KENNEL NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22559, 29 January 1937, Page 2

KENNEL NOTES

£By Tail-wacobr.]

Mr S. Browne, of Oamaru, has a nice litter of Cairn terrier puppies in his kennels from Cumbrae Lou, a daughter of Binkie of Rosemayne and Sarah of Eaton (imp.). Originally there were six, but one pup was lost, and now the mother is rearing two dogs and three bitches, all red-fawns. The sire of this family is Mrs Brack's silver dog ch. Rosemayne Beau Brummel. Mr McGilvary, of Carisbrook, has a fine little bulldog bitch from Mrs Cooke’s “ Alswell ” kennels in Christchurch. This is a nicely marked golden brindle and white, sired by Mrs Weed’s (Wellington) ch. Suncrest Bronze Nugget, whom she strongly resembles. This pup is only a few months old, but already has a good head, nice rose cars, plenty of winkle and a strong underjaw; her legs are heavily boned and her body is becoming a good pear shape. As a show proposition, Mr McGilvary would appear to have a real winner. Mr M. J. Robb has a brace of pups from his black cocker bitch, Derby Dorcas, and sired by his own dog, Bay Victor, Dorcas is a full sister to the well-known winner, Derby Dawn, and is soundly bred, being by ch. Derby Rook from Derby Wish Wynne, Rook going back to the black dog, Vader of Sauls, imported a few years ago by Mr W. C. Leversedge, of Christchurch. Bay Victor is by Braeval Laddie from Bay Belle, and was bred by Mr Alex. Bigg, of Macandrew Bay, one of our oldest cocker breeders. Victor has several wins on the show bench to his credit, but as yet Dorcas has not been shown, although she should easily hold her own when she is.

At a meeting of the kennel section (D.F.C.) held last week it was stated that the parade which was to have been held at Milton on February 6 had been postponed indefinitely. In view of this the local club, which was to have staged the Milton parade, has decided to go ahead with its own, and this well be held on February 20 if this date is approved by the N.Z.K.C. As there was a good attendance of members all arrangements were made and completed for the February parade and for another, a “ puppy and novice ” affair, to be held in conduction with the Duneedin Young Bird Specialists’ Club at its annual show 1 on March 21 and 22. The February parade will be held in the Regal skating rink at 7.30 in the evening, and will be open to everyone with plenty of classes for all breeds of dogs. The proposed judges are:—Mr F. Robertson (Balclutha). all sporting dogs; Mr R. W. Brown, non-snorting; Mr F. W. Pollard, terrier and toys. At the puppv and novice parade Mr T). Bracks will take non-sporting and toys, and Mr R. W. Brown terrier and sporting dogs. This will he held on Saturday (the second day of the show) at 2.30, and some nice big ribbons are to be provided for competition, in addition to the usual smaller ones for first, second, and third in the breed classes. _ Schedules are to hand for the Wellington K.C. jubilee show to be held in the winter show buildings on March 3 and 4. The judges are:— Messrs F. Redfearn (Gisborne), terriers; G. Taylor (Wellington), sporting dogs; Geo. Hunt (Auckland), non-sporting and toy. Altogether there are 48 classes, 22 of which are (meed classes. There is a long list of special prizes, a considerable number of which,; however, are open to financial members of the W.K.C. only. Five specialist clubs„are supporting the fixture, and altogether the show should be a big success. Prior to the Wellington show is the Auckland Club’s forty-fifth annual affair, on February 26 and 27. There are no less than six judges appointed to sort them out up north, the names and the breeds they are to take, being Messrs G. S. Lacey (Palmerston North), spaniels; H. Hinchcliff (Wellington), terriers and Alsatians; A. J, Bennett (Auckland), collie and Old English sheepdogs: Mrs E. L. Desgranges ( Auckland), bulldog and toys: Messrs R. G. Newell (Auckland), sporting dogs (other than snaniels) ; I>. D. Wilson (Hamilton). all stakes classes. An enormous list of cups_ and specials is available for competition, and this show will be one of the best in New Zealand. The secretary is Mr George Hunt, of 14 Gladstone road, Mount Albert. Mr W. L. M'lvor (Box 607) is the new secretary of the Wellington K.C. Entries for Auckland close_ on Friday. February 5, and for Wellington a week'later. A unique has been conferred on the dog section of the next Sydney Royal Show by the Kennel Club of England, which has forwarded, through Mr W. H. Hamilton, two of its official medals, one to be offered for the best sporting dog or bitch and the other for the best non-sporting dog or bitch. The Fox Terrier Club (England) Has sent two pairs of silver spoons, one pair for the best Australianbred wire-haired fox terrier and one pair for the best puppy in the smooth fox terrier classes. A SHOW IN MALAYA. Some interesting news of the Perak and North Malaya Dog Show has-been received from Mrs_ C. L. de B. Whitehouse, an Australian who has resided in Malaya for about 15 years. Mrs Whitehouse had the/ 1 Chingston ” kennels of Pekinese whilst in Australia. In addition to the many Pekes. which she took to the. East with her she has at various time exhibited Airedales and some other breeds. While on a recent visit to England she became interested in schnauzers, and purchased a dog which won firsts at Cruft’s and the Kennel Club shows. She has now imported a bitch as well. The dog was one of the special prize winners at tlie Malaya Show, of which Mrs Whitehouse writes: 11 There was o good entry, the cocker topping the list in point of numbers. The chief winner in this section was Wanderer of Ware (Imp.), which also won the trophy for best exhibit in show. Other breeds represented wore Alsatians, Doberman Pinschers, smooth and wire fox terriers, Sealj’hams, bull terriers, and Dalmatians,” A report of the show has some amusing details of the points of the winners. The schnauzer is described as 11 a good watchdog with a loud bark.” A Dalmatian, on the contrary, is said 11 to seldom bark, but is an outstanding example of its kind.” An Alsatian winner’s praise reads: “ For a breed of this class it is healthy and of a proper height.” Also another report states: 11 Being of a German shepherd dog variety (Alsatian), it keeps guard well, and attacks only when told to do so.” A rare tribute, this, to the dog that has been given such a bad name for biting.