JUDGING BEGINS AT KENNEL CLUB’S SHOW

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29051, 13 November 1959, Page 23

JUDGING BEGINS AT KENNEL CLUB’S SHOW

Fifty yards away from the dog pavilion at the Show Grounds yesterday it sounded as though a mass dog fight was going on inside, but in the hall the Canterbury Kennel Club had the situation well under control with its usual show-time orderliness.

Dogs sat. slept or barked in their side-by-side pens, waiting patiently for their turn in the show ring, or relaxed after being judged. Peeping uncertainly through the bars of a pen was a miniature white poodle with a bow in her hair, looking like a young girl at her first grown-up party. Just by her cage a notice told exhibitors: “In this class winners must be under 11 inches.” A little further on a wirehaired dachshund was hob-nob-bing with some of his smoothcoated friends of the same breed. A Kennel Club official said dachshunds were rapidly becoming the most popular pet dog. “Their short hair means that they are easy to keep clean,” he said. In the next row of pens Pekinese sat smugly in their cages behind award cards. Just below them springer spaniels lay quietly. Along the row a black and tan miniature terrier, that turns the' scale at just 51b, was relaxing after another win. Chihuahuas Right next door a chihuahua was sleeping quietly on a bright blue cushion, his ears twitching once in a while as he'dreamed doggy dreams. The puppy’s owner, Miss Margaret Mclntyre, looked happily on as it slept oblivious of a huge bone and a silver prize tankard in 'the pen. The chihuahua (pronounced she-wa-wa)—claimed to be the smallest dog in the world—is on show in Christchurch for the first time.

Nearby a pug sat sad-eyed in his tiny cage, not even cheered by three big packs of dog biscuits that were taking up nearly as much room as he was.

The Kennel Club man said the pug had been a popular breed about 40 years ago, and was again becoming very popular. Sitting in majestic solitude was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel just along the row from a saucy-faced Pomeranian.

A sudden cry came from a man in a green felt hat: “Look -—there’s a little Sydney silky.” Everybody near enough to hear, stopped to look at the, urchinfaced Australian silky terriers. In the row below, the Welsh Corgis, whose popularity the Kennel Club’s man said was on the wane these days,, ignored the commotion.

A little further on a German sheepdog shared its pen with a tiny baby. Dog and baby were no trouble to each other; they were sleeping soundly.

Judge From Sydney This year’s dog show judge of all breeds is Mr W. Bruce, of Sydney, who has judged at the Royal Shows in Sydney and Melbourne. He judged in Christchurch last at the Centennial showv

Mr Bruce became judge for this show quite unexpectedly. “A judge was coming from Melbourne, but was taken ill. As I happened to be on holiday in New Zealand I was invited,” he said.

He said the dog show was “quite representative and the standard of breeds quite good. Some of the breeds—the Corgis, poodles and non-sporting dogs are well-represented.” Mr Bruce said the winners were of high standard. He praised the Kennel Club facilities. “The show is generally well appointed. The ring arrangements and facilities for assembly and parading are first class,” he said.

TOY DOGS Pekinese.—Dogs— Puppy (under nine months): Mrs C. L. Ridgen 1 Under 12 months: Mrs C. L. Ridgen }• Mrs A. K. Bayne 2. Junior: Mrs W. F. Warner 1. Novice: Mrs A. K. Bayne 1, Mrs W. F. Warner 2. Limit: Mrs C. L. Ridgen 1, Mrs M Pratt 2. Open: Mrs M. McKee 1, Mrs C. L. Ridgen 2. Challenge: Mrs M. McKee. Bitches—Puppy (under 12 months): Mrs C. L. Ridgen 1. Open: Mrs C. L. Ridgen 1 and 2, Miss M. Keith 3.

Club cup and trophy for the best Pekinese: Mrs M. McKee. Sash for the best puppy: Mrs C. L. Ridgen. Pomeranians.—Dogs— Puppy (under 12 months): Mrs A. K. Bayne 1. Novice: Mrs A. K. Bayne 1. Open: Mrs C.-L. Ridgen 1. Challenge: Mrs. C. L. Ridgen 1. Bitches—Puppy (under nine months): Miss P. Manhart 1. Puppy (under 12 months): Mrs A. K. Bayne 1, Miss P. Manhart 2. Challenge: Mrs A. K. Bayne. Awards were: Pomeranian Cup (best in show), Mrs C. L. Ridgen. Rose bowl (best puppy), Mrs A. K. Bayne. Trophy for best Pomeranian, Mrs C. L. Ridgen. Sash (best puppy), Mrs, A. K. Bayne. Black and Tan Terriers (miniature).—Dogs—Junior: Mrs K. Holland. Challenge: Mrs K. Holland. Bitches—Puppy (under 12 months), limit, challenge, trophy for best terrior and sash for best puppy: D. Stoke, i

Chihuahua.—Dog—Puppy (under seven months), trophy and sash: Miss M. Mclntyre. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.— Dog—Open and challenge: Group Captain T. J. McLean de Lange. Australian Silky Terriers.—Dogs— Junior, limit, open, challenge, trophy, John Marshall Memorial: Mrs T. I. Lascelles.

Pugs.—Dogs—Puppy (under nine months): F. H. and Mrs West 1, B. D. and Mrs Willis 2. Puppy (under 12 months): Mrs E. D. Reeve 1, Miss B. A. McEachen 2. Novice: Mrs E. D. Reeves 1, Miss B. A. McEachen 2, B. D. and Mrs Wills 3. Challenge: Mrs E. D. Reeve. Bitches—Puppy (under nine months): S. Hulme Puppy (under 12 months): M. S. Hunter. Novice: M. S. Hunter 1, S. Hulme 2. Limit: B. D. and Mrs Willis. Open: F. H. and Mrs West. Cup and trophy for best pug in show, F. H. and Mrs West. West Cup and sash for best puppy, Mrs E. D Reeve.

Toy Dog Stakes.—Puppy: Mrs C. .L Ridgen’s Pekinese Ko-Tong of Montresor 1, Mrs A. K. Bayne's Pomeranian Gold Sunset of Burwood 2, D. Stoke’s Black and Tan Terrier Joneline Kewpie Doll 3. Novice: Mrs A. K. Bayne’s Pomeranian Gold Sunset of Burwood 1, Mrs E. D. Reeve’s Pug Abberley Chad 2, Mr M. S. Hunter’s pug Abberley Lady Sue 3. Limit: Mrs C. L. Ridgen’s Pekinese Silver King of Montresor 1, D. Stokes's black and tan terrier Janeline Kewpie Doll 2, F. H. and Mrs West’s pug Scarborough Pimm 3. Open: Mrs M. McKee’s Pekinese Ku-Cheng of Montresor 1, D. Stoke's black and tan terrier Janeline Kewpie Doll 2, Mrs T. I. Lascelles Australian silky terrier Milan Debonair 3. Margaret H. Mac Gibbon Cup and trophy (best toy dog in show), Mrs M. McKee’s Pekinese Ku-Cheng of Montresor. Runner-up, Mrs C. L Ridgen’s Ko-Tong King of Montresor.

NON-SPORTING DOGS German Shepherds.—Dogs—Puppy (under nine months): T. R. Bodger 1 P. Tregoning 2. Puppy (under 12 months): Miss L Greig 1. R. H. Adcock 2, T. R. Bodger 3. Junior: A. and Mrs Godfrey 1, T. Maskill 2 R H Adcock 3. Novice: T. Maskill L K H. Adcock 3. T. R. Bodger 3.

Limit: T. Maskill 1. Mrs M. I. Ash , 2, Miss L. Greig 3. Open: Miss B. A. Oliver 1, Miss L. Greig 2, T. Maskill. ’ 3. Challenge: Miss B. A. Oliver. : Bitches—Puppy (under nine months): G. Galle 1, G. G. Finnie 2. Puppy (under 12 months): G. G. Finnie 1, Mrs R. I. Collin 2. Junior: Mrs R. I. Collin. Open: Miss L. 1 Greig 1. A. and Mrs Godfrey 2. Challenge: Miss L. Greig. The Hopwood Cup and trophy for best German shepherd: Miss B. A. Oliver. Sash for best puppy. Miss L. Greig. Samoyed.—Dogs—Puppy (under nine months): H. R. and Mrs Alford. Limit: H. C. L. and Mrs Waterhouse. Open: T. R. and Mrs Rusbridge 1, Mrs F. A. Cooke 2. Challenge H. R. and Mrs Alford. Bitches, —Puppy (under nine months): Mrs L. Buckley. Puppy (under 12 months): Miss J. Manhart 1. G. W. Watson 2. Junior: M. P. Robinson. Limit: M. P. Robinson. Open: H. R. and Mrs Alford 1. M. P. Robinson 2. Challenge: H. R. and Mrs Alford. Tundra Cup and trophy for best Samoyed, sash for best puppy won by H. R. and Mrs Alford. Dalmatians.—Dogs—Puppy (under 12 months): Mrs W. Truman. Limit: Mrs V. L. Isherwood 1, C. and M.; Livingstone 2. Open: Mrs V. L. Isherwood 1, C. and M. Livingstone: 2. Challenge: Mrs V. L. Isherwood.; Bitches—Novice and challenge: P. I. 1 Alleway. Cup and trophy for best dalmatian: Mrs V. L. Isherwood. Sash for best puppy: Mrs W. Trutnan. Shetland Sheep Dogs.—Bitches— Junior: Miss S. J. Ward 1. Mrs G. King 2. Limit: Miss S. J. Ward. Open: Mrs G. King. Challenge and trophy for best dog Miss S. J. Ward. Rough - coated collies dogs Puppy (under 12 months): Mrs J. V. McGee. Limit: Mrs J. M. Truscott. 1 Open: Mr D. M. Boyd 1, Mrs £. King. Challenge Mrs J. V. McGee. Bitches—Puppy (under nine months): Mrs J. M. Truscott. Puppy (under 12 months) Mrs K. McGrath 1. Junior: R. J. Archbold 1, Mrs K. McGrath 2, Mrs G. King 3. Novice: R. J. Archbold 1, Mrs K. McGrath 2, Mrs J. M. Truscott 3. Limit: C. W. Thompson 1, Mrs K. McGrath 2, Miss J. Manhart 3. Open: Mrs J. V. McGee 1, C. W. Thompson 2, Mrs K. McGrath 3. Challenge: Mrs J. V. McGee. Border Collie.—Dogs—Junior: Miss L. G. Purdom. Bitches—Puppy: Miss L. G. Purdom. Limit: Miss P. Manhart. Open: Miss P. Manhart. Trophy; for best dog: Miss P. Manhart.' Boxers.—Dogs—Puppy (under nine! months): Miss N. H. Brand 1. Junior: F. Cajnpbell 1. Novice: F.l Campbell 1. Open: Mrs E. J- Clarke l 1. Challenge: Mrs E. J. Clarke.! Bitches Puppy (under nine? months): B. N. Boyd 1. Puppy ] (under 12 months): Mr and Mrs D. F. Finch I. Open: D. F. and Mrs Finch 1. Challenge: D. F. and Mrs S Finch. Trophy for best boxer: Mrs E. J. Clarke. Sash for best puppy: D. F. and Mrs Finch. , Great Danes.—Dogs—Limit: Miss 1 S. V. Scott 1. Challenge: Miss S. V. j Scott. Bitches—Trophy for best j Great Dane: Miss S. V. Scott. St. Bernards.—Dogs—Limit: Miss S. E. Morten 1. Open: Mrs M, W. . Macpherson 1. Challenge: Mrs M. W. ( Macpherson. £ Bulldogs.—Dogs—Puppy (under 12 ' months): A. M. Petrie I. Novice: A. < M. Petrie 1. Limit: Mrs K. C. Dale { I. Open: Mrs K. C. Dale 1, T. S. G. { and Mrs Bentley 2. Challenge: Mrs « K. C. Dale. Bitches—Puppy (under • nine months): Mrs K. C. Dale 1. t Junior: J. E. Cranefield 1. Novice: £ J. E. Cranefield. Limit: J. E. Crane- , field 1. Open: J. E. Cranefield 1. Welsh Corgis (Pembroke).—Dogs— c Puppy (under nine months): Mrs E.;t I. Rae 1, J. Armstrong 2, A. M. ( Barnett 3. Puppy (under 12 months): J. Armstrong 1, A. M. Barnett 2.1 Junior: Mrs S. W. Cox 1. Limit: Mrs ' D. D. Batt 1, Mrs S. W. Cox 2.'t Open: Mrs N. G. Barker 1. Mrs D. £ D. Batt 2. Challenge: Mrs N. G. ? Barker. Bitches—Puppy (under nine 1 months): Mrs W. E. Wither 1, Mrs < 0. I. Rae 2, Mrs S. C. Skurr 3. a Puppy (under 12 months): Mrs W. , E. Wither 1, Mrs S. C. Skurr 2. Junior: Mr and Mrs Sarglson 1. Mrs S. C. Skurr 2. Limit: Mrs E. I. Rae t 1, Mr and Mrs Sargison 2. Open: Mrs r E. I. Rae 1, Mrs S. W. Cox 2, Mr f and Mrs Sargison 3. Trophy for best * Welsh Corgi: Mrs E. I. Rae. Sash for I best puppy: Mrs E. I. Rae. I Toy Poodles—Dogs—Puppy (under c 12 months): Mrs L. D. Marker 1. . Open: Mrs C. L. Ridgen 1. Chai- * lerige: Mrs C. L. Ridgen. Trophy f for best toy poodle: Mrs C. L. f Ridgen. Sash for best puppy: Mrs f L. D. Marker.

Miniature Poodles.—Dogs—Puppv (under 12 months): Mrs W. B. McDonald 1. Open: Mrs J. Cresswell 1, Mrs F. C. Nicholl 2. Mrs W. B. McDonald 3. Challenge: Miss J. Cresswell. Bitches—Puppy (under nine months): Mrs M. R. Robinson I. Puppy (under 12 months): Mrs P. Lynch and Mrs J. Van Staveren 1. Junior: Mrs R. Bell 1. Novice: Mrs R. Bell 1. Limit: Mrs K. C. MacMillan 1. Open: Mrs E. R. Thorpe 1. Mrs Y. Anderson 2. Challenge: Mrs E. R. Thorpe. Best poodle in show: Mrs E. R. Thorpe. Sash for best puppy: Mrs P. Lynch and Mrs J. Van Staveren. Non-sporting Stakes.—Puppy: H. R. and Mrs Alford’s Samoyed Kalina Wanderer 1, Mrs P. Lynch’s and Mrs J. Van Staveren’s miniature poodle Crystal Clear of Kon Tiki 2, Mrs E. I Rae’s Welsh Corgi Gilda High Jinks 3. Novice: P. I. Alleway’s Dalmatian Tessica of Bayswater 1, F Campbell’s Boxer Duke of Eyrewell 2, Mrs R. Bell’s miniature poodle Bo Bo of Montresor 3. Limit: Miss S. J. Ward’s Shetland sheepdog Ballerina of Bunny Lodge 1. Mrs U. L. Isherwood's Dalmatian Golden Acres Jitter Bug 2, Mrs K. C. MacMillan’s miniature Poodle Frendach Dolleena 3. Open: Mrs B. J. Clarke’s Boxer Leinster Dirk 1, Mrs E. R. Thorpe’s miniature poodle Greystock Cressida of Kon Tiki v 2, Mrs E. I. Rae’s Welsh Corgi Kings Ride Carnival 3. A. S. Nicholls Cup: Mrs E. J. Clarke’s Boxer Leinster Dirk. Best non-sporting dog: Mrs E. J. Clarke’s Boxer Leinster Dirk. Dachshund (miniature smoothcoated).—Dogs—Puppy: J. D. and Mrs Ward 1. Challenge: J. D. and Mrs Ward. Bitches—Puppy: Mrs N. M. Russell 1. Open: Dr. and Mrs K. C. Macmillan 1. H. R. Hatcher 2. Challenge: Mrs M. M. Russell Trophy for best miniature dachshund: J. D. and Mrs Ward- Sash for best puppy: J. D. and Mrs Ward. Dachshund (miniature longhaired).—Bitches— Puppy: Mrs L L. Chapman 1. Open: J. A. McQuillan 1. Challenge: J. A. McQuillan. Trophy for best miniature longhaired: J. A. McQuillan. Sash for best puppy: Mrs L. L. Chapman. Dachshund (smooth-coated). —Dogs Puonv (under nine months): Mrs B. Whitley 1, G. J. Whitley 2. Puppy (under 12 months): RMcQuillan 1, F. H. and Mrs Gleeson 2, L. W. and Mrs Brown 3. Novice: F. E. and Mrs Stanbridge 1, L. W. and Mrs Brown 2. Limit: M. McQuillan 1, Mrs F. D. Cantwell 2, Mrs B. Hedge 3. Open: Mrs F. Piper I, M. McQuillan 2, Mrs B. Hedge 3. Challenge: Mrs F. Piper. Bitches— Puppy (under nine months): Mrs B. Whitley 1 and 2. Mrs F. Piper 3. Puppy (under 12 months): F. E. ai)d Mrs Stanbridge 1, Mrs Y. W. Travis 2, E. J. Fuller 3. Junior: F. E. and Mrs Stanbridge 1. W. L. C. Purdie 2. Novice: W. L, C. Purdie 1, Mrs B. Whitley 2. Limit: Mrs F Piper 1, Mrs L. G. Hart 2, Mrs Y. W. Travis 3. Open: Mrs F. Piper 1, J. Berland 2. Challenge: Mrs F. Piper. Trophv for best dog: Mrs F. Piper. Sash for best puppy: Mrs B. Whitley. Dachshund (long-haired).—Dogs— Junior, challenge and trophy: Mrs N. E. Medex. Dachshund (wire-haired).— Dogs— Open, challenge and trophy: E. J. Fuller. . . Judging will continue today.