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BENCH SHOWS. 
March 10-13.— Chicago. — Mascoutah Kennel Ciub. 
March s;4-37,— Pittsburg.— Duquesne Kennel Club. 
March 17-20.— LouisviUjE.— Kentucky Kennel Ulub. 
March 30-April a. — Baltimore. — Baltimore Kennel Assrciation. 
March 30-April 2.— Kansas Urrx. —Kansas City Kennel Club. 
March 31-April 3.— San JosS;.— Santa Clara County Poultry and 
Kennel Club. 
April 7-10.— Stockton. — Stockton Kennel Club. 
April 14-17.— Los Augkles.— Southern California Kennel Club. 
THE NEW YORK DOG SHOW. 
The twenty-first annual dog show of the Westminster 
Kennel Club was held in Madison Square Garden on Feb. 
22 to 25. 
The judges and their classes were as follows: Miss A. H. 
Whitney, St. Bernards and Newfoundlands; Mr. Chas. D. 
Bernheimer, Great Danes; Mr. Geo. E. Pollock, Chesapeake 
Bay dogs; Mr. Geo. Raper, of England, mastiffs, blood- 
hounds, greyhounds, Enghsh foxhounds, pointers, setters, 
Irish water gspamels, Clumber spaniels, iield spaniels, whip- 
pets, pugs and toy spaniels; Mr. L. P. C. Astley, of Eng- 
land, Russian wolfhounds, deerhounds, collies, Old Eng- 
lish sheep dogs, all terriers, schipperkes, Pomeranians, 
Italian greyhounds and miscellaneous; Mr. John H. 
^Matthews, bull dogs; Mr. R. D. Perry, American fox- 
hounds; Mr. Geo. B. Post, Jr., beagles; Mr. H. W. Lacy, 
poodles; Mr. L. A. Klein, dachshunde; Mr. Andrew 
Laid law, cockers; Mr. Dwight Baldwin, Boston terriers. 
There was a great deal of discontent over the awards in 
a number of classes, particularly in some of those judged 
by the talent from across the water. 
Dr. H. Clay Glover attended to the veterinary require- 
ments of the show in his usual satisfactor}' manner. 
The benching and feeding was done by Spratts Patent, 
and well done; the new and brighter colored paint of 
the benching making a much more pleasing general effect. 
Mr. James Mortimer superintended the show, and it is 
unnecessary to add that it was skillfully superintended. 
Good weather j^revailed, and the show was well at- 
tended. Every circumstance indicates that it was a finan- 
cial success, as well as a success in all other respects. 
The judging of the setters and pointers was re6eived 
with much more than the ordinary complaints which are 
inseparable from dog showing, and there was ground for 
much of it. Those classed had a remarkably strong sup- 
port, and it was generally expected that the foreign judges 
would give mucfi. better satisfaction than the home talent, 
but so far as the setters and pointers are concerned it was 
otherwise. 
Eoxhounds were but eighteen all told, English and 
American. Of the former there was but one, Songster, 
shown in the challenge class. There were seven in the 
open dog class, first going to Blackburn, a strong, sym- 
metrically built hound, but rather short coupled. Pope's 
Samson, second, is somewhat loosely built and light in 
bone. Pope's Striver was a good third. The reserve went 
^to a tidily built black and tan, Rice, excellent in shoulders, 
t)ack, quarters, neck, legs and feet; plain in head. There 
were seven bitches. Flirt, a well-known competitor, won 
first. Flash, second, is lighter in build than Flirt, sym- 
metrical, lean neck well set on good shoulders; feet a trifle 
open. Veracity, third, is heavy in head and strongly 
made. Frisky, reserve, is poor in head and of average 
merit otherwise. Challenge class for dogs and bitches had 
three competitors, of which Big Strive competed for 
specials only. Bowsprit, an excellent bitch in every way, 
took first; Duke, a well-known winner, taking second. 
Chesapeake Bay dogs were treated rather harshly and 
rather unjustly, in that the first prizes were withheld, 
though the number and quality of these dogs were far 
above the average. There is no breed before the Ameri- 
can public to-day which needs so much encouragement as 
does the Chesapeake Bay dog, so far as its bench show in- 
terests are concerned. In- its special field it has a fame for 
•excellent performance, and as a working dog it is much 
iprized. To the bench shows the owners have not taken 
kindly. • The dogs shown at New York are the best speci- 
mens which have competed at the bench shows in recent 
years, and nearly all had a first prize win to their credit. 
The dogs were in good condition. To withhold first under 
the circumstances was treating the owners most unjustly, 
as well as indicating that the judge was not so well in- 
formed of the situation as his position as judge would seem 
to indicate. Five competed in the dog class, and Deacon, 
shown in excellent condition, was awarded second prize. 
Beaver was awarded third. He is better in head than the 
winner, and is a much smaller dog. Five bitches com- 
peted. Lot, in good coat and a fairly good bitch, won sec- 
ond; third going to Dell, also a bitch of merit. No com- 
mended cards were given. 
Pointers were in good numbers and quality. The West- 
minster Kennel Club had four of its famous pointers on 
exhibition, namely: King of Kent, Sandford Druid, Hemp- 
stead Daughter and Ightfield Tyne — all in good condition. 
There were five dog puppies. Brandywine, first, is long 
cast and_ light in barrel, straight in shoulders and stifles, 
slack built, good head and neck. Sir Donald, second, is 
flat-chested, in at elbows, feet turn out in front, tairly good 
in head. Rocket, third, is better in muscular development 
than first or second, and had also more symmetry and was 
better in legs, feet, body, neck, and had a fairly good head. 
The novice class had nine competitors, Fairview Jim, 
firstj is good in head, is wide sprung in ribs, thin in thighs, 
yet is a fairly good pointer. Tick Kent, second, is light in 
muzzle, is better in legs than the winner, and stands bet- 
ter on them; body well shaped. Lad of Bang, third, is 
moderately splay-footed, too heavy in shoulders, excellent 
in back and quarters, symmetrical, and was better than 
first in many respects. Spot Gold, reserve, is light and 
thin. Open dogs, under Solbs., had ten entries. First 
was won by Princess Boy, tending to legginess, though 
symmetrical. Sir George, second, is light in head, leggy, 
throaty, long cast. Third went to Fairview Jim, already 
mentioned; and the reserve to Straightaway, the winner of 
first at Boston. Omega, vhc, is quite a fair pointer. Dogs, 
551bs. and over, numbered ten. Sir Walter won somewhat 
■easily. He is a smooth, sound dog. Heath's Roswell, sec- 
ond, is a bit heavy in head, not coarse, as we stated of him 
in our last comments on him. Furlough Mike was third. 
- The reserve, King of Lynne, is throaty. Challenge dogs, 
imder 551b8., numbered three — Ridgeview Comet first, 
Shotaway second, Ridgeview Chancellor third. Challenge ' 
dogs, 551bs. and over, was a troublesome class; for first Lad 
of Kent was awarded the prize in a walkover. He was 
shown in good condition. Molton Banner, his only com- 
petitor, was marked absent. Then Mr. Lewis, handler of 
Banner, presented the plea that Banner was not absent, 
and later the class was rejudged and Molton Banner was 
awarded first, which was quite as wrong as it could be; for 
first he was in bad condition, with some rather evident 
traces of mange, and second, Lad, is a better dog, though 
he has his faults, Mr. Geo. Jarvis, Lad's owner, protested 
against the rejudging, and the protest was allowed, the win 
then standing to Lad's credit. There were four bitch puppies. 
Zella Strideaway, first, is light in head and long cast. Fur- 
lough Maud, second, is light in muzzle, but otherwise is a 
well-made puppy, better than the winner in legs, feet, 
body and head, and also stands better in front, Dilwyn 
Belle, third, is commonplace. There were fourteen novice 
bitches. Fairview Meally, first, is not clean-cut in head, is 
flat in chest and stands in at elbows; in quality about fair. 
Belle of Eastch ester, second, is a well-made bitch, shown a 
shade too thin in flesh, good in neck, a trifle too shallow in 
chest and plain in head, Ightfield Blossom, third, is 
heavy in shoulders, yet a good bitch. Mischief of Hunt- 
ington, the reserve, is light in muzzle, too straight in 
shoulders and stifles. Furlough Bloom, vhc, is a smoothly 
made bitch, better in head, body, shoulders, chest, legs and 
feet than first or second. Westlake Startle, vhc, was sym- 
metrical, but thin in flesh. There were thirteen bitches 
under 501bs, Kent's Kate, quite a good bitch, won first. 
Fairview Meally was second and Belle of Eastchester was 
third, both already mentioned. Princess Trilby, reserve, 
is light in head and is throaty, otherwise quite a good 
bitch. Bitches, 501bs, and under, had six competitors, 
Urada won first; she had the like honor at Bos- 
ton, Ightfield Blossom was second and Furlough Bloom 
was third. Beggie, fourth, is heavy in shoulders and loosely 
built, is poor in head and wide in front. The challenge 
class for light-weight bitches had four. Miss Rumor was 
placed over Lady Gay Spanker, which was an error, and 
the reserve went to Brighton Flossie, In challenge 
bitches, heavy weight, Alice Leslie was placed over Josie 
Bracket, which was another error. There were two in the 
field trial class — Ightfield Diana and Strideaway, first and 
second in the order mentioned. George J. Gould took the 
kennel prize. Molton Banner was awarded the prize for 
the best pointer owned by a club member. 
English setters were well represented in numbers, and 
mixed as to quality. Nine dog puppies competed, Arden 
Rod, a fairly good puppy, took first. Philip, Jr., second, 
has a light head, Braggelone won third. There were 
nine novice dogs; Orangeman, throaty, and loosely built, 
though a fairly good setter notwithstanding, took first. 
Paxtang II., a throaty, stockily built dog, took second. 
Knight Templar, third, is good in head, legs, feet, body, 
and was the best dog in the class. Rockingham II,, re- 
serve, has much merit. There were twelve in the open 
dog class. Freckled Monk, first, is slab-sided, heavy in 
movement, narrow-chested, in at elbows. Second went to 
Count Dick, a much better dog than the winner. Orange- 
man won third. Rambler, reserve, has a plain head, short 
neck, and is wide in ribs. Cactus, shown in good condi- 
tion, had a walkover in the challenge class. There were 
seven bitch puppies. Sufiblk Beauty was first, and Psyche, 
a good bitch, took second. Sappho, a pretty, light- built 
piippy, took third. There were seven novice bitches. 
Juno, first, is a good all-round bitch, Nellie Hunter, sec- 
ond, is short in muzzle, light in head, over-sprung in ribs, 
and about ordinary in quality, Blanche G., third, was the 
best bitch in the class. Nine bitches competed in the 
open class. Juno was first. Flower of Sulphur, second, is 
long cast, slack in loin, light muzzle, slightly throaty. Nel- 
lie Hunter took third. Laundress, fourth, is narrow in 
muzzle; she is a fairly good bitch. John Brett won the 
kennel special. Maid Marion had no competition in the 
challenge bitch class, and Montell beat Rodfield in the field 
trial class, though the latter excels the former in many 
respects. 
Irish setters were fairly well represented in numbers, but 
in quality were about average. There were eight in the 
dog puppy class. Red Signal, first, is a little light in muz- 
zle, fairly good head, and is a tidily built and symmetrical 
puppy, Parker, second, is an inferior specimen, an unno- 
ticed dog, Guy Baker being far his superior. Hunter, 
third, is inclined to lathiness,but is far better than Parker. 
There were eleven in the novice class, first going to St. 
Elmo, good in neck, back and quarters; ears set on well, 
and his symmetry is superior. Kildare Swiveller, second, 
is straight in shoulders, faulty in head and was less sym- 
metrical than St. Elmo. Pilot of Efiingham, third, is a 
fairly good dog. Prince Elcho, vhc, was better than two 
placed in the money next over him. In open dogs there 
were eleven competitors. Shamrock O'More, first, stands 
in at elbows; is flat in ribs, head not clean-cut, 
and he shows some throatiness, but is a fairly 
good dog nevertheless. St. Elmo, second, is a bet- 
ter built dog than Shamrock. Third went to Kildare 
Swiveller, already noticed, and fourth to Pilot of 
Eifingham. In the challenge class for dogs Kildare won 
- over Finglas and Pride of Patsy, the latter being 
reserve. There were two bitch puppies: Bessie Thasmo 
and Belle Thasmo, first and second respectively, and both 
not above average. There were three novice bitches. 
Belle of Kildare, first, is throaty, but fairly good otherwise. 
Second went to Lady Lockwood, light in build and muzzle, 
and somewhat leggy; and third went to Molly Redstone, 
short in neck, and shoulders not well set. The open bitch 
class numbered seven. Trine, first, is a good all-round 
bitch. Belle of Kildare was second and Lady Rockwood 
third. Ruby Glenmore II., short in head, thin in flesh, 
won fourth. She would have shown much better had she 
been in condition. There were six in the challenge bitch 
class, Queen Vic carrying ofi the honors with much to 
spare. Duchess won second, and Delphine was reserve. 
Gordon setters were about average in number and qual- 
ity. There were two dog puppies, both very ordinary. 
Five novice dogs competed. Grouse Ranger w^on first; 
he stands on good legs and feet, has good black and tan 
color, and pleasing symmetry. Ladview, second, is 
throaty, faulty in, head, and is moderately swaybacked. 
Brandy, third, was out of coat. Gordon, reserve, has a 
short, hght muzzle, is rough in coat and lacking in Gordon 
character. There were eight in the open dog class. Doc, 
first, is throaty, but ie a fiairly good dog. Heather Bruce 
was a good second. Hia shoulders are well set, he has a 
good neck, though he is throaty; head rather plain. Forest 
Guy, third, is narrow in head and too heavy in shoulders. 
Jack Sharp, fourth, is poor in head and lacking in symmetry. 
There w^ere two challenge dogs, Heather Lad and Heather 
York, the former carryingoff the honors. Bitch puppies had 
but one entry, and that so faulty that it deserved nothing. 
Four novice bitches faced the judge, Mabel R., first, has 
a short muzzle, a light head, excellent neck, shoulders and 
quarters, and sound legs and feet. Princesview, second, 
is shallow in chest, light in body, small head, a very com- 
monplace bitch. Brunhilda, third, is smudgy in tan and 
plain in head. This class was a poor one. There were 
eight in the open bitch class, Dwight Bee, first, is narrow 
in muzzle, but is a fair bitch. Sally Beaumont, second, is 
light in muzzle, plain in head and throaty, Venus, third, 
has a light muzzle, is throaty, plain in head, good in body, 
shoulders and quarters, Dwight Sarah, fourth, is a soundly 
made bitch. The reserve went to Princesview, Heather 
Bee won over Flomont in the challenge bitch class, and 
Flomont and Sallie Beaumont were first and second re- 
spectively in the field trial class. The kennel prize was 
won by James B. Blossom, and his Heather Bee captured 
the special for the best Gordon, 
Beagles were a rare good lot and were strong in num- 
bers. The judging was well done and gave reasonably 
good satisfaction. Nine appeared for judgment in the 
puppy class for dogs and bitches, Thornwood, an excel- 
lent beagle, though a little long cast, won first with some- 
thing to spare. Churchman, second, is quite a sound dog, 
not so symmetrical and smoothly turned as the winner. 
Soda, third, is also quite a good beagle. There were ten 
novice dogs and bitches. Truman, first, is out at elbows, 
otherwise a soundly made, symmetrical beagle. Directum, 
second, is marred by a throaty, heavy neck, but is thin and 
sound otherwise. Wharton's Harkaway, third, is light in 
bone and his forefeet turn out, yet he is prettily formed. 
There were five in open dogs not exceeding loin,, and of 
these Leader was disqualified for being over size. Hector, 
first, in knees is a trifle faulty, but he is clean and 
tidy in build; a very sound dog all over. Thornwood took 
second and Young Royal third, the latter heavy in shoul- 
ders, light in bone and wide in ribs. Open dogs, 13in. and 
not over 15in,, had thirteen competitors. Florist, first, is 
a finely formed, good all-round beagle. Lee III., sec- 
ond, is wide in front, pinched in muzzle, out at elbows,, 
and has large feet, Robino II., third, is a strongly 
made dog, much better than Lee HI. in every way; 
he stands on good legs and feet, has a well-shaped body, 
and is quite a good, sound dog. There were thi-ee challenge 
dogs. Ringleader taking first over Roy K. Bitches, not ex- 
ceeding 13in., had nine competitors. Lonely II., heavy in 
shoulders, took first. Marjorie, second, is "light in bone 
and wide in ribs. Eldred Briar, third, is deficient in 
short ribs. The reserve went to Beagle. Bitches, 13in. 
and not over 1.5in., had six competitors. First 
went to Oronsay Matron, a good all-round beagle; second 
to May R., well made, but lacking the symmetry of the 
winner. Frantic, third, was well made and more symmet- 
rical than May R. Lady Glenwood, reserve, is heavy in 
shoulders. Lonely had a walkover in challenge bitches, 
Frank Forest won over Leader in the field trial class. 
The special for the best kennel was won by the Hemp- 
stead beagles. The special for the best beagle in the 
show was a closely contested prize. It was won by Barker, 
shown in much better condition than at Boston. He was 
closely pressed by Ringleader, the latter better in many 
respects, if not quite his superior. 
AWARDS. 
ENGLISH FOXHOUNDS.- Challengk— 1st, Bragdon & Mc&reg- 
or's Songster. 
AMERICAN FOX BOUNDS.— Open -I>oj/s.- Ist, Walker & Hasan's 
Blackburn; 2d and Bd, N. Q. Pope's Pope's Samson and Pupe's 
Striver. Res., J. H. Van Corn's Rice. Bitches: 1st and res., N Q 
Pope's Flirt and Frisky ; 2d, Walker & Hajian's Flash ; 3d, J. Gibbs's 
Veracity.— CHALLENaE— 1st, MuskedUQder Kennels' Bowsprit; 2d, N» 
Q. Pope's DuKe, f > . • 
CHESAPEAKE BAY TiOG'i.-Dogs.- 2d, Oak Grove Kennels' 
Deacon; 3d, Wm. Simpson's Beaver No 2. Bitches: ad and 3d, Wm. 
Simpson's Lot and Dell. 
POINTERS.— PcppiES-Dofirs.- 1st, C, P, WillcoX's Brandywine; 8d 
Electric City Kennels' Sir Donald; 3d, R. A. Pairbairn's Rocket.— 
Novice— i>o(?s,- Isc, Anderson & Wilcox's Fairview Jim; ad, A.M. 
Hopper's Tick Kent; 3d, Electric City Kennels' Lad of Bang. Res, 
Dr. J. R. Daniels's Spot Gold.- Open -Doj?.? (under 551bs.): Ist and s;d, 
W. G. Brokaw's Prince's Boy and Sir George; 3d, Andersons Wil- 
cox's Fairview Jim.— (551bs. and over): 1st, W. G, Brokaw's Sjlr 
Walter; 2d, C. Heath's Heath's Roswell; 3d, G. J. Gould's Furlough 
Mike. Res., P. H. Andee's Kentish Lad.— Challbngk- Dogs (under 
•551bs.): 1st and res., G. J Gould's Ridgeview Oomet and Ridgevievv 
Chancellor; 2d, G. W. Lovell's Shotaway.— (55ibs. and over)- ]st 
G. Jarvis's Lad of K&ut.—Vis-eems— Bitches: Isr, F. S, Eaton's Zella 
Sti-ideaway ; 2d, G J, Gould's Furlough Maud; 3d, Dr. J. E. Hair's 
Dilwyn Belle.— Novice— -BiYc/ies.- 1st, Wilcox & Burtis's Fairview 
Meally; 2d, W. G. Brokaw'.s Belle of Eastche.ster; 3d, F. J. G. McAr- 
thur'slgbtfleld Blossom. Res., G Furguson's Mischief of Hunting- 
ton- Open— .Bi^cAes (under 501bs ): 1st, P. J. Lenoir's Kent's Kate; 
2d, Wilcox & Burtis's Fairview Meally; 3d, W. G. Brokaw's Belle of 
Eastchester. Res., Tallman & Davenport's Princess Trilby.— i.iOlbs, 
and over); 1st, F. J. Lpnoir's Urada; ad, F. J. G. McArthur's Ightfield 
Blossom; 3d, (x. J. Gould's Furlougli Bloom ; 4t.li, G Furguson's Beg- 
gie.— CHALLENGK-£«c?ie6- (under 501bs.): 1st and 2d, G. J.Gould's 
Miss Rumor and Lady Gay Spanker. Res., Mrs. R. Armstrong's 
Brighton Flossie. -(501bs. and over): 1st, E. M. Baale's Alice Leslie; 
!^d, G. J. Gould's Josie Bracket.— Pointers that have bben placed in 
ANY P0BLIC field trial IN THE UNITED tjTATES OR CANADA-lSt, G. J, 
Gould's Ightfield Diana; 2d, B O. Damon's Strideaway. 
ENGLISH SETTERS.— Puppies— Do^rs.- 1st, L. D. Smith's Arden 
Rod; 2d, 0^ G Pierce's Uno; 3d, J, White's Braggelone. Bitches.; 1st, 
Q S. Raynor's Suffolk Beauty; 2d and 3d, A. Boote's Psyche and 
Sappho. Res., Glenwood Kennels' Beauty Bondhu II.— No.^^CE - 
-Dogs.- 1st, J, Brett's Orangeman; 2d, K. E. Beach's Pax;tang II.; 3d,. 
R. W, Cunnmgham's Knight Templar. Res., H. Bartholamae's Rock- 
ingham II. Bitches: 1st, A. Boote's Juno; 2d, W. Jlarris's Nehie 
Hunter: 3d, W. H. McGarry's Blanche G. - Opbn— iSoffs; 1st, C. 
R, Hiekok and Mrs. L. McK Garrison's Freckled Monk; 2d, 
Odk Grove Kennels" Count Dick; Kd, J. Brett's Orangeman; 
4th, Miss B Rogge's Rambler. Bitches: 1st, A. Boote's Juno; 
2d, J. Brett's Flower of Sulphur; 3d, W. L. Harris's Nellie 
Hunter: 4th, Eldred Kennels' Laundress, Res., D. J. Peters's. 
Robin's Juno. -Challenge -Dofls.- 1st, J, Brett's Cactus. Bitches: 
1st, H. Pape's Maia Marion.— English Setters that have been 
PLACED AT ANY PUBLIC FIELD TRIAL IN THE UNITED StATHS OR CANAI>A 
—1st, H. L. Keyes's Montell; 2d, P, T. Madison's Bodfleld. 
IRISH SETTEES.- Puppies— Dogs; Ut, H. A. Smiths Red Signal; 
2J,E. W.Tynan's Parker; 3d, P. T. O'NeiU's Hunter. Bitches; 1st 
and2d,F, M Thomas's Bessie Thasmo and Belle Thasmo.— NovlOE— 
Dogs; 1st, S. Coulson's St. Elmo; 2d, W. L. Washington's Kildare 
Swiveller; 3d, Effingham Park Kennels' Pilot of EfQngnam; Res., W, 
S. N. Tilden's Chief Bitches: Is , W. L. WashiHgton's Belle of Kil- 
dare; id, Woodbury Kennels' Lady LockwooG;3d, Redstone Kennels" 
Mollte Redstone,- Open -Dog-s; 1st, G Shlppen's Shamrock O'Moore: 
2.1, S. Coulson's St. Elmo; 8d, W. L. Washmgton's Kildare Swiveller; 
4th, Effingham Park Kenne s' Pilot of Effingham. Bitches: Ist, D. 
E. Bowers's Trine; 2d, W. L, Washington's Belle of Kildare; 3d, Wood- 
bury Kennels' Ladv Rockwood; 4th, E W. Tynar's Ruby Glenmore 
II.— CHALLBNGE-iJog's.- Ist, Oak Qrove Kennels' Kildare; ad, W. L. 
Washington's Finglas; Res., J. M. Bullock's Pride of Patsy. Bitches: 
1st and 2d, Oak Grove Kennels' Queen Vic, and Duchess; Res., J. B. 
Blossom's Delphinne — Irish Setters that have been placed at aky 
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