KENNEL NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22684, 25 June 1937, Page 2

KENNEL NOTES

[By Taimvaogrk.] ]Jv the time these notes appear in print the Dunedin FiiuciciV Club show will ho. in full swing, with the "renter portion of the judging; completed. All that will bo left for the numerous judges will bo tho big stakes classes, which the two dog judges (Messrs Betts and Robson) will adjudicate upon between 7 and 9 this eyenin<r. As there is close on 200 dogs entered in those classes, one class having as many as 23 competitors, there should be considerable interest taken in tho results. At the conclusion of the judging an adjournment will be made to tho Returned Soldiers’ Association rooms for suppor and n« friendly chat. Dancing may bo enjoyed by those who care to avail themselves of the pleasure. Mr D. C. Webster has had his Mest Highland white terrier, Cotswold Debutante, on a visit to ch. Robin Adair of Rosslyn, Mr Brack's good do". Debutante, was bred by .Mr Baylor of Auckland, from Cotswold Clover and Cotswold Claris, while Rohm Adair was born in quarantine in Adelaide, when his diim. was imported from England. His sire is the wellknown Rcttop Topper, while his mother is Clint Checkmate, a granddaughter of the much-photographed oh. Clint Check. Mr Webster has a pair of puppies from his last litter of the same breeding, entered for competition in the show. Another visitor to the Loehiel Kennels has been Mr S. Browne’s Cairn terrier, Cumhrae Lou, from Oamaru. She came to ch. Rosemovne Beau Brumraol, by ch. Rosshire Chief (imp.), ox ch. Rosshiro Heath (imp.). Owing to a touch of skin trouble some time back, Beau Brummel did not compete at the show on tliis occasion, but numerous sons and daughters are keeping things going for him. Beau Brummell "has been to 16 shows, travelling as far afield as Hawke’s Bay, Wanganui, and Nelson, and has never met a Cairn that could lower his colours, so perhaps it is time ho sat back to let the younger ones in.

Mr Turner, of Mosgiel, has bred another fine litter of Labradors from his good bitch Binhle, by cb. Don Caesar of Ivanhoe, ex ch. Binkie, and if the one Mrs and Miss Hart have is any criterion of their general they are certainly a fine lot. The siro is the Hartley Kennel’s stud dog, Rajah, by Dual ch. Pompey, and the puppy is about as nice a youngster as 1 have seen of this breed. His legs are heavily boned and set well under his body, which is thick and short, as is his tail —a most important feature in tho Labrador. Ho has a wide chest and a nice head, with a very attractvio expression—altogether a most pleasing puppy. The championship show ol tho Ladies’ Kenuel Association (England) was held on May 19, and was a huge success. This association has been established for 42 years, and is the senior allwomen dog club. For years the L.K.A. show has been one of the events of

the London social season ; it is tho leading dog show in this respect, and held this year in tho middle of the Coronation celebrations, it attracted a huge attendance from all parts of tho world. Some of tho finest dogs in the Old Country were entered for competition, and a wonderful show resulted. One of tho judges was Mrs D. Whitwell, who judged sporting dogs at both tho Adelaide and Melbourne Royal Shows last year. According to a letter appearing in ‘Our Dogs’ (England), written by Mr H. C. Padwick. smooth fox terriers are largely used in Rhodesia for hunting lions and leopards. He says: “A few days ago I had a visit from Mr hid ward Holland, of Rhodesia, who is farming in that country and has shot big game there for years, and what he had to say about hunting lion and leopard should be of .great interest to smooth fox terrier breeders. He tells me that there is _a considerable demand for smooths in Rhodesia for hunting lions and leopards, which have to be kept down for tho safety of fanners and their stock. Of all kinds of dogs that have been tried non© has been found so active in avoiding the rushes of tho quarry when at bay as the small terrier. " It appears that a dozen or more terriers are taken to hunt: a leopard is pursued and brought to hay by the terriers, which surround and bait him on all sides. He leaps from side to side after the nearest dog, but, due to their superior quickness, he seldom catches one. After a time he becomes exhausted, as can be seen by his panting sides, and makes only short dashes. As soon as there is a chance without hitting a dog. ho is shot in the head so as to avoid spoiling tho skin. _ Tho weapon generally used is an ordinary don ole-barrelled 12-boro gnu. Cartridges are loaded with law " shot approaching tho size of E;:i As to lions, they aro easier to bring to bay and kill than the "(v- i <1 ■- a- the lion is slower and can more easily be avoided by the terriers. He usually crouches on his stomach, and keeps turning about towards the nearest* dog, while others bait him from behind. Being slower in his movements than the leopard he makes an easier mark. Both animals, as far as I can understand. says Mr Padwick, are usually shot from a distance of 10yds to 12yds, being so much occupied with tho dogs that they do not charge tho man.' Mr Holland and his friends have killed many lions and leopards in this way. I may say that Mr Holland comes of a family of sports who have lived near me for many years, and I have no doubt as to the accuracy of his accounts.”