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off the honors over Lady Tammany, second, and Josie Bracket. 
Woolton Gatne shows age exceedingly and her eyes, too, nave 
become impaired. She still. shows, much quality, notwith- 
standing her aged appearance. Still, against younger and more 
vigorous bitches, it is doubtful as to her being victorious much 
longer. Lady Tammany, second, is heavy in shoulders, and 
her head is not well shaped. Josie Bracket, unnoticed, is better 
in neck, shoulders, quarters, thighs and general symmetry, and 
I thought her the better of the two. lu respect to Woolton 
Game and Josie Bracket, it is a question whether the quality of 
the former is sufficient to offset her aged form and trim over 
the younger bitch. In open dogs, heavy weights, Sir Walter, 
an excellent, large pointer, won hist over fifteen competitors. 
His forelegs might have a rnore even muscular development, 
but he stands squarely on them; his shoulders are well shaped, 
body smoothly turned, slightly throaty, good stern, quarters 
and general symmetry. Prince Regent, second, is a trifle 
heavy in shoulders, stands on good legs aud feet, head not clean 
cut. Ridge view Bow, third, is a small heavy weight, nicely 
shaped v light ia muzzle and noli shown in the best of condition. 
Lord Bracken, fourth, is chunky in head, throaty, good body 
and legs. The reserve, Ridgeview Regent, is ordinary. Twelve 
competed in the heavy weight bitch class. The quality of the 
competitors was fairly good. First went to Lass of Kent, plain 
and short in head, well ribbed bodj r , good neck, legs and feet. 
Devonshire Pearl won second. She is somewhat too light in 
bone, narrow ia muzzle and too light in back, still she is 
smoothly turned and has a deal of pointer character. Spring- 
side Neil, third, carries some lumber and her head is of the 
chunky sort. Kent's Belle, fourth, has a narrow muzzle, ears 
set tob high and her shoulders are too heavy. In dogs 50 
pounds and under, challenge class, Duke of Hessen. won over 
Arthur and Ridgeview Tenuy, the latter taking second. „ Duke 
shows age and he was not in the best of condition. Three com- 
Eeted in the challenge bitch class, Miss Rumor taking the 
onors, Hempstead Pearl taking second. Iu light weight dogs, 
seven competitors, Ridgeview Comet, a good dog, showing 
some throatiness and lumber in his shoulders, won first. Chan- 
cellor, second, has symmetry of form, but is cheeky and 
throaty. Springside Tammany, third, stands on sound legs 
and feet, is loaded in shoulders. Ridgeview Prince, fourth, 
needed more flesh to round him out. He is high on legs, head a 
trifle narrow; he is a fairly good dog. The reserve, Hempstead 
Carlo, is long cast. There was quite a good number in the class for 
light bitches, 18 appearing for judgment, though the quality of 
the competitors was of the highest order. Springside Lady, first, 
is light in muzzle, throaty, rather heavy in shoulders. Second 
went to Springside Jill, well ribbed and well shaped body. 
Lady Bracken, third and Brighton Faustina, fourth, are fairly 
good bitches. The rest^of the class was about an average lot. 
Puppies were out in fair numbers, of dogs there were eleven; 
bitches, ten. Young Americus, a good leggy puppy was first in 
dogs, second going to a long cast leggy brother, Prince's 
Boy.' The bitches were very ordinary. • First went to Phryne, 
cowhocked, poor in head and ordinary. In novice dogs, Sir 
Walter, Springside Tammany and Ridgeview Prince won in 
the order named. In novice bitches, Springside Lady, Spring- 
side Jill and Brighton Faustina won in the order named, the 
same as in light weight bitches. In the field trial class for dogs 
and bitches, placed in any public field trial in the United States 
and Canada, the dogs were, one, two, three in the following 
order, Sanford Druid, Duke of Hessen and Woolton Game. 
The kennel prize was won by Mr. Geo. J. Gould, with Josie 
Bracket, Ridgeview Comet, Marguerite Kent and Miss Rumor. 
His man in charge, A. Warner, had the dogs in fine condition. 
Lad of Kent won the pointer cup. 
ENGLISH SETTERS (John Davidson, Judge).— The quality 
of the classes was good and the number of entries large, there- 
fore the judging was not easy. Mr. Davidson took great pains 
with all his classes, but did not succeed quite so happily in 
pleasing the competitors as in times past. Two, GlenJon and 
Cactus, were competitors in the challenge class. The former is 
somewhat throaty and lanky, a fairly good head and he has bet- 
ter symmetry and setter character. Cactus, first, is more muscu- 
lar. His coat was not in first rate condition, he was not so good 
in head as Glendon, and is a bit heavy in shoulders. In chal- 
lenge bitches, Spectre won first. She moves badly behind. She 
is a good looking bitch and was shown in good condition. 
Albert's Nelllie, second has thickened in shoulders, and was 
not in good coat. The reserve, went to Victress Llewellin, 
shown in good coudition, aud Blue Nell was vhc. There were 
24 competitors in the open dog class. The Earl took first. He 
is heavy in build, au iudifferent mover, good legs and feet, 
short in neck and something too heavy in shoulders. Though 
heavy, he has symmetry and is a good setter. Second went to 
Dad Monarch, a really heavy style of dog though well turned; 
he is heavy in shoulders, head hot clean cut and is somewhat 
coarse; rather wide in back; thin thigh, stands badly iu front 
and is a poor mover, legs and feet good. He is too heavy in 
build for the best type of work or beauty. Albert Ranger, 
third, is a better dog in every respect than Dad, in my opinion. 
He stands better on his forelegs, has a fairly good head, lean 
neck well set on good shoulders, back strong and shapely, coat 
only fair, and he moves well. Harry L., fourth, was not in the 
best show condition. Body well ribbed, legs and feet well 
made, head well shaped, ears nicely set on, a sound good dog 
and a good mover. Roi d'Or, the reserve, is a bit light in 
muzzle, and heavy in shoulders and does not stand well in front. 
He is a workmanlike dog. Washtenaw Grouse, a vhc. dog, 
could closely contest first place with the winner. He was 
slightly out of coat, but is a symmetrical, sound dog of excel- 
lent activity, and has improved in form with age. There were 
21 bitces. Countess Zoe took first. She is well known. She 
is somewhat light in bone and muzzle, though she has a good 
head, body well ribbed, good quarters and good legs and feet. 
Second went to Maid Marion, a very good bitch, head too full 
under eyes. She has a well shaped body and stands on good 
legs and feet. Furness Maid, third, is only a fairly good bitch. 
Her head has not sufficient stop. Fourth was won by Nellie 
Breeze, light in muzzle and heavy in shoulders, and a bit light 
ia bone. She is a fairly gojd bitch, has symmetry above the 
average, and is a good mover. The reserve, Albert's Moll, was 
about average. Wild Rose, vhc, is a sound, active little bitch. 
There were 12 puppies in the dog class, an average lot. Lark- 
spur, first, is plain in head. Allister MacAllister is coarse in 
head and has a tendency to coarseness in his makeup. Brighton 
Prince, third, is plain in head, good legs, feet and symmetry 
and he moves well. Pontiac, unnoticed, is quite a fair puppy, 
excepting a poor head and was worthy of notice. There were 
four puDpies in the bitch class. First went to Albert's Daisy 
Queen, a trimly built bitch, light in bone and plain in head. 
Lady Piatt, second, was thin in flesh, aud Vic Hollymere, 
third, is long cast. In novice dogs. Count Beaufort, a stout 
built dog, plain in head, and Rockland, ordinary and flat in 
ribs, and Cincinnatus Pride, were placed in the order named. 
In novice bitches, the winners were Furness Maid, a fair bitch, 
thin in flesh, and Lady Gathway and Wild Rose. The Victoria 
Kennels took the special kennel prize. Roi d'Or had a walk 
over in the class for dogs which had been placed in any field 
trials iu the United States or Canada. 
" IRISH SETTERS (J. Davidson Judge).— There was some 
falling off in the uniform good quality of these dogs, as com- 
pared with that of previous years. The challenge class was 
strong in numbers. Kildare taking first, Finglas second, and 
Inchiquin, third. The remaining four were Blarney, Jr., Mon- 
tauk, Jr., Glenmore aud Duke Elcho, all well known. There 
were four bitches in the challenge class, Queen Vic taking first 
easilv. Noma, second, and Delphiune taking third. The open 
dog "class bad thirteen competitors. Shamrock O'More, an 
upstanding dog of superior symmetry, won first. He has good 
legs aud feet, stands squarely on.them, body well ribbed, strong 
quarters, good neck head not quite clean cut, and he shows a 
little throatiness. Bob, Jr., second, is high on legs and long 
cast. The third prize winner, Henmore Shamrock, has a plain, 
ordinary head, and is an ordinary, good dog otherwise. The 
reserve went to Dick Finglas, an ordinary dog. The rest of 
the class was hardly above average. There were 12 bitches in 
the open class. The winner, Lady May Svviveller, has a poor 
head and heavy shoulders. Nona, second, has a light bead, 
Eudora, third, is quite a good bitch, well shaped in shoulders, 
body, head, legs and neck; her coat was faded shghtly from 
exposure. Rosamond, fourth, is Ught in muzzle and deficient 
in ribbing. There were 14 dog puppies. First went to Ken- 
more Shamrock, poor in head, legs and feet good; second, to 
Glenmore V., a good puppy. Third went to Brian and the 
reserve to Henmore Shamrock, Jr. Bitch puppies had 6 com- 
petitors. Miss Ruby was first, Eudora II., second, and Biddy 
Finglas was third. Shamrock O'More was an easy first in 
novice dogs. Chappoquin and Killane, second and third, both 
being vhc. in the open class. The reserve went to Burke. In 
novice hitches, Lady May Swiveller was first, River Joe, sec- 
ond and Nancy, Finglas, third. In the class for field trial 
winners, Finglas', Edna H., and Bedford were one, two and 
three. The kennel prizB was won by the Oak Grove Kennels. 
GORDON SETTERS (John Davidson, Judge).— The classes 
were quite well filled. In quality, there was a perceptible fall- 
ing off. There were 5 in the challenge dog class, and the same 
number iu that for bitches. In dogs, Heather L?d was first, 
Leo B., second, and Heather York, reserve, the latter better in 
markings and Gordon Setter character than Leo. In bitches, 
Highland Vola was first, Heather Bee, second, and Fan, re- 
serve. ' The open class, dogs, had 5 competitors, of which High- 
land Kent was first. He was thin in flesh and his tan mark- 
ings were mixed with black. Dick Noble, second, is light in 
bone and muzzle, smudgy tan. Heather Bruce, third, is thin in 
flesh and light in barrel; plain head; ordinary quality. Prince 
D., fourth, is a coarse dog, still possessing fair setter character. 
There were 10 bitches in the open class. D wight Pearl was 
first. She was closely pressed by Dwight Effie, vhc. Second 
went to Princess Bonnie, light in barrel, and third to Sally 
Beaumont, plain in head, pale tan and about average in qual- 
ity. Maid of Waveiiy, fourth, is a fair, ordinary bitch. The 
puppies were a fairly good lot. There were 7 in the dog class, 
5 in that for bitches. Many of them were undeveloped. Novice 
dogs had 4 entries. Dick Noble, Prince D., Nero II., and Duke 
B., were first, second, third and reserve, respectively. In the 
field trial class, Count Noble was first, Flomont, second, and 
Sally Beaumont, third. 
CHESAPEAKE BAY DOGS (John Davidson, Judge). -This 
sterling breed of dogs was represented poorly in respect to 
numbers, there being but 6 all told, dogs and bitches. First 
was won easily by Deacon, second, by Pride, coarse in head, 
but fairly good otherwise, third, by Mary II., and reserve by 
Tuckermuck Favorite. 
ENGLISH RETRIEVERS (John Davidson, Judge).— But two 
were shown, ordinary specimens. First prize was withheld. 
Hempstead Jet won second and Physician, third. 
B. WATERS. 
RUSSIAN WOLF HOUNDS (James Taylor, Judge).— There 
was a decided falling off in the entries in Russian wolf hounds, 
where there were but 21 against 30 of 1894. It is greatly to be 
deplored that such was the case, as I was in hopes of seeing this 
the banner year, and the fruits of last year's breeding prove to 
the doggy world we can raise specimens here as good as can be 
brought over from Russia. We certainly have the best blood 
attainable, but it is either due to the climatic changes, or the 
result of in-breeding, that staggers our breeders and prevents 
them from being able to raise their puppies and thus increase 
the number of exhibits. That the young ones are bard to raise 
is exemplified by the fact that the Duchess of Newcastle, with 
all the modern contrivances and kennel appurtenances, with 
experienced kennel men, and a celebrated "vet." almost at 
hand, has lost whole litters, one after the other, which unfor- 
tunate experience has fallen to our lot, on this side of the water. 
Once raised, however, to maturity, they are tougher than the 
proverbial pine knot and no amount of exposure, wet or rough 
usage seems to affect them, in the least. No new patrons have 
risen to bring this breed more prominently before the public, 
and 1 must still maintain that the cause is traceable to the ill 
advised statement made some time ago, and which 'was that 
the breed was unreliable, has done more than anything else to 
retard the advance and appreciation of tne merits of the most 
beautiful aud aristocratic, breed of dogs, and rob it of the high 
esteem it should (and finally will) hold in the opinion of all who 
appreciate beauty of outline, poetry of motion and perfect 
sweetness of disposition. The absence of Champion Argoss, 
Leekhoi and Zerry, all in the challenge classes, reduced the 
entries here to only three for the two classes.' Mr. Hanks 
opened the ball in challenge dogs with Col. Dietz, who, in the 
absence of Champion Argoss, had a "walk :over." The Colonel 
has wonderfully improved since the last W. K. C. Show, hav- 
ing filled out considerably, and were he to be shown some 15 
pounds heavier, the same being put on by good hard work, he 
would then be about the best dog (barring Champion Argoss) 
that is now before the public. However, his want of length 
on his extreme legginess will always prevent him from being a 
cliuker, yet properly shown, he should give many of them a 
great deal of bother to beat him. Challenge bitches brought 
together Vinga and Princess Iram. The former met with a 
mishap on the way to the show, which destroyed all her possible 
chances of winning, but in whatever condition she might have 
been before starting, it is very doubtful if she could have 
beaten Princess Irma, who was shown in the very pink of con- 
dition, hard, well rounded, in beautiful coat and full of life 
and vigor. She has never been shown in such beautiful con- 
dition before, and will in the absence of Zerry be a hard nut 
for any of them to crack, if ever again exhibited as at this 
show. Ataman IV., a new comer, made here his debut in the 
open dog class, and while he had the easiest of an easy win, it 
was due entirely to the fact that he virtually had no competi- 
tion, scarcely a dog in the class being in condition fit to show 
at a country fair. Ataman IV. is a memento from Mr. 
Rousseau, who sent out a consignment of Russian wolf hounds 
to Mr, Hacke, some years ago, in the entire lot of which there 
was but one good one, (and she a clinker), the beautiful 
Armada. Ataman IV. is a big, powerful white dog, with dark 
orange markings, a lair good head, and of the right length, 
but possessed of a very short neck, furnished with the most 
profuse and beautiful ruff I have ever seen on a dog of this 
breed. He has front length of great strength, bone and 
straismtness, but so heavy are his shoulders and so straight set 
on, that the usefulness of'his legs is greatly impaired. Oblique- 
ly set on shoulders, with a free and easy action of the legs, is as 
essential in a dog who has to depend much upon speed, as on 
good feet. Being always in favor of first-class feet, Ataman 
here received my undivided admiration. His ribs are good and 
well placed, but he is not as strong in back nor as powerful in 
hind quarters as a dog of his great size should be. His tail is 
not by any means a typical one, being decidedly marred by a 
decided upward curve at its base, whereas it should set close 
and not destroy the cimeter appearance we look for in speci- 
mens of this breed. One feature was very noticeable and that, 
that his hind quarters were not of sufficient power to counter- 
act the fault of the front legs, in fact he seems to have the 
propelling power at the wrong end of him. Well bent stiflps 
are an essential element in the ultimate success of any speci- 
mens of the hound type, yet so straight are Ataman's that his 
hind legs are almost straight and set very far under the body, 
thus robbing him of the proper power of propulsion. Little 
less of leg or more length of body would improve him, and 
build him on lines we wish to see in a hound, who is expected 
to do a bit of running on his own account. Sorvanets an old 
time face, and frequently described in these columns, won the 
second prize. He has not improved even a little bit in front, 
since last we saw, him, nor is he likely to with age, which fact 
will always prevent him being in the front row ot good ones. 
Had Trojan been a larger dog, and been shown in better shape, 
he would have rendered 'a much better account of himself. 1 
like his type and outline immensely, far better than those of the 
second prize winner, Odrooski (reserve) was not in it, being 
shown in wretched condition, and unlike Colonel Dietz, has not 
improved in form since shown here last time. He is a dog of 
large frame, excellent type, but cannot win in good company 
except when 'properly shown. Zlobeliis, who started the ball 
rolling in the open oitch class, is somewhat plain iu head, has 
good neck, legs and feet, but is only fair in ribs, back and loin. 
Her hind legs are set entirely too far under her body to be of 
proper use to her. Coat of only moderate quality and quan- 
tity, to which added her poor condition, did not make her a star 
of "the first magnitude. Zmeika, second, fairly well shown, aud 
heretofore described, deserved the prize she won Her glaring 
faults, so often commented on, will always prevent her wimiing 
premier honors in good company. Mr, Gould's Dagmar had to 
be content with third place, which might have gone to Lobedga 
without depreciating the value of the third prize winner. 
Puppies were four in number only, yet some were of such ex- 
quisite quality and outline, that they compensated for the few- 
ness of entries. Leekhoi the Great could easily have given way 
to Alma for first prize, while Inkerman, third, should have 
been second, with Leekhoi in his place. There was far more 
quality and beauty of type iu this class than in the -open 
bitches, and had the pups been properly shown, they would 
have greatly enhanced the value of the exhibit. It has always 
appeared to" me to be almost a fatal error to exhibit dogs out of 
condition, and to be far wiser to keep at home those that are 
not fit, than to tote them off to a, show, thin and out of coat, 
devoid of life and spirits simply in the hopes that the compet- 
ing ones shall be in even worse condition and so win a prize or 
two. However conscientious a judge may be, his first or previ- 
ous impression of a dog may and is likely to be most lasting, 
and when one is brought out of coat, he remembers it in spite 
of himself, which militates against the dog's success or redounds 
to the advantage of his competitor. With the exception of 
Princess Irma, there was not one Russian wolfhound which 
could be said to have been shown in fine form. Certainly not 
in form consistent with the magnitude of such a grand show as 
the W. K. C. of 1895. Mr. Hanks had no trouble to carry off 
the W. K. C.'s special for the best kennel of Russian wolf- 
hounds. 
DEER HOUNDS (James Taylor, Judge).— The absence of 
Mr. Thayer's kennel of grand dogs reduced the entries in the 
four classes to a paltry three. Mr. Page's Lochiel had an easy 
win over Stag. Lochiel was well shown, and is a dog that will 
take some beating. First prize was withheld, and properly, 
too, in the bitch class, the second prize being awarded to a poor 
specimen. 
GREYHOUNDS (James Taylor, Judge).— The entries here 
fell off from 42 of last year to 37 for this year, and while we 
note a decrease in numbers, the quality seemed to be much 
better, due largely to the recent importations. However much 
a judge may try, he cannot please everyone, yet it strikes me 
most forcibly, that however hard Mr. Taylor could have tried, 
he could not possibly have given less satisfaction to the 
"talent," and the laity as well. He jumped from one extreme 
decision to another, with such rapid movement that it made one 
fairly dizzy and thus set each exhibitor on tenter hooks to 
know what next to expect. Having heard Mr. Taylor was 
emphatically "a greyhound man," I looked with amazement on 
some of his awards. Some-good specimens were sent off with- 
out even a c. card, much to the discomfort of the exhibitors. 
Gem of the Season was awarded first prize in the challenge 
class of dogs, a decision I do not think a single greyhound man 
could endorse. He has deteriorated greatly since the W. K. C. 
of 1894, haviug grown decidedly heavy in shoulders, while he 
appears to be more shoveled off back of the ribs than ever. 
Added to these, his left hind foot is in very bad shape, so I can- 
not bring myself to indorse the award; third prize would have 
been about the right thing for him in the condition in which 
he was shown. The second prize should have rested between 
Imperator and Lord Neverstill, and had the latter taken the 
blue ribbon, no harm would have been done. Imperator was 
shown in beautiful form, and as sleek as a mole, his black coat 
shining like satin, yet on account of his smallness as well as 
being so short coupled, I hardly see how he could have beaten 
the brindle with anything to spare. Lord Neverstill is a big, 
upstanding dog, with a very gacney appearance, grand legs and 
feet, but whose neck might be a bit longer to enable him all 
the easier to pick un a jack rabbit, a trifle straight in shoulders, 
nor does he cover as much ground as I look for, yet he has 
wonderful loin, back and quarters, essential qualities in a good 
greyhound. Both Imperator and Lord Neverstill are young 
and sound, neither of which cardinal virtues are possessed by 
Gem. 
In challenge class bitches the judge awarded the blue ribbon 
to Bestwood Daisy, an award which I consider the least con- 
sistent of any made by Mr. Taylor, one also which 1 cannot 
bring myself to believe the owner of the bitch could himself 
endorse, considering he was once possessed of Southern Beauty. 
That Bestwood Daisy is a bitch of beautiful outline aud rare 
quality no one will deny, but she is such a wee thing that her 
chances to win over such a peerless beauty as Southern Beauty 
are virtually nil. Beauty was very well shown, and her qual- 
ity aud general "goodness," all over should have given her the 
easiest sort of a victory, instead of having to be content with 
second place, to which the judge relegated her. It is very 
discouraging and extremely disheartening to an exhibitor to 
accept such awards, and a few such others would take the heart 
out of any man, however enthusiastic he might be. Spinaway 
was hard used by the judge. Like all of Mr. Lowe's dogs, she 
does not cover quite as much ground as desired, but is possessed 
of most excellent feet, legs, back loin and beautiful hind quar- 
ters, showing great power, one of the essential elements so 
needed in a dog to do the work a greyhouud is called upon to 
perform. Considering the judge's expressed opinions, iu some 
of the other classes, this last award was not a surprise, though 
I must admit her condition was not equal to her kennel com- 
panion's, Lord Neverstill. In open class dogs, Southern 
Rhymes had it all his own way, and won handsomely. He is a 
big dog, a bit on the coarse side all over, has good legs, feet, 
back, hind quarters, but his loin is not all to my fancy, still he 
should do a lot of winning in the company of dogs we now have 
here. Considering the little mite of Bestwood Daisy to be 
justly entitled to first prize, in challenge bitches, the award of 
first to this big dog Rhymes was a poser to the "talent," consid- 
ering, too, that there were several small ones in this class that 
were not half bad. Norway Star again got a slice of good 
fortune here, and was "a lucky dog" to get second. He is not 
a nice one in head or neck, has very heavy shoulders, which 
defects, however, are in a degree counterbalanced by his hav- 
ing good back and hind quarters. Jack of Clubs, a very plain 
looking dog, heavy in head, is common place, and is not pos- 
sessed of the very best qualities back of the shoulders. Dakota 
was not in the money, but should have taken second prize with- 
out trouble. The judge was not very happy in the bitch class. 
Bed of Stone should have carried off "the blue ribbon instead of 
being pegged back to third place. She is a daughter of 
Herschel and Green Fly, has a good head, though a bit weak 
before the eyes, good feet, legs and neck, fine snoulders, good 
strong back and loin, second thighs excellent, looks a goer and 
a stayer, besides having lots of quality. While not in tip top 
condition, I did not see one in better shape. Southern Gay 
Girl, second prize, has something wrong with her left Rye, per- 
ceptibly so, which should have thrown her entirely out of com- 
