THE KENNEL.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9387, 10 April 1896, Page 2

THE KENNEL.

"Weekly Press and Referee," (April 2).

I have had several enquiries as to whether there is to be a dog Bhow this year in Christchuroh. Fanciers outside of Christchurch in eaoh case have written mc. As I have said in previous notes, the Christchurch Dog Society is to all intents and purposes defunct, and there is no dog club of any kind. There is aome talk, I hear, of a request being made to the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Alßociation to have a show for dogs in connection with their annual fair, but I don't fanoy anything will come of the idea. Several young fanciers have come out of late and it appears to mc it would not take » very great effort to start a real live club in Chriatchurch. There is surely enough interest in doggy matters for that. A lot of the old element wants keeping out of any new organisation that may be started, while on the other hand the assistance of two or three of the old hands would be acceptable. Should a new club be formed one thing that mast be guarded against is this—that no one particular bi-eed should be fostered to the detriment of another. Run on really grower lines, a Christchurch Dog Society or lub should be a live concern, and it is not too late to get one established to hold a show this year either. Mr W. C. Leversedge received per the S.s. Mararoa from Melbourne a Black Cocker Spaniel bitch, Rockinghatn Lulu. She is a capital specimen of the breed, and it is Mr Levei-sedge's intention to put his new purchase to his five-months-old dog by Mr A. E. O. Rhodes's Champion Squire Wallorex Ting. Next week I shall havo something more to aay of Mr Leveracdge's new importation. At a committee meeting of the Southland P.P. and Dog Society on Friday evening, Correspondence was read from Mr Thos. 11. Dodds, secretary Dunedin Society, re Kennel Club, and engaging Mr Maude, of Melbourne, to judge at tne forthcoming show. The secretary reported that in the absence of a meeting of committee he had instructed Mr Dodds to secure delegates in Wellington to represent the Southland Society on the exemttive of the N.Z. Kennel Club. The secretary's action was approved. It was resolved to obtain further information re Mr Maude before deciding the question of judges. Mr Kingston having tendered his resignation as treasurer, it was accepted with rcgrat. Mr H. Double was appointed to the office. A lengthy report was received from the dolugatea to the kennel club in reference to the business transacted at the meeting on March 2nd, and also advising that Mr P. S. Brodio had been elected a vice-president of the N.Z. Kennel Club. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the delegates for the report. Messrs Didsbury and Triggs were appointed permanent delegates to the N.Z. Kennel Club.

Champion Gainsborough Comet, the latest addition to the Waihopai (Southland) Kennels, is a black cocker Spaniel spoken mo3t highly of by local critics. This dog was very successful at the stud in Australia. The Scottish Kennel Club lost £50 over its last Edinburgh Show ; but that's only a flea bite (says aa exchange) as the dub has a well-invested balance of £1100, the major of which is on loan to Glasgow Corporation, in the names of trustees, at a good rate of interest. The members of this club muster over 200 strong, and viewed from all sides it may be considered to be one of the most successful caniue organisations ou record. By tbe steamer Damascus (saj-s the Australasian) Mr Cecil Davies, of Kew, received the Deerhound dog, Lord Morag, from the well-known English fancier Mr R. Hood Wright, of Frome. Lord Morag ■was whelped on June 3rd, 1894, was bred by Mr Wright, and is by champion Swift— Selwood Morag. He is a litter brother to Selwood Dhouran, Swiftness, and Selwood

Callock, all well-known prize winners. When exhibited at Birmingham Show, in December last, Lord Morag was awarded a*eserve in a very good class, being beaten by Champion Earl 11. and Selwood Roy. Lord Morag is all brindle in colour, is a well-made and powerfully-built dog, standing 30in at the shoulder. He has a very characteristic head, good legs and feet, powerful hindquarters, and looks fully capable of doing all that is required of the breed. He arrived ID capital health and condition.