ARISTOCRATIC PETS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19388, 24 July 1926, Page 16

ARISTOCRATIC PETS.

ANNUAL GAT AND DQG SHOW. OVER ONE HUNDRED EXHIBITS. DETAILS OF THE AWARDS. Basking on sumptuous cushions, beneath canopies of silk and velvet, Auckland's cat-and-dog aristocracy paroled its beauties and charms yesterday at the fifth annual show of the Auckland Toy Dog Club, held in the Newmarket Municipal Hall.

Here were the blue-bloods of cainne and feline society, noble Persians and' Chinchillas of incredible size and weight, French poodles that looked like woolly lambs with dog faces and shaven legs, snub-nosed Pekingese, proud Poms and a tiny parody of a dog, hardly bigger than a good-sized rat, that pranced round with a diamond collar round his neck. Some of these proud creatures had family trees that went back for many generations, and the names that brightened the pages of the catalogue, Sunbright Jewel, Saucy Girl, the Sheik, Prince Zev and Red-Hotte-Boy, would have done credit to any equine stud' book. The rearing of these super-cats and miniature dogs is evidently becoming a popular hobby in Auckland, for there were no fewer than 125 animals on exhibition, as compared with 61 at the last show. The display was well staged, and the offer of a prize for the best-decorated cage was responsible for some truly novel effects. One of the cages was fashioned as a pagoda, and there was also a little white and gold temple. Another cage was curtained with luxurious pink silk hangings, and a tiny rose-shaded electric bulb cast an alluring beam on the pampered pet reposing on a white lambswool cushion. As some of the animals were stated to be worth nearly £.IOO, however, the owners no doubt felt the obligation of maintaining the dignity of their pets' proud lineage and position. Tho best cat in the show was Mr. Jones' Prince Leo, a truly noble blue Persian. The judging proved a long and arduous task, in view of the large number of entries, and will not be completed until this morning. Mr. A. W. H. Pascoe is judging the dogs and Mrs. F. M. Harp the cats. The show will be open to-day and will close this evening. Yesterday's awards are as follows: POMERANIANS (7LB. AND OVER). Maiden: Mr. Turner's Claremont Dixie, 1; Mr. Paul's Sarona Some Boy, 2; Mr. Poiglase's Pinkie. 3. Novice; Mr. Turner's Claremont Dixie, 1; Mr. Paul's Sarona Some Boy. 2; Mrs. McGaw's Major McGaw, 3. Junior. Mi. Paul's Sarona Sonio Boy, 1; Mrs McGaw's Major McGaw. 2. Limit: Mrs. Jamieson's Ton Rajah, 1; Mr. Turner's Claremont Dixie. 2. Nevv Zealand bred: Mrs. Jamieson's Alston Rajah,. 1; Mr. Turner's Claremont Dixie, Rajah 1: Mr. Paul's Saro-n Some Boy. 2, Colonialbred: Mrs. J'amieson's Alston Raiah, 1; Mr. Paul's Sarona Some Boy, 2. Open: Mrs. Jamieson's Alston Rajah, 1; Mr Turner's Claremont Dixie, 2; Mrs, Jamieson's Alston Claremont Dixie, 2; Mr. Paul's Sarona Some Bay. 3. Stud: Mrs. Jamieson's Alston Rajah. 1; Mr. Pauls Sarona Some Boy, 2. Bitches.—Puppy, under 12 months • Mr. Sarona Silver Star, 2. Maiden: Mrs. Sproul's Princess Lilydale, 1; Miss Petersen's Hilvar Blanc, 2. Novice: Mrß. Sproul's Princess Lilydale, 1: Miss Petersen's Hilvar Blane, 2. Junior Mr. Paul's Sarona Silver Star. Limit: Mios Kelso's Bfookvale's Saucy Girl. 1; Mr Paul's Sarona Silver Star, 2. New Zealand-bred: Miss Kelso's Brookvnle's Sauev Girl, 1; Mr. Paul's Saron Silver Star. 2. Colonial-bred: Miss Kelso's Brookvale's Saucy Girl, 1; Mr Paul's fcarona Silver Star 2. Open: Mr Perrin's Brookland Orang-. Girl. 1: Miss Kelso's Brookvale'n Saucy Girl, 2; Mr Paul's Sarona Silver Star 3. Brood: Mr Perrin's Brookland Orange Girl, 1, Mrs. Sproul's Princess Lilydale, 2. Brace: Mr. Paul's Drace, 1. POMERANIANS (MINIATURE). Puppy, under G months: Mr. Hendry's StrathmoTOs Ruffles, 1: Miss "Walsh '(s Golden Sunbeam, 2: Miss Walsh's Black Knigiit, 3. Under 12 months' Mr. Boryer's Prince, 1: Miss Torpy's Royal Bob, 2; V Boles Lynn Waffles. 3. Novice: Mrs. Symonds' Principa Boy. 1: Miss Torpy's Koyal Bob. 2; Mrs. McGaw's General Roberts, 3. Maiden: Mrs. Symonds' Principal Boy, 1; Miss Torpy's Royal Bob, 2: V. Bole's Lynr Waffles, 3. Junior: Mrs. McGaw's Skippe McGaw, 1; Miss Torpy's Royal Bob, 2; Master Currie's Graftou Lassie. 3. Limit: Mrs. Hunt's Alston Authority. 1 • Mr. Perrin's Canadian Defender, 2: Mrs. Symonds' Principal Boy and Mrs. Jamieson's The Arab, 3. New Zealand-bred: Mrs. Hunt's Alston Authority, 1: Miss Symonds' Principal Boy, 2; Mrs. McGaw's Skipper McGaw. 3. Colonial bred: Mrs. Hunt's Alston Authority, 1; Mrs. Symonds' Principal Boy, 2: Mr 3. Jamieson's The Arab, 3. Open: Mrs. Hunt's Alston Authority. 1; Mr. Perrin's Canadian Defender, 2; Mrs. Symonds' Principal Boy, 3. Stud: Mr. Perrin's Canadian Gold Dream, 1: Mrs. Symonds' Principal Boy. 2; Mrs. Hawkes' Kia Ora Silver Cloud, 3 Bitches.—Puppy, under six months: Mrs. Pillinger's Pillinger's Tiny Tot, 1; Miss Petersen's Blanc Powder Puff. 2. Puppy, under 12 months.—Master Currie'a Grafton Pegsty, 1; Mrs. Pillinger's Pillinger's Tiny Tot, 2; Mr. Marrett's Princess Saucy Nancy, 3. Maiden.—Mr. Garthwaite's Hazeldene Winifred Duchess, 1; Master Currie's Grafton Peggy, 2; Mrs. Pillinger's Pillinger's Tiny Tot, 3. Novice.—Mr. Garthwaite's Hazeldene Winifred Duchess, 1; Master Currie's Grafton Peggy. 2; Mrs. Pillinger's Pillinger's Tiny Tot, 3. Junor.—Master Currie's Grafton Peggy, 1; Mrs. Jamieson's Canadian Maple Leaf, 2. Mr. Paul's Favourite Gem, 3. Limit.—Mr. Garthwaite's Hazeldene Winifred Duchess, 1: Master Curiie's Grafton Peggy, 2; Mrs. Jamieson's Canadian Maple Leaf, 3. New Zealand Bred.—Miss Kelso's Bayfield Black Spec, 1; Mr. Garthwaite's Hazeldene Winifred Duchess, 2; Master Currie's Grafton Peggy, 3. Colonial Bred.—Miss Kelso's Bayfield Black Spec, 1; Mr. Garthwaite's Hazeldene Winifred Duchess, 2; Master Currie's Grafton Peggy, 3. Open.—Miss Kelso's Bayfield Black Spec. 1; Mr. Garttnvaite's Hazeldene Winifred Duchess, 2; Master Currie's Grafton Peggy, 3. Brood.—Mr. Phipps' Alston Tottle, 1. Brace.—Mr. Perrin's Brace, 1; Mrs. Jamieson's Brace, 2: Mr. Phipps' Brace, 3. Team.—Mr. Perrin's team. 1. PEKINGESE. Puppy, under 6 months.—Mr. Perrin's Canadian Bean Fang, 1. Puppy, under 12 months.—Mrs. Harp's Ah Yangyptse, 1. CATS. Special Prizes.—Best cat in show: Mr. Jones' Prince Leo. Runner-up. Mrs. Baggott's Malvern Victor. Best kitten: Mrs. Johnson's Lord Bqbs. Short-haired cat (neuter): Mrs. Goldie. 1; Misß Hine, 2; Mrs. Sparkes, 3. Chinchilla kitten (male): Mrs. Becker's Bubbles, 2; Mr. Moyle'e Bonnie (male): Mrs. Becker's Tinkler. Chinchilla cat (female): Mrs. Becker's Fluffy, 1; Mrs. Becker's Bubbles, 2; Mr. Moyle's Bonnie Palmerston, 3. Chinchilla cat (neuter) : Miss Morton's Buster. 1; Mrs. Glyne's Bunty. 2. Persian (blue): kitten (male); Mrs. Johnson's Lord Bobs. 1; Mr. Foster's Teddy, 2; Miss Pont's Percival Hastings. 3. Persian (blue) kitten (female): Mr 3. Baggott's Melvern Princess Leo, 1; Mrs. Anderson's Lady Ilomai, 2; Mrs. Anderson's Silver Susie, 2. Persian (blue) cat (male): Mr. Jones' Prince Leo, 1. Persian (blue) cat (female): Mrs. Strong's Peggy Montrose, 1; Mrs. Glyne's Podge, 2; Mrs. Govan's Lady Tibby, 3. Persian (blue) cat (neuter): Mrs. Jones' Tommy, 1. Persian (any other colour) kitten (male): Mrs. Moore's Ranzo, 1. Persian (any other colour) kitten (female): Mrs. Forbes' Silver Queen. 1; Mrs. Govan's Blackey, 2. Persian (any other colour) cat (male): Mrs. Becker's King Dick. Persian (any ether colour) cat (female): Mrs. Govan's Miss Fluffy, 1. Persian (any other colour) cat (neuter): Mrs. Moore's Bob, 1; Mrs. Paterson's James ll'.. 2; Mrs. Wrennall's La Tosoa, 3. Manx kitten (male); Mrs. Young's Billy Burke.