KENNEL CLUB SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20112, 24 November 1928, Page 17

KENNEL CLUB SHOW.

IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY.

SEVERAL FINE SPECIMENS. SMALL INCREASE IN ENTRIES. General improvement in quality and a fcliglit increase in entries characterised tlio Auckland Ketine] Club's 37th Annual Dog Show, which opened at the Show Grounds yesterday. A total of 250 dogs was entered this year, as compared with 250 last year. The show will again bo open to-day. A decided improvement in all terrier classes was noticeable, the smooth-haired fox terriers showing a particular advance. The winning smooth fox terrier was stated by the judge to he the best he had seen for years. Increased numbers were forthcoming for terrier class?!) taken on the whole. Several first-class specimens were displayed in the Irish terrier classes. Scotch terriers were not, numerous, but there was evidence that the dogs are coming back to favour. A particularly high standard was shown in the Alsatian classes. However, the number of entries was disappointing, but close competition ruled. The judge said he was very much impressed by the ring managing of the dogs, owners having learned how to handle the dogs in the ring.

The toy dogs, taken all round, showed very high quality, according to the judge. The numbers also were satisfactory in all classes, bring an increase on last year's exhibits. The Pomeranian classes were characterised by several high-class animals. The winning puppy in each sex was considered to be very promising, while thera were also puppies of exceptional promise in the Pekinese classes. The judge said one or two of the old entrants wero beginning to show signs of age and owners would bo well advised to retiro them.

The bulldog classes drew llio best entries in the show, competition being keen. A distinct improvement was shown in typo, the judge considering the first and second dogs were capable of winning anywhere in New Zealand.

The collio classes were not well patronised, but a uniformly good type was on show. The winner of the dog classes was described as a good "typey" dog, showing great character and Quality. The winning bitch was a good, rakish, sound collie out of coat.

Improvement on previous years was shown in the quality of sporting clogs, particularly Irish setters, the majority of which were of correct type. The winning dog and bitch in the English setter classes were animals of line standard. Apart from the winning dogs, the cocker spaniels wcro of a low standard. A pleasing feature in sporting dog classes was the'introduction of tlio Labrador retriever.

Following are the principal winners in each class:—

Rough-coated Collies.—liobday Cup. best, either inex. and special best dog, W. H. Prickett's Laund Loven; trophy and special--best bitch, W. H. Prickett'a Levena Aristocrat; best puppy, W. H. Prickett'a Laund Aristocrat. Greyhounds.—Special beßl cither sei. M. C. Hardy's Challenge. Whippets.—Special best either sex, Mrs. E. T. Hovell'a Desert Gold.

Retrievers. —Special best, either sea, W. Fuller's Banchory Boy (Labrador Itatriever). Pointers.—Mrs. Beryl Brett's Glen won all classes.

English Setters.—Mark Cup, best either sex and special best dog, C. D. • A. Raynes' Mahutu. Best bitch, J. Green'i Rapanui Joan. Best puppy. Dr. Liggin's Braemar .Tack. Irish Setters.—Newell Cup ar4i Bpecial best either eex, M. Delich's Irißh Prince, Best puppy either sex, Rev. H. A. Coleman's Sharaus. Gordon Setters. —E.' J, Schofield's Duko won all classes. Cocker Spaninls.—Hunt Cup, beat adult either sex, and special best black bitch. Miss P. Summerhayes' Edenvale Empress. Taylor Cup and special best dog. Miss Summerhayes' Shanklin Ma*. Best coloured bitch, Mrs. P. S. Lacey'e Edenvale Estelle. Best black dog, G. Taylor's "Warwick Duo. Best black puppy. Miss D. Wright's Roxhill Gypsy. Airedales.—Best dog, H. Grierson's Be»mont Boy. Best bitch and best puppy, H. Grierson's Merry Biddy. Scottish Terriers.—Best either sex, H. W. Fisher's Totteridgo Robin Adair. Cairn Terriers. —Mies 13. Lloyd s DongJitill won dog class. Mr. J. Mchinnon s Biaeval Heath won in puppy, junior. limit, and colonial-bled bitch classes, and Mies Lloyd's Norfolk Lass in open bitch class. Irish Terriers.-—"Ch. Stone Mick Cup and special best cither sex. D. H. Kd«at_» Gildford Skipper. Club Cup. best bltcli. 1. Best's Gildford Rata. „ \\r qr i p *|. Wire Fox Temeis.-Best do?. N ade/ ch Dogberry Kwn lvi.it; best biuli# * • Wade's Myra Trail: best, puppy , do s' Wade'a Mcntono Whirlwind; best puppy bitch. R. E. Browns Belmont Lass Smooth Fox Terriers.—Best doj:. Mis. • Lawson's Meriden Mwher; best I tch £ Brown s Tarana Leading Lad} , best, puppy bitch F. Brown's Tarana Ducky Mud. Alsatians.— Stonycroft Cup. best oltherscx and best dog. F. Caster's Eric ofHylens best bitch, A. Reust'e lr e ya?f}V Rupert ley best puppy dog, I. R. P.™", 8 of Wolf Valley; best pnppy bitch, M. 1. Coleman's Cotswold s .Caprice. Bulldcs. —Wharekoki Punch Cup Club trophy and medal, beet .either eex, Sir Roger Cup and best dog. J. B. Wainficott» cli Bonnie Jock; Club trophy and special. best bitch, L. 11. ScbrafTt s Glyn Tan Saily, best Pin* dog. C. B. Daveney s Lord Nelson: best I puppy bitch. R. A. Lippmcott. D Svdnev Junior Challenge Cup and special, best either sex, (j. ana Herbert's ch. Austral Laddie. Pomeranians —tup Hnd special, best dog, Mrs J. W. Cowley's Veterma s Popular Duke- cup, best bitch. Miss Newman* Hazeldonc Winifred Duchess. . Pomoranions (miniature).— Brighton yip, beet either sex, and special, best dog. Miss G Hunt's Alston Sensation: Alston Cup and special, best bitch. Mis. Jackson a Malwera \ikooiv.i, best, pappy dog. Mrs. McGaw s Mossuun's Sunbripht; best puppy, bitch, Mrs. A. M. Jamieson's Brishtou Dignity. Pekingese.—Cup and special, beiit dog. Mrs Campbell's Bumble of Tang; special, best bitch. G. Fntclierjs Fan Tye of Chinatown : best puppy dog. Mrs. Glynes Tula Mr. Wu: best, puppy bitch, Mrs. Campbell's Gloneagles Yo Su. * The four bracelet classes were won by G. Taylor's Warwick Duo. Mrs. G. Lawson's Meriden Masher. Mrs. Campbell's Bumblft of Tang and J. B. Wainscott's Bounie Jock. The winners in the special stakes were:— Non-sporting dogs, J. B. Wainscott's Bonnie Jock; toy dop. Mrs. G. Hunt's Alston Seiisatian; sporting dogs. G. Taylor's Warwick Duo; terriers, Mrs, G. Lawson's Meriden Masher; , grand puppy stakes, Miss D. Wright's 'Roxhill Gypsy: toy puppy stakes, Mrs. A. M. Jamieson's Brighton Dignity. Parry Memorial Cup.—J. B. Wninscotfi Bonnie Jock.