THE KENNEL.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9737, 27 May 1897, Page 6

THE KENNEL.

"Weekly Press and Referee."

By Tkrkier,

The following is the amended eodeof rules, relating to championships passed by the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club—"The committee of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club shall from time to time forward to the governing bodies of all shows held under the club's rules a list of shows selected by them as being worthy to rank as twopoint shows. A first prize at any one such shows shall, for all purposes ot a -winners' class qualification, count two points. A first prize at any other show held under the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club's rules shall count one point. No dog shall be qualified to compete* in a winners' class that has won fewer than six points at shows held iinder the rules of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club, or at shows registered in and for the " Kennel Club Calendar and Stud Book"; and no dog shall compete in an open class that is qualified to compete in a winners' class at any show where winners' classes are provided for that breed. The prizes must be won in open classesprovidedfor dogs of any breed, or in varieties of the same breed, divided by weight, colour, sex, or age, in adult classes ; and one of the prizes must be won at a show held by the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club, or the Kennel Club of New South Wales, or at a championship show held under the rules of the English Kennel Club. The shows of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club, the Kennel Club of New South Wales, the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, the Victorian St. Bernard, Mastiff and Newfoundland Club, and of the Sonthem Pox Terrier Club shall rank as twopoint shows. All other shows held under the rules of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club shall rank as one-point chows. The committee of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Clnb may select each year two shows to be called championship shows, the show of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club to be one of them. At these chows a championship prize certificate shall be provided in such breeds or variety of breeds as the committee of the Victorian-. Poultry and Kennel Club shall determine, and shall be competed for without any extra entry fee by the first prize* winners in. the winners' classes and the open classes of each of the breeds or varieties selected, the sexes to be judged separately. A winner of two championship prize certificates at champion shows shall have the title of Champion. N.B.—These rules, as amended; shall come into operation on June Ist, 1897, and any dog which shall have qualified previously to that date to compete in a. champion claSs must compete in a winners' class where such class is provided. Any dog entitled to be called a champion before that date shall not be deprived of his title." The New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society will open their twentieth annual show at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, on Friday next, it will continue over" the 22nd, 24th, and 25th of this month. The number of entries in the canine section are quite up to expectations, and comprise a fair representation of many of the leading kennels. Mr J. C. Coupe will make the awards in all breeds, with .the exception of Australian /roughcoated Terriers, which will be graded by Mr H. Halls.

The Fox Terrier bitch Vainglorious, one of the two whioh.Mr H: Moses selected from the kennels of Mr Vicary, of Newton Abbey, England, during his visit there some short time book, and which has been undergoing quarantine detention in Sydney, was to'be released on the 15th of this month. While at Shark Island she whelped three puppies to the celebrated dog Vivisca, two only of which are how liviug, and are five months old. Vainglorious is by Venio ex-Vacareeco, and is litter sister to Viato, a dog that secured first honours at the: last Pox Terrier Club show, held at Oxford. . .

With reference to the Manchester show a' London paper says :—Ormskirk Emerald was one of the attractions of the show, and of course he stood all the criticism of Collie men as no other dog can stand it. The Fox Terriers were as numerous as ever, and some excitement was created by Mr Raper'e win in the smooth variety with Claude I>uval, and also in the wire-hatred class with Go Bang. The style and true Terrier character of Go Bang, with his wonderful shoulders, hack, neck, legs, and feet, are impossible to get over, and he .may justly be considered worthy of all the honours he secured at Manchester. Among the .Bull-dogs several of the most famous dogs were not entered. I don't know the reason of this as in former years they have made. a good show. Mr Meyrick's Champion Dimbbola was defeated by both Boomerang and Katerfelto in the open dog class, and the corresponding bitch class was won by J. fe,,-.JoeTs Bicester Beauty.

Collies were not conspicuous for their great quality, and nothing great made an appearance to disturb the usual order of awards. In the open class Mr Megson's Ormskirk Emerald won, followed by Mr T. H. Stretch's Sowerby Squire, who we have often admired, and he here looked in. excellent condition ; he won in the limit clase, where Mr Morris's good-looking Lord Callts was third, the latter a trifle pfcrong in head and low on leg, yet a. good-coated, attractive dog. Iα novices Messrs Moore and Ainscongh's Alton Monty was placed in the ascendency, a catchy and showy young dog, with plenty of coat, but decidedly long in body, and a trifle full in eye. In bitches Mr Power's Barwell Mystery was the best of the trio that faced the judge; she won second in the limit competition, and, without exception, is a grand-sized, good-looking bitch, heavy and dense in coat, bat only a moderate mover behind. The winner turned up in the smooth Tillage Girl, the property of Mr Bell, who later on again won in the open competition for smooth bitches. In smooth dog 3Mr Megson's recent purchase, Veto,. scored a well-earned victory j with the exception of being a little strong in skull, he is one of the best of bis variety living. The Stocl&aptr of April 2nd reports lie death "of the well-known Fox Terrier Devereux, from soms disease of the bowels. Devereux was by IXOrsay, by Stipendiary oat of Ruffle DL, dam Dominissa, byj Dominie out of Avon May, and was a big prize-taker.

A rather tall yam is going around anent the sheep dog trials at Carnarvon,(savß an English exchange). The hero isa frequent winner previously, but on this occasion lost through the obstinacy of one of the sheep whoturned upon it and attempted« butting exhibition. At this point, -we are told, the dog showed hie wonderful intelligence by •Uow&jj* the cheep to bstt lam intotht p«£

and, springing over the sheep's back, stood triumphant at the entrance to prevent its exit. Just so, bat if the sheep butted its way in could it not have done so out f

NEW ZEALAFD KENNEL CLUB. [By Krai.] A meeting of the New Zealand Kennel Club was held last week, when delegates representing Dunedin, Christchurch, Marlborough, Auckland aud Wellington were present. ' ""'■»■ i A letter from the Marlborough Kennel Club was read, asking for a reduction of registration fec3. It was decided that the secretary write pointing out the impossibility of any reduction taking place, the present fee of one shilling for each dog registered beinf* hardly sufficient to make both ends meet, as the expenses of management are very heavy, and a great deal of economy has to be practised. The Danedin Kennel Club notified the appointment of a new secretary, and stated that their schedule would be forwarded shortly for approval. Letters were read from several of the leading Australian Keuuel Ctufo in reply to an enquiry from the N.Z.K.C. as to the cost and desirableness of obtaining a judge from England. Whjlst all of the clubs favoured the idea, they agreed that for several reasons it was impracticable. . The difficulty of obtaining a good all round judge who would leave England for a time, the cost of his trip, and the impossibility of so arranging dates of shows throughout New Zealand and Australia, were obstacles that for years to come could not be overcome.

A shortdiscussion arose as to theadvisableness of establishing a rota of men competent to take special classes, and from which affiliated clubaAvould select their judges.

The secretary complained very much of the remissness of the Auckland K.C., from which body it was very difficult to get a reply. The Auckland delegate stated that he would be in Auckland in a few days and would endeavour to bring the various matters under the notice of the principal officers of the club.

It was ' decided that new registration forms be printed and fotwarded to the secretaries of each affiliated club. One of the Wellington delegates moved and Marlborough seconded that the registration of prefixes be free. The" Dunedin delegate, although agreeing with the proposal, suggested that as the matter was one that concerned the N.Z.K.C. financially, it should be held over until the annual meeting, or at least until the delegates could have an expression of opinion from the various clubs they represent. The Auckland delegate moved an amendment to that effect which was carried.