Salvolatile - 1910 Original
Best of Breed Winner
Salvolatile was a massive bitch of heavy bone, and extremely "bully"
in type. The reason for this is simple - she was, in fact, sired
by an English Bulldog. This is not as unusual as it may seem, as
there was a great deal of intermingling while the breed was still
in the early stages of recognition. She was awarded Best of Breed
at the 1910 FBDCA National show, but after a complaint was lodged
her win was overturned and awarded to her Best of Opposite, Nellcote
Gamin. Salvolatile's owner, Mrs. Mary Winthrop Turner, describes
this occurence in an excerpt from her kennel brochure:
"Durring the Fall, 1910, a controversy re the
type and orgin of the French Bulldog, was carried on through the columns
of many of the dog periodicals. This controversy grew out of the protest
which was lodged against the famous French Bull bitch, "SALVOLATILE"
of which I was then, and still am, the fortunate owner.
Mr. Maurice Greenwood was the owner of the English Bulldog "Peggie."
He took her to the Warren Kennels and she was there bred (so I am
informed) by Mr. Purdy, at that time President of the French Bulldog
Club of New England, to his dog "Cyrano."
"SALVOLATILE" was first shown in New England where her breeding was
no secret. She was next shown at Newark, N.J., where she recieved
winners and finally, at the Hotel Astor, New York April 21, 1910,
Specialty Show of the French Bulldog Club of America where she received
winners under Mr. James Mortimer.
Shortly after this, a protest was lodged through envy, and it was
sustained, and she was disqualified justly, according to the laws
of the American Kennel Club."
Learn more about Mary Winthrop-Turner, and the early days of the
French Bulldog in America, by visiting "Never
Never Land".
-- Text from a Pamphlet written by Mary Winthrop-Turner, owner of
Salvolatile. From the collection of Colette Secher.
