NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOWCASE 1920-1950

1914 House and Garden Dog shows...rare — Above photo is of a 1914 Chow show. Location unknown

My goal on this page is to find a photo of each one of the NATIONAL WINNERS to go with their entry in the list below . If any of my readers find new sources or photos that help enhance this listing or correct any errors please contact me

CLICK THUMBNAIL PHOTOS TO SEE EACH DOG UP CLOSE AND LARGE. SOME YEARS THERE WERE 2 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES

1920 – NING POO

SIRE: CH. WIN SUM MIN T’SING DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Theodore Crane
LOCATION- New York City, NY
ENTRY- 198
BREEDER/OWNER-Mr. Andrew Morrison of Montclaire NJ

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1921 – CH. WINDHOLME’S WAN LUNG (bitch)

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Vinton P. Breese (found missing judge)
LOCATION- Hotel McAlpin
ENTRY- 117
BREEDER- Richard S. Walsh
OWNER- Bainbridge Chows

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1922 – BLUE BOY

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Mrs Wallace Mac Monnies
LOCATION- Grill room of Madison Square Garden NY
ENTRY- “nearly 100 dogs benched” according to NY Times article
BREEDER- Name
OWNER- Mrs. Arthur Kelly Evans (correct)
This was the first time Blue Boy had been shown. He was Mrs Evans pet

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1923 – CHOW SHOW NOT HELD

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LOCATION- Chicago, IL
ENTRY- 98

1924 – CH. VICTORIOUS OF TIEN H’SAI

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Theo Crane
LOCATION- New York City NY
ENTRY- 160 entries 96 chows benched
BREEDER- Mrs. Earl Hoover
OWNER- Mrs. Earl Hoover Manchoover Chows

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1925 – CH. CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE OF MANCHOOVER

SIRE: AKBAR DAM: ASHVALE CHOP CHOP DOB: 3-15-1924 – U.K. BORN

JUDGE- Mrs William L. Fitzgerald
LOCATION- September 26, Tuxedo NY
ENTRY- 80
BREEDER- Mrs. Manooch (England)
OWNER-: Mrs Earl Hoover (USA)

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1926 – CH. CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE OF MANCHOOVER

SIRE: AKBAR DAM: ASHVALE CHOP CHOP DOB: 3-15-1924 – U.K. BORN

JUDGE- Alva Rosenbery
LOCATION- Baltimore, MD
ENTRY- 120
BREEDER- Mrs. Manooch (England)

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1927 – WENDI LOO SUNLEIGH

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- William Scriven (England)
LOCATION- New York City, NY
ENTRY- 233
BREEDER- Name
OWNER- G.L. Ratcliffe

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1928 – CH. SON OF MIN T’SING

SIRE: CH. WIN SUM MIN T’SING DAM: SCARLETTA

JUDGE- Andrew Albright
LOCATION- New York City, NY
ENTRY- 113 entries
BREEDER- Name
OWNER-: Mrs WO Penney, Clairedale Kennels

1928 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH SU T’SUN OF FIVE ASH

1929 – CH. CLAIREDALE SON TOO

SIRE: SON OF MIN T’SING DAM: MOLLY OF TING HAO

JUDGE- Eugene Byfield
LOCATION- Englewood, NJ
ENTRY- 106
BREEDER/OWNER Breeder/Owner: Mrs WO Penney, Clairedale Kennels

1929 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – GREENACRE AH LING

1930 – CH. CLAIREDALE SON TOO

SIRE: SON OF MIN T’SING DAM: MOLLY OF TING HAO

JUDGE- Mrs. David Wagstaff
LOCATION- New York City, NY
ENTRY- 177
BREEDER/OWNER- Mrs WO Penney, Clairedale Kennels

1930 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – RED CLOUD III

1931 – CH. GREENACRE AH LING

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- CE Libby
LOCATION- New York City, NY
ENTRY- 139
BREEDER- Name
OWNER-: Ormond Deignan (winning photo at National)

1931 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH YANG FU TANG

1932 – CH. YANG FU TANG

SIRE: YANG FU KING DAM: YANG FU QUEENIE DOB 10-10-1929

JUDGE- Mrs Wm Fitzgerald
LOCATION- New York City, NY
ENTRY- 167
BREEDER- Arthur & Richard Hoffman
OWNER- Mrs Louise Seamer

1932 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH YANG FU TANG

1933 – CH. FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

SIRE: CLAIREDALE SON TOO DAM: FAR LAND BLACK ONYX DOB 8-29-1930

JUDGE- Andrew Albright
LOCATION- Madison, NJ (Morris & Essex)
ENTRY- 112
BREEDER/OWNER- Mr & Mrs Wm MacFarland

1933 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

1934 – CH. WENDI LOO SUNLEIGH

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Charles G. Hopton
LOCATION- New York City, NY
ENTRY- 101
BREEDER- Name
OWNER- George L. Ratcliffe (handler AW Brockway)

1934 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH CLAIRDALE SON TOO

1934 – CH. BLUE CHERITON OF DINGLEY DELL

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Anton Rost substituted for WO Penney
LOCATION- Madison, NJ
ENTRY- 107
BREEDER- Name
OWNER-: Mrs. F.R. Humpage of Pagemore Chows

1934 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH CLAIRDALE SON TOO

1935 – CH. FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

SIRE: CLAIREDALE SON TOO DAM: FAR LAND BLACK ONYX DOB 8-29-1930

JUDGE- Livingston Osborne
LOCATION- Madison, NJ
ENTRY- 94
BREEDER/OWNER- Mr & Mrs Wm MacFarland FARLAND Kennels

1935 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

1935 – LEDGELAND’S TUFF-FEI

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Arthur E. Hoffman
LOCATION-November 11, Pennsylvania
ENTRY- 70
BREEDER/OWNER- Mrs. David Wagstaff of Tuxedo Park NY

1935 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

1936 – CH. SHANGHAI CHIEF

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- WO Penney
LOCATION- Madison, NJ
ENTRY- 95
BREEDER/OWNER- Mrs BJ Houston

1936 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

1936 – CH. HONORABLE MR. LU TANG

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Mrs Penney
LOCATION- New York , Hotel Pennsylvania
ENTRY- 95
BREEDER/OWNER- Mrs J.C. Siebert

1936 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

1937 – CH. FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

SIRE: CLAIREDALE SON TOO DAM: FAR LAND BLACK ONYX DOB 8-29-1930

JUDGE- Mrs. LW Bonney
LOCATION- Madison, NJ
ENTRY- 88
BREEDER/OWNER- Mr & Mrs Wm MacFarland

1937 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST

1938 – WYNDCREST HANDSOME

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

SEEN MANY TIMES LISTED IN BOOKS AS WYNE-CREST HANDSOME WHICH IS NOT THE CORRECT SPELLING

JUDGE- Mrs WS Mears
LOCATION- Madison, NJ (Morris & Essex)
ENTRY- 63
BREEDER- Katherine Kandra
OWNER- WA McElwaine

1938 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH LLE WOL LAH SON

1939 – CH. LLE WOL LAH SON

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Mrs Wm Fitzgerald
LOCATION- Madison, NJ
ENTRY- 51
BREEDER/OWNER- Dr & Mrs AV Hallowell

1939 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH LLE WOL LAH SON

1939 – CH. TALLY-HO BLACK IMAGE OF STORM

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Mrs W.R. Spike
LOCATION- White Plains, NY
ENTRY- 75 entries: 66 benched
BREEDER- Mrs L.W. Bonney, Tally-Ho Kennels
OWNER- Mrs L.W. Bonney, Tally-Ho Kennels

1939 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH LLE WOL LAH SON

1940 – CH. JIMMEE BOY

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Dr Harry Jarrett
LOCATION- Madison, NJ (Morris & Essex)
ENTRY- 85
BREEDER/OWNER- Miss K Staples

1940 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED AND GROUP 1 – CH LLE WOL LAH SON

1941 – CH. HO HAN BEAUTIFUL (bitch)

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Gaston Valcourt
LOCATION- Katonah, NY
ENTRY- 88
BREEDER- Eva Chase
OWNER- Wm Dawes

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1941 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH LLE WOL LAH SON

1942 – POSSIBLY NO SHOW AS USA ENTERS WWII

SANDRAS NOTES: I am assuming after much searching and not finding evidence of a 1942 National Chow Specialty there many not have been one at all. The United States entered World War II on December 7, 1941 and all the country’s attention was focused on defense.

Interestingly enough, The Westminster Kennel Club show went on as usual. From the WKC website “1941 and 1942 – Proceeds from these shows are donated to the American Red Cross. In 1943 and 1944, proceeds go to the benefit of Dogs for Defense. In 1945, the National War Fund is the recipient of the proceeds. “

LOCATION- Place
ENTRY- 00
BREEDER- Name
OWNER-: Kennel Name

1942 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH LEDGELAND’S BLUEBERRY

1943 – CH. LEDGELANDS TUFF-FEI

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Mrs LW Bonney
LOCATION- Rye, NY
ENTRY- 21
BREEDER/OWNER- Ledgelands Kennels

1943 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH EL CHER GEISHA GIRL OF TALLY-HO

1944 – CH. LEDGELAND’S BLUEBERRY

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- Ralph Spike
LOCATION- South Orange, NJ
ENTRY- 33
BREEDER- Livingston Osborne
OWNER-: Ledgeland’s Kennels

1944 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH. JIMMEE BOY

1945 – NO RECORDS AVAILABLE (looking)
JUDGE- Name
LOCATION- Place
ENTRY- 00
BREEDER- Name
OWNER-: Kennel Name

1945 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH. HO HAN CHU GLO

1946 – CH. LU TANG’S SKI MASTER

SIRE: DAM: DOB:

JUDGE- David Wagstaff
LOCATION- Plainfield, NJ
ENTRY- 27
BREEDER- Ernest Mulle
OWNER- H.J. Carroll

1946 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED – CH. STORM CLOUD OF SHANG-HI

1947 – CH. DAI FU KING OF GLENMONT

SIRE: LU TANG’S INTRODUCTION DAM: RUSSEL DOB:

JUDGE- Mrs K Humpage
LOCATION- Plainfield, NJ
ENTRY- No entry record-entry 44 the previous day at Morris & Essex
BREEDER- Maro Evans
OWNER- John Anderson