. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. CH. MEG MERRILIES n and winners classes. Specials—Clifford G- Cook trophy for best Bull Terier bitch in the show. Dr. F. P. Clark trophy for best Bull Terrier in the show. Bohm-Bristol trophy for best terrier, any variety, in the show. Hale & Co. trophy for best dog in show owned by a lady. President F. N. Vail cup for best dog in show. How Shasta Was Named. The word Shasta is derived from the Russian lan- guage. Many years ago, and among the first travelers to visit this portion of the Pacific Coast, was a party of Russians who passed through California, g
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. CH. MEG MERRILIES n and winners classes. Specials—Clifford G- Cook trophy for best Bull Terier bitch in the show. Dr. F. P. Clark trophy for best Bull Terrier in the show. Bohm-Bristol trophy for best terrier, any variety, in the show. Hale & Co. trophy for best dog in show owned by a lady. President F. N. Vail cup for best dog in show. How Shasta Was Named. The word Shasta is derived from the Russian lan- guage. Many years ago, and among the first travelers to visit this portion of the Pacific Coast, was a party of Russians who passed through California, going from the north to the south. They gave a name to many of the more prominent landmarks which they encoun- tered on their journey. To the peak now called Shasta Butte, a mountain clothed with eternal snow, the highest in California, they gave the name of ' Tcheste," signifying chaste, pure, clear. Subsequent travelers and geographers changed the name to "Tchasta," which was again changed after a discovery of gold, to the present word '; When the counties of the state were first organized Shasta Butte was in Shasta county. Afterwards a new county was formed, Siskiyou, which embraces the lofty mountain within its boundaries. (By George L. "Waring.) The first dog show held at Pasadena under the direc- tion of the Southwestern Kennel Club compares favor- ably with any other shows on the Coast, with the ex- ception of the San Francisco and Los Angeles shows. Some of the arrangements could be improved upon on a future occasion. The judging ring could be larger and could also be kept clearer. Mr. Morris and Mr. C. A. Summer got through their duties as judges without much interference, but when it came to Mr. Ewins' turn he seemed to be considerably hampered by people who crowded into the ring. There might also be an official to take down the awards from the judges, and hand them out to interested parties. The judges were all local gentlemen and the
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