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FOREST AND ' STREAM. 
[Nov. 10, 1894. 
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F I XT URES, 
DOG SHOWS. 
1895. 
Feb. 19 to 22.— Westminster Kennel Club's nineteenth annual show, 
at New York. James Mortimer, Supt. 
Feb. 26 to March 1.— Mascoutah Kennel Club, at Chicago. J. L. 
Lincoln, Sec'y. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
r Nov. 13.— New England Field Trial Club, Members' Sweepstake. A. 
R. Sharp, Sec'y, Taunton, Mass. 
Nov. 14..— Gordon Setter Club's Trials, at Assonet, Mass. L. A. Van 
Zandt, Yonkers, N. Y., Sec'y. 
Nov. 19.— 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, -Q &. 
NEW ENGLAND K. C. TERRIER SHOW. 
Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. 
Entries, 244-. Dogs Benched, 
1 92. 
THERE are some kennel clubs whose members are easily 
discouraged, but it requires a good deal more than a deluge 
to dampen the spirits of the New England Kennel Club's 
board of governors. Imagine a country club with all the 
modern appnrtenances of race-track, polo grounds — about 
the best in America— golf links, etc., etc., a club house ap- 
pointed with all the internal and external comforts so dear 
to the country club man; to one side of the polo grounds a 
long marquee, in which ran two long rows of Spratts bench- 
ing, a number of bedraggled enthusiastic terrier men and 
women and a drenching rain and you have a picture 
of the conditions under which the club labored the first 
two days of the terrier show. Were the bench show commit- 
tee any the less hearty in their greetings? Not a bit of it; 
they just made the best of it, and so did the visitors, with 
an occasional adjournment to the fire in the club house, 
where we examined the pictures and other objets cVart. 
At this time of year, when the weather clerk is in such a 
capricious mood, an undertaking such as this is fraught 
with much misgiving as to success, but we must congratu- 
late the club on the complete success of their venture, and 
also the terrier men who risked their dogs' health in making 
it possible. The nights are cold at this time of year, even 
when the weather conditions are all that could be desired; 
but with two boisterous wet, cold days and nights the risk 
the dogs ran was considerable and the watchmen's lot must 
have been a very unenviable one. 
On Wednesday afternoon the weather was so boisterous 
and the tent so water-soaked that fears were entertained that 
the whole thing would come down. Such a catastrophe was. 
happily averted, Hallowe'en brought us hope, however, for 
the setting sun struggled through the clouds and left a streak 
of gold on the horizon that promised Country Club weather 
for the morrow. True to his promise, Old Sol came forth on 
Thursday and gave us a glorious Indian summer day, and 
and the club members and their wives and aunts and sisters 
and cousins drove into the grounds from all directions until 
the club house, piazza and grand stand were crowded with a 
brave show of men and women in stylish costumes, and the 
fun of the fall meeting commenced in earnest. 
Judging commenced in the tent on Tuesday at 11:30 A. M. 
There was some delay on account of the express companies' 
dilatory deliveries and several dogs were still at the office 
when their numbers were called. Mr. James Mortimer 
assumed the ermine and right well did he acquit himself. 
His was a difficult task, more so than at an ordinary show, 
so many dogs were entered in so many different classes, and 
that there were no reversals, and that he kept them well in 
his eye showed that his judicial acumen was in good work- 
ing order, and that he judged in no haphazard manner, 
for he did not require to turn the pages of his 
judging book back to see where he was at. The 
task was rendered still more important as he was 
surrounded by a number of terrier experts whose pres- 
ence would have made a less confident man a trifle nervous. 
Among those present were Prescott Lawrence, Winthrop 
Rutherford, Clarence Rathbone, G. W. H. Ritchie and Dr. 
Foote, the Damon and Pythias of the wire fancy; H. W. 
Smith, C. Stedman Hanks, D. Baldwin, H. P. Church, Prank 
F. Dole, Dr. R. S. Huidekoper, Herbert Merriam, Walter J. 
Comstock, Andrew B. Cobb and son, W. Wheeler, T. C. Hol- 
lender, J. E. Davis, Charles P. Roberts, Dr. and C. Walter 
Lougest, Robert S. Ryan from Baltimore, German Hopkins, 
Alfred Heald and son, W. S. Turner, Charlie "Blemton," 
Donald Monroe, P. Grady, etc.; and among the locals, E. H. 
Moore, P. Blackwood Pay, W. C. Baylies, Dr. Perry. Hollis 
White, Sam Hammond, Jr., Willard Clark, Harry Brooks, 
and of course the managers of the affair, Ed Brooks, H. H. 
Hunnewell, Jr., Oscar W. Donner, and the secretary, D. E. 
Loveland. 
Judging was interrupted by the whippet racing and was 
nob concluded until Wednesday. There was no occasion for 
hurry, as none of the outside spqrts could be indulged in. 
The first heats of the whippet racing were run off under try- 
ing conditions, but this part of the programme is described 
elsewhere. The arrangements for the show were carried out 
well; outside the tent on the open field a regulation Spratts 
judging ring had been put up, but the weather compelled 
this part of the programme to be carried out under the tent, 
where there was ample room between, the two rows of bench- 
ing, and the outside ring stood a silent reproach to the 
weather clerk. Austin & Graves fed the dogs very accept- 
ably, and no dog went hungry. Buchan's disinfectant was 
used, but terriers are clean dogs as a rule, and there was lit- 
tle need of its services. Mr. Hughes made his initial effort 
at benching and acquitted himself well, as theunevennessof 
part of the turf made the task a difficult one. Spratts Co., 
Austin & Graves and Buchan Disinfectant had stands atone 
end of the show. There was no lack of attendants with num- 
bered badges, and everything seemed to work smoothly, 
Messrs. Ed Brooks and Cobb getting the dogs into the ring 
in good order. 
And now a word for Messrs. Ed. Brooks and Hunnewell 
who practically assumed the burden of the show, they were 
untiring in their efforts and their courtesies to visitors will 
long be remembered by those fortunate enough to be there, 
for ourselves were we to speak as we "feel, our remarks 
might appear too fulsome, but we take this opportunity to 
return thanks, while every visitor from highest to lowest 
went away charmed with the hospitality of the N. E. K. C., 
and convinced that the first terrier show held in America 
was a rousing success. There was no money in the venture 
for the club as admission was by badge and it simply formed 
one of the features of the Country Club's fall meeting that 
opens the winter season. The Terrier Show has come to 
stay and a bigger one is to be held next year. 
On Tuesday evening the club gave a dinner to the visitors 
and it was a most enjoyable affair. 
Bull-Terriers. — Those who like to see a good bull-terrier 
were not disappointed at the turn-out here, but we should 
have preferred to see one or two other kennels represented. 
Still, the quality of those present could not be denied, but no 
new faces were brought to light. In challenge dogs Cordona 
was ready for anything, as he was sbown for his life, and it 
was a pity he had no competitor to put him on his mettle. 
This dog keeps himself well, and has doubtless a long win- 
ning career before him. _ Champion Attraction has been good 
to herself lately, and might have been shown a pound or two 
lighter; still, she looked very well, and it is wonderful how 
she holds her head. Only two came forward in heavy-weight 
open dogs, and the new dog, Greenhill Nunthorpe, had an 
easy win from White Wonder, Jr. He is a wonderfully well 
muscled, strong-looking customer, has a good long head 
with powerful jaw, and well-cut ears, which he carries to 
perfection; eyes too round and full, and should be darker, 
but the dark rims make the eyes look lighter and larger than 
perhaps they really are. His worst faults lie in shoulders 
which are not clean enough, and elbows might be straighter 
and truer; behind the shoulders he is a model of strength 
and beauty of form, with excellent quarters and muscling 
and a well carried stern. Little Wonder, Jr., is a lighter 
made dog throughout, a bit lippy and is light in body 
yet, good legs and fair head. Aspiration was absent. 
That good quality bitch, Edgewood Topsy, had no difficulty 
in scoring over young Miss Giddy in bitches (3), her beauti- 
ful neck and clean shoulders being very noticeable, and her 
whip tail is something we see too little of in the general run 
of terriers now shown; Miss Giddy loses in muzzle, too weak 
and is cheeky, nice front, fairly good body, and quarters 
well muscled, but her stern is coarse compared to Topsy's; 
Castle's Pride is also fine in muzzle, should be better in feet, 
nice neck and shoulders, dips slightly behind the withers, 
and was not in tip-top show shape. Open dogs under 301bs. 
(4), but Rookery Boy was absent. First went to Little 
Flyer, the smart little dog that won at the Rhode Island 
show; second to Edgewood Pete, a trifle short in neck, while 
a little more liberty in couplings would improve him, but 
body is well shaped, nice head and eye and of the true shape 
in both respects. Jack of Clubs, vhc, has excellent neck 
and front, a little fine in muzzle, and lips could be tighter, 
and eyes should be smaller; it was a very close thing between 
the two latter. Jean D'Arc, the Louisville winner, was 
alone in the b'tch class, she was out of coat but was well 
shown otherwise. Frank F. Dole won the kennel prize with 
four he need not be ashamed of. 
Boston Terriers. — These were catalogued after the bull- 
terriers, but were judged first, as they are prophets notwith- 
oufrhonor in their own country. This is the first time that a 
representative gathering of these terriers (sic) have come 
under the eye of an all-round judge, and several pet decisions 
were upset; but the judge was as consistent as the different 
types would allow. This time we will essay a criticism of the 
entries, drawing conclusions from a careful reading of the 
club standard, the exhibit on the whole being more even 
than is usually the case. There were no challenge classes. 
In open dogs, 251bs. and over, three came forward, but Prince 
Walnut, a noted winner, was absent. First went to Jack, 
the Rhode Island show winner. He has a more level jaw 
than Tom Sayers, second; good, neatly-shaped body, if it is 
a little light, good, straight forelegs, cheeks should be flat- 
ter and a trace of the bull is shown in wri nkle there. Rowdy, 
vhc, loses in stern and head to the others, and is not so good 
in front. In bitches Countess dethroned Nankin and Nancy. 
Countess has a very neat head, but does not stand so true in 
front as the others, and is too wide in chest. Nankin, sec- 
ond, is a little "bully" in body and heavy in front; has a 
nice fine tail. Nancy has a stump tail, but possesses" a 
good flat skull, with a neat, square, deep muzzle, the best 
head of the lot, and is a smart shaped one in body. Open 
dogs under 2olbs. had a class of six entries, one absentee — 
Tom. First went to Dixie, a small, very neatly put together 
brindle dog, tail has a bulldog kink; he is light in bone and 
should be shorter in front and stronger in pasterns, very 
neat little flat skulled head and level muzzle, but the latter 
is not wide nor deep enough. Spider, second, has a fine lit- 
tle whip tail, pasterns are weak, nice compact body, but 
skull is a little round and muzzle should be deeper and 
squarer. Both the winners were true at elbows and straight 
in bone. Jem Mace, reserve, throws his feet out, is scarcely 
clean enough in cheek, good muzzle but skull seems too 
broad, nice body but "bully" in quarters and tail. Peter, 
vha.isabit leggy, but has a good flat skull and square 
muzzle, tail inclined to a "screw" and he should be better 
ribbed up Tobey, he, is a bit cowhocked, is cheeky, and 
face is too snipy, tail seems to have been cut off, toes closer 
and pasterns stronger, elbows not true, nice body. In 
bitches the Providence winner, Topsy, took the ribbon again. 
She has a faulty screw tail, good body, fore legs not very 
straight and ears ate too large; a dark brindle bitch with a 
little too much bull in her. Sally also loses in terrier char- 
acteristics. Rose, reserve, is a neat sort. In puppies, Topsy 
is lower to the ground and better in stern than Clytie. 
Bayonne Kennels took the kennel prize with a neat lot. 
Fox-Terriers. — Such a grand collection of quality has 5 
probably never been seen before, unless we except the New 
York shows in the spring, but even there there was not the 
opportunity to get such a line on the young stock coming on. 
In challenge smooths the meeting of Blemton Victor II., 
Warren Safeguard and Starden's King again proved a most 
exciting and interesting struggle for honors. Starden's Kiug 
— good dog though he is and better has been — had to give 
way hef ore his younger rivals. Terrier all over as Safeguard 
is and keeping himself wonderfully clean in shape for a dog 
built on lines that promise coarseness with increasing years, 
he stood a model in the ring last week, such a combination 
of terrier attributes that at once calls to mind the Fox- 
Terrier Club's standard, where it says that a fox-terrier 
should resemble a foxhound in general symmetry. In meet- 
ing, however, such a "gentleman" as Blemton Victor II., the 
black and white dog is at a disadvantage in the absence of 
that soupyon, as the judge would say, of "gentle" quality so 
much desired, but, while we hail the victor we cannot help 
castingXbackward glance at Safeguard and — wish we owned 
him. The next class brought ont three noted dames, 
Warren Captious, Dona and Miss Dollar, and Captious 
took the blue; wonderfully well shown, her superiority 
in bone, excellent front and nice body could not be 
denied, but she loses in head to the others. Dona took 
reserve over Miss Dollar, but it is a near go between the 
two bitches; neither are very good in feet, though of course 
not bad, but I like Dona better in front and body thau the 
other, though she loses to Miss Dollar before the eye; either 
one of them could be first without the judge's life being in 
danger. Open dogs was a warm lot, seventeen, with four 
absentees. The judge was very careful, and his decisions 
were well received. First went to the Providence winner, 
Blemton Rasper, who would be better if lower to the ground; 
he was put down in rare form, and handled by the "only 
German," lost nothing for the want of a bit of showing at 
the right time; second to Warren Tip Top, the well-known 
son of Dusky Trap, who, though not as clean in skull and 
shoulders as he might be, is still a rare, workmanlike-look- 
ing terrier. Beverwyck Royalist is better in head, but not as 
good in body, well shown— better than at Providence. Blem- 
ton Stickler, reserve, should be stronger in pasterns and ears 
closer carried. In the vhc. division were Warren Salesman, 
a son of Safeguard, who has all the terrier shape of his sire, 
but is scarcely so good in head nor feet, still all round he 
pushes Tip Top close, even if he does lose a little in quality. 
Hillside Dominican also took three letters; he is making up 
nicely; his good feet, ears and head are most noticeable. 
Seacroft King is a bit long-waisted for this company, though 
a nice fronted dog, and shows lots of character. Beverly 
Rally was a noticeable terrier that will be spoken of later on. 
Raby Pallisy has seen his best days; looked light in loin, 
though well shown, faulty in skull and pasterns. Werner, c„ 
is rather a plain sort, pinched in muzzle, excellent texture 
of coat, should be a little, more cbmpact in body. Domino is 
getting a little coarse in skull and it is not flat enough and 
Eis ears should be carried closer. Spendthrift shows too 
much stop; nicely carried ears. Hillside Royal, Warren 
Layman and Tory were absent The open bitch class wa 
not quite so hard to sort out. There was one absent, Bever- 
wyck Twilight. The blue ribbon fell to Blemton Vindex, 
excellently shown and "German" held the leader; she might 
be better in feet and pasterns and a little stronger before the 
eye, but she is a well-topped terrier all round and never 
looked better. Another well known bitch, Warren Dorothy, 
came next and ran the winner mighty close, for she has not 
the faults mentioned in Vindex. Warren Duty, third, is 
another capital little terrier; her ears might be better carried 
and a little more bone would suit her; our criticism at Provi- 
dence when her kennel mate Ripple beat her comes right 
here, when Warren Damsel divided them, Ripple getting 
vhc. " Damsel is a little round and full in skull and a bit 
light behind, but beautiful in front. Another vhc. taker 
was Spinster, a well known matron whose worst fault lies 
before the eye where she is weak, the eye is not small enough 
either, and ears should come down closer. Hill Hurst Diana 
we have described before; her muzzle should be stronger and 
ears smaller; fine front and nice body. Blemton Erminie is a 
bit long-waisted ajid eye should be darker; nice head and ears. 
Hillside Sapphire, c, is rather short in muzzle and feet 
should be more compact. Seacroft Empress is another that 
needs a little more terrier and should be more compact in 
body and stronger in muzzle. In puppy dogs (6) a very neat 
sorb in Beverly Rally could not be denied; excellent front, a 
furnished body, he only requires to shape up a bit between 
the eyes, flatten in skull and get his ears down properly and 
he will make a name for himself; he is a son of Starden's 
King and a credit to his breeding, a handsomely marked 
white and tan dog. Warren Prancer is another of Safe- 
guard's stamping, a trifle common in head, but rare front, 
bone and body. Seacroft Result, reserve, should be stronger 
in pasterns, a little lightly and long built all through, ears 
well carried, good coat. Blemton Visitor, vhc, ia faulty in 
front and eye, but good shoulders and back. Seacroft Duke, 
he, was well shown, is leggy, bub all over I like him better 
than his kennel mate. Hillside Twinkle is rather a nice 
sort and could have been placed higher; good bone, niceish 
head with well carried ears. In the bitch puppy class two 
came forward. Hillside Stella, the winner, should be stronger 
in front and muzzle, after this she is a well shaped one that 
showed well, but Seacroft Daisy did not want anything but 
home and could not be kept in ^thering, so I can tell little 
about her. 
Wire-HAirs.— This type of the fox-terrier showed up with 
a strength in keeping with its increasing popularity, and 
although the Hill Hurst Kennels owned a majority of the 
entries still there was a number of other exhibitors that 
made the competition interesting. In challenge dogs the 
kennel mates, Cribbage and Oakleigh Bruiser met once more 
with the decision as of yore. Cribbage was really put down 
in almost faultless condition and far away better than he 
has yet been shown. He has usually with the exception of, 
Providence, been shown light, his ears troubling him so that 
he lost instead of gained flesh; now he is all right and he 
shows it. Bruiser also looked well bub the decision was 
never in doubt. In bitches, Ryd ale Pattern (come back to 
her own again), has improved in flesh and coat the last few 
weeks though still a little ragged; she did nob show very 
well — crouching a good deal, probably the effect of the 
weather. Open dogs (9), two of them absent, Saint Trick and 
Compton Vindex the latter having arrived too late for judg 
ing. The rival Brittle pups, Mister Great Snap and Brittle 
Beaut, furnished us with another little comedy which 
became almost a tragedy for the owner of the losing dog. 
Joking aside, the rivalry between these two good dogs and 
their owners is an amusing but at the same, time a game 
one and would we had more of the same sort— it is the life 
of sporty showing. Well, Mister Great Snap won and Brit- 
tle Beaut was forced to take a second place. Snap has 
rounded into nice shape lately, I like Beaut's head better 
than the winner's but he is not so compactly built nor so 
good in front and should be lower to the ground. Third 
went to a much improved dog in Halifax Revival whose 
good bony front and pin wire coat will always bring him 
well up; he is on the coarse side, but should get some good 
stock. Yale Tramp, vhc , is another useful sort though a 
trifle long cast, nice head and front. Hill Hurst Trick, vhc, 
a son of Cribbage, has a good long head, should be straighter 
behind the withers. Hill Hur it Nip, c, needs trimming up 
a bit; too much hair on face and should be harder in coat. 
In open bitches (7) Surrey Janet, looking tip top, just romped 
in a winner, but another good sort, Hill Hurst Brunette 
came second; her coat is the texture of a besom. She was 
at Providence. H. H. Blossom, third, would do with more 
length in head but is making up nicely, carries good ears. 
H. H. Vamp, vhc, is another that has been out before this 
fall; and Hill Hurst Pansy, a little weak in head, brought 
up the rear with c. Lister Nettle and Roath Rennie were 
marked absent. In puppy dogs Hill Hurst Trick had an 
easy win, the other prize being withheld. In bitches little 
Hill Hurst Snowflake, very small, but neatly and stylishly 
made, scored over May brook Vixen, who is faulty in head 
and a bit slack and long in back but good front. 
Smooth novice dogs have all with the exception of Warren 
Satyr, been mentioned above, he is another son of Safeguard 
and partakes of his individuality, though rather plain in 
head, excellent terrier front and good ears. The bitch class 
winners have also been spoken of with the exception of 
Blemton Vigilant, vhc, who is light in loin and long 
enough, nice ears and head in which the eye should be 
darker. Hill Hurst Vic, he, is rather down behind and 
quite wide enough in front. In novice wire dogs it was 
again Brittle Beaut and Halifax Revival, and Hill Hurst 
Blossom and Pansy in bitches. Then came several classes 
that gave even the weakest competitors a chance for a rib- 
bon, dogs of both sorts never having won but one first prize 
and those never before exhibited, but as they were entered 
in the other classes it is no use giving a recapitulation. Hill- 
side Reina is one we did not see before, she is rather short in 
face but nice front, bone and ears. Hillside Kennels supplied 
both winners in bitches never exhibited before, with Reina 
and Valina, the latter short in head too, good front and coat. 
Diadem II., vhc, is rather weedy. In wire dogs, same 
division, H. H. Trick beat Doctor, a rather nice sorb, little 
full in eye and ears large, fairly good head and front. In 
bitches H. H. Snowflake had a walkover. Then came the 
specials and these happened to fall so that each kennel but 
one got a piece of bhe pie. Blembon'Kennels took the kennel 
for smooths, the Hill Hurst team for wires, and then in the 
big competition for besb ten the ribbon fell to the Ruther- 
ford team, as they certainly contained a majority of sorty 
ones to which Safeguard had given the stamp. The com- 
petition for best in the show lay*between Blemton Cribbage, 
Victor n. and Surrey Janet. It was close all around, but 
we believe the judge thought BlemtorrWictor's stronger head 
and better eye offset any disadvantage he might have to the 
other in lightness of back rib and loin. Speaking personally 
we should have plumped for Surrey Janet, fined out a little 
between the eyes, little fault could be found with her and 
she is a terrier all over with plenty of strength both back 
and front. 
H. W. LACY. 
[For oilier classes see next issue.] 
LIST OF AWARDS. 
BULL-TERRIERS. —Challenge —Dogs; 1st, Dr. H. S. Huidekoper 's 
Cordona. Bitches; 1st, F. F. Dole's champion Attraction.— Open— 
Dogs (301bs. and over): 1st, F. F. Dole's Greenhill Nunthrope; 2d, G. 
F. Brown, Jr.'s White Wonder, Jr. Bitches; 1st, F. F. Dole's Edge- 
wood Topsy; 2d and very high com., F. F. Church's Young Miss 
Giddy and Castle's Pride— Dogs (301bs. or under): 1st, H. F. Chureh'3 
Little Flyer; 2d, F. F. Dole's Edgewood Pete. Very high com., F. W. 
Neale's Jack of Clubs. Bitches; 1st, F. F. Dole's Jean D'Arc. 
