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Show Home Living Review Page IB Lakeside Review Wednesday, August 14, 1985 M, 5 P.y,,,iiMiiiWMii a f yyVaav.. j'" 'r.mWt, y ' '.- W i !fe$A ' 4 Hi I ' ' tf ' a v i, s fi . t-- ;'i5 , 1 ' '' ''' ' V- ,.;; ' tf&r?rSJT ''SZ. - NTVnJT ," A1' wm: ' Soc'AX.- - :"-''l- j.. x ' ' reAv''V V'X REGGY, a Maltese poodle, is the talent event winner in the kids dog show contest at the Davis County Fair. &5TV ' ,ifr his owner, proudly readies him for the cosKelly Lewis, tume event as a friend looks on. sHjj , H. "''' n his winning beach bum outfit, Teddy has an air of confidence. LOOKING COOL in blue-ribbo- Dogs Strut Their Stuff as Davis Fair Draws Handful urn M - AiA va. k-- Jt VVC n-'- r: ' '' c ;'''''' - 'A VS ' jp A, : V ,t '''"' i r S.s' n.i t&sktfm ."' i, ' , f. "'": 1' CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Staff KAYSVILLE If you were looking for excitement, a real wower, something spectacular to see, the Davis County Fair last week in Kaysville was not the place to be. The fair at Davis High was definitely not a whirl of enchantment and surprise. There was no bustle, no rubbing of elbows with throngs of enthused But it was the place to be if you wanted a retreat, a place to slow down, a quiet stroll through the high school gym admiring art, cooking and handiwork of local fair-goer- s. craftspeople. You almost had the place to yourself and could change the course of your tour without bumping into someone. You definitely didnt have to stand in line. Those entering contests probably had the most excitement of anyone, even if there werent many people watching. The competitions held some real drama for winners and losers. One contest, the childrens dog show, was held under an ancient Siberian Elm tree behind the school gym. A few in the audience waited lazily on metal folding chairs allowing a cool breeze to prepare them for whatever. They seemed content to wait Duke the Doberman Pincer was sleek and slender. He was nervous, as though he knew his owner, Charles Goff, was expecting great things from him. He tugged at his leash as he compared himself with Cedric the Cocker Spaniel. He could eat Cedric in one bite. Chew him up and spit him out, win the contest and get back to the kennel before dinner, he probably thought. But contest officials had other things in mind. Talent was the first event. Jason Stevens, Cedrics owner, dragged the dog to the carpeted judging area and ordered him to sit. Cedric stood. Duke smirked as he wryly jostled his master on the other end of the leash. After that, Cedric became r X 'y - v' IH. Y 4 V'vf fv ' A YAKY.r r" 4 La , , V; v the tail wagging event (above) in the Davis County Fair dog show is Lady the Cocker Spaniel. Tera Stevens gives Lady a pat of congratu WINNER OF lations. Vincent Stevens (right), her master, gives her a big hug. He also won the essay contest with his tribute to Lady. r yi- vV 'v zv 'v sy I AA-v'- f ' iL , ? ..J , V,y 'v Py '' V Y ' (Y5'' sf v sr i 5?', mm Photos by Rodney Wright I f - v- x a"? ' Y irk). "A ' 0 obstinate, never did sit and had to be led off the carpeted stage. Now it was Dukess big moment. His talent was chasing a mirrored reflection on the ground. But flickers of light coming through the elms shade competed with the reflection. Besides, Duke was still eyeing Cedric. He never saw the light and had to be led away. Two more dogs failed the talent show before Reggy, a feisty litmed poodle, was tle ragged-tricarried to the stage by his owner Kelly Lewis. As soon as his two back legs touched ground he began to dance around. Hed have danced all day if Kelly hadnt picked him up and carried him off. He won the event. All dogs then donned costumes for the next event. Dukes Mr. T necklaces seemed to embarrass him because he had to be dragged to the stage. Reggy the Poodle looked feisty as usual in his jogging suit with head band, but the judges gave the prize to Teddy, a fluffy white mass of hair dotted with two little brown marble eyes. He went as a beach bum. The tail wagging event was next and Duke knew he was at a disadvantage. His tail could hardly be seen, and his disposition didnt lend itself to the sport. Reggy also showed off in that event, with 135 feisty wags per minute. But he was outdone by Lady, another Cocker Spaniel, who happily wagged 81 times in a halfn disminute, a real play. Vincent Stevens, Ladys owner, had previously written an essay espousing his love for her. Shes truly my Wednesdays child, he prosed. And he became winner of a $10 gift certificate and a portrait of himself with Lady. Forty or so people in the audience, mostly friends and relatives of the dogs, admired the big blue, white and red ribbons. Duke didnt care about his two third-plac- e ribbons. He had imsome teenage boys who pressed were gathered around him, petting him and soothing his somewhat wounded ego. He ignored Cedric. m blue-ribbo- W-- . |