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FIXTURES. 
DOG SHOWS. 
Oct. 2 to 5.— Danbury Agricultural Society, at Danbury, Conn, C. 
M. Rundle, Sec'y. 
Oct. 30 to Nov. 2,— Terrier Show, by New England Kennel Club, at 
Country Club, Brookline, Mass. D. E. Loveland, Sec'y, 128 Tremont 
street, Boston. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Oct. 23.— New England Field Trial Club, Members' Sweepstake. A. 
R. Sharp, Sec'y, Taunton, Mass. 
Nov. 5.— United States Field Trial Club, at Bicknell, Ind. P, T. 
Madison, Indianapolis, Ind., Sec'y. 
Nov. 6.— International Field Trials, at Chatham, Ont. W. B. Wells. 
Sec'y. 
Nov. 16.— Eastern Field Trials Club, at Newton, N. C. All-Aged, 
Eastern Subscription and Selling Stakes. Entries close Oct. 1. W. A. 
Coster. Saratoga Springs, N. Y.. Sec'y. 
Dec. 17.— Southern Field Trials, at New Albany, Miss. T. M. Brumby, 
Sec'y, Marietta, Ga. 
RHODE ISLAND DOG SHOW. 
Sept. IS to 21. Entries 502, Dogrs Benched 4-96. 
Once more has the Rhode Island Fair Association con- 
vinced themselves that their dog department not only proved 
one of the main attractions of the fair, but that the fixture 
is such a timely and popular one that their show would do 
credit to any kennel club in the country. Aware of this fact, 
which they must certainly be, it is astonishing that the fair 
management does not seek to co-operate more liberally with 
the bench show committe and its chairman, on whom de- 
volves most of the preliminary work, to further rather than 
hinder such a successful undertaking. 
One does not expect at a fair show to see it managed with 
that strict observance of particulars that marks, or should 
mark, shows given by independent kennel clubs. There is 
in these fair shows considerable red tape to unravel and a 
lot of obstinate committeemen and managers of other de- 
partments to tackle who think that dogs do not amount to 
much anyhow, and that a few fat pumpkins and a long corn- 
cob or two are vastly more interesting to the bucolic visitor. 
This is a mistake that was plainly shown by the crowds that 
passed through the dog show building at Cranston last week. 
The show was characterized by a snap and vim that was 
particularly gratifying to old show goers, proving that the 
show is becoming a very popular one, and if properly man- 
aged in the future, with a little more liberality in the classi- 
fication of certain breeds, the Cranston fixture may be de- 
pended upon to take its place among the principal dog shows 
of the year. 
The class of dogs on exhibition could not in many breeds 
be excelled at any show, and the sporting classes and fox- 
terriers and beagles, were particularly good, while a glance 
at the following names of exhibitors with whom we came in 
contact the first day will show the interest that is taken by 
prominent fanciers in the show. L. and W. Rutherford, 
Edward and Harry Brooks, H. H. Hunnewell, Jr., H. W. 
Smith, Clarence Rathbone, Renshaw Mason-Jones, G. W. H. 
Ritchie, W. Comstock, Frank Comstock, Dr. Foote and Mrs. 
Foote, A. R. Sharpe, B. M. Oldham, Dr. Kenney, C. Fred 
Crawford, Dr. Thurber, M. A. Viti, J. C. Sharpe, Johns H. 
Congdon, A, Fred Church, C. Stedman Hanks, L. Prince, R. 
M. Jones, R. Leslie, L. Contoit, H. Pape, Dr. Lougest, D. E. 
Loveland, Hollis White, H. Hanson, F. W. Chapman, H. v! 
Jamieson, H. Tallman, John Read and Mrs. Read, T. Aldrich 
J. J. Scanlon, G. L. Tarr, G. T. Reed, W. A. Small, Mrs! 
Nicholson, E. H. Moore, Joe Lewis, R. L. Keach, Dr. Huide- 
koper, J. Robinson, A. D. Fiske, M. J. Flaherty, Frank F 
Dole, Henry Jarrett, C. T. Brownell, Donald Monroe, John 
Brett, W. J. Turner, Alfred Heald, B. F. Lewis, George 
Thomas, as well as others with whom we are not personally 
acquainted. 
The show was well managed and the judging commenced 
early, progressed speedily and was completed early on Wed- 
nesday morning only a few specials and the beagles being 
left over for the second day. The entry, as the numbers at 
the head of this report will show, was a solid one, composed 
of dogs and not duplicates, and very few puppies were exhib- 
ited. Too much praise cannot be awarded to Mr. Chas. R. 
Roberts on whom depended the management and prelimin- 
ary work to be done and for a man entirely unacquainted 
with the practical running of a show the result is all the 
more surprising, but then he is a newspaper man and the 
reason is obvious. He was ably seconded by Mr. Fred Otto 
the superintendent in the conduct of the show as well as by 
the members of the bench committee, active among whom 
as stewards in the rings of which there were four in use, were 
Messrs. J. W. Lawson for Mr. Mortimer, C. B. McPhilip for 
Mr. Bellin and D. C. Hook, C. F. Crawford for Mr. Tallman, 
A. R. Sharp for John Davidson and Mr. Roberts himself for 
J. Otis Fellows. The judging as last year was in the open air 
alongside the show building which is fairly well arranged 
with good alley-ways, good light and plenty of ventilation. 
The weather clerk was generous excepting on Wednesday 
afternoon and night when the rain poured down in no half 
hearted manner. The benching is of the old fashioned solid 
partition style. 
Spratts Patent attended to the feeding, which was directly 
under "Captain" Murphy's supervision. This company also 
had a display of their goods, with the urbane Mr. Ehrmann 
in charge. The "boys" seemed well pleased with the many 
courtesies extended to them, and for ourself we return thanks 
for the help and courtesies shown. 
The catalogue was well arranged, although there were a 
good many typographical errors in names and a few dogs 
wrongly entered, which may be expected when entries are 
not made on proper blanks and get mixed up with the horse 
and cattle entries. The interleaved catalogues supplied to 
the press were worthy of imitation; the leaves were in to 
stay. A defective catalogue of this sort is a delusion and a 
snare, for the lenves that fall out and are lost are just the 
ones you wanted most. The bench show committee was 
composed of Samuel R. Roberts, chairman; C. C. Gray, Jas. 
W. Lawson, Johns H. Congdon, C. Fred Crawford, W. C. 
Codman, an old English exhibitor, and R. L. Keach. Dr. 
W. L. Burt, a dogman himself and whose fancy runs to bull- 
dogs, was on the ground all the time and devoted to his 
duties as veterinarian. 
Mastiffs (James Mortimer, Judge).— Although the qual- 
ity was excellent, especially the male portion of the classes, 
the entries were not large, Dr. Lougest furnishing six out of 
the nine. Ingleside Minting, in beautiful condition, had a 
walkover in challenge class. He has grown all round since 
the last show and is now a splendid specimen of the breed. 
Lady Diana scarcely graced her position, being almost bare 
of outer coat, but she has been suckling a litter and had one 
pup with her, a promising one, too, to drain off the milk. In 
open dogs there were but two entries, both repeatedly de- 
scribed in these columns— Emperor William and Maximil- 
ian. The former scores very much in massiveness of head 
and size and body, but loses behind. In Maximilian his new 
purchaser has a very typical dog. Colonel, he, is a long- 
faced one that was lucky to be mentioned in such company 
The open bitch class produced five, but there was a distinct 
falling off in quality. First went to Vere, who has the best 
front, a good deep body, well ribbed and is better and 
stronger in head than Gerda II., whose worst feature is her 
forelegs, Cerene, well known, secured three letters, but 
was looking thin. She will make her home in Peoria, 111., 
after this show. Eider, he, although a trifle plain in head, 
though fairly well shaped, not so abnormally short as some 
of them, stands on such good legs, has a good body and was 
so nicely shown that she might have changed places with 
Cerene at least. The kennel prize of course went to Dr. C. 
A. Lougest. 
St. Been ards( James Mortimer, Judge).— At first glance 
in looking through the catalogue we thought there would be 
a good display here, but taken all round the quality was 
mixed, and nothing new to approach the old winners. Otos' 
absence in challenge dogs left the battle between Altoneer 
and champion Kingston Regent, audit was scarcely long in 
doubt, for Regent looked out of shape and moves rather 
"dicky" these days; grand dog as he undoubtedly is, he loses 
to his younger and more symmetrical competitor, Altoneer, 
who scores in hind parts, legs, action and quality. He was 
thin, but nicely shown. Our old friend Lady Livingstone 
claimed a challenge ribbon once more; out of coat, but little 
the worse for wear. Open dogs brought out five, Roland, 
Jr., absent. There was nothing striking in the lot, and the 
winner eventually proved to be Columbus, second here last 
year. He was far away the best both in head, in his hand- 
some coat and general make-up; his muzzle should be deeper 
and squarer. Second went to Prince Karl, good in front and 
stronger perhaps in head than the winner, but lacking his 
type and quality; a brindle. The others, Duke of Roxbury 
and Mountaineer, were given an encouraging c. apiece, the 
judge being in a good humor. Rough bitches (2) were de- 
cidedly weedy, Nun Bayard being the only one with any pre- 
tensions to type in head. The prizes were withheld. King- 
stonian Beauty was absent. 
Then came the challenge classes for smooth dogs with 
Melrose King and Miss Alton competitorless in each class, 
both were shown in good fettle considering the season of the 
year, Melrose King especially. Smooth dogs had four, 
Belisarius absent; first went to Counch an excellent fronted 
dog with good bone, head if broader would be good as it is 
deep, correct coat and markings, rather straight behind; 
Karl second, loses in quality and head though a big well 
formed dog; Ponce, vhc, is too light in muzzle and was thin 
and weedy looking; King George, vhc, probably got the 
letters for true coat, for in all other respects he is very far 
short of the mark, with a wretched head, bad stary eye, 
ears on top of head and other faults. The bitch class was 
better but I could not understand the placing of Melrose 
Judith, thin as a rail and tucked up, long weak head, slack 
in back, curled tail, etc., over either Scottish Ruby or 
Eulalie II.; Scottish Ruby scores in body, and if stronger in 
muzzle and not quite so houndy, her head would be a good 
one, excellent forelegs, broad hips and hind legs, good coat, a 
very fair bitch; Eulalie II., reserve, would have a good head 
if a little deeper in stop, it is more massive than Ruby's, but 
ears are two large, ribs should be better sprung and more 
flesh would improve her, good bone and legs; either of them 
can beat the winner; Miss Nellie, vhc. , a brindle, has too 
much coat for a smooth, is light in bone, long and narrow in 
head, turns his feet out, good body; Lady Isabella, vhc, has 
a very long snipy head with little character, otherwise fair 
and a true smooth. Mr. E. H. Moore, of course took the 
kennel prize with a team showing much quality. 
Newfoundlands (John Davidson, Judge).— Only two 
entries and these decidedly moderate; heads not massive 
enough, being snipy and long, just ordinary black dogs. 
When will this grand old breed be properly represented? The 
little boom it received when Prince George came over seems 
to have died out, and the dogs we see now are just black dogs, 
with no true character such as a Mayor of Bingley, the best 
and only real good one seen on American benches. Most of 
these black dogs have full, light eyes, ears like St. Bernards, 
and more or less curly, soft coats. 
Great Danes (James Mortimer, Judge).— Only one entry 
and that a black one with fairish head, but coarse through- 
out. 
The English bloodhound class did not fill. It is a pity the 
class was not divided by sex, and if this had been done there 
would have been ten entries and several good specials. 
Deeehounds (H. W. Smith, Judge).— Mr. Thayer sent on 
five, the only entries, just sufficient to take the prizes which 
fell to Hillside Warrior in the challenge class, Hillside Mac- 
Gregor and Raven in open dogs and Hillside Feodora and 
Heather in bitches, reversing last year's placing; all looked 
well and have been repeatedly described in these columns. 
Mr. Thayer deserves credit for sticking so well and faithfully 
to this breed; but for his continued support the breed would 
surely languish much more than it does at present. 
Russian Wolfhounds (H. W. Smith, Judge).— With the 
Seacroft and Terra Cotta kennels showing their best the 
quality could not be denied, though entries were few. In 
challenge dogs and bitches, which should certainly have 
been divided, Vinga, Argoss and Col. Dietz appeared. We 
can scarcely endorse the decision that placed Vinga first, 
grand bitch as she undoubtedly is; her bent foreleg, the re- 
sult of the unfortunate accident at Detroit, is against her in 
such hot competition; she was, however, beautifully shown, 
and there are many that will uphold the decision. Argoss 
and Col. Dietz should have been split by a reserve card to 
one or the other. Sorvanantes and Odrooski occupied their 
Toronto positions in open dogs, but in bitches Riga should 
have been thrown out for skin disease and first given to 
Olivia and Lady Dietz awarded second instead of reserve. 
The placing of Riga and Olivia equal we cannot under- 
stand unless it be on the score of difference in type, and this 
was settled for the time being when Vinga beat Argoss in 
the challenge class. Olivia and Lady Dietz follow the type 
which we have always alluded to as "distinctively Russian," 
while Riga follows that of her sire Argoss, only more so. 
Greyhounds (H. W. Smith, Judge).— la. challenge class, 
Best wood Daisy, looking as dainty as ever, was placed over 
Gem of the Season, principally, we believe, on account of 
Gem's broken hind toe. In open dogs a rare-made one in 
Spring of the Valley, that has filled out into a really good 
greyhound, barring a little coarseness in head and a light 
eye, excellent front, ribs good, but better if a little deeper at 
back, good loin, exceptionally good long, broad quarters and 
second thighs, shoulders well placed and action perfect. 
Dallas, second, loses in many points to the winner. Stride- 
away, vhc, is big in ear, flat-ribbed, light in bone, and not 
strong enough in pasterns. Open bitches had three entries 
and the blue went to Wild Lily, a Gem of the Season— Lily 
of Gainsboro bitch, nicely made all round, and Chips with 
her broken toe and splay feet could not hope for more than 
second. Eureka, vhc, was lucky to get so many letters, as 
her head is poor, shallow in chest, feet out and faulty in off 
hock. 
Foxhounds (J. Otis Fellows, Judge).— There is little use 
in criticising these, as the diversity of type and general 
mediocrity do not demand it. There were dogs that were 
wholly English, half English, and others a mixture of every 
indifferent hound point To begin with, Elite cannot beat 
Commodore or Ranger II. in the challenge class, though put 
brst. It is useless to attempt criticism when there is no 
decided standard to go by. Elite is as much unlike Com- 
modore or Ranger as a mule is to a horse, but the two latter 
have better hound properties, especially Ranger II., who is, 
however, a bit too heavy for American and too light for 
English, but has good hound properties. If Elite is right 
Femur should have had first instead of Elite. In open dogs 
(10; the well-known Deacon, another of Dr. Thurber's dogs, 
won, but I like his other dog Parson's head better. Second 
went to Glider, snipy-headed, but fairly well formed. Jowler 
i3 a fair stamp of dog, with good legs and feet. In bitches 
(5) first went to Daisy, last year's winner at Providence, 
snipy-headed and only moderate in running gear. Second, 
Susie B., I am not certain about as numbers were very 
mixed on some of these hounds. Winsome, reserve, a very 
fair stamp of English hound, was the truest formed hound 
all round of any on the bench, and in a mixed class with no 
restrictions as to type should have been easily first in her 
class. 
BEAGLES (Jos. Lew-is, Judge).— With, thirty-seven entries 
and many of them good ones, the judge had reason to feel 
proud of his position. He had no sinecure, but acquitted 
himself well in nearly every class. Challenge dogs brought 
out Forest Hunter and old champion Fitzhugh Lee, 
once more, the latter looking little different from last year, 
he was beaten by the younger dog as before in cleanness of 
shoulders, but yields to no beagle on the bench in forelegs 
and general type. Topsy S. had little difficulty in scoring 
over the long headed and bodied Parthenia and Twintwo, 
as she is so much better in head and true beagle type. She 
was well shown too, and Twintwo looked improved from 
her last appearance. In open 15-inch dogs (13), we had a 
treat, for the three dogs that Mr. Mortimer brought over, 
belonging to Mr. Joachim, were in a class by themselves 
where type and quality is concerned; their good head 3 with 
no suspicion of snipiness, great bone and good bodies should 
be considered by breeders and as a cross on some of the light 
weedy, long bodied stock we are running to in some of the 
kennels' should prove of estimable benefit. First went to 
Ringleader, not quite true in front, to be critical, but great 
bone, a little more rib would improve his body and he looked 
light in loin at present, quarters are. good and he has nice 
action. These dogs did not do well on the voyage over. I 
preferred the second prize winner, Robin, though out of shape; 
I am told that he had a narrow squeak for his life, being more 
dead than alive when taken out of his crate; he is shorter in 
the body and better ribbed up than the winner, has an ex- 
cellent head with beautiful expression and ears, good bone 
and straight forelegs, good hound markings and well carried 
brush; with luck he will carry many a blue ribbon yet. 
Diamond Forest was reserve, he is well known. Raffler, vhc, 
another of the English dogs, is a trifle coarse and long in 
body, fairly good head, throws elbows out a little, but all- 
round is better than the average. These English dogs are 
by old champion Ringwood out of champion Lonely, that is 
now in Mr. Krueder's kennel. Lewis, vhc, is coarse in 
skull, stands back on pasterns and should be lower on the 
leg. Sport R., the Boston winner looked light, and Investi- 
gator, also vhc. , is leggy, has too much stop, a bit long in head 
and is light in loin. In the corresponding bitch class, Wake 
and Blossom were absent, leaving four in the competition. 
First went to the winner, Gypsey A., who had the best bone 
and body, is getting heavy in shoulders, is throaty and 
muzzle should be shorter and squarer. Belle of West 
Chester, second, should have more substance, forelegs 
straight, should be better ribbed up, has a sweet head, a little 
more stop would improve it, and ears should throw over a 
little more, a fiat ear on a beagle is not desirable. Flash R., 
reserve, looked tucked up, is faulty in head, throws her 
elbow a little, good ribs; she showed an honorable scar, 
having lost part of one ear in an argument with a wood- 
chuck, though some one unkindly remarked that our 
"purple" friend had shot the piece out to save expressage — 
we don't believe it. Vick R. was out of it in this company, 
her forte is among the briers and swamps. 
In open dogs under 13in. first went to Little Corporal, a 
nice, pert little fellow, but head too snipy and flat, over- 
reaching skull, good front and body, but faulty in carriage 
of brush. Second to Blarney, who carries his tail too 
straight, is light and weedy in body, snipy, but better head 
and expression than the winner. Reserve was given to 
Clarion of Glenrose, whose head is not a good one; it is better, 
however, than the others. He stands a trifle wide in front, 
good body if ribs had a little more swell; showed himself 
poorly, but sufficient to beat either of the others handily. 
It is only when the decision is very close that shy showing 
should be so scored. The bitch class brought out six. First 
to the well-known Lady of Denmark, who is getting heavy 
in shoulder, is a bit long-faced, but nicely formed otherwise. 
Clio, second, is beautiful in skull and ear, a bit pinched in 
muzzle, but nice body and running gear; in fact, I picked her 
for first; shows a bit more quality, too. Spot R., that lively 
little hunter, deserved her reserve card; she should be 
straighter in front, but the rest of her make-up is all right. 
Gypsey Forest, vhc, is long-faced, brow too prominent and 
muzzle pinched, good forepart and body. Cleopatra of Glen- 
rose has filled out nicely and deserved her letters, though her 
muzzle is too fine and her shoulders should be cleaner, good 
body but less flesh next time, Mr. Chapman. In puppy dogs 
(4) there were only two left in. Tim is a giant already and 
was put out. Little Corporal won from Kit, long-faced, 
fairly good in front, but, like his brother, will be too large. 
A fair bitch puppy in Tossie was alone and won. Glenrose 
Kennels took the kennel prize in a hot competition. 
Pointers (Jolm Davidson, Judge).— The display of point- 
ers, while scarcely up to last year's form, was certainly 
good, and some of our best were there. This time but two 
turned up in challenge dogs against five last year. Duke of 
Hessen, in better shape this time, scored over his kennel 
mate, Sanford Druid, in head, quality and general finish; 
Druid was in excellent condition. Old Woolton Game 
cocked her game eye at the judge and walked off with an- 
other ribbon; she keeps up well and looked quite lusty. In 
heavy open dogs (6) the well known Molton Banner, nicely 
shown, won in straightness of forelegs, rib and set on of 
stern, but is faulty in hocks, over Hempstead Beau, who 
was shown a little fat, his feet could be better and neck 
cleaner. Skip, reserve, is a black dog, fairly well made, bit 
flat in stop. Dan, vhc, has a fair head, a little too much 
out before the eye, is faulty in feet and pasterns. In bitches 
(4) the blue went to that good bitch Springside Nell, with 
whom, had she deeper ribs and body and a bit better muzzle 
little fault could be found, she was well shown. Emblem, sec- 
ond, is a bit houndy in head, should have more stop, good 
bone and front. Tolby, reserve, is rather long cast, but ex- 
cellent in front, muzzle should be deeper. Lass of Kippen, 
vhc, is throaty, fair head, but too lippy, faulty in ear car- 
riage and stern is set on a bit low, otherwise good. 
Light-weight dogs had nine entries, one absent, Lad of 
Rush, well known, took the blue; he has not a show head, 
but is good in other parts, and was very fit. Ridgeview 
Prince, second, is light in body as well aa loin, and slack, 
good front if toes were closer, fair head, should be stronger 
in muzzle. Springside Tammany took reserve, a little 
heavy in shoulders and not straight enough in front, well 
ribbed up and good behind, eye light and ears could be bet- 
ter, but all round preferred him to Prince. Rex B., vhc, 
has a full light eye, too much stop, fair body, feet rather 
flat. Kentwood, he, is a fair sort, but light in rib and body; 
the others call for no particular menton. In bitches that 
nice bitch Hempstead Blossom, second last year, took the 
blue this time in rather easier competition, rare good body, 
feet and pasterns could be improved, very nice head and a 
smart bitch all over, showing much quality. Kent's Belle, 
second, well deserved her place, pushing the winner, a bit 
straight in shoulder, nice head and body. Daisy, reserve, is 
a little diahed in face, should be better in pasterns and feet, 
rather light in body and leggy. Lady Lil, vhc, should have 
the stop better defined and muzzle squarer, nice body and 
legs. Only one puppy was shown, Hedgewood Lass. The 
Hempstead Farm Kennels took the kennel prize and Mol- 
ton Banner the special for best in the show. 
English Setters (IF. Tall man, Judge).— No one, with a 
proper conception of what the type of an Euglish setter 
should be, could help being pleased with the well-filled 
classes and the number of good, typical heads that were to 
be seen on the benches. Type — not of the flap-eared, snipy- 
muzzled, wild-eyed sort too frequently met with nowadays, 
