KENNEL NOTES

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20956, 9 September 1933, Page 9

KENNEL NOTES

. . ■ <g> [By CALZB.I [Queries for ini»er in (his column should l)» addreßßfld to "Caleb," cars "The Press," Christchurcb, and to ensure publication on any Saturday must be received not later than the Thursday preceding.] Mrs M. M. Friedlander, o£ Papanui, intends to found a kennel of the littleknown French Bulldog. This breed is very popular in England and on the Continent. A typical specimen has just been imported by Mrs Friedlander, a young bitch, Taumaline of Burgundy. She has been mated to Bill of Burgundy and is shortly due to whelp. • Bill of Burgundy is a well-known j winner and possibly one of the best of his breed in New Zealand. He is now the property of Mrs Friedlander, having recently been acquired from Miss M. Martin, of Sumner. Mrs A. C. Caskie, of the Roimata Kennels, Opawa, is busily engaged preparing her Sydney Silkies for forth- i coming shows. The stock is looking particularly well, especially Roimata Jumie, winner of the open class at the last Canterbury Kennel Club's show. Roimata Marie looks equally well and it will be remembered that she was awarded two cups and was the best Sydney Silkie and best toy terrier at the recent Toy Dog Club show. Roimata Peter, a winner of two specials and the open class at the same show, is in the pink of condition. Mrs Caskie should make serious competition in ; this breed when her dogs are benched at the November show of the Canterbury Kennel Club. Mr F. G. Saville, of the Opihi Kennels, Fairlie, has just mated his recently imported Sealyham bitches Deganwy Delilah and Deganwy Dorcas to his well-known Brazen Biltong. The progeny of both these matings are ; eagerly looked forward to and should ; be outstanding. Mr Saville's young : Sealyham bitch. Opihi Columbine, has just been purchased by Mr J. B. Wood, of Christchurch. Columbine is a daughter of Opihi Queen of Sheba, imp., and the imp. Brazen Biltong, and ; she now joins her litter sister, Opihi i Coquette,- in Mr Wood's kennel, and : both these young bitches will, in due : course, be mated to Mr Saville's ; recent importation, Deganwy Rex. Mrs J. R. Voice, of the Westmere ( Kennels, at Upper Riccarton, has a i particularly smart trio of Scottish j Terriers, which should be seen to ad- 1 vantage at future shows. Hamish of ; Rosemoyne, a smart youngster by ( Scottish Mac from Rosemoyne Mimosa, < has already appeared in the ring at < recent parades, and his kennel mate, < Heather of Rosemoyne, a striking little black daughter of Rosemoyne Raven, j will shortly make her debut. j l

Mr Noel Brosnan, owner of the popular Renwick Kennels of black and coloured Cockers, has now taken up his abode at 417 Innes road, St. Albans, and having the accommodation intends breeding more extensively and adding, if possible, further laurels to the already well-known Renwick prefix. Mr J. MacLeod, of Greymouth, the pioneer of the St Bernard breed in New Zealand, has decided to keep a worthy son of Balwin the Great (who died recently). This puppy promises to be an even better specimen than his great sire; he is beautifully marked, most intelligent, and has exceptional bone, which is not easy to obtain in New Zealand. When the writer saw him at four months old, he weighed 431b and was in first class health and condition. His litter brothers have gone to Wellington, Gisborne, and Dunedin, and Mr MacLeod could have disposed of many more puppies had they been available. Dr. G. E. Gillett, of Woodend, has just disposed of a very fine Old English Bobtail sheepdog bitch puppy, from i his noted winner, Opihi Elspeth, by King Robert the Second, to Mr Stone- I wright, also of Woodend. Mr Jeff Gray, of Goose Bay, has secured a most promising dog puppy from the same litter. Working Gun Dog Club. The Canterbury Working Gun Dog Club held its last trial of the season at the No. 2 Selwyn on Sunday last and a very successful event it was. The club has made steady and consistent progress during its first year and there has been a notable improvement in the standard of work of all competitors. Mr John Montgomery, after presenting the trophies last week, remarked that he hoped that the club was now on a permanent footing and that next season should see a greatly increased membership and more support from women owners, who should be encouraged to run their dogs and train them equally as well as men. Airedale Terrier. j There is no doubt that there are, fashions in dogs, and breeds rise and fall, according to the public taste, but j the writer of these notes fails to understand the lessening numbers and absence of anything like true specimens of the Airedale terrier at shows. It is indeed hard to expK : n, for there! is no gamer or smartc terrier. He j is an ideal and trustworthy companion, I unbeatable as a guard, and yet absolutely safe with children. He is an economical dog to keep, which is a great factor in these times, takes naturally to water, is easy to rear, and hardy in any climate. One often hears it said that the Airedale is "savage" and "dangerous," but from experience I can assure the admirers of this intelligent breed that there is nothing vicious or savage about them given reasonable living conditions and fair training. Any breed of dog kept continuously on a chain or in close confinement will develop a savage complex. The Airedale is immensely popular in Britain to-day, as the entries at the leading shows prove, and the breed

is being used more than ever for police work and as guards and companions. It is to be hoped that this truly British breed will not be overlooked and there would be a great market in the Southern Hemisphere for the progeny of really good imported Airedales.