KERNEL NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22577, 19 February 1937, Page 2

KERNEL NOTES

[By Tail-waggeh.]

All owners of dogs (puppies under six iiiontns or 12 mouths, novices— uia, is, tnoso wuo Have never won a nrs, prize on the snpw bene.i—and others; are reminded that the xennel section of the Dune-ain Fanciers' Club is Holding a big ribbon parade to-morrow evening in the Kegal bleating Unix in Uuniberiand street. JNearJy a dozen big ribbons, including one lor best novice dog and one lor the novice owner (that is, a person who has never won a hist prize with any dog at a show), have been donated tor competition. As three judges will be olnciating, plenty of classes (lor each sex in every breed) have been provided, in addition to the stakes classes, so that the evening should be well taken up. The judges will bo Air F. .Robertson (iialclutha), all sporting breeds; Mr It. \V. Brown, all toe nousportmg section; and Mr h. W. Pollard, ail the terriers and toys, in addition to the regular classes there is one for children under 14 years (entry free), and every child will receive something by way of encouragement. Kntry at door will be by ticket, which may be obtained, together with schedule, from any of the followingMr Binnie, St. Andrew street; Mr C. Bills, George street; the “Ascot,” where the ribbons are on display; Austen’s, in Frederick street; or the secretary, Mrs Bracks, 103 Glen road, Caversham.

During the week-end a trip was made to Oamaru, and some of the kennels up there visited. Mr G. C. Hayhurst,, of the “ Ashfield ” Sealyhams, was the first to trot out something interesting, and what he showed us was really worth looking at. This was a bitch, about 10 months old, from that big winner Harptree Dinah, and sired by Opihi Prince Serenade. This young lady is nearly all white, and in addition to being attractive in colour, is very much so in outline and temperament. She is small, attractively so. and has a good length of head, small ears, and dark eyes. She is of a nice length, with a good tail, correctlycarried, and has well-boned legs nicely placed, which means that she moves well fore and aft. This pup is Mr Hayhurst’s candidate for honours during the coming «show season, and he should do the kennel credit. Also in this kennel is a young dog, brother to the bitch, and- much like her in some ways, only that he is ■ bigger, but quite* a nice Sealyharn for all that. 1 am not quite certain whether the owner is keeping this fellow for exhibition purposes or not. In addition to these two, old Harptree Dinah was strolling about looking as fit as ever, as were several others, all very tidy and trim.

From the Ashfiekl kennels we made our way to those belonging to Mr S, Browne, where some nice smooth fox terriers, Cairns, and a couple of cocker spaniels are housed. In the former breed Mr Browne has an outstanding bitch that will have no trouble to hold her own at any time. This is Ryburn Ruin, 11 months old, by Milo Meriden, ex Yootha Tattle. Milo Meriden is owned by Messrs Curl© and Booth, of Dunedin, while Tattle is the property of W. M. Jack, of Christchurch, better known ns a breeder of wire-haired fox terriers. As a small puppy. Ruin was not so attractive as she might have been, but she has certainly grown up with plenty of good looks, and Mr Browne may confidently expect to see her go to the top every time out In adult Cairns this owner has two bitches that are going to provide him with some very fine pups, if the litter at present in the kennels is any criterion. This litter numbers five, the mother being Cumbrae Lou and the sire Mrs Brack’s ch Rosemoyne Beau Brummel. Of the quintet no fewer than four are a beautiful silverv grey in colour, the remaining pup, a bitch, being fawn. All are nice in head and strong in bone, the fawn pup being especially so ; and from appearances they sboul d grow up an attractive little family. Of the pair of cockers, the bitch, bred in the Iver Heath kennels, by Mr F. Robertson, appealed the most. She has a grand little body, short and compa'et, and good legs and feet, her only weakness being in head, which is somewhat short for modern requirements. Her breeding however, is about as good as can be got, and should her present owner ever decide to breed from her he mil get something worth while. Mr M'Gilvary, of the Lochaber kennels, in Carisbrook, has purchased from Mrs Watt, of Vauxhall, the Airedale bitch, Kiiburn Ranee Ranee was bred by Mr T. M. Bennett from Austral Lady Betty, and the unbeaten ch. Austral Saga, and is a very typy terrier, winning, at the last Fanciers’ Club the trophy for best Airedale puppy. Her new owner hopes to have a litter of some quality from her before long, Mrs Watt having mated her to her own dog, Vauxhall Dandy by Mountain Bushman ex Austral Lady Betty. Mr R. Mason has a very showy Pom. pup coming along' for the season. She is a shaded sable, carries a profuse coat, and is very light in the bone. Her head is well balanced, the mouth is even, and the eyes dark and quite round, while the ears are small and set on right. Mr Mason bred this young bitch himself from Lady Roslyn, a good miniature herself in her show days, the sire used being Rhinegold Mighty Atom (by Oakland Goldmine’s Treasure ex Brooklands Marigold). now the property of Miss Toynbee, of Timaru. WORKING SHEEPDOGS. An Australian contemporary gives particulars of a valuable importation into Queensland, and anyone who knows anything of working sheepdogs will he aware of the fact that Mr H. Edgar Ferrier,* of the Wdraals stud, in Muckadilla (Q.), has for many years taken a keen interest in these dogs. Border Collies in particular. For some time now he has been of the opinion that the name of the Border Collie has been sullied by bad breeding in Australia, and he intends to “ do his bit ” towards retrieving it. To this end he has imported the high-class Border Collie bitch, Wilson’s Niqkey, born in July, 1931, by Wilson’s Craig (the international champion), ex Wallace’s Loos. Nickey is a medium-sized bitch, black and white in colour, and possesses a particularly strong constitution. She only ran one season at

Home (1933), the following being her performances :—Fourth, international championship trials; first, Internationa] Farmers’ Cup; first, Scottish National; and firsts at St. Boswell’s, Girvan. Newlecce, and Cornwarth. She also won numerous other trophies, of which her breeder has not kent particular account. In 1934 Mr Wilson, sen., took Nickey over from his son, and won several trials with her. She then went to the stud. The performances of the family to which Nickey belongs are outstanding. A half-sister (by Hemp) won the international in 1928; Craig (Hemp ex Mist), her sire, won the international in 1930; her litter brother, Roy, won it in 193.3-3 G. and another half-sister (Hemp ex Loos) won the Scottish National in 193.3-36 Mr Wilson trained them all. Nickey gave birth to eight pups at sea, seven of which arrived safelv at “ Womals.” The sire of these is Wilson’s Moss (by Storrie’s Moss ex Inche’s Meg), Mr Wilson’s choice of all Scottish sires. Mr Ferrier states that these pups are a very healthy, robust lot, and at four months have to be kept in a pen to keep them away from the sheep, keenness being so evident. This enthusiast intends to import a sire from Scotland for the new stock, and to maintain a pure British family, Mr Ferrier won the Brisbane open trials three times in succession with Tilson's Toby, imported from New Zealand.