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FOREST "AND • STREAM. 
[SeM. 22, 1894. 
PITTSBURGH DOG SHOW. 
THE Pittsburgh Athletic Club dog show, in spite of the 
disadvantages under which it was held in clashing with the 
Toronto show was a success as far as the number and quality 
of the entries was concerned. Over three hundred dogs 
were benched, and many of the classes were particularly 
strong both in numbers and quality, notably the English and 
Irish setters, pointers, collies, the beagle bitch class and the 
black and tan terrier bitches. The attendance, however, it 
is much to be regretted, was very poor throughout, and it 
was a mistake to have held the show the week the Grand 
Army were celebrating, there being too many other attrac- 
tions in the city for a big crowd to come to the dog show. I 
fear the club will lose money in consequence of this, but all 
the members are enthusiastic, and declare they will give a 
better show next year when they will have profited by their 
experience, for the management was anything but good in 
many respects this year. Nobody seemed to know how a 
show of this sort should be run, and if it had not been for 
Mr. Carl Klocke, the well known dachshund enthusiast, who 
volunteered his services as ring steward, and of W. Van 
Essen, who took an active hand in the management after the 
first two days, things would have been far worse than they 
were. The president of the club, L. McGrew; the secretary, 
H. H. Batchelor; the treasurer, H. Woodside, Jr., together 
with Messrs. Lang and Hamilton of the dog show committee, 
worked hard morning, noon and night to make the show a 
success, but not oneof them had had any previous experience, 
which made their tasks all the harder. 
Among those present were Mrs. Lee, H. Jarrett, Dr. Dan- 
iels, J. R. Purcell, Mark Lewis, H. Nbrthwood, Geo. Bat- 
tison, Ben Lewis, W. L. Washington, T. H. Howard, W. T. 
Eord, J. C. Mahler, L. O. Seidel, E. C. Wooliscroffe, Dr. F.H. 
Hoyt, Messrs. Davis and Winter, Dr. Grimes, A. G. Eber- 
hart and A. F. Hochwalt. The auction sale was as usual a 
failure, very few of the dogs changing hands, and those that 
did were sold at absurdly low prices, the best bona fide 
sale being of the pointer puppy Rush of Lad, Jr., who was 
bought by Mr. G. W. Long for $51. 
Mr. John Davidson judged all the classes with the excep- 
tion of mastiffs, which were judged by Mr. Wade, but as 
there were only two his task was not a very hard one. 
Mastiffs. — There were no entries in the challenge classes, 
and only two turned up. in the open classes, and first went to 
the symmetrical Marquis, all other prizes being rightly with- 
held "from Boyer, a bad one in all respects. 
St. Bernards. — The challenge classes were again drawn 
blank, and in open dogs Alta Kennels' Grand Master, in ex- 
quisite condition and greatly improved in loin and hindquar- 
ters, made mincemeat of the class. Pouf II. came next; he 
is poor in color, lacks quality, is deficient in muzzle and has 
just a. fair skull and body. Rea Fransisco, third, was in poor 
condition, shown thin and ragged, and is only moderate in 
bone, skull and muzzle. Knoxville Wayne, reserve, has a 
poor, common head, but is good in body and is a capital 
mover. In bitches Santa Rosa, much improved in condition, 
won, but it is questionable if she should have been placed 
over Laura C, she had size and condition in her favor, but 
Laura C. is far better in eye, muzzle and expression, but was 
nob in the best of shape. Gemmie II. lacks quality all over, 
is faulty in muzzle, but has a fair skull and body properties. 
In the open class for smooth-coated dogs Buster was first, 
but Nicode should have had the coveted blue. Nicode has a 
capital body, legs and feet, shows plenty of quality, is a big 
dog, standing over lots of ground, and has a good skuli; his 
muzzle might with advantage be deeper and squarer, and his 
ears are too large and houndy. Buster has a good skull, 
good bone and nice color, but is small and very short in body. 
Alvin Joslyn is a poor one at all points. In bitches, Cathe- 
dral, shown heavy in whelp, nevertheless easily defeated her 
only opponent, Ruth F., a bad one, small and weak-headed. 
The puppies were not of much merit, Tasso winning in size 
and substance. All of the Crest Haven Kennels' entries were 
unfortunately too late for competition, which was lucky for 
some of the winners. 
Newfoundlands. — Ben was the only entry, but he well 
deserved his blue ribbon, being far above the average usually 
shown, being good in coat, with a head that had some pre- 
tensions to Newfoundland type. 
BLOODHOUNDS. — The young bitch Vigilant was the only 
entry. She will never make a crack show bench specimen. 
Great Danes. — Saudor won; he is a fair-bodied dog, good 
in color, but faulty in tail and head. Tullia, second, is a 
small bitch of fair type, clean in neck and shoulders, but 
weak in muzzle and too light in body. Flora, third, is the 
best type of the lot, has a really good head and is a nice, 
graceful mover, but is handicapped by her white markings. 
Greyhounds, — Champion Master Rich, put down in splen- 
did condition, was the only entry in the challenge class. 
Open dogs were not up to much; Jim, the winner, has the 
most power and substance but is coarse in head and has bad ' 
ears. Napoleon has a better head and neck but is too light 
in body. Archbishop, the only puppy, is a promising one, 
but was not in the best of shape, bub was the best greyhound 
shown. 
Foxhounds.— Ranger II. was alone in the challenge class 
for dogs as was Bow Sprit in the class for bitches; the latter 
is the best American hound of the two, Ranger being too 
much on the English type. Brave, the only entry in the 
open classes, was not on his bench when I went round. 
Pointers. — These were a grand collection and the classes 
were properly divided for heavy and light weights. In the 
challenge class for dogs Rush of Lad was the only entry and 
was put down in excellent condition. There were twenty 
entries in challenge bitches. In the open class for heavy- 
weight dogs competition was very keen, and the four first 
dogs are all good ones. Moulton Banner won with but little 
to spare from Rod H., and had the latter been shown with 
more flesh he could have beaten him. Both dogs have excel- 
lent heads but Rod beats Banner in cleanness of neck and 
shoulders, but in hindquarters Banner was the better to-day 
and he shows a little more quality than Rod throughout. 
Gem's Beppo, third, has a good skull and capital muzzle, 
but loses to those above him in ribs, loin and legs and feet. 
Saddleback, reserve, is a good-bodied dog. shown in grand 
condition, but somewhat plain in head. St. Blaise well de- 
served his two letters. 
In light-weight dogs Lad of Rush won, but I much prefer 
London as he beats Lad in head and shows far more quality 
throughout. Rap's Bud is a good black and white, has 
capital bone, legs and feet, but could be improved in head. 
Victor Rent, reserve, is poor in head, otherwise fair. 
In heavy weight bitches, that good bitch Emblem won 
with a good deal to spare. Frankie, an all black bitch came 
second, she is good in body and has capital legs and feet, 
but is weak in head and for this reason I preferred the grand 
headed Beo R., in spite of her poor front and bad feet, and 
she was not in the best of condition. In light-weight bitches 
a new one came out and won very easily, and a real good 
one she is, too; she has a head that could be improved by a 
trifle more length in muzzle, a shade throaty, has grand legs 
and feet, ribs and hind quarters, and is a high quality bitch. 
She was bought by Dr. Daniels for $100 before the. judging, 
and her owners Messrs. Plee and Dean accepted a deposit on 
her, but acted in a most reprehensible manner in regard to 
her, for after she had won and they had obtained an offer of 
$100 more for her, they managed somehow or other to get 
the bitch out of the show, and there was great difficulty in 
making Messss. Plee and Dean return her, in fact not till 
the treasurer of the club had cashed Dr. Daniels's check, 
and offered Mr. Plee the cash, at the same time threat- 
ening to have him arrested if he did not return the 
bitch, did he see fit to act rightly in the matter, and he then 
conducted Mr. Woodside and Dr. Daniels's agent to a gro- 
cery store a mile and a half away, where he had the bitch 
hidden. Lass of Kippen came second, Lady Norrish II., 
third, with Lady Margaret reserve. The latter I liked for 
second place; she is a good, symmetrical black and white, 
with excellent shoulders, legs and feet, well sprung ribs and 
nice quality head and clean neck; her muzzle is a trifle 
weak. Lady Norrish II. was not in good shape, but has a 
good skull and excellent muzzle. In puppies Rush of Lad, 
Jr., won easily; he has a capital muzzle and good skull, 
splendid legs and feet, grand bone, but is somewhat spoiled 
by his light eye, and of course being only six months old is 
unfurnished as yet, but he will undoubtedly be heard from 
again. Beppo's Diamond, second, is very moderate, and 
Lassie Rush, third, has an excellent body, but is dished in 
face. Moulton Banner won the special for best pointer, with 
little to spare from Belle of Lancaster, and Lad of Rush won 
the special for the best placed at any field trial in America, 
but for this I much preferred the black and white bitch 
Lady Margaret. 
English Setters.— Victress Llewellyn, not looking her 
best, was the only entry in the challenge classes. In open 
dogs Bald Rock won; be is a dog of correct type, liver- ticked 
in color, good legs and feet, capital ribs and loin, and grand 
carriage of flag and a good mover, but he is too short in 
neck, somewhat loaded in shoulders, has not good ears, and 
to my mind is too low and cloddy all over. Albert's Ranger, 
second, is of correct type, but is not quite nice in expression 
aDd skull, has a fair muzzle and good body properties. 
Worsley Dude was as good as anything in the class, as with 
the exception of being out at elbows and a trifle leggy, it is 
hard to find much fault with him. Knight Templar, reserve, 
is a dog of good quality, has a fair skull and good muzzle, 
but is light of bone and body. MacMurdo is an almost black 
dog, has a good body, but is common in head and expression 
and carries his tail badly. Dad's Bo deserved another letter; 
he has quite a fair head and nice body and action. Count 
Monk of Furness was in poor condition, but has a fair head. 
In bitches that good bitch Flower of Sulphur again won 
easily. Lady Gladstone, second, is thick in skull, good in 
muzzle, but lacks quality, and I much preferred the sym- 
metrical and high quality Maid Marian, in spite of her weak 
muzzle, for second place. Blue Jenny, third, has a good 
head of correct type, but was out of condition. The rest of 
the class were poor ones. 
Irish Setters.— In the challenge class for dogs, Finglas, 
Pride of Patsy and Montauk, Jr., was the order. Finglas 
was in superb condition and Patsy was not, otherwise Patsy 
has the better neck, shoulders and expression, and given 
both in equal condition I prefer Pride of Patsy. In chal- 
lenge bitches, champion Ruby Glenmore, shown for the first 
time since 1891, was put down in beautiful shape and of 
course easily disposed of Elfreda. The winner is a beautiful 
bitch, full of quality, good in color and nice in expression. 
In open dogs, Bob, Jr. , in good coat and feather, beat Dick 
Finglas, a promising youngster with a better head than the 
winner, but not furnished in body; but has grand legs and 
feet. Kildare Royal, third, is good in body, fair in color, but 
coarse in head. Ray, reserve, deserved his position; a nice 
dog, with no very glaring faults. Earl of Sarsfleld is washy 
in color and only moderate otherwise. Ruby Glenmore II. 
won easily in bitches; a greatly improved bitch, with excel- 
lent body properties and good color, but faulty in head and 
eye. Delphinne came second, losing to the winner in body 
and color. Kildare Winnie is good in body, fair in color, but 
weak in head. The rest of the class were a pnor lot. In pup- 
pies, Rex, the winner in the dog class, is fair in body and 
color, but only moderate in head. Finglasine and Finglas 
Girl are two promising young bitches that will be heard from 
again. 
Gordon Setters.— Leo B. and Princess Louise were alone 
in their respective challenge classes. In open dogs Homer S. 
won easily. Gunner, second, lacks quality and has a poor 
flag. In bitches Santa Maria, good in body and color but 
plain in head, won from Maid of Waverly, who is very mod- 
erate at all points. 
Field Spaniels. — Only one put in an appearance, but she 
is an excellent bitch of good quality and type. 
Irish Water Spaniels.— Kitty of Cork, lacking curls,was 
alone; she is just a fair one. 
Cocker Spaniels.— Fumble and Stumble beat Dandy S. 
in open dogs; the winner scores in muzzle and feather but 
will be too large when full grown. Dandy S. is better in 
body but was out of coat. In bitches Quiss won; she is a 
poor one but won rightly, as all the. others were too large. 
Collies. — These were good classes, some of the best being 
present. In challenge dogs that typical collie Wellesbourne 
Charlie, in fair coat, easily disposed of The Squire who should 
certainly be retired. In bitches Flurry III. had no trouble 
in defeating Metchley Surprise. In open dogs Marvel, out 
of coat, nevertheless rightly won being the best in head, ears 
and quality. Scotsman with his poor ears, coarse skull and 
dished face, good as he is in body properties, was not entitled 
to be in the money. Chesterford Hero, although small is 
typical and full of quality, has good expression head and 
ears, and was in fair coat and should have been easily sec- 
ond to his brother Marvel. Clarence reserve, should have 
been third, a well built dog with a good coat and fair head 
and ears. Prince Charlie and Roxey were outclassed. In 
bitches Sadie Wilkes in good coat, a grand bodied bitch with 
a fair head, but only moderate ears, rightly won. Wilford 
Maudj second, is a very poor one in all respects, weedy, and 
weak in head and should not have had more than c Orms- 
kirk Gypsy Maid, although out of coat should have been 
easily second, and Helen Douglas was in her right place with 
third. She is a nice headed bitch, with fair coat, but heavy 
in ear. In puppies Silver King, a sable headed white puppy 
rightly won. He has an excellent coat, but is only moderate 
in head and ears. Cowboy came second, he is weak in head 
and only moderate otherwise. 
Poodles. — In the open class for curly dogs Ithel was alone, 
he is very moderate and is spoiled by his light eye. In bitches 
Paris, in poor shape, won, with Queen Tip second. Neither 
of these are true curlies, being far too open in coat, which in 
some places hangs down in cords. Betsy, third, should have 
won, she was not trimmed, but was a true curly. In corded 
Black Jack easily beat Leo, scoring in head, eye, ear and 
coat, and rightly won the special for best. 
Bulldogs. — Quiberon, a plain-faced, long-bodied, white 
dog, was alone in open dogs, and in bitches Queen Mab, a 
good-fronted and fair-headed bitch, although faulty in hind 
action, easily disposed of the poor- bodied and pinched-face 
Lorna Doone. 
Bull-Terriers.— These were a poor lot. In open dogs 
Reno, third, was by far the best, but his tail was terribly 
and clumsily faked, but still he should have been first or 
nowhere. Rex, the winner, is a common, leggy brute, with 
a butterfly nose. Boxer, second, is coarse in head and full 
in eye. Dandy is coarse and thick in head. In bitches 
Lansdowne Thelma beat Beauty, the latter had also had 
her caudal appendage touched up, but was a far better bod- 
ied bitch than the winner and quite as good in head. White 
Prim, the only puppy, is quite a fair one, but her tail had 
also been tampered with. 
Basset Hounds. — Two put in an appearance. Bow was 
awarded the blue ribbon and second was withheld from 
Rodeur, who is not a basset. 
Dachshunds. — Fritz K. was alone in the challenge class; he 
is beginning to show age a bit but is a typical specimen of 
the German type, although I should like him better were he 
longer in body and had a bit more loose skin about^him. In 
the open class Nellie S., best in length of body, breast and 
crook, also in head, rightly defeated Flora K., who is shorter 
in body and does not show that weasel-like conformation so 
desirable in this breed. Boo S. is a liver and tan of the old- 
fashioned type with a terrier head, short ears and short 
body, more useful for work, probably, but not exactly a 
bench show dachshund. 
Beagles. — The challenge classes had no entries, and in 
open dogs only one was entered, but he was a good one, nice 
style, short coupled, good coat, a sweet, typical head, 
although a bit weak in muzzle, and good legs and feet. The 
open bitch class, as already noted, was remarkable for it's 
quality. Belle of Westchester, a typical-headed little hound, 
won; she has a good front and nice body but is a bit cow- 
hocked. Molly L., second, was too high in my opinion; she 
has good legs and feet but is not short enough in couplings 
and too long in head. The same applies to Gypsy Weller, 
placed third. Annetta Bannerman has the best head of the 
lot but is too long cast. Ginger, he, ought to have been 
higher; in fact it ought to be a close thing between her and 
the winner, and I prefer Ginger, for he beats the winner a 
bit in muzzle, is shorter coupled and her chief defect is she 
stands a little out in front. Belva Lockwood, he, deserved 
another letter, as she has a beautiful head and good cobby 
body, but shows her age in shoulders and front. In puppies 
Mollie Bannerman won easily; a very sweet one but will im- 
prove with age. 
Fox-Teeriers.— Dusky Trap was alone in the challenge 
classes; he was not looking blooming, and should be retired 
from the bench. In open dogs Wordsley Trapper won again, 
but was too high up; his bad mouth alone should put him 
back, but the judge never looked at it; he is short of coat 
and weak in muzzle, but is otherwise a good varmint sort of 
a dog. Lansdowne Triton came second; be was in his right 
place, but Cambridge Victor should have won, a nice terrier, 
with plenty of coat, good expression and ears and a fair 
head, although not quite clean or flat enough in skull. Lans- 
downe Poverino should have been third, with the winner 
reserve. Muncie Mixer, reserve, is a bad one and not worth 
a c. card. Black Rock was not in good shape, but will be 
heard from again. Rex of Sharon deserved his three letters, 
but too long cast in body. Roath Tipster I did not see, bub 
all the rest of the class were very poor. Lansdowne Trim 
was an easy winner in bitches; she has large ears, a too 
prominent eye, and is light of bone, otherwise fair. Lans 
downe Dimity is weak in head, and too small, and Blot, 
third, should have had her place. The rest of the class call 
for no comment, being moderate in the extreme. WawasSet 
Baron won easily in puppies, a fair dog that will get too 
coarse. Muncie Mixer had no right to second place, and the 
wire-hair, Hill Hurst Racquet, although large in ear and soft 
in coat, should have been second. 
Irish Terriers — The dog class was not a strong one, but 
John Brigas, reserve, should have won. He is soft in coat 
and moved a little stiffly in the ring; but he has far the best 
head, expression and body. Galtees, the winner, was never a 
good one, and he now shows age and has. hardly a sound 
tooth, in his head; but the judge did not examine his mouth. 
Ned and Blue Ribbon are poor ones. In bitches the well- 
known Candor was alone. 
Scottish Terriers. — The Colored Preacher was the only 
entry, and scored a bloodless victory. 
Bkdlington Terriers.— Beach Grove Leader and Blue 
Bell were the. only entries, and each scored in their respective 
classes, but both are very moderate. 
Skye Terriers — Mr. Shinn had four of his well-known 
Skyes entered, but none of them were in the best of condi- 
tion. 
Black and Tan Terriers. — Rochelle Oolah was alone in 
the challenge class for dogs, as was Queen III. in bitches; 
she begins to show her age and is gone in mouth. In open 
dogs Chicago Spider rightly won; he is a clean cut dog, with 
a good lean head and fair muzzle; his ears might beheld 
better and he is a bit shelly in body and his thumb mark not 
quite distinct enough. Chesterford Victor, second, has a 
nice head and good markings, but would be improved by 
being cropped, and is faulty in tail. Pittsburgh Dandy, 
although too large, should have been .an easy second: he 
is a bit coarse in bead and a trifle smutty in markings, 
but is a grand bodied dog with beautiful legs and feet. 
The bitch class was the strongest seen for some time. Betsy, 
the winner at Toronto last year, won; she has a good skull 
and muzzle and excellent markings and eye, but is a bit too 
large and is faulty in front. Princess Frederika was in her 
right place; she has a good skull and muzzle, but a light eye 
which spoils her expression, and is only fair in body. Othella, 
third, should have won easily, and was by fa.r the' best black 
and tan in the show, and without doubt the best American- 
bred specimen yet seen. She is full of quality, has a lovely 
dark eye, a good skull and was in grand condition. She is a 
bit pinched and weak in muzzle, and her neck might with 
advantage be longer, but she will take a lot of beating in the 
best of company. Rochelle Mab was out of condition, bub 
well deserved her three letters. Canada Queen got all she 
deserved with reserve, and was outclassed in this company, 
for her light, staring, full eye, short head and light tau 
must always tell against her in strong competition. 
Three Yorkshires were shown in the class provided for 
Mexican hairless, Chesapeakes, Yorkshires and toys. Dixie, 
a fair one, won easily but the other two are bad ones. Only 
one Boston was shown, a good one with a capital front and 
good muzzle. 
Pugs. — In the challenge class for dogs, Drummer, Attrac- 
tion and Cashier was the order, and rightly so; Drummer, in 
spite of his broken foreleg, is so far the best in head proper- 
ties that he won with a bit to spare, especially as Attraction 
was looking anything but at his best. In open dogs Patsy 
Bolivar was placed over Al Von, but this is wrong, as Al Von 
scores in shortness and depth of body and in ears and color, 
and is quite as good af Patsy Bolivar in head. Young Pen- 
rice is smutty in color and faulty in body but has fair head 
properties. Sir Douglas has good wrinkle but is coarse 
otherwise. Queen Zitka, the winner in bitches, is a beautiful 
little pug, grand in body and color and good in head proper- 
ties. Rustic Queen II. is not nearly so good, is smutty and 
loses in body. Lady Bonsor, reserve, might well have beaten 
Topsy, third, as, although she loses in body, she is far better 
in head. Legal Tender, the winner in puppies, is quite a 
fair one and will improve. The others I did not see. The 
Eberhart Pug Kennels were awarded the special for best 
kennel. 
Italian Greyhounds.— The well-known Sprite easily beat 
Byron in the challenge class. In open dogs Tacco was placed 
over Adonis, but the latter should have won, as he is far the 
better in size and quality, and only loses a little in skull, 
Tacco being flatter. In bitches the beautiful little Trixie had 
no difficulty in winning from her kennel companion Vito. 
Russian Wolfhounds. — Only two were entered, and Palma 
was placed over Armeda; but I much preferred the latter, 
who beats the winner in head and back, although losing a 
little in coat. 
Miscellaneous. — This class was divided for under and 
over 301bs. In the under 301bs. class a fair whippet and a 
good schipperke were given equal firsts, but the latter might 
well have won outright. In the class for over 301bs. first 
went to Ben Lewis's black and tan rough-haired terrier, and 
second to the bob-tail sheep dog Dame Ursa, who is by no 
means a good specimen. In the selling class for sporting 
dogs first was easily won by the pointer, Moulton Banner, 
second going to the Irish setter, Finglas. In the non-sport- 
ing division Wellesbourne Charlie, the collie, won very easily, 
second going to the smooth St. Bernard bitch Cathedral. 
Ben Lewis as usual captured first in the handlers' competi- 
tion, George Batterson being awarded a consolation prize of 
$25 for second. He deserves special mention for the grand 
condition the Kildare Kennels' Irish setters were in. 
E. Bardoe Elliott 
