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FOREST AND STREAM. 
March 2, 1895. 
petition. White Lily, instead of receiving first prize, should 
have been content with second, being a bit heavy in head.. only 
fair legs and feet, somewhat flat in ribs, and deficient in lung 
and heart room, radical defects in a„„dog, who, like the grey- 
hound, is required to stand long and punishing courses, as are 
our Western dogs. In ord*r to give a good account of himself, 
a greyhound must have so much heart and lung room, that no 
casue of failure to win in the fiell shall be attributable to this 
quarter. The Woodhaven Kennels" won the coveted National 
Greyhound Challenge Cup, with their Spinaway and Ton and 
Thomas took the W K. C's special prize for the best kennel. 
HIGHLAND. 
MASTIFFS (James Taylor, Judge).— That a grand old breed 
like the mastiff, with a specialty club at the back of it, should, 
at a show like this, poll no larger entry than fourteen, is most 
inexplicable. While we know that the best mastiffs are widely 
scattered, and that it is difficult to bring them all together, 
still one would think that there are more one-dog owners who 
would care to show, and thus increase the entry, even if the 
quality did not keep pace. The Mastiff Club specials were not 
awarded, owing to the rule requiring three dogs to compete for 
each special before it can be awarded, and the necessary num- 
ber was not forthcoming in any division. In challenge dogs, 
Beaufort's Black Prince, seemingly in elegant condition, and 
as active as a two year old, had a walkover, Ingleside Minting 
not fulfilling his engagement. The sweet headed Lady Diana 
was also treated to a bloodless victory; she was nicely shown; 
if her head was larger it would be improved. Open dogs saw 
Emperor William an easy winner over Webster's Caesar, who 
lost to the other in volume of skull, wrinkle, shortness of 
muzzle, bone and especially body, though he is by no means a 
second rater; third to Hans Sachs who has a fair head if it 
were not so high in brow and skull; Prince Edward II., reserve, 
has a good type of head, short and well wrinkled, but not 
massive enough, and he should be better in ribs. The bitch 
class introduced us to Dr. Lougest's new bitch, Lady Cameron, 
a very short headed one, with beautiful wrinkle and ears, the 
latter, if I might be allowed to hazard an opinion on this deli- 
cate subject, being just small enough; to be smaller would be to 
make them ridiculous as aural appendages to a head the size of 
a mastiff's. Maggie Murphy, second, is a fair brindle, her 
head is depreciated by faultily carried ears, and she is light in 
rib, but has a rather nice front; Princess Leta, third] is plain 
faced and also wrong in ear carriage. The puppy class intro- 
duced to us Young Prince, another of the Fair Haven dogs, 
that gives promise of being a winner. The first out of the 
Beaufort's Black Prince — Brampton Beauty union. His muzzle 
is very deep and head well formed. Though perhaps too deep 
in stop the second winner is also a promising sort with well 
formed muzzle and skull. 
ST. BERNARDS (Miss A. H. Whitney, Judge).— That the 
St. Bernard still holds its own as a popular breed is proved by 
the interest centered in the judging, though this may in part be 
accounted for by the presence of our only lady judge. The 
quality I thought, taken all round, showed improvement on 
last year, many of the home bred ones having better muzzles 
and better quality and better coloring. In the open classes 
there were some very richly colored animals, and those who are 
interested in the breed should feel encouraged from this fact — 
at one time it appeared as if the excess of white bodied St. Ber- 
nards would have a detrimental effect. The challenge rough 
dog class was a sight for "sore een," with Sir Bedivere, 
Altoneer, Otos and Roland, Jr. The first named I never saw in 
better flesh, and while short of coat, what he had showed 
evidence of Arthur's strict attention to the crack. The old dog 
looked even better than ever in head, and moved with great 
freedom. Altoneer proved the lucky one out of the three left 
to take second place, he loses in back and ribs principally, but 
there is no getting away from his quality; Otos, the richly 
colored son of Ben Lomond, took reserve, losing in head proper- 
ties, eye, etc., to Altoneer; Roland, Jr., good, well-formed little 
dog that he is, is still far behind the three in quality and "gen- 
tlemanliness," if such a term may be used. Rustic beauty just 
won in the challenge bitch class, pushed very close by our old 
friend, Lady Livingston, who certainly need never be ashamed 
of her age. Beauty was scarcely in good coat and flesh as one 
could wish, this, as far as coat is concerned applies to her Lady- 
ship, who also loses to the winner in massiveness of head, but 
nothing in quality; Miss Anna loses to both in size, but her 
superb quality makes up for any deficiency in that direction. 
Open dogs brought out thirty-five and proved a difficult lot to 
separate. Miss Whitney this time kept her ring clear by 
weeding out till the eventual winners were left in. Additional 
interest was lent to the occasion by the appearance of Le Prince 
and Duke of Lincoln, who had come to us with much reputa- 
tion. And this the former fully justified. First went to Le 
Prince, who as far as coat went, was well shown, but could do 
with more flesh; he shows great quality; his head is a trifle long 
but very deep, and this may make his skull and muzzle appear 
narrower than they really are. He is flat-sided, but deep, and 
should be more rounded out in thighs and quarters, an active 
mover and well off for bone; he is a richly colored dog, that 
should prove valuable to our breeders. Second to Demetrius a 
dog of very opposite type, rather short in head, and showing 
too much wrinkle to our fancy, eyes too deeply set or else it is 
the excessive wrinkles make them appear so, short in neck, 
great bone, rich body color, and well formed: a small dog 
showing lots of quality and a likeness to his illustrious sire. 
Wach Erdman .is a dog of different type still, having a very 
broad blaze that spoils his appearance; his head is very massive 
but there is something about it that is not just right, the shape 
being peculiar: not very good in front, though heavily boned; 
fourth to Duke of Lincoln, who, if he had not been so fat and 
had had time to get his land legs, having come off the vessel 
the same morning, would have been second, as he is really 
a capital dog, very large, active on his leg3, nice markings, 
rich body color, and skull deep and massive; but his weak point 
is before the eye: if a little better filled up there his expression 
would be greatly improved, in pasterns he might also be a 
little thicker; he should have been second. A sterling good dog 
in Ashland Jumbo, took reserve, his light color is against him; 
lots of bone and substance, and massive head. There were 
several good vhc. dogs, such as Lord Wilton, who well deserved 
his letters; Ardmore, whose hind parts are his weak point, but 
capital in head and front; Nero D., a dog with a rather wedgy 
head, great bone, and deep, well formed body; Mauprat, a 
very large, richly colored dog in excellent condition, whose 
good points lie behind his ears. A crowd of very fair dogs 
followed these, among them Zampa, a very neat little dog, that 
might have had another letter, though washy in color, still 
shows lots of quality and is well shaped in head. In rough 
bitches. La Princess made her debut, a good headed one, whose 
lack of distinct blaze makes her black marked face appear 
rather hard in expression, a capital bodied one, and when in 
better flesh and coat, she will make the best hustle, in fact she 
pushed Rustic Beauty close for the special. Second fell to 
Kingstonian Beauty, a good colored and well formed bitch 
behind the head; third to Huddersfield Belle, a bitch of nice 
quality, who might be deeper in muzzle, and broader between 
the ears; El Oro should be shorter in head, but shows some 
quality; Otto Ruth, reserve, was first at Danbury; Countess 
Madge deserved more attention, although not in best of condi- 
tion, in shape of head and volume she excels anything in the 
class, but of course her white face made her chance for recog- 
nition almost hopeless. Royal Duchess occupied a very inferior 
position this year, was not in shape. Rough dog pups were a 
distinctly poor lot. Adam's Jupiter, the winner, is not massive 
enough in head, but of good color: all were snipy. American 
Belle, a daughter of Otos', is a richly colored one, showing some 
promise. Challenge smooth dogs furnished a hard struggle 
between Alton II. and Melrose King, the brothers. There is 
little between them, Alton II. getting it a trifle in size and hind 
legs, and is truer in coat, but losing in color and face markings. 
Empress of Contoocock again furnished defeat for Melrose 
Belle, and the old bitch looked exceedingly well. Open smooth 
dogs were a poor lot compared to former years. Of course 
Alton, Jr., stands so superior to_the class he was in we do not 
identify him with it. He was put clown in elegant form and is 
still improving. What a dog he would be if rough coated, with 
the same frame ' Plinimmon V. occupied the same position as 
at the Specialty Show, he was simply smothered by the winner 
—too long faced. Counch, third, should carry his ears closer, 
but has quite a fair head, better than Plim's; good legs, but 
needs more rib. Leicester, Jr., has a rather poor expression and 
is faulty behind, a good skull adds to his appearance, but he 
falls far short of bis sire's good form. The others call for no 
particular mention except Ciovis, a little one showing much 
quality, but lacking coloring. A capital class was that for 
bitches (10), and the winner is a very taking sort, cram full of 
quality, stands on good legs, though feet could be improved, 
neatly turned in body and has good action. Has improved on 
early form. Pandora well known, came second; she is a bit 
houndy in head, but a good upstanding bitch; Charmion is 
another that has a familiar name, she loses in size and general 
quality; Julia, a daughter of Kingston Regent, has good color 
and a fair head, but is a little off hind and fore. The well- 
known Melrose Judith in better condition than at Providence, 
took reserve, she is still light in body. Nothing of great 
promise was shown in dog pups, a son of Alton, Jr., and Lady 
Hannay proving about the best; more muzzle would improve 
him, A sister of his, with much the same characteristics, won 
in the corresponding class. Novice roughs or smooth dogs, 
held but two of the latter type. The rough dog Kingstonian 
Guide won nicely; just off the steamer he was not in the best 
fettb, but shows a good deal of quality, if broken up with more 
white his head would be still improved, a well made, active dog, 
all round, that only requires more flesh; East River Prince is a 
bit plain in muzzle, though deep and square, fair body, in fact 
a pretty one all round; Wach Erdman was rightly placed third 
and Nero D. fourth, mentioned above. The others were rather 
ordinary, excepting Ardmore, who certainly should have had 
more than vhc. Lady Hannay had no difficulty in winning 
from Princess Eulalie, last year's puppy winner, and a rather 
long faced bitch with good legs and body, Faint Heart should 
be broader and deeper in bead. Alton, Jr., won the West- 
minster Challenge Cup outright for best American bred. Sir 
Bedivere took the special for best in the show, and the stud 
dog medal. 
BLOODHOUNDS (James Taylor, Judge), — A very nice col- 
lection, as good as anything yet put forward in the breed. 
Champion Victor tied another win over Belhus to his collar, 
beating the old dog in length and depth of head, leather and 
condition. Another capital pair were Ch. Judith and Kaween, 
and though the latter has filled out on last year's form and 
deepened in head considerably, the winner's length and quality 
of head excels, also is better in body. Open dogs proved a 
canter home for the pup Jason, the new English dog, a regular 
model all over, though there is a trifle of coarseness about him, 
arising from his great substance and sturdiness, feet might be 
better, but has grand legs and body, while he boasts a head of 
good length, with plenty of loose skin and wrinkle, and capital 
earage; seeond to Alchymist, who should not have been shown, 
having a severe cold in eyes, and otherwise not in good shape; 
Berry's Bradshaw is a well put up hound, but loses so much in 
expression and true shape of head, that the decision must be 
considered just; reserve to Brough, a rather plain hound, in- 
clined to coarseness. A sweet trio of bitches came forward in 
the next class, and really there is little to choose between them 
in head; Delfan, the winner, is faulty behind, but fore part is 
good, nice long, deep head, and good earage; Stella III. also 
has a good, well wrinkled, deep head, but I think Lady Mar 
jorie excels both in earage and length; they are three that show 
lots of quality and should do good to the breed. Jason was 
alone in puppies. J. L, Winchell took the kennel prize. 
GREAT DANES (James Taylor, Judge).— Outside of the 
challenge dogs there was really not what may be termed a 
good one in the lot. This is a sad commentary to make when 
we remember that there are two great Dane clubs in the 
country. Happily there are some good dogs in this country, 
but they stayed in their kennels this time. Major MeKinley, 
looking as large as a horse, and was shown too fat, disposed of 
Stanley, though the latter has the better and more typical head 
and was superbly shown. Open dogs were a moiley crew, 
butcher dogs, harlequins, blues, etc., etc., with no two alike 
except in the fact that they were no good. Faust IV. is plain 
in head and expression wrong, too much stop; Honey bowl, is 
snipy; and Pasha, third, has the best head in the class, bub 
should arch more in loin. Bismarck D, reserve, is a coarse 
black dog. In bitches (10), J uno with a nice clean cut type of 
head, good front, won nicely, she would do with more rib. 
Cyrene, another fair headed one, would be better if not so high 
in brow, and is not clean enough in throat; Phrj^ne, second, last 
year, has a very poor head; so has Malta, reserve, her faults 
being too short and weak in muzzle. A very promising pup 
won in thatclass; by Major MeKinley, he has his sire'srich color, 
and will be better in body if he makes up right, good legs aud 
arch of loin and at present good in head. 
. NEWFOUNDLANDS (Miss A. H. Whitney, Judge).— The 
supposed specimens of this grand breed must have impressed 
our English judge, when he took his notes, with the fact tnat 
Newfoundlands are not one of our strong breeds. As usual 
they were very poor, even more so than in former years. Prin- 
cess Flora, the winner, has a rather typical head, short, with 
small, smooth ear, and her coat is flat — what there is of it; 
Black Prince, second, had the best head in the lot, and only 
correct sunken eye, good bone, but coat too curly; Rover is a 
small animal, light in eye, nice coat, showing evidence of care. 
Gyp is entirely too long faced and ear should be small and 
smooth of hair. 
SPANIELS (E. M. Oldham, Judge). -As in former years the 
spaniel benches formed no considerable attraction for visitors 
and the enthusiastic element which grinds out prize winners 
with commendable regularity every year more than deserve 
the honors they won. While cocker spaniels about bold their 
own, an improvement is apparent in field spaniels, ana the 
Clumbers seemed to have a new lease of life; but it must be said 
that the quality, with a couple of exceptions, was not very 
prominent. Irish water spaniels saw Dennis and Musha in 
open dogs; Dennis, though out of curl, excels his competitor so 
much in head, body and stern that the issue was not in doubt. 
In bitches, last year's Toronto winner, Marguerite, again 
furnished the winner, a little more curl and she will do; Belva, 
second, is not long enough in head, otherwise I think in curl 
and other characteristics, she beats the others. In Clumber 
spaniels, two kennels, New castle's and Geo. R. Preston, Jr's., 
supplied the entries. In dogs the nearly white dog Friar Boss, 
scored, although in anything but good skiu condition; Glencoe, 
has a short, good head, not so good in body and length as the 
winner; Albert, third, is faulty in muzzle; in fact has a weak 
face. In bitches (7), first went to the typical well marked 
Glen wood Greeting, nice body and bone and good short deep 
head and correct Clumber benignant expression; Susie is too 
prominent in brow and base of skull falls away, good body 
and legs; Meta, third, has a typical good head, and is not so 
prominent in brow; reserve, to Rover Hepsey, of poor type; 
Vandah has a faulty light muzzle: Friar White has a weak 
colored eye, expression consequently poor, nice coat but her 
body should be longer. In challenge field bitches— no dogs being 
entered— Bridfood Ruby excelling in head, scored over Rose- 
dale Bess. The open dog class had a surprise in store in the 
form of the new dog. Royal Monarch, Mr. Preston's latest im- 
portation through George Thomas. He is a dog of capital 
length and gtmeral make; an excellent, strong head, good bone 
and action, is a distinct acquisition to the breed, and he had 
little difficulty in wresting the prize from the hitherto in- 
vincible Staley Baron, whom he excels so much in points named; 
Drayton Warwick, third, is faulty in front, but rather good in 
head and length; Fashion, reserve, is too Roman nosed; Eud- 
cliffe Ebony, shown in good coat, he. A go<?d lot of bitches 
(S)', came next. The well-known Midnight III., proving too 
much for Gossip in head, front and rib, nice bitch as the latter 
is. Maid has a rather nice head, but body should he longer for 
height; Princess Bolus is short of coat and light in bone; Dame 
Trot could not travel with the company, so dropped to vhc, 
her worst features are her weak, plain head and muzzle; 
another winner was Night, who has not improved on her puppy 
form. Open dogs any other color proved a good thing f or 
Coleshill Rufus, he getting the verdict over the Drayton 
Shrewder. The winner is not in the best of condition, but 
scores in head properties and in body; third to King Don, who 
is too high in the legs; Romeo, vhc, had a dull lifeless coat, but 
is of better type tnan third. In bitches (2), Drayton the 
Shrew, had a walk over, in Diana's absence. Toby, the 
winning pup, has a capital head and nice long body that merely 
requu-es time to furnish; Dravton Shrewder came next, a liver 
and tan, a trifle plain in head — have more stop— is a little high 
on leg. Hindoo, reserve. I did not find in. Cocker spaniels. 
In challenge black or liver dogs, Black Duke scored once more 
over the cobby little one Pickpania. Both were well shown. 
The corresponding bitch class proved blank. In anv other 
color challenge, Red Roland, a bit coarse in skull, and quite 
long enough in body, pulled off premier honors from Bambo, 
whose plain head makes him wonder how he got there. Open 
black dogs (12), was not a very difficult lob to get around, and 
Woodland Prince, active, well made dog that he is, and well 
shown, took the blue, followed by Bell Boy, who loses a trifle 
in front and head to winner, but I like his body; Chief, is light 
in body, in other respects he will do; the well-known Com- 
modore was reserve — plain muzzle and full eye. Woodland 
Clipper among the mentioned ones, was the best, good in legs 
and body, short enough in muzzle, and brow should not be so 
prominent. Brock is on the field order. In bitches, the Farm 
Show winner, Baby Ruth, who does not improve in body scored 
again, but Woodland Prince must have pushed her close; a 
little behind in head properties and quality, but better in other- 
respects; the old winner, Rideau Heine, came next, reserve 
going to Cora II., faulty in head and front; Fashion was one of 
the best vhc dogs, and St. La wrence Princess well deserved 
her letters; a little more rib would improve her; Topsy is too 
full and round in skull. Open red or liver dogs had the winner 
in Red Robin, with whom little fault can be found outside of a , 
slackness in back; Derby, second, loses to him in head and ' 
front; Cardinal, third, has too much stop. Red Jocko, reserve, 
is a little short of rib. In the corresponding class, P'annie, a 
very pretty sort won nicely, though in head her stop should, be 
more gradual and not so abrupt: Red Beauty, second, is an- 
other well made little bitch, faulty before the eye, but good i 
legs and body and action; Edgewood Hebe has a sweet head, , 
body would be improved by more depth Df back ribs; Russette, 
reserve, should slope up better between the eyes, and be better 
in forelegs" but is a very nice little sort; a rich colored one is 
Red Rose, a, trifle full in skull; Why Not well deserved her 
letters, more depth of rib would improve her, nice head. Any 
other colors proved another snap for Tonita, well shown; 
Woodland Bessie, second, is a rather plain headed fiver and tan 
that should be straighter in front; Mrs. Bow-wow, a very 
pretty headed one ( good bone and front, excellent features, 
should have been higher. Brantford Snap's good skull is quali- 
fied by a mean muzzle. Belle Boy and Woodland Princess 
were the best puppies, the latter also taking the novice prize. '. t 
A lot of promising youngsters were shown, and doubtless many 
of them will be seen again, Royd Monarch won the field | 
spaniel special and his owner too'k the kennel prize for best I 
kennel of field, Clumber or Irish waters, a very commendable 
win: Geo. Douglas scooped the cocker spaniel prize. 
COLLIES (James Taylor Judge).— A grand collection and in 
some respects even better than last year, and it is to be re- \ 
gretted tnat Dr. Sandeur was prevented from fulfilling his 3 
judicial appointments. Mr. Taylor in addition to his other ' 
arduous duties, had to assume an even harder tas&, and on the I 
whole, acquitted himself well. Challenge dogs had Sefton 
Hero, Weilesbourne Charlie, andRoslyn Wilkes, the latter has ^ 
gone off, and competition lay between the two former, Sefton J 
in great shape winning- nicely, Charlie not being in his usual 
bloom. In bitches Charlton Phyllis held her own followed by i t 
Highland Floss, put down in beautiful shape and one that l \ 
pushed them close, was old Flurry 111. , who holds herself like s 
a maiden; Jakyr Dean was outclassed here. Veteran dogs had 
four, the prizes falling to Weilesbourne Charlie, Hempstead 
Zulu, and Christopher, though in the condition the latter was J 
shown he should easily have beaten Zulu, so much better is he ii 
in head, coat and body. Open dogs had 18, not an unlucky 
number for Rufford Ormonde, who made his American debut 
— a grand dog, and considering the pain he must lately have 
suffered— was put down in excellent shape. In jumping out of 
a window he is said to have sprained his forefoot and ankle j 
and could not put the foot to the ground. Domino II., is the j 
debutant from Chestnut Hill, a big, slashing dog, rather pig J 
•jaweJ, but has great leugth of head, good coat, needs more 1 
"time for body development, feet could be better, and ears are ' 
in the ultra fashion. Woodmansterne Trefoil, a good all round ] 
dog, must have run him close and Mr. Robinson had him in 
rare coat; Woodlawn Trefoil, a dog of good bone and sub- 
stance, also well shown, deserved his fourth place; Hempstead 
Chief was a little short of coat; Hempstead Zulu looked a bit ] 
ragged; Hempstead Rex has not unproved on puppy form, 
being still a trifle full in brow, excellent coat; Don Giovani is | 
pretty, but scarcely of the type of tbese; Marvel was nfc. Open 
bitches showed a lot of qualitv, Woodlawn Sunset, the Provi- 
dence winner, scoring again, dips a bit behind the shoulder but 
is a sweet quality bitch, more coat would improve her. Flora 
May was a little short and open in coat; Cragston Dulcet has a 
dense coat, faultv in front, and ears could be carried better; 
Ormskirk Susie, "who should be a little flatter in skull, and 
harder in coat, well deserved her position. Woodmansterne 
Deborah and Cragston Pearl got three letters. In dogs under 
two years of age Domino II. and Woodlawn Trefoil won again 
with a good young dog, Cragston Wallace, third, a little short 
coupled, nice coat, head and ears. In the corresponding bitch 
class, previously mentioned ones took the prize. Domino n. 
repeated his victory in the puppy dog class, followed by a 
rather nice one, Cragston Douglas; a very pretty blue merle 
won In the bitch class in fact, -with Cragston Pansy and Dulcet, 
Mr. Morgan took the prizes. H. Jarrett showed the reserve in 
Prude, a nice headed daughter of W. Charlie. The novice 
awards followed in order of the open in dogs and Flora May 
had a chance to win first in bitches. In smooths, Hempstead 
Maid followed the English dog, Sedgemere Piebald, a fair 
headed one with too much coat; Hempstead Maid beats him in 
head and coat; Blue Light, well known, was third. A fine lot 
of woolly soft coated old English sheepdogs that looked like 
exaggerated poodles, were shown, and Mr. Maybew awarded, 
the prizes, but our idea of a bobtail is evidently far behind the 
date and therefore we are at a loss to criticize them. They 
seem all coat and curly locks, and wholly different from the 
bobtails of fifteen years ago. Rufford Ormonde won the cup 
for best collie and Domino that for best American bred, an 
honor very soothing to his plucky breeder, who also took the 
sweepstakes, and the Stud Dog prize, and Mr. Morgan's special. 
He should be happy. 
FOX HOUNDS (John Davidson, Judge).— The exhibit wa& 
not large, but it was fairly-good. Two competed in the chal- 
lenge class for English hounds, Vexation, first, was not in the 
best of condition. Rosemary, well known, won second,, 
