KENNEL NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22193, 22 November 1935, Page 2

KENNEL NOTES

[By Tail-wagged,] The Canterbury K.C. 1935 show was an unprecedented success and the three judges—Mr D. D. Wilson, of Hamilton, Mr Norman Wade, of Auckland, and Mr S. H. Rastall, of Wellington—got through their tasks very well considering the large number of dogs to be dealt with. Of the trio Mr Wilson was kept at it the longest, as he had all the sporting dogs and terriers to sort out, while Mr Rastall, judging toys and bulldogs, was first to finish. In this section, the judge gave the premier award to the Peke. General Tanadus, owned by Mrs J. 1), Jorgensen and bred by her from Haudab of Windermere and So Sue. The “ General ” is a Wellington dog. Best opposite sex Peke. was Mrs M, H. AlacGihbon’s Nanpiu Santa Pc. Best Pom. was Mrs Geo. Hunt’s Alston Tiny Sensation, a most beautiful little dog, perfectly put down and handled. H was a close go between the Pom. and the Peke. for best Toy and one must wait for the judges comments to find out why he placed the Peke. first. Opposite pom. was Mrs Ridgen’s Montresor. With nineteen Pekes and over a score of poms, the size of some of the classes in these two breeds can well be imagined. In the former breed the winning puppies were Miss A. Julius’ Bon Dah of Windermere (dog) and Mrs C. K. Wale’s Poh Pay (bitch), and in the latter. Miss M. Kane’s Bubbles IT. (dog) and Mrs V. G. Main’s Soinerfield Bonnie (bitch). In Sydney Silkies, the class for dog or bitch puppy had only one entry, Mr J. Marshall’s Wee Fil, but the same owner won the open bitch class with his Mallard Floss, the winning dog being Mrs A. C. Caskie’s Roimata Jumie. In the toy brace class, comprising a real good' entry, Mrs Fraser, of Milton, scored a very creditable third, Mrs C. L. Ridgen’s poms, being first and Mrs Mac Gibbon’s Pekes. second.. In Mr Rastall’s other section, Bullies, the entry was again.a good one, there being no less than 19 in competition. Colonial bred saw seven dogs in the ring, while the open had six, the winner being the unbeaten champion Suncrcst Bronze Nugget belonging to Mrs Weeds, of Wellington, bred by Mr Stiles, of the same city, from ch. Brigadier Patch and Rangitira. Next to him came Mrs E. Cholerton’s Waikato Prince and Mr A. Warrillow’s White Warrior. The winning dog puppy was Mr H. J. Smith’s Alswel Marina’s Hope. In the bitch classes entries were even better, colonial bred having eight and open nine. The winner in both was Mr Warrillow’s Jesmond Lily, a nice bitch bred by Mrs Mitchell from

Aotea Rang! and Bonnie Beauty. Lily was followed by Mr Jno. Rattray’s Waipabi) Murihiku Bonnie Belle (a litter sister) and Mr R. M. Wright’s Lynbourne Lady Bess (a daughter of the winning dog). Mr AVade. who judged the remainder of the nonsporting dogs, carried on when Mr Rastall vacated his ring. The first dogs in the ring for the fresh judge were the collies, and I'say without fear of contradiction, that had any of our local bitches or Mrs Reekie's Rajah from Milton, been competing they would have had things all their own way. Quantity there was in plenty, hut they will have to come to Dunedin to see that without which quantity is of little use. The winning bitch was Mrs E. Daly’s Snnnydale Sunshine and the winning dog Miss Dank’s King Roger. The winning puppy, Mr Odell’s Lady Betty of Lochinvar, was not looking so well as at Dunedin. In Alsatians Mr AV. Burke, of Wellington won both sections with his ch. Karl of Dunstead and ch. Brenda of Uunstead.

In the non-sporting variety class, open dogs, with an entry of nearly a dozen winning dogs, several of them champions, the chow, Mr Mazey’s Lystra Eu Chong Wu, was placed third, the first and second dogs being the unbeaten pair, Opihi Rupert (Old English sheepdog) and ch. Suncrest Bronze Nugget (bullie), with such good ones as ch. Karl of Dunstead and ch. Wixhun of Rezarf, unplaced.

Mr Wilson started ofT with West Highland White Terriers, the host being Mr J. MacDonald's Angus of Westmere. Next came the Scotties, with a good.entry, of which the greater part were hitches. Rest Scottie in the show was Messrs M. G. and H. W. Austen’s (Dunedin) Doitlival Mischief, an Australian bred bitch by eh. Ron Accord. This win gives Mischief 7 points towards her championship. Best opposite sex was the Tiniaru dog, Air F: E. Duncan’s eh. Fairways Sensation, while Dunedin scored another win with Mrs J. K. Humphrey’s Ratanui Blue Bonnet Sensation, which was made host Scottie puppy. Cairn Terriers came next, and Dunedin was once again to the fore. In this section some good ones, including Miss Martin’s imported Foxy of Mercia, were shown. The best of the breed was, however, Airs A. B. Brack’s siTver-brindle dog Rosemoyne Beau Brummcl. This fellow has now been to eight shows, and so far remains unbeaten. Half a dozen good Sealyhams, with Mr Savillo’s Deganwy Rex the host and Mrs C. H. N. Clarkson’s Opihi Tiddlywinks best opposite sex. Rex was the sire of every other Sealvham entered.

A real good entry- in smooth fox terriers, with Air A. G. Bett’s Wakatu Ducal winning in puppy dogs and same

owner’s ch, York Sailor in open dogs. Sailor was bred by Mr Hinchcliff, of Wellington, from ch. York Set Sail and Mahorangi Minx. In the bitch classes the entries were decidedly strong, there being six in puppy bitches. This class was won by, Mr Andrew Fraser’s Springhill Babctte, a puppy bred by himself from Brownlow Brutus and Brownlow Pamela. Open bitches saw five competitors, Mrs Fraser’s Brownlow Pamela being the winner. Pamela is now well on the way to her championship, but she will have to hurry if she hopes to win her title before her daughter Babette grows up. Wire fox terriers were not numerous, but the quality was all that the most fastidious could desire. The winner was Mrs F. Wall's Stocksmoor Smartset (imp.), which fine dog was eventually made best in show, all breeds. Smartset also won the any breed terrier .class (4), the ladies’ class (13), the grand challenge stakes (12), and the ladies’ bracelet class (10). The other placed dogs in' these classes were Ah' Duncan’s Scottie, ch. Fairways Sensation, second, and

Airs Epuuctt’s Airedale, _ Austral Saga, third; in the terrier, Airs Neos’s Borzoi JJlahn ot Bransgorc (imp.) .second, and Airs Weed’s bullie, eh. Suncrest Bronze Nugget, thidr; in the ladies’, Air E. Berry’s cocker, Spotlight of Fineshade (imp.) second, and Blaha of Bransgorc third in the grand challenge; and Jilahas second, and Miss Barbara Leversedge’s cocker, Papanni Belle, third in the ladies’ bracelet.

There were cpiite a few Irish Terriers and of good quality-. Tho winning dog was a real old warrior; he was Air 0. AFCormack’s Tipperary Commander, by cb. Brocksmoor Billy. The best opposite sex was a real good one, an Aus-tralian-bred bitch belonging to Air L. E. Vernazoni. She rejoices in the name of Curraghmorc Asthore of Riehley, and is by cli.. Brendon Reaper.

Some quite good Airedales were shown, with Airs Bennett’s Austral Saga the best of the breed—another win for Dunedin. Saga, unfortunately, lias lost some of the beautiful ring manners lie had on his arrival in this country- from Australia, and this lost him a place in the Ladies’ Bracelet class. After finishing the terriers Air Wilson started on the sporting dogs, of which there was both - quantity and quality. Only three pointers, with Air S. D. Geary’s Lucky Gift, from Master ton, the best of them. Lucky Gift was later brought into the ring against the Scottie, Lcithval Alischief, for the special for best female visitor. Gift getting the decision after a close contest.

English setters saw a big entry ot line dogs. Airs R. V. White's Bcechwoods again being .very prominent.

Bombardier of Beechwood was made best setter puppy, and later on won the Derby Stakes of 14 entries from Mr and Mrs F. W. Pollard’s wire fox terrier Storm Dynasty and Mrs Thelma Dalgety’s Irish setter Tanya ot Trashna. , ■ Best'setter in the show was Mr G. Johnson’s Dalesford Gay Prince, bred by Mr Eric Leslie from ch. VVattle Gay Devon and ch. Rapanui Belle. Both Mr Johnson and Mr Leslie hail from Blenheim. Best, opposite sex English setter was Airs White’s Semaphore Jolly Countess, Irish setters <■ also had some good classes with quality very marked. Best puppy was Tanya of Trashna (by ch. Tara of Trashna), a litter brother in Taid of Trashna being second. Best of the breed was Air G. Petersen’s Kerry Bosun, another sou of old ch, Tara of T. Labradors had only a couple of bitches, but five in puppy dogs and eight in open dogs. In the latter class two full brothers and a half-brother were first, second, and third. These dogs were all by Air R. Clear's dog Eilyer Ron (imp.), and

were Mr V. A. Beaumont’s Prince HarI good and Mr N. I. Beaumont’s Heath- ! cote Wrack, and Mr O. Glynn’s Ron !of Wliytmore. Mrs Shaw sent from j here her c.c. retriever Master Roy, and duly collected another challenge | point, the judge remarking that he j was one of the best “ curlys ” he had i seen for a long time. 1 Both black and coloured cockers j were very strong in every way. The I winning 'black dog and best cocker m the show was Mr Edgar Berry s > (Napier) Spotlight of Fineshade (imp.), best black hitch being Mr W. C. Leversedge’s Papanui Belle. Best 1 coloured' cocker was Mrs J. Robson’s i (Wellington! Meola True Blue, with I Mrs I. M. Wheeley’s Derby Sally best coloured bitch. Springer spaniels in Christchurch are a top-notch lot, and fit to win in any company. The winning dog was Mrs K. C. Cooper’s Sandhurst Solitaire, and the winning bitch same owner’s Ranee of Sandhurst. In clumbers the winning dog,Mr J. H. M’Millatrs Avondale Nap 1 and the winning bitch. Mr A. E. Seeker’s Avondale Judy, are litter i brother and sister. Mr Seeker having ; bred both from ch. Heathmynd Nap and Avondale Lucia. Some good Borzois were paraded, Mrs Nee’s imported bitch, Blaha of Bransgore being best of the breed.

At the Wanganui K.C. Show, judged by Air Henderson, of Dunedin, the best in show award went to Airs Izard’s Airedale Tow.vn Rightaway (imp.). This fellow, who headed the Sinclair Memorial Stakes, was followed by Mr A. Eraser’s (Dunedin) smooth fox terrier Browulow Brutus and Air S. H. Rastall's (Wellington) bulldog, Suncrest Peacemaker. Peacemaker also won the non-sporting slakes, Mr T. W. Alunro’s English setter winning tho sporting stakes. The* Jubilee Puppy Stakes, in which a large number of grand youngsters were competing, went to Air P. W. Millson’s smooth fox terrier, followed by Mr Bull’s collie bitch and Blaster Douald Robson’s cocker bitch. This young cocker now has some very creditable wins to her account. At this show Airs Brack’s (Dunedin) pair of West Highland white terriers gained the final points for their championships. They are the only two champions of their breed in New Zealand.