgeview Tenny, the pointer, were alone left in 

 to wrestle with the judges. As far as we could make out. 

 the terrier was the "plump" for Mr. Oldham, Dr. Sauveur 

 was undecided and Mr. Taylor wanted Antonio, and he 

 wa.nted it badly and be got it. Antonio won, Perfection 

 being counted out for not having enough flesh on his ribs, 

 the judges forgetting he was but a seven months old pup. 

 He should have won hands down, especially considering the 

 difficulty of breeding such a good one of this breed, and this 

 we suppose enters into the idea for which such a trophy is 

 given. 



Mastiffs. 



James Mortimer, Judge. 

 Seven entries and three prizes withheld does not speak 

 well for breeders of these dogs nor for the interest the mem- 

 bers of the Mastiff Club evidently take in the breed. Dr. 

 Lougest has kept to the front well this season and it is to 

 be regretted that while the array of Club specials has 

 been temptingly displayed at the head of every catalogue, 

 the plums had to be passed for lack of other club entries. 

 Lady Diana was the only challenge entry and looked none 

 the worse for her travels. This is her first challenge prize. 

 Emperor William scored again and must be getting danger- 

 ously near the coveted class. Bruce Caution loses to him 

 much iu massiveness of head, size and bone. In bitches (2) 

 Ccrene, well known and well shown, scored head and 

 shoulders over Nell, from whom second was withheld. 

 Nell and Bluff were in the local class, but the judge could 

 not allow them in the money even then. Emperor William 

 won the special for best in show. 



St. Bernards. 



Chas. H. Mason, Judge. 

 Had it not been for the Swiss Mountain Kennels which 

 came out with all its local colors flying, the entry would 

 have been very mediocre. With thirty-three shown alto- 

 gether, sixteen came from the Germantown Kennels. There 

 were no challenge roughs. That good dog Eboracum scored 

 nicely in open dogs, beating Ardmore in body, size and mas- 

 siveness, and squareness of bead; although as a son of Lady 

 Adelaide, Ardmore shows nice quality and a good type of 

 head. Nero D. loses considerably in muzzle, front and hind 

 quarters, though showing quite some quality. Bruce, Jr., 

 he, deserved his letters and that was all; lacks the quality 

 of the others. In bitches, Sunray and Harmony, the latter 

 losing in size and substance, were placed as named, I like 

 Harmony's head better, more quality. Lady Juno Jacques, 

 should have more stop, and shadings would improve an 

 otherwise fair head, good legs. The other five entries here 

 were N. F. C. from the Swiss Mountain Kennels. Madam B,, 

 a rather well boned pup, too straight in face and not broad 

 enough, won from a better headed one in Columbus, that has 

 been round so much lately. Voodoo, reserve, is scarcely 

 promising, plain head. In smooth challenge class, Scottish 

 Leader as usual made the welkin ring and showed in his 

 usual robust form Empress of Contoocock, the only entry 

 from the Duchess Kennels, was alone in her class and looked 

 deeper in body than ever. In open dogs the short-tailed 

 Chester is not so good on his legs, head and other parts that 

 his short tail could be overlooked. Cestor of Contoocock 

 should be broader and deeper in muzzle and shows a little 

 too much coat. In bitches (2), Sunol, June having strayed 

 away, was the ouly entry; she has been out this season. 

 Castor of Contoocock won in pupuies, in Beauty's absence. 

 The local class (7) prize fell to Ardmore, Rosabel second and 

 another dog by Tristan G., Empire State, took reserve, shows 

 great bone and rather nice head. Tne others need no par- 

 ticular mention. Swiss Mountain Kennels took the kennel 

 prize, and A. L. Martin's Nero D. the special for best Ameri- 

 can-bred rough dog. 



Bloodhounds. 



James Mortimer, Judge. 

 Only two of this good old breed showed up and both have 

 been mentioned on the Westexn circuit, Kaween again beat- 

 ing Belhus. Both looked well. 



Great Danes. 



James Mortimer, Judge. 



Just an average show for Philadelphia, scarcely, perhaps, 

 so good as last year's show. Theseus beating in head won 

 over another equally well known one in Stanley that was at 

 Detroit. Victor, third, loses in muzzle, cleanness in neck 

 and a little in type of body and general makeup. Caesar is 

 inclined to coarseness and straight behind; nice body and 

 front. Bitches had three present, one absent. Pay won but 

 was cleverly handled; her feet are out in front, plain muzzle 

 and dips in back. Cora stands much better on her legs, is 

 not so clean in throat but has a better head all over and is a 

 better mover, and has more character and type. Dora, third, 

 moves poorly, is throaty, elbows out, a trifle open in toes but 

 otherwise a fair all round stamp with a muzzle too lippy and 

 not of correct type. 



The Newfoundland prize was withheld from the only 

 entry, Rover. 



Russian Wolfhounds. 



H. tr. Smith, Judge. 

 This show was interesting from the fact that both of the 

 principal kennels have had a week to recover from their 

 WeMern trip, and the way Turner had pulled his dogs to- 

 gether was very commendable. Stokes had not been idle 

 either, but Turner had more to do in this respect. Leekhoi, 

 in challenge dogs, looked fit to go for his life, and Argoss 

 never came nearer being beaten in his American career; he 

 looked bare and did not move with that sprightliness of 

 action the other dog showed. Leekhoi excelled in coat and 

 cleanness of shoulders; type put Argoss ahead. Leekkoi's 

 time is coming if Argoss does not pull together. Col. Dietz, 

 who showed the good effects of his week at home, scored 

 again over Odrooski. At the same time if Argoss beats 

 Leekhoi, Odrooski should beat the other. Sorvanets is get- 

 ting cloddy and does not look half the dog he did. In bitches 



Olivia, a grandly conditioned and coated one, showing beau- 

 tiful quality, carried the judge away completely, so that he 

 forgot her very faulty front and open feet, still she is a good 

 bodied bitch. Riga came next, showing signs of the cir- 

 cuit's wear and tear against the other's prettiness. Lady 

 Dietz, vhc, is picking rip a bit, but still looked light. 

 Olivia, rather strange to say, took the special for best in 

 show, still if condition was the cause of Argoss being put 

 back, Leekhoi on Olivia's type should certainly have won in 

 his class. But the more we see of these dogs the less satis- 

 factory seems to be the judging results, and probably there 

 has been more hard feeling engendered than in the judging 

 of any other breed, and when we import a Russian Demi- 

 doff or something of that sort we shall perhaps get a cor- 

 rect line to go by. H. W. Huntington took the kennel prize. 



Deerhounds. 



H. W. Smith, Judge. 

 Only one, Minna, from Mr. Page's kennel, his other, Loch- 

 iel, being absent. Miuna was at New York. She took the 

 medal for best. 



Greyhounds. 



H. W. Smith, Judge. 

 The trials of the circuit showed themselves plainly here, 

 for Gem of the Season could scarcely stand up, and neither 

 he nor Master Rich were really fit to show. And no wonder 

 the light little Miss Dollar III. beat them out for special. 

 Gem of the Season had been on the rail from Denver since 

 the previous Friday night. In open dogs, first went to Bal- 

 tic, a well put up brindle, excellent front, plain head, very 

 good behind the shoulders, beats Norway Star in front and 

 ear carriage, but is not so clean in outline nor so good in 

 head. Cheeky Charlie, third, is a well made dog and a good 

 greyhound, but handicapped here by condition; the others 

 being shown very fit. The bitch class was poor — very, Miss 

 Dollar III. very rightly being the only entry recognized 

 for first honors, second was withheld and third given to 

 a poor-fronted one in Nellie. Miss Dollar took the special 

 for best in show and Baltic that for best owned in Philadel- 

 phia. 



American Foxhounds. 



Dr. U. C. Glover, Judge. 

 With" the exception of one or two there was little in the 

 open classes to command attention, Ranger II. though on 

 the heavy type, beat Elite again in challenge. In open dogs 

 Tuck beats Skip in body, front and muzzle. Bitches had 

 five and the three winners were much on same type, Nip, 

 vhc, being a lighter sort. The kennel prize went to the 

 Lima Hunt. 



Chesapeake Bay Dogs. 



E. M. Oldham, Judge. # 

 Mr. Oldham here made his debut as a. judge in this breed, 

 but his duties were not at all arduous. _ Cleveland was alone 

 in dogs and Mary II. was also absent in the bitch class, so 

 Bigelow Rose, from the same kennel, took the blue, the 

 handing out of which was the only difficult duty the judge 

 had to perform. 



Pointers. 



Chas. Heath, Judge. 

 A number of well-known dogs greeted this popular pointer 

 man. Duke of Hessen and Tempest once more met with the 

 same result, and Wpolton Game, well shown, beat Hemp- 

 stead's Pearl by the skin of her teeth, good bitch as the 

 former is; Wild Lily and Lady Tammany were out of it; 

 both are better in body conformation than head. The win- 

 ners in heavy open dogs are known; that good dog, Sandford 

 Druid, we have frequently spoken so well of, was placed over 

 R. Panic, whom he excels in head and shoulders and front. 

 Hempstead Drake, a nice sort, good legs and body, would do 

 with more stop and has too light an eye. King of Hessen 

 has a nice head, though wide between ears, a well-made son 

 of Duke of Hessen. Gamester, vhc, should be cleaner in 

 shoulders, good head, not well shown. In bitches only one, 

 Kent's Belle, that was described at New York; she should, be 

 cleaner in skull. In light-weight dogs both Jersey dogs 

 scored, Ridgeview Tenny first and Ridgeview Donald next. 

 Tenny was iu the heavy brigade at New York. I like 

 Tenny's head better than the other, who is inclined to be 

 dished. Hempstead Carlo, third, is a nice-headed one, a 

 little light in body. Aspiration, reserve, is rather a nice- 

 bodied one, muzzle too fine. Doc Tanner would have a fair 

 head if muzzle were not so plain, good legs and body. In 

 bitches others that are well known scored. Hempstead 

 Blossom moved up more than one or two pegs on her New 

 York form; she is a good legged and bodied bitch. Spring- 

 side Nell again took honors above Fan Fan II. Graceful II., 

 if a little stronger in head, would De better, shows lots of 

 quality. Hempstead Zoe's, vhc, light eye and wide skull 

 are against her. Fannie Kirk, in the same division, stands 

 on good legs, but is plain in head, especially muzzle. Mod- 

 eration, he, deserved his letters, but is faulty before the eye 

 and in shoulder. Some fair pups were shown, the Springside 

 Kennels with its Pax and Lill, two more of the Donald-Lady 

 Tammany litter that has done so well, scored somewhat 

 easily. In the local class King of Hessen and Gamester took 

 the money. Hempstead Farm Kennels won the kennel 

 special, and their Duke of Hessen special for best dog with two 

 of his get, Hempstead Drake and Hempstead Blossom; the 

 bitch prize under same conditions was won by Woolton Game 

 with the same two. Best pointer with a field trial record and 

 best pointer in show was Sandford Druid; best American 

 bred, Gamester. 



English Setters. 



Francis G. Taylor, Judge. 

 The challenge class dogs seemed a hot one with Toledo 

 Blade, Glendon, Cincinnatus and Monk of Furness entered, 

 but the latter two were for specials only. Toledo Blade won, 

 but Glendon is a better type, especially in head. In bitches, 

 Donna Juanita beat the well-known Spectre. She excels in 

 substance and hindparts. In open dogs Mr. Taylor had a 

 motley class; there was little real bench English setter type, 

 the field sort having the call. Antonio won; he is not a 

 bench show dog, though he can go in the field, and was none 

 too well shown, in fact looked rough. Sandy Gladstone has 

 a better head and is fairly made all round, but is a plain one, 

 lacking quality. Paul Hill is plain in muzzle, light in eye, 

 otherwise showing some quality. The Earl might well have 

 been higher up, shows more pretensions to bench form. Rock 

 Noble, vhc, is too broad in skull and stop is not defined 

 enough, good otherwise. Kent III. well deserved his letters; 

 nice head, might be better in shoulders and front. In bitches 

 a hard and trying class faced the judge, and many of them 

 should have been weeded out to allow the others to be seen. 

 The well-known Countess Rush scored again; she has been 

 repeatedly written up. Toledo Queen, second, should have 

 more stop; otherwise a good head and set on good shoulders 

 and body. Flight of Rivervievv, t hird, is another well-known 

 entry. Belle of Brownstone, reserve, is a well-ribbed one, 

 with a good head, but stands a bit out in front. Among the 

 lettered ones Prima Donna was hardly treated; she might 

 have come in a good second; she is well known. Gossip t an- 

 u other plain one, but shown fat; can use her legs we know. 

 Edgemark's Nellie and Victoria D. both deserved their cards, 

 though the former has a better body than head; Victoria D., 

 on the contrary, has agood head, if it had more stop, but, is not 

 so well ribbed. It is a noticeable fact that most of these 

 English setters are to a great extent straight-faced. A well- 

 defined stop adds so much to the make and symmetry of an 

 English setter head. Cincinnatus's Pride won in puppies, 

 but 1 could not find it. Pop Monarch's head should be deeper 



and squarer in muzzle, and legs need straightening. The 

 others need no comment. Sandy Gladstone won in the local 

 class, having a better head than Edna, second, who also lost 

 in rib and loin. J. E. Dager took the kennel prize, and 

 Antonio took specials for best in show and best with field 

 trial record. Best bitch, Donna Juanita; best bitch owned in 

 Philadelphia, Nanon. 



Irish Setters. 



Dr. H.C. Glover, Judge. 

 A number of good ones were on hand, the Seminole Ken- 

 nels having a good entry, but the rank and file was not up 

 to form. The classes were well handled. Challenge dogs 

 brought champion Tim once more to the front, followed by 

 Pride of Patsy, Montauk, Jr., getting left. In bitches, 

 champion Laura B. had no difficulty in beating Elfreda 

 from the same kennel In open dogs, Seminole Kennels 

 took first and second with Young Tim and Elcho, Jr., both 

 well known; then for third came Mark Anthony, who is 

 plain in head, too cut out before the eye. Pemberton, a 

 large dog but well made, was given extra third. Don, re- 

 serve, has a head more on the English order, but nice legs 

 and rib. Among the vhe's I liked Dennis the Gossoon, 

 though he should be deeper and squarer in muzzle; Count 

 droops behind, fair head and color; Bang has a very good 

 head but turns his feet out, good color, considering type he 

 might have been higher up; Young Signal is scarcely a show 

 dog, plain head, stocky build. In bitches, Seminole Kennels 

 took first and second again with Fly and Delphinne, at the 

 same time Delphinne has a better head and eye, but loses in 

 color a little, that is if I got the right one; numbers through- 

 out the show were set with no attention to rotation. Ruby 

 Glenmore II. has been recently described, she got third. 

 Biddy, reserve, is another well-known member of the Sem- 

 inole team, a little small. Maid of Borstol, while faulty in 

 skull, should have had more than he In puppies, first was 

 withheld and second given to Maggie Moore, a rather poor 

 one, light in color yet, A big coarse dog in Speedaway won 

 in "locals," his color is commendable. Roscoe II. has a 

 coarse common head. Seminole Kennels took the kennel 

 prize; champion Tim the special for best in show, and Ruby 

 Glenmore II. that for best with Seminole Kennels not com- 

 peting. 



Gordon Setters. 



Dr. B. C. Glover, Judge. 

 The entries here were disappointing, Dr. Dixon keeping 

 out of the way; with one of the best Gordon judges we have 

 officiating, the Philadelphia kennels should have come out 

 in force, but probably the team needs a rest. Lady Gordon 

 was the only challenge entry. A good-headed and tanned 

 one in Homer S. won in open dogs. Wang Ivanhoe is not 

 far behind had he more stop and squarer muzzle. Archibald, 

 well known, is of different type, light in tan. In bitches, 

 Tesse, first, although a little Roman-nosed, excels Daisy 

 Ivanhoe in muzzle and before the eye, better forelegs, too. 

 Belle T., third, should be flatter in skull and longer; good 

 legs and tan. Kennel prize did not fill. Best Gordon owned 

 by a member of the G. S. Club, Archibald. 



Spaniels. 



E. M. Oldham, Judge. 

 There was a pretty fair entry here and many of the faces 

 are so familiar they scarcely need describing. The judge 

 placed them well, sticking to his type all through. Kitty of 

 Cork was the only Irish water represented. In field chal- 

 lenge dogs Newton Abbott Torso had not much trouble to 

 score over Brantford Mohawk, better head, legs and body. 

 Open blacks only entry, Sorry Jake, absent. Midnight HI., 

 a bitch of excellent type, faulty in head, won nicely in the 

 next class from Maid, a little high on the leg, fair head and 

 good body length. In any other color Coleshill Ruf us, a 

 dark liver, won from Brownie and Romeo, excelling in gen- 

 eral type, height and coat. Russett, the only entry in bitches, 

 was absent though her owners were there. In cockers, going 

 through the catalogue is simply a repetition of late shows, 

 although the awards are not the same. In challenge dogs 

 champion Middy, very much improved with his week's rest, 

 scored from Jay Kay, Pickpania being absent. Othello 

 should havejhadalook in, althoughnotin hisusual bloom. In 

 bitches Miss Waggles and champion I Say, in Black Duchess's 

 absence, was the order; there was little between them this 

 time, muzzle and skull being in favor of Waggles. In open 

 black dogs King Raven, Jr. , beats in body and general type. 

 King Kole is small and Douglass, third, is shorter still. 

 Donovan was put back to reserve; he is not this judge's type, 

 but more of a cocker than Ihe "extreme" Douglass. In 

 bitches the entry was much larger, first, Rideau Reine; 

 second, Lady Fidget; third, Miss Phyllis; reserve, Raven 

 Belle, who loses in front and muzzle, nice sort otherwise. 

 Among the three letter ones I liked Fashion, atrifle long, but 

 all-round good type, well shown. Circe loses in front and 

 muzzle, high brow. Other than blacks, Brantford Ruf us 

 scored another for Mr. Fiske, Wang, second, losing in body 

 and front. Daudy S. was absent, in bitches Tonita, a trifle 

 long, scored from the charming Ruth S., who loses before eye 

 a bit, but body and legs cannot be beaten. Red Niobe's 

 coarse head and front put her out. Fannie, vhc, had to give 

 in to Cherry Blossom for reserve, losing in head and front to 

 the other. In puppies, Midshipmite, one of those "dear" 

 little things, scored over Zuleika, a red one, Circe getting 

 reserve, beaten in skull, front and coat by the others. In the 

 local class Jay Kay II., won from Wang. Kathleen, reserve, 

 faulty in head and forelegs. Best brace of cockers, Middy 

 and Miss Waggles Best brace other than black, Bell cup, 

 Ruth S. and Zuleika. Best in open classes, King Raven. 

 BesHieaded cocker, Rideau Reine. Best brace of fields, Mid- 

 night III. and Coleshill Rufus. Best field bitch in open 

 class, Midnight III. 



Collies. 



Dr. L. C. Sauveur, Judge. 

 A nice entry and the Doctor handled his classes correctly 

 again. Wellesbourne Charlie and Flurry III. took the chal- 

 lenge prizes without competition; both looked well consider- 

 ing their recent campaigning. In open dogs (9), Christopher's 

 sweet quality, excellent mane and style could not be denied. 

 Woodmansterne Trefoil and Conrad II. came next; both are 

 getting well into coat and should be right for Boston. Ches- 

 terford Marvel we scarcely recognized with his heavy coat on 

 and promising mane; he was a bit light behind, has lots of 

 quality. Hempstead Chief, short of coat, is bunched up in the 

 shoulders, fair head. Ben Nevis, Jr., is a bit coarse, but a 

 good deal like the old dog; faulty in ears. Bruce Christo- 

 pher loses in head and size. In bitches, Ormskirk Julia, first, 

 Woodmansterne Deborah, second, were streets ahead of Net- 

 tle, third. Julia showed light in body, nice head and ear. 

 Deborah has scarcely the quality in head, but looked better 

 in body, having a longer coat. In puppies, Hempstead Rex 

 and Hempstead Bess, the New York vhes., were placed in 

 this order, although for sweet type I like the bitch best; the 

 dog looked faulty in ear carriage and tucked up, the bitch 

 was in better coat. Squire II. is a bit coarse Pansy is too 

 full in skull yet. In locals, Bruce Christopher was the win- 

 ner. Chestnut Hill Kennels took the kennel prize. Breeder 

 of best collie in 1893, Hempstead Farm Kennels with Hemp- 

 stead Rex. Best stud dog with two of his get, Christopher. 



Poodles. 



C. ZT. Mason, Judge. 

 An excellent gathering of these dogs welcomed the judge. 

 As usual the Meadowmere Kennels furnished the majority. 

 The winners, most of them, have been so recently on the cir- 

 cuit, it is not necessary to describe many of them. Milo and 



