THE KENNEL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 213, 8 September 1899, Page 3

THE KENNEL.

(By Canis.)

THE LATE DOG SHOW,

In reply to Messrs de Castro, Read, Green, and Buchanan's latest contribution in last night's "Star," it is well known that young puppies are very fond of barking, seemingly anxious to make their personality evident, but older dogs lie quiet and take things easy. The youngsters in question evidently know more about Shakespeare than the canine Avorld. Probably when they have exhibited at a few more shows and gained a little experience they Avill not be so anxious to rush into print and unjustly attack every person who perchance does not happen to consider their poodles champions. In conclusionl would advise them to next year enter their pets in the "any other variety class," because by the time they find another judge willing to give them a prize as collies they will be as ancient, in point of age as they are now in type.

We are now right in the heart of the show season, and the first and most important one calling for notice is (he late Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club's Exhibition, f well remember the time Avhen Mr J. C. Coupe was the sole judge for this slioav, but things have wonderfully changed since those days. On the present occasion there are no less than 15 judges, the lion's share falling to Messrs W. Beilley, E. Warrimer, A. S. McMichael, W. T. Wright (specialist for collies). Captain Clark (St. Bernards), and D. C. Morpeth (Gordon and Trish setters), a number of the others having one or two smaller classes each in their special lines. St. Bernards are reported as being on the downward grade, and neAv blood is Avanted. Mastiffs were notable for the two crack Sydney dogs,' Hazeldine Noble and Recklaw, the latter Avinning. These two dogs are supposed to be equal to anything in the Old Country. The sporting classes are very strong, particularly the pointers and setters. In English Mr R. Bethcras took the championship for dogs with Rocks-a-head, and Mr W. Paseoe Avins in bitches with Rockton Roseamund. Mr Swan's Rokeby Rob Avas first in dogs under 12 months, and is described as a good puppy. He is full brother to Mr R. J. Parry's Celtic Mona, which scored at the Auckland Slioav. Spaniels Avere very numerous and of high quality. To detail the winners in the many different classes would take up too much space. Collies as usual were particularly strong, the principal Avinners being a repetition of the Sydney Show, barring Mr Wark's Almsbearer, Avho Avas absent. Mr J. Hcrrax. of Wellington, scored a first, second, and third Avith his young bitch Hinemoa. Fox termers Avere next in numbers to collies, in any one variety. Mr W. Hamilton, of Sydney, Avon first in open class dog with Linden Visitor, and first and special trophy in bitches, with Linden Legacy. Some good Irish. Airdale, and Bull Terriers Avere benched. Altogether the slioav was considered to be the best held by the club for years. There were over 900 entries, collies heading the list Avith 159, and fox terriers next with 139.

At the recent HaAvke's Bay Show all the classes Avere small except the collies. In the latter some very good dogs are reported to have been 'shown. Mr Coupe placed Tarn O'Shanter first and champion. In Auckland last year in the open class under Mr Clifford he could only get A'.h.c. to Hereward Ist, Picton Great Scot 2nd, and Dick Seddon 3rd. St. Cecilia, the Auckland Avinner, Avon the championship in bitches, Mr Paul Hunter as usual carried off premier honours in English setters. In fox terriers (open classes) Mr Smith's Wakamarina and Mr Price's Kawatiri Avere first in dogs and bitches respectively.

At Southland, August 9th and 10th, Mr Tl Hides judged. There were some very good classes, particularly in collies, spaniels, retrievers, greyhounds, and fox terriers. In the first-named breed Messrs Rogen and Andrews' Avell-knoAvn clog Allan Breck gained the championship in dogs; the same OAvners' Shetland Breck being 2nd; Avhilst their Shetland Grace Avas champion in bitches. This bitch Avas 2nd to the same firms bitch Shetland Lass in Sydney.

Messrs McFarlane, Ekensteen, Ward, Ridland, Dunlop, and Wharton were the most successful exhibitors in

greyhounds, retrievers, spaniels, and fox terriers respectively. Through the courtesy of Mr A. VV. Stevens, the hon. sec. of the Wellington Kennel Club, I have received the catalogue of their recent show, judged ,by Mr Coupe. Mastiffs and New , Foundlands were not represented. lln St. Bernards there were six, in- ", eluding a puppy. Mr Henry's FairI lock Tigu was Ist in dogs and bitches. | Greyhounds were better. /Mr Hill's I Chester was Ist in open dogs; and Mr Geary's bitch Lucy Flitters Ist and champion. There were only three pointers from tA\*o exhibitors. jln English setters Mr Paul Hunter ; again won the majority of the prizes, ; but Mr A. A. White, of Auckland, won ! Ist iv open bitches, but was robbed of his championship through having to compete against the stronger sex. In Irish setters, dogs or bitches, Mr W. Pollard was Ist and 2nd with Don and Duke. In Cordons Messrs Willis and Farinar are the principal winners, only two exhibitors. There were only three retrievers in curly-coated and four in wavy. The chief winners were Messrs Martin, Hunter, and Dr. Newman. Spaniels were better represented. There were 5 climbers, 15 cockers, G field, and one Irish water, the chief winners being W. Gaudin I and W. Dunlop.

Collies received most entries of any breed, but a great number an- marked absent; in one class, viz., puppy bitches, only two competed out of six entries. It, must have been very disappointing to many Southerners to see the well-known breeders, Rogen and Andrews, and Mr Work's kennels not represented. The judging, too, seems to have been a bit. mixed. In the open class dogs Harbinger only got v.h.c, Rotare Fritz being 3rd; but in the colonial-bred class Harbinger jumps up two points and is placed 2nd and Rotare Fritz 3rd. Rotare Scotie, too, in the open class, is only considered worthy of h.c, but, in two other classes he is put equal Ist aud equal 3rd with Rotare Fritz. The championship for dogs avus awarded to Mrs Caselberg's Major, a dog previously unknown, Poneki Ariki being 2nd. St. Cecilia won in bitches, witji Peggy 2nd and Harmony 3rd. Unless the latter has gone off a lot since Auckland '98 show she can smother Peggy. In the winner's class for dogs Harbinger was Ist, Herd wick 2nd, aud Tarn O'Shanter 3rd. Peggy Avas alone, in the winners' bitch class, in smooth fox terriers Mr Triggs and Mr Smith took premier honours. Irish were Avell represented; Messrs R. MeCullough and W. R. Morris Avon the chief prizes. In Airdales Mr Ingrain's (Auckland) Bena of Fernland added another Ist to her many previous Avins. All the remaining classes, were very poorly represented.

The Avell-known collie breeder, Mr J. S. Clarke, of Sydney, has just imported another high class biteli from the Old Country. She is by.Darwen Marvel—Liversay Molly, and has Avhelped a litter of puppies to Darwen Trefoil, the property of the Countess of Warwick. These, with the two other late, importations of Mr Clarke, should make his kennels very formidable in the near future.

A pleasing incident is in store for Mr R. J. Parry, the popular hon. secretary of the two local canine ehibs. T yesterday had the pleasure of inspecting a very handsome gold Albert, to which is attached a life member's ticket, in the shape of a medal, very artistically designed and chased, ft is to be presented to Mr Parry by the Committee of the A.X.C. on Wednesday evening next in recognition of the valuable servfces he has rendered to the club during his two years' term of office. The Albert and medal Avere designed and manufactured by Messrs Read Bros., of this town, and reflect the highest credit on the firm's work.