KENNEL NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21903, 14 December 1934, Page 2

KENNEL NOTES

[By Tail-waggek.]

A kennel, that, in less than two years, has built up quite a reputation Is tho Leithval, belonging to tho Messrs Austen Brothers, of North Dunedin. Their first purchase was the Alsatian Mark Von Blasimburg, from Mrs Tremain. This dog, by Zorro, of Wolf Vally from Cop of. Vindabona, has -done quite a lot of

winning and at the recent show made something of a name for-himself as a stud dog. In the puppy class of six, his sons Greek and Fritz of Leithval were made first and third respectively, in the novice (5) Lidstc-ne of L. was first with Fritz third, while in the Limit (7) .Lidstone was first, Prince Eric of Leithval was second and Fritz was third. In the open Lidstone beat his sire, who was second, while Greek was third. In bitch puppies (3) a Leithvnl. Grey Clohd, was again to the fore. Grey Cloud won the novice, while Baroness of Leithval was second in the Limit (4) and open (4) special for best Alsatian went to Lidstone of L. which award placed him over ch. Flash of Arnaverne, considered a real good one. Several of these winners were from Grey Cloud of Lee-

haven, the first bitch owned by the kennel. This bitch turned out a splendid proposition, always having big litters with a notable preponderance of dug - puppies.. The next purchase, unfortunately, did not survive long, one litter being nil'that ;the Messrs Austen got froin her. This whs Nicollette of Kilmartin, bred by Mr and Mrs R. C. Humphreys, of Rotorua, from ch. Bendic of Scriventon (imp.) and Deane of Kilmartin (Peter of Lorraine (imp.)—Priricoss of Braemar) . Shortly after the deatli of Nicollette, Grey Cloud' (Pain) was sold to an Invercargill breeder, who, a : few weeks ago, was unfortunate enough to lose her through an accident. Marko is now the sole remaining representative of his breed at Leithval, and as he and the Borzois do not agree, his owners are reluctantly compelled to part with him. On disposing "of the Alsatians .Messrs Austen’s _ purchased the wire-haired fox terrier Kicllet of Bisto (imp.) from Mrs Frank Wall of the Mfihaki Kennels in Martinborough. Kicllet is by Reddep Renown from My Polly, and was bred by Miss M. Fisher. Mrs Wall imported her and showed her all over New Zealand being beaten only once at _ Chirstchurch. Since coming south this bitch has continued to do the round of the shows and is now a full champion. A very compact, sturdy terrier, with a splendid coat, she should have some quality puppies to Mahaki Gallant Gesture. Gesture is practically an imported dog,- being born in quarantine, his dam being Castlecroft Confidence (imp.), while .his sire is the wonderful international Grand champion Gallant Fox of Wildoaks. Gallant Fox is by int. gd. ch. Crackley Supreme from int. : gd. ch. Gains Great Surprise, while Confidence is hv ch. Beau Brummel of W?ldoaks, all very famous terriers, known all over the dog world. After Kidlet of Bisto, came the Borzois, imported from the famous “ Pyenot ” kennels of Mrs Dulcic Wilde Rice, of Formby, Lancashire, by the brothers. Before coming to New Zealand the dog, Boyarin of Addlestono won the St. John’s Cup at the Ladies’ Kennel Association, while at other shows ho had been many times placed in variety classes. Since coming to this country a few months ago Boyarin has continued his winning way, having been, already, best in show. This dog’s breeding is about the finest, obtainable, his sire is ch. Podar of Notts and dam ch. Aureola of Llanfair. while his breeder. Mrs A. A. Vlasto, of Rinfield Park, Bracknell, is one of tho world’s most famous Borzois breeders. Boyarin’s companion to this side of the would was Smieka of Addlestone. by Gorrey of Addlestone from ch. Zavist of Addlestone, Mrs Vlasto being her breeder also. Smeika was a, big winner in England, while she was being shown there, being mafiy times best bitch in show. Her present owners have shown her only once, and she is booked to appeal’ at Invercargill this week. Ono nice litter of puppies has so far been bred, hut owing to the dam’s disinclination to rear them, all were eventually lost. However, both the dog and bitch are fine, healthy, upstanding animals, and there is no reason why, later on, when the pair become more accustomed to their present environment, big healthy litters should not bo reared.

The latest venture on the part of the owners of the Leithval kennels, is the purchase, from Mra Wall, of another of her recent importations. This is the wire-haired fox terrier Floratp Fine Art, a lovely bitch with a tan head and hound-marked body, not yet throe years old. She is by ch. Beau Brummell of Wildoaks (ch. Signal Warily of Wildoaks—int. oh! Gain’s Great Surprise) from Florate Flame (Simon's Sample—Woodly Nettle),' both Sample and Nettle are by , that hpnous stud dog ch. Talavera Simon, which breeding should certainly produce a flyer. Before coming to Dunedin Fine Art is to he mated to cither Bowes Bindle (ch. Crackley Startler

—Peggy) or Stocksnioor Smart Set, Borzoi dog and some wire terrier two beautiful terriers: recently imported by Mrs Wall. . Bindle has not yet been shown in New Zealand, but Smart Set has been several times best in show, while Major Simcocks, the Australian judge, said of him: “Marvellous, a distinct revelation, the winning dog, and the best fox terrier,; of either kind, seen in Australasia.” With the quality of the stock coming into the Leithval kennels, it should not Be long before somewhat similar remarks are made in regard to the dogs they themselves are benching. Mr M. H. Austen has hopes of getting to the Sydney Royal next Easter, with his puppies with which he will, no doubt, do good business. THE CONQUEST OF DISTEMPER. Distemper, dreaded by all dog owners and breeders, and one of the deadliest of canine diseases, apparently has been conquered, at last, after years of research both in this country and Europe (says the ‘Literary Digest’). At the recent meeting of the New England Veterinary Medical Association at Boston, Dr George Watson Little, of New'York, announced the development of a concentrated serum capable of preventing distemper with a single injection. The treatment consists, essentially of giving the dog the disease, then checking it immediately with the serum. This is done by injecting in one side of the animal a dose of the cause of the disease, the virus of Carre, and, in the

other side about a teaspoon (four cubic centimetres) of the concentrated serum. The serum, which contains antibodies, is prepared from dogs which have had distemper. : Dr Little’s discovery came after nearly three years of research. The final Stages of this work., were done in co-operation with more than fifty, veterinarians in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Among those who took part were Dr William J. Lentz, director of the Small Animals’ Clinic of .the University of Pennsylvania ; Dr Mark LorenJMorris, of Stelton, New Jersey, president of the American Animal Hospital Association Dr Edwin It. Blarney, veterinary editor of ‘ The American Kennel Gazette ’; George J. Goubeaud, Borough Veterinarian of Queens, New York, and Charles J. Goubeaud, of Bayside, Long Island.

Following these tests Dr H. W. Jakenan, secretary of. the New England Veterinary Medical Association, and

vice-president of the Pitman-Moore Laboratories of New York and Boston, made a final check-up, in his laboratories, and arranged for production and distribution of the concentrated serum. More than 17,000 doses have been produced. Dr Little is not the first to discover a preventive treatment for distemper. In 1928, as a result of research made possible by a fund of approximately IOO.OOOdoI provided under the allspices of the Duke of Portland, and the Field Committee, in England, two British scientists, Drs Laidlaw and Dunkin, successfully verified the cause of distemper, and devised .a treatment for its prevention. The Laidjaw-Dun-kin treatment required three injections over a period of several weeks, and did not provide immediate immunity. , The Little method not only accomplishes the same result in one treatment but makes it safe to ; place the immuntsecl animal immediately with diseased dogs. Immunity is provided at once by the large dose of serum. SOUTHLAND KENNEL CLUB’S SHOW. The first annual show of the Southland Kennel Club was .commenced on Wednesday, when a great deal of public interest was manifested in the many varieties of dogs benched. There were, 100 entries in all, winch (says the ‘Southland Times’) may be considered satisfactory in view of the fact that this is an inaugural kennel club show for this part of the island. Particular public interest was shown in the recently imported Borzois and tho French bulldog, which travelled from Dunedin to be shown at the fixture. • , _ ■ Dr A. Smith Morton, of Oamaru, secured the championship cup fpr the best entry in the show with his imported Scottish terrier, Rouken Emigrant. A fine little coloured cocker spaniel. Mrs Arthur Nichol’s Persecroft Twinkle, came from Ashburton to win four silver cups. These were for the best.puppy, best hitch in show, best sporting dog, and best lady’s exhibit.

The Judge, Mr W. Leversedge, of Christchurch, made special mention of the winning Scottish terrier, the winning cocker, and the winning collie. He remarked that all three entries were equal to anything that he had seen at kennel club shows in New Zealand. The quality of the visiting dogs, which made up a large percentage of the total entries, was noticeable in that they won most of the special prizes. However, a visitor stated that local breeders need not bo dismayed on this account, because the visiting entries were of such a calibre as to hold their own in any kennel club show in New Zealand. The following were the special awards : ' T. F. Gilkison Challenge Cup for best in show; Dr A. Smith Morton (Oamaru), Roukon Emigrant (imp.). Hope-l’earson Challenge Cup, for opposite sex of winner of previous cup; Mrs A. Nicol (Ashburton), Twinkle of Pcnscroft.

M. Minder’s Cup for best sporting dog, Sylvan Cup for best cocker spaniel, and Mrb S. D. Stewart’s Cup for best day’s exhibit: Mrs A,: Nicol. Miss June Moffett’s Cup for best non* sporting dog; Mi-s M. H. Leckie (Milton) : Champion Rajah of Lochiel. i Christchurch Toy Dog and Gat Club’* Cup for best toy: Mrs W. Boad (Dunrobin), Ben-nee of Ribhonwood. Miss L. Greig’s Gold Disc for best Alsatian: Miss L. Greig (Tiinaru), chi Flash of Aruaverne. - A * A. D. Burn Cup for best opposite sex Alsatian: C. Hebbard (Dunedin), Lid- > stone of ‘Leith Val. Todd Cup for best Invercargill-owned . exhibit: Mis B. Wain (Invercargill) * Chairman of Lorraine.