KENNEL NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21931, 18 January 1935, Page 2

KENNEL NOTES

[By Tail-wacger.] Many local owners will remember Mr .). B. Lindsay, who showed the Samoyed puppy Polar Venture at the last Fanciers’ Club and Oamaru shows, and who in a very short time became a most enthusiastic supporter of the dog game. As ho had the misfortune to lose Vent from distemper, he carried on with an Airedale bitch which he purchased from Mr Hill’s Ruthergien kennels in the North Island. Mr Lindsay was transferred recently to Wellington, where, with Ruthergien Belle to commence with, he intends to start a first-class kennel. With the idea of gaining as much knowledge as possible from older hands at.the game, Mr Lindsay is visiting as many kennels as he can during his travels. He kindly forwards, for the general information of readers, the following, which are his personal opinions and impressions:— First to visit, of course, were the Ruthergien kennels (Mr Hill), Havelock. The inmates, with the exception of one or two—one dog and one hitch (Belle's mother, by the way) and four puppies—seem a rather mediocre lot, all very rough and with the same tail fault, and one bitch in particular showed a decidedly foxy nose. 1 would not exchange the bitch I have for any two he has left. Then to doe Townsend’s kennels (Elmsley), and, strangely enough, 1 knew him quite well in the old days. Joe is only twenty-nine and has been six years in the fancy, so he has done more than well when one thinks over the winnings of the dogs he has bred and sold. He says he has bought all his stock either from or through you. First to take my eye was a very nice hitch (in whelp) carrying herself well and in astonishingly good coat and condition. This is the Aussie bitch (Elmsley Duchess) you bought. She is from imported parents, Sedgemoor something, I believe. Then a tri-colour hitch, a daughter of his first bitch, Lochiel Juanita, on the small side, and did not appeal to me. And then the door was opened and a gentleman in dogs walked out. What a dog—the pride of the kennels, and rightly so. You can guess who I mean. Rosyth Reflection. Mrs Townsend says he bought him from you as a pup at the big Marples Show at Wellington two or three years ago. Well, I must say you parted with a good one. I may be no judge of collies, but 1 am positive this chap would have a walk-over down south. Manners, carriage, and general appearance wonderful, and expression true collie. Not standing quite so high as Rajah of Lochiel, L. Glen Avon, or Distinction of Claremont (all these are champions, are they not?)', but he fills the eye all right. He seems to have black points to his sable coat, and the black-tipped hairs were shining and he looked all over the goods to me.

“ Then 1 drove out to Mr Dunn’s place, and here saw a daughter of Polar Aviatrix with seven well-grown pups, eyes not yet open. Both the mother and pups were looking snowy white and clean, which description applies equally well to the remaining inmates. Snowdrift, the Aussie importation, is a great Samoyed, and was itii high fettle, showing the result of the care and attention he bestows on his dogs. This Samoyed is the best of his kind 1 have ever seen, nice jet black points, small sharp ears, head and neck right and well placed and carried, tail carriage fine, and movement good. Mr Dunn expects delivery of a bitch from Home within the next month. This is a move in the right direction, as far as this breed is concerned. As this is still my' favourite breed, 1 am most interested, of course, and am going to try and get hack up here as soon as business permits to see the .latest arrival:’’

Mr Lindsay also expresses his intention of going to visit the Mountain kennels, Mr Mason’s big Airedale and smooth fox terrier establishment in Northland, Wellington, and Mr Brough’s collie kennels in Nelson, and. of course, any others he has time for while across the strait. His hastily penned personal impressions are most interesting, and I will pass them on as opportunity offers to readers.

Mr Austen sends along word of a lovely litter of wire-haired fox terrier puppies irom ch. Kicliefc of Bisto (imp., Reddep Renown —My Polly). This family consists of five dogs . a'nd one bitch—a splendid percentage really, although 1 believe at least two females were on order. All the puppies are black and white, with just a suggestion of tan on one or two of their heads. The sire, Mahaki Gallant Gesture, was born'* in quarantine, when Mrs Wall imported Castlecroft Confidence in whelp to international ch. Gallant Fox of Wildoaks. Gallant Fox is by int. <;h. Crackley Supreme, from int. ch. Gains Great Surprise, while Confidence is by ch. Beau Brummel of Wildoaks from Merrimee. These are the first puppies of this quality to arrive in Dunedin for many a year, and their appearance on the show bench will bo watched for eagerly,

Other breeders who should have young stock coming along (or the shows when they start next June tor perhaps earlier this year if the North Otago people change their show date from September to May), are Mr B. Mazey, Chow Chows (from gd. ch. Chin Lu of Windermere, imp.); Mrs Bain, Poms. (Goldbrook Gold Star, Goldbrook Sungjow Ebberley Sable Midge, and Popsy); Mr Chisman, frish Terriers (from Roscrea Rompaway and her daughter); Mr T. Rennet, Airedales (from Austral Lady Betty and her daughter) ; Mrs Bracks, West Highland White Terriers (from Clint Clova, imp., and Lochicl Lady Rosslyn); Mrs Tonks, Scotties (from Kimmer and others); Mrs S. Jory, Collies (from ch. Backwoods Flower, imp.); Mr J. Mercer, Smooth Fox Terriers (from Gosberton Rosemary and Jill of Hopetown); Mr Zaffer, Samoyeds (Snow Queen); Messrs Curie and Booth, Smooth Fox Terriers, and if successful in purchasing from Australia, a bitch in whelp to Mr V. Ta Jilin’s latest importation, Netswell Pierrot; Mr A. Frazer, also, with Smooth Fox Terriers. Some first-class Sydney Silkies of Mrs L. Barton’s breeding, and Cockers from Mr Barton’s, Mr A. Begg’s, and Mr L. Smyth’s kennels should also be ready for exhibition before long. A nice little Irish Terrier hitch in Mr Joyce’s Biddy of Lochiel is going to make her presence felt later on. She is a very sound red and carries a dean, hard coat, has dark eyes, very small, neat cars, and stands on good legs and feet. Her only noticeable fault at present is a weakness in foreface, the rest of her head being very well chiselled. She is in Mr Joyce’s possession to replace her brother. Brian of L., who died recently. It is to he hoped her present owner does well with her, as he certainly takes every care of her. With Mr Joyce on his visit came Mr T, G. Overton, who had with him the West Highland Terrier Lochiel Ruairidh, a lonely little dog since ho lost his companion a week or two ago. This was Mr Overton’s Bull Terrier Warrington Cyclone (Pax), purchased from Mr Ellis,, of Masterton, only a few months ago.. As

a baby lie was a most promising youngster, and judging by the photos Mr Overton has of him Pax was certainly developing into the good dog he always promised to be. Sandy, the West Highland, has also changed out of all recognition. He looks extremely well, carries a proper harsh white coat, straight tail, and moves correctly. Both he and Mr Overton miss Pax very much, as all three .were great pals, but it is more than likely that another puppy will he brought in shortly in an endeavour to fill the gap.