THE KENNEL.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1249, 6 February 1896, Page 28

THE KENNEL.

Hud Visits and Wh el pings will he inserted nndcr the K.KNNI.L Notes in the New Zealand Mail for ONE SHILLING each insertion. Kor S;ile advertisements, &c, not exceeding six lines, 2s each insertion. T'ne Kennel Editor will Le pleased to answer, through this column, any question as to canine diseases, or disordtis, or a"j* inmiii ies on matters generally d aling with <loj,'s. [-ems of gener.il interest to do? fanciers will at all time? be acceptable, and our readers are invited to forward any information to the Kennel Editor, New Zealand Mail. TWO RECENT ARRIVALS. A COLLIE DITCH. Unquestionably the breed of copies in this Colony has been much improved by the enterprise shown by Mr F. A. Kebbell, of Wellington, in importing the collie dog Newmarket Ruff. Mr Kebbell has lately again displayed the interest he takes in the collie fancy by importing a collie bitch. The bitch, which was recently released from the quarantine station on Soames' Island, is by the famous RufTord Ormonde, and is out of Bessie Naughton. She has a very dense sable and white coat, good legs and feet, strong hindquarters, and the best tail I have ever seen on a collie. The head has much improved since her arrival in the Colony, having somewhat broadened, and is now more flat thau formerly. Her expression is very sweet, and she has a nice dark eye, though set rather too deep. Taken all round she is a really good bitch, and one which, in the show ring, will take some beating. The Rev. Mr White, the famous English breeder of collies, picked the b ten in England, and she was sent out by Spratt's Patent Compan}'. Mr Kebbell is very pleased with the splendid condition which the bitch was turned out of quarantine, and expre.-scs his gratitude to Mr aud Mrs Aoneson, the master and matron of the quarantine station, for the care they took of the bitch. A ST. BERNARD BITCH. A gentleman residing at Marton has just imported from Melbourne a 1 cautiful St. Bernard bitch, seven months old Mr W. J. Smyth, the well-known judge, picked the bitch and sent her over. 'Mr Smyth was unable to ascertain the full pedigree of the bitch before the mail closed. The dam of the bitch is Ystrad Molly, by Captain Clarke's champion Capstan, ex Jo. Ystrad Molly was bred by the Kev. E. S. Hughes. Capstan is acknowledged to be the best St. Bernard in Australasia, aud Jo is by Barron Greystone, out, of J.ndv Adelaide. In Ins report of a Wellington Dog Show the judge said, "the St. Bernards were a bad 10t. ,! In the face of this ,- t is gratifying to learn that a really good St. Bernard has now reached the Colony. It is to be hoped that the enterprise displayed by the Marton gentleman will 1)0 emulated by some other St. Bernard fancier, and a dog imported suitable to mate with the bitch —tl;e subject of this notice. NOTES. By Fancier. The first duly I have on resuming my labours in counectica with this column is to sincerely think those local fanciers who have helped, during my recent illness, to supply interesting items for the fancier readers of the Mail. The Editor of the MAIL, though not a dog fancier, kindly undertook to look after this column for me, and with what success readers are well able to judge. I wish also to rhank several contemporaries for kind wishes, and fanciers from different parts of the Colony for kind enquiries. It may seem to bome to be rather late to refer to a paragraph which appeared in a Southern contemporary last December ; but some members of the Wellington Kennel Club have asked me to do so. "Sirius,'in concluding an account of a visit, during the Wellington Dog Show, to Mr Rogen's Johusonville kennels, said: —"Someone mentioned that Mr Rogen's was the only hospitality shown to visitors to the dog show by Wellington fanciers/' This is the explanation : During the show held in November, 18'Ji, the Wellington Kennel Club committee arrange I to entertain visitors at a dinner in the Trocndero. The guests were invited to the dinner, which was to be held at 1 o'clock. At the appointed hour the hosts, the dinner, and everything but the guests were ready and waiting. After wai'.ing for nearly an hour, those present decided to have dinner, which they did. At about half-past 2 their guests turned up, with very lame apologies for being late. Having suffered each discourteous treatment the members of the club decided not to give any entertainment at all during the 189.") show. Perhaps "Sirius" wdll do the Wellington fanciers the justice of making this explanation in Ids paper. The practice in vogue in England i% I am assured, to hold a dinner (during the show), at which all, whether they be visitors or not, pay for their tickets ; exception being made for the judgea and a few others connected with the show. Perhaps the Wellington Kennel Club might arrange to give a dinner, on similar lines, during their next bhow. A Association telegram from Dunedin stales that two kennel clubs have voted for the removal of tins bead-quarters of the New Zealand Keun.d Club to Wellington, and two have voted in favour of Dunedin, and that .Mr Myers has taken time to consider before giving his easting vote. Wellington fanciers are wondering who Mr Myers is, and what right he has to a casting vote. Mr Wynn-Williams, of Christehurch, is the president of the New Zealand Kennel Club, so that if anybody is to have a casting vote, surety he is the proper person to exerci.-e Hindi a right. The Dunedin Club has already voted, and it is tolly for them to expect a second vote through their president.

present for collies and Irish terriers. Messrs Harrison and Horrax have only two or three collie puppies left in their kennels for sale, and have several puppies not yet whelped bespoken. Messrs Moorhouse and Hunter have sold half a dozen Irish terriers during the past week, and have only a very few left for sale. Three puppies not yet whelped (out of different bitches) have been be=poken. this shows how much the stock of thuso owners' kennels are appreciated. The sale of Mr F. Kogen's farm at Johnson ville has been a topic of conversation anions fanciers lately. Xo doubt Mr Rogen's stock of beautiful eoliies will be sold at small prices. Rumour says that Mr Rogim intends taking up a farm in Australia. I hope that the rumour will not prove correct, as Mr Rosen is a good fancier, one of those who frequently imports stock, and one who will be missed. Mr 11. £. bligh's collie bitch British Venus hos whelped a very pretty litter to the Australian dog Laird of Wyoming. Cue of the litter is pure whice, the ears only being coloured —a light sable. Messrs Harrison and Horrax repoit the sale of a collie bitch to a Sydney fancier. The same firm have received an order from a Sydney fancier for a collie dog. Mr A. B. Claier's Irish terrier bitch Cherry visited Mr McNeil's Tim during the week. The poison fiend has been at work once more. Mr W. H. S. Moorhouse's Irish terrier bitch Turehu is the latest victim. Fanciers will join me in hoping that. Mr Moorhouse will be able to find out who was the inhuman wretch who poisoned what was a very harmless bitch. Fanciers will do well to take warning by Mr Moorhouse's misfortune, and look after their dogs.

A leMor has been received by a Wellington fancier from Mr Morton Campbell. The letter wis dated from Tcneriffe, and in it Mr Campbell asked to be remembered to his New Zealand friends.

I have to acknowledge the receipt, with thanks, of a very good photograph of the Irish terrier Portglcnone Sprig. This is the first photograph received this year to add to the New Zealand Mail collection of photographs of dogs.

My London correspondent sends me the following: Had Ananias and his wife Sapphira any children? History is silent on this point, but the circumstantial eT idence in favour of au affirmative answer to the question is strengthened by the following excerpt from the current Referee :—" Two friends of mine. Mr Alec Boss, C.E., of Greymouth, ami Mr tedward Ciouston, of Nelson, New Zealand, had their attention drawn to the top of a red pine tree by the persistent gaze of their dog—a very clever retriever. They then perceived a pigeon, but as it was close s:-asou they took no notice of the bird. Presently the <!oj» was missing. On their way home they met the dog laboriously dragging towards them agun, which he had fetched f.ora the hut in which they were living. (Signed) P. W. Haines, 110 L.elgrave road, rs.W. (Witness), a~ above in New Zealand."

Mr Haines I may remark, wins one of the Referee prizes for " tall " dog yarns with the above. He may think the end justifies the means, but I think it was very mean of him to imperil the reputation of two reputable New Zealanders to achieve his object. Messrs Ross an 1 Clouston should really remonstrate with friend Haines.

The Steckkeeper refers to the fact that a hare with cropped ears always turns np at Blackbrae, aud though always meeting good dogs she has never vet been killed.

A breakfast was aiven by the writer, Mr G. R. S : ms, to his friends on the occasion of christening a bull pup. The pup has been christened Barney Barnato, after the African financier. The financier, not to be outdone, has commissioned a friend to purchase for him a better pup if possible, and this is to be named George R. Sims.

The collie kennel of Messrs Rae and Parsons has been brought to the hammer. Trices ruled low. The crack Great Gun was purchased on behalf of Mr John Ilae at 110 guineas.

The Dogues de Bordeaux are still attracting attention in English fancier circles, and a correspondent of the Stockkeepcr affirms that he knew the dogs when he was residing in Bilbao, in the north of Spain, and these were identical with the dogs he saw at the late Crystal Palace show.

It is on the tapis to start a new Great Dane club in England or to restore the old one. It is stated that the new rule prohibiting cropping of the dogs' ears was the cause of the old club going to the wall. The Continental clubs are about revising the standard for this breed of dogs. BY TELEGRAPH. Duxkdin", January 31. In the ballot on the question of fixing the head-quarters of the New Zealand Kennel Club two clubs voted for Dunedin and two for Wellington. Mr Myers, president, said ho would take time to consider before giving his casting vote. From Our Own Correspondent. Du.nedix, February 5. Mr Myers has given his easting vote in favour of moving headquarters of New Zealand Kennel Club to Wellington.