THE KENNEL.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9019, 4 February 1895, Page 7

THE KENNEL.

"Weekly Press."

Tlie-Ladles*Kennel Aetocfation (save a ..Xiimdon writer)is proeperlng, end Indeed claim to have had a phenomenal - success in the first fevr mouths of its existence. Ib will, I understand, only make Its formal entry into public life this month, on the occasion of the Kennel Club Show at the Crystal Palace, but It is already In working order, and numbers many important names among Its mem- , bore. By the first fifty of its founders the Club repreienta fifty well-known breeds of doga, so that Us scope seems sufficiently wide, and It does not start as a specialist club, or one that concerns Itself only with pet doge. St. Bernards, bull-dog*, foxterriers, Clumber spaniels, mastiff*, and *cuipperk«a are equally represented on the committee with the smaller breeds. A cbutemporary bat made merry over the Idea of a challenge bracelet offered by the association for each yaiiety of dog owned , by Us members; but a bracelet Is surely as , good an emblem of success for lady exiiibitors as a cup, which certainly may be looked upon as a symbol of riot and disorder 1 In any case, I wish success to this enterprise of the lady exhibitor*, who now hold their own at all the shows. The Americans seem determined to rat bold of the best dogs they can, for It is only a few weeks ago the canine world ww flattered by the news that a Yankee had •fleeted the purchase of the famous collie, Ruflbrd Ormonde, the price being close on £1000, Mr Mortimer, another American i fancier, returned to New York ft few weeks ago. and brought with him a number of pedigree dogs, which he . recently purchased In England. The lo) . consistedot bulldog", beagles, black and , tan, poodles, terriers, &c This is a big gain, with a vengeance. King Orry, the great Enßlhh bulldog, hat been taken to New York by Mr J. Mortimer. It will be remembered by those who take an interest in that particular - breed, that It was King Orry that won the t*n miles walking match, made between htm and Dockleaf, who has now uufortutic tely joined the ever-Increasing majority. Mlrtife, the celebrated prize-winning English Black Spaniel, has been sold by it* owner, Mr Huss«y, for a big figure to Mr Walter Kavanagh, the famous B rrea (Co. Carlow) Ireland, dop fancier. As Mr Kavauagh h noted for ke«ping the very " htat ot Spaniels Mimic will be a great addition to his already fine kennels. The Archduchess Elizabeth, daughter of , the Crown Princess Stephanie, is the possessor ot the smallest dog In tho world. The little do* can rest comfortably in the palm of the hand, and can be fondled by Children without fear of being hurt, as is often the ca*e with a cat or a dog of a

larger growth. It is about five Inches -~ hieh and »ixnnd three-qaarter inchealong, and weigh" about half a pound. Mr A. H. Turnbull ot Wellington haa Jo»t imported a Dandle Dlnmont bitch from Mr Leatham's celebrated kennele at Thorp Arch, Yorkshire. She has carried ■ off several prizes at Home, amongit others brlnic first at Liverpool, first at Dumfries, bentdes others at Edinburgh,Preston, and Darlington. Her colour is pepper. Tbe ■ire In Alnsty King, dam Princess Jerry, " the lalter bolug by Champion Border King.