DOGS ON PARADE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22974, 28 February 1938, Page 5

DOGS ON PARADE

KENNEL CLUB DISPLAY MUCH PUBLIC INTEREST WINNERS OF THE STAKES The appeal which dogs possess for the average person was amply demonstrated in tho extensive patronage which was bestowed on tho Auckland Kennel Club's display at the Metropolitan Show at Epsom on Saturday. Throughout the day the show kcimels were the centre of attraction, while a large crowd witnessed the judging; of tho stakes in tho adjoining ring. Favourable comment was made on the standard of tho exhibits, which ranged from tiny toy dogs to Groat Dane?. Honours in the open stakes were won by an imported wire-haired fox terrier^ 1 , a cocker spaniel being runner-up. The club's cup for the best sporting dog, terriers excepted, was won by A. H. Buckley's cocker spaniel. Tho awards made on Saturday are as follows: THE STAKES Puppy Stakes.—C. H. Bunker's Riversdaln Rhumba (smooth terrier), .1; O. Docherty's Erin's Pride (Pointer), 2; F. Dye's Milford Mermain (spaniel). 3. Novice Stakes.—Mrs. C. R. Knight's Walnut Constant (Airedale), 1; W. 8. Taylor's Wapiti Kenny (cocker), 2; Miss J. Hancox's Cuddle (whippet), 3. Limit Stakes.—Mrs. N. A. Naismith's Kaffir of Kainga Koa (wire torricr), 1; Mrs. W. R. Fea's Radion Ranee (cocker), 2; W. T. Taylor's Wapiti Kenny (cocker), 3. Open Stakes.—Mrs. G. Jack's Talavera Graceful (wiro terrier), 1; A. H. Buckley's Leamington Lady (cocker), 2; Mrs. W. Reed's Gold Boy (Pomeranian), 3. Braco Stakes.—C. H. Bunker's smooth terriers, 1; Mrs. C. B. Cumming's Scottish terriers, 2; <R. 11. Fawcett's Lubradors, 3. Team Stakes.—r. W. G. Davidson's Airedales, l; S. Saulbray's English setters, 2. Auckland Toy Dog Club (Limit Cup. best either sex). —Mrs. P. Smith's Glenalva Tiny Emblem. Sundry Specials.—Best toy dog: Mrs. W. Reed's Gold Boy. Best opposite sex: Mrs. F. Smith's Glenalva Tiny Emblem. Best sporting dog: A. 11. Buckley's Leamington Lady (cocker). Best puppy, either sex, setter, retriever and pointer closses: B. Docherty's Erin's Pride. PEKINGESE Specials.—Best cither sex: Mrs. A. Glyne's Poo Chee of Sedgemoor. Best limit: Mrs. A. Glyne's Mar Jo Rco of Peke Clan. Best dog: Mrs. A. Glyne's Poo Chee of St'dncemore. Best bitch: Mrs. A. Glyne's Mnr Jo Rco of Peko Clan. Best puppy: Miss D. Adnett's Lady Diana. Dogs.—Novice: Miss R. Tocker, 1. Open: Mrs. A. Glyne, 1. Challenge: Mrs. A. Glyne's Poo Chee of Sedgemore. Bitches. —Puppy, under six months: Miss D. Adsett. 1. Limit: Mrs. A. Glyne, 1. Open.Mrs. A. Glyne, 1. POMERANIANS Specials.—Best dog, over 71b: T. Hunt's Alston Orange Boy. Dogs.—Puppy, under six months: T. Hunt, 1. Challenge: T. Hunt's Alston Orange Boy, 1. POMERANIANS (MINIATURE) Dogs.—Open: Mrs. W. Reid, 1. Challenge: Mrs. W. Reid's Gold Boy, 1. Bitches. —Limit: Mrs. F. Smith, 1; Mrs. G. Hunt. 2. Open: Mrs. F. Smith I. Challenge: Mrs. F. Smith's Glenalva Piny Emblem. Litter class: W. J. Littlington. 1; Mrs. Carmichael, 2. TROTS AND GALLOPS THREE EVENTS STAGED NOVEL CHARIOT RACE Last year's innovation of staging trotting events at the Metropolitan Show was repeated with a larger measure of success this year, two races being promoted on Saturday. There were four, starters in each event, and the horses and drivers gave a splendid display that evoked the crowd's applause as the contestants negotiated the handicaps of the circumscribed track. Another track contest introduced for the first time was the Roman chariot race. The unusual character of the event, which was run off in heats, captured the fancy of the onlookers. They were thrilled by the spectacle of pairs of spirited horses galloping all out with the quaintly-robed drivers precariously balanced on foot in the chariots. The track events resulted as follows: Roman Chariot Race.—A. Millen, 1; J. Gee, 2. Cornwall Handicap (unhoppled trotters), of £2O; one mile and a-half; limit 3.40.—Mr. G. A. Williams' Bingen Sun (owner), limit, 1; Mrs. G. H. Mitchell's Great Sonoma tS. Morrison), 30yds, 2; Mrs. R. H. Lovett's Gala Day (F. J. Smith), 72yds, 3. Won by six lengths. Tho winner gave a fine display and never broke his stride throughout. A strong challenge from Great Sonoma failed when, in racing neck and neck with the winner he broke and lost ground. Gala Day was rapidly making up leeway when he also broke at the crucial moment. President's Handicap (fpr pacers), of £2O; one mile and a-quarter; limit 2.48. —Dr. M. G. Pczaro and Mr. E. Bridgen's Mountain Flight (F. J. Smith), limit, 1; Mr. A. J. B. Norris' Winaway (8. Norris). limit, 2; Mr. ,T. C. Stormont, jun.'s, Proletarian (S. Morrison), limit, 3. Won by half a length; same between second and third. Also started: Kewpie's Triumph. Mountain Flight assumed the lead from the outset and held on against all challenges. In the final lap Winaway came on to head Proletarian. DAIRY COWS BUTTER-FAT AWARDS The testing of the pedigree and grade cows entered in the butter-fat competition at tho Auckland Show was carried out on Saturday, tho awards being as follows: — Pedigree Cow (producing largest amount butter-fat on test at show). —R. Waterhouse's Coniston Victress (Jersey), 1; A. W. Montgomery's Hobson M.P. Ozo (Friesian). 2. Grade Cow, any ago.—Mrs. A. E. Taylor's entry, 1. WOOD-CHOPPING EVENTS KEEN COMPETITION The spectacular nature of the woodchopping contests at the Metropolitan Show was considerably enhanced by the improvements in the netting and surroundings introduced this year. A more spacious area was fenced off and the contestants were viewed with greater ease by the many hundreds of people who were in attendance. The competition was keen in the three events, which resulted as follows: Auckland Provincial Championship, 14in. chop.—D. Hoey, I; P. Silva, 2; J. L. MurJ |2in handicap.—D. Hoey, scr., 1; E. C. Orr, 10s, 2; P. Silva, 3s, 3. llin. handicap.—D. Hoey, scr., 1; J. A. McCormiek, its, 2; P. Silva, 4s, 3. SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Tho sheep dog trials which were staged in tho main arena at the Epsom Show, were witnessed with great interest by. the record attendance. The trials consisted of* a short pull, drive and yarding of three sheep. The result was as follows: —B. Ellis' Mataora Tot (66 points), 1; P. Ci. AlacKenzies' Lofty (51 i), 2; E. Johnson's Mac, 3.