THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008
SPORTS
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DOG SHOW
Uno best in show at Westminster contest
Three-year-old first beagle to win since 1939
BY BEN WALKER ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK
new Snoop doggie.
America has a
Barking and baying up a storm, Uno lived up to his name Tuesday night by becoming the first beagle to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
No.1." Wilkerson said.
More than 169 breeds and varieties were represented at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club event.
"We knew he was going to be No.1."
AARON WILKERSON
Uno's handler
The nation's new top dog was clearly the fan favorite, and drew a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden when he was picked.
Uno got right into the act, jumping up on handler Aaron Wilkerson and confirming his other title: noisiest in show. Years from now, he'll be known for the "ah-roo" heard round the ring.
The only dog consistently listed among America's most popular breeds for nearly 100 years, a beagle had never won in the 100 times Westminster picked a winner. That changed when judge J. Donald Jones pointed to this nearly 3-year-old package of personality.
Good ol' Snoopy, a champion at last.
Uno was numero uno, boating out two perfect poodles, a top Sealyham terrier, a sleek Weimaraner, a lively Australian shepherd and a sprightly Akita.
"We knew he was going to be
and the competition brought 2,627 entries.
Bark s echoed around Madison Square Garden as the crowd cheered its favorites, among them a Neapolitan mastiff that lumbered
around the ring, a Chihuahua that spun in circles and a miniature pinscher that plucked a piece of food off the green carpet without missing a beat.
Formally known as K-Run's Park Me in First, Uno came into this competition with 32 best in show
ribbons overall.
Yet he was surely an underdog because no beagle had even won the hound group since 1939.
But Uno fixed that, breezing in the 15-inch breed judging on Monday
morning and taking his group several hours later.
But when it came time to show, Uno was as precocious and precious as ever.
and clapping, he soaked in the cheers as he walked around the ring. And when he made his final stop in front of Jones, Uno went to town, baying over and over.
With fans calling out his name
Even when he returned to sidelines as other dogs were judged, Uno kept going. Quite a win it was for Eddie Dziuk of Columbia, Mo., and the other three co-owners.
"My sister called me today and said she's always turned off the dog show on TV because she's tired of all those poodles winning," Jon Woodring, one of the other co-owners, said earlier in the day. "But she watched last night. I think Uno winning would show that an everyday dog can do it."
Longtime dog expert David Frei, the paw-by-paw announcer for USA Network's coverage of the Westminster Kennel Club show, went even further.
"My sister calld me today and said she's always turned off the dog show on TV because she's tired of all those poodles winning."
"If he wins best in show, I'll
JON WOODRING
One of Uno's co-owner
rent him an apartment in New York City because I'll be traveling with him all year, so many people will want to see him," he said. "If he won, it would be the greatest thing for our show."
Better get that first rent check ready — Uno is here to stay.
Uno, a 15-inch beagle, interacts with his handler Aaron Wilkerson, right, after winning best in show at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL
New York Islanders revel in long-awaited victory
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Trent Hunter scored a goal and set up two others for the New York Islanders, who broke a pair of skids with a 4-3 victory over the slumped Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
New York hadn't won at home in seven games, since beating New Jersey on Dec. 29 (0-5-2). The
Islanders also didn't have a victory anywhere since a 6-3 win at Carolina on Jan. 22, also a span of seven games (0-6-1).
Hunter scored for the first time in a month, and Jeff Tambellini and Sean Bergenheim added goals in the second period for the Islanders, who are tied for 12th in the Eastern Conference, and beat the Flyers for the first time in four meetings this season.
Associated Press
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