THE KENNEL

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1205, 5 April 1895, Page 24

THE KENNEL

Stud Visits and Whelpings will he inserted under the Kussia Notics in the New Zealand Mail for ONE SHILLING each insertion. For Sale advertisements, &c., not exceeding six lines, 2s each insertion. The Kennel Editor will be pleased to answer, through this column, any question as to canine diseases, or disorders, or any inquiries on matters generally dealing with dogs. Items of general interest to dog fanciers will at all times be acceptable, and our readers are invited to forward any information to the Kennel Editor, New Zealand Mail. NOTES. By Fancier. Attention was lately called, says “The Kennelman "in the Australasian, to the rapid improvement of fox-terriers in New Zealand. There is little doubt that the credit is principally due to Mr R. Triggs, of Wellington, and I am pleased to hear that this gentleman has lately purchased from the well-known English breeder, Mr Redmond, the young dog Dusky D’Orsay, which is possibly the most fashionable dog lately exported from England to Australasia. His pedigree is exceptional, being by Champion D’Orsay from Hunton Bee 11., who was by Hunton Regal, by Hunton Billy, a grandson of Result, whose granddam was by Brokenhurst Jim. Hunton Bee, the dam of Hunton Bee 11., was by Hunton Baron ex Hunton Hesper. Any student of pedigrees cannot fail to see the advantage of an introduction of the ahove blood.

The following, from the British Fancier, betrays the scant knowledge of Australian geography possessed by many English journalists AVe learn from New Zealand that a deerhound bitch, the property of Mr Stuckey, near Wodonga, in Tasmania, has had in one litter the unusual and very astonishing number of 23 puppies, all alive. Six months previously she contributed 16 to the estate. Thirtynine in 12 months is a fair record." According to the writer, the 23 puppies would be scattered over three colonies, extending over a distance of from 1000 to 1600 miles, including several hundred miles of ocean.

Many fanciers will remember Mr li. H. Wilson, who was for some years a inemlvr of, the vnnrnitfceo of the Wellington Kennel (Hub, and who is perhaps bettor known as the owner of the best black field spaniels in the colony. Mr Wilson is now fanning, his address being River Meadows, Urenui, Taranaki. In a j recent letter Mr Wilson kindly expressed i the pleasure the kennel notes in this paper afford him every week. lie also mentioned that his well-known black field spaniel bitch Lady Blot was sent to Christchurch to visit Squire Waller. His many friends will be glad to hear that Mr Wilson is doing very well in his new sphere of life. A correspondent once asked me what it would cost t - import a dog (say, a terrier) from England. I take the following particulars from Patent accounts. £ s d To Freight, Prfjpage and Bill of Lading ..., K , ... ... 511 -1 To Dock EHies and Customs Entry ... ... ... 5 5 To two Vet. Surgeon’s Certificates 22 0 ~ Collecting dog from Park 2 6 food for voyage ... ... 10 6 : *f .., Kc n nel and trough... ... 11> 3 t, Cartage to docks ... ... 6 6 ~ Man’s time ard attendance at factory and docks... ... 12 6 To collar and chain ... ... 3 6 ~ Gratuity to butcher ... 110 ' v £ll 11 6 Add to the above about £5 10s for quarantine fees, etc., in Miw Zealand and the total, cost of, imporrajjg a dog can be roughly put down at TITAAIt takes a man with.aHconsiderable amounr y of enterprise to import a dog with such ‘W handicap 1 with which to start offy^V

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Fanhieirs of Irish terriers will remember that the auction sale of the Woodcote kennels takes place on the ioth of this month.. I have authority for seating that Mr H. P. Tuckey (a member of the committee of the Wellington Kennel Club) vVill be prepared to act at the sale as agent) without charging commission) for any intending purchaser who will be unable to attend the sale. Those who wish to take advantage of Mr Tuckey’s offer would do well to communicate with him at once.

A noticeable feature about Cruft’s show (the full reports of which are now to hand) is that all the principal winners in the collie classes are coloured black, tan and white. Can it be possible that the sable and whites have had their day ? Fancier, for one, sincerely hopes so. Shepherds say that they prefer the black, tan and white, and collies should be of more use to them than anyone.

An excellent collie dog and bitch are for sale. See advertisement.

Shipped through Spratt’s patent * * * per s.s. Gothic for Wellington, New Zealand, Feb 21, a trained sheep-dog from the Highlands.— British Fancier.

A correspondent to one of the daily papers this week, suggested to householders in Courtenay Place that they should apply poison freely in order to diminish the number of unregistered dogs in the locality. The correspondent would be vei'.y wise were he to leave others to do the dog-poisoning, which is sometimes a dangerous, not to say expensive, game.

Fame Fortune, the fox-terrier which ha 3 caused such a sensation at the big shows in England, is almost a fall sister in blood to the Harewood kennel’s Terror and Torment.. Fame Fortune is by Fespoiler ex Fame D’Orsay by Champion F’Orsay ex Firectress by Director ex Fomnussa. Terror and Torment are by Fespoiler ex Fiversion by Champion F'Orsay ex Fomnussa.

Mr H. A- Bligh has the whole of his promising litter of collie puppies by Opawa Fon ex British Lass, up the country for the -winter months. This is a start in the right direction. Mr R. Triggs has also sent one by Champion Young England ex Britannia, which looks as if it would be above the average.

Since the last show the Wellington Kennel Club seems to have drifted into a state of inertia. The annual meeting is close at hand and there are a number of of matters which require attention at the hands of the committee.

There is a rumour abroad that the Wellington Poultry Society is agreeable to an amalgamation with the Weliington Kennel Club. It is to be hoped that the rumour is correct, for undoubtedly much good would result from the fusion of these tried interests.

FOX TERRIER DUSKY D’ORSAY.

The fox terrier Dusky D’Orsay, imported bjr the proprietor of the Harewood Kennels, may be expected to arrive by the Aotea this week. Several fanciers in Auckland have seen the dog, Messrs Shewring and Hutchinson, and are loud in their praises. Mr Shewring wires “ He is a beauty," and Mr Hutchinson writes “ I am sure when you see him, you will be proud to be the owner of such a game little fellow. He is the most perfect type of a fox terrier I have ever seen." Dusky D’Orsay has won the following prizes in England :—- Birmingham. —lst Selling Class, defeating Southdown Reckon, winner in Novice Class, which latter dog defeated Dusky Damager, Ist Limit Class at some show, and Displace, Ist Novice Class Fox Terrier Club's show, Derby. Derby. Highly commended Maiden Class. 4th, Ninth Black Duck Stakes. 4th, Isle of Wight Stakes. Reserve Fund Forest Stakes. Ist in teams with Mr Redmond’s.

The Fox Terrier Chronicle says of him, “ Dusky D’Orsay has the proverbial good front for which his kennel is proverbial, has a small ear and good body."

Mr F. Redmond, in a letter to a Wellington fancier, strongly urges that fex terriers should be kept in light working condition if their show form is to be maintained.