THE KENNEL.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1265, 28 May 1896, Page 29

THE KENNEL.

Stud Visits amt Whclpings will lie inserted under the Ken nil Notes in the New Zealand Mail for ONE SHIELING each inseriion. For Sale advertisements, Ac., not exceeding six lines, 2s each insertion. The Kennel Editor will he pleased to answer, through this column, any (pcstion as to canino diseases, nr disorder a, or any iiup-.iriea on matters generally d aling with dogs. Items of general interest tr> dog fanciers will at all times be acceptable, and mu readers are invited to forward any information to the Kennel Editor, New Zealand Mail. DATES OF COMING SHOWS. July I—Sydney July I—Blenheim July 17 and 18 —Dunedin August 12—Melbourne September 18 and 19 —Wellington

NOTES.

By Fancier. Mr Logon is sending to Mr Hutton, of Dunedin, next Friday, a black and tan bitch by Great Gunner ex Bonny Bell. This should make a welcome acquisition to the Dunedin kennels. I am also informed of another good collie going south, this time to Invercargill. Messrs Harrison and Horrax have sold their rough-coated collie bitch Holyrood, by Ilcrdwick ex Highland Mary, the winner of last year’s New Zealand Mail Collar in the novice class, to Mr I’. S. Brodie, the enthusiastic fancier of that city. The figure paid, 1 believe, is a good one, and I must congratulate Mr Brodie on his enterprise, and wish him every success. Messrs Harrison and llorrax have got a splendid litter of nine puppies by Herdwick ex Harebell, all very well marked. Mr Logon’s Lady Bell has whelped a litter of six puppies, three dogs and three bitches, to Great Gunner, all marked sable and white. Last week it was stated in this column that Mr Logen had sent several dogs to Sydney to compete there. I have since had the pleasure of seeing a splendid collection of photographs of his kennels and some of the dogs, together with one of the pedigree of First Shot, which are also being sent with the dogs. Amongst them is a fine picture of John Lae, a six-month-old puppy by First Shot ex Zealandia, and a Jog that, it is believed, will take a deal of beating for the Produce Stakes. I am glad to see Mr Stubbs, of Karori, taking such a lively interest in the fancy. It was his good fortune recently to get a fine litter of nine puppies out of Hasty, by Harrison and Horrax's Ilcrdwick. \\ ith such fine blood as Martha, by Young England, out of Ormskirk Stella, Hasty and others ; Mr Stubbs should do well, at any rate I hope so. A meeting of the committee of the Wellington Kennel Club was hold last Thursday night. There was a good attendance, and a fair amount of work got through, principally matters in connection with the annual meeting on the 4th July. Inward and outward correspondence was read, amongst which was a letter from the Stock Department, covering a return showing the number and breeds of the different dogs imported to the Colony during tho last five years, a copy of which appeared in last week’s notes. It was decided that tho secretary should acknowledge tho letter and express the committee’s appreciation of tho kindness of the Department in supplying the information so promptly. A letter from Colonel Nowall was read stating that the Drillshed was again at the disposal of the Club on 18th and 19th September for show purposes at tho usual terms. Tho secretary intimated that all members had boon supplied with a copy of report and balance-sheet, together with notice of annual meeting on Ith June. It was agreed that the secretary make arrangements with the Kennel Editor of the New Zealand Mail to insert in the official organ of the Club the acknowledgment of lln; following trophies for tin; ensuing .show. Mr J. \Y. Taylor, a trophy fur best dog or bitch in the show, with the condition that it must be (lie Iniiiii file property of the exhibitor six months prior to date of show. Mr Neil McLean, a gold medal for best spaniel in show ; the Dresden Piano Company, a gold modal for fox terrier puppies under twelve months ; the Editor New Zealand Mail, a silver collar fur novice class of collies, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals; the Eceniny Pn.-il, a gold medal to be awarded to the exhibitor who wins the greatest number of points in the dog section of the show ; Mr F. Logon, two silver medals for the owners of the dogs siring the winning puppies in the collie and fox terrier divisions of Produce Stakes; Mr E. A. Haggcn, ft medal as first prize for retrievers (open) dogs ; Mr J. Maitland, a medal for Irish terrier dogs; Mr W. C. Fitz Gerald, a trophy for best collie under two years bred in the Colony ; Mr Shackleford, a trophy unallotted yet. Tho committee’s gold medal is to lie awarded to tho exhibitor scoring most points in collie classes. The secretary was requested tq forward

the draft schedule to tho New Zealand Kennel Club for consideration.

Mr A. Nicol, Willis street, was elected .a member of the Club.

It was decided that the manufacture of the committee’s gold medal be entrusted to Mr Ludwig.

Mr J. W. Taylor, who has been with us for some weeks past, has proceeded to Auckland to look around him, but hopes to bo away only about a month, when he expects to be back in Wellington again.

I hope that there will be something of a definite character arise from the notes that are regularly appearing in the W aipawa and Napier papers with reference to the formation of a club in the district. 1 believe a meeting has already been called. Lot us hope with good results.

Copies of tho circular issued to the Napier fanciers by the New Zealand Kennel Club have been sent to the various papers in the district asking their assistance towards the desired end.

The following par. from a recent issue of the Pluck bipi r will prove of interest to all colonial fanciers: —The Kennel Club has decreed that in future a dog which has won in an exclusively puppy claxs, or in a class nut open to oil compel ifor.*, will be able to compete in a class where previous prize-winners are not allowed to enter. This, of course, will also affect Produce Stakes and classes confined to members of specialist and other clubs,

I take the following from the Sydney Moil, relating to kennel matters in South Africa As tho attention of tho world is just now directed to the Transvaal, South Africa, it may be interesting to canine fanciers to know what is transpiring in doggy matters at Johannesburg. A recent writer states, “ that for some weeks he has been there. Having received a hint that something serious was about to happen," he says, “ 1 remained so as to be in the thick of it, and sure enough the opportunity hu3 come at last, for this city, I should say the most prosperous in the world, is in a state of excitement, and everyone is armed to the teeth. This is a very doggy town, but for the time being our friends have been forgotten, and all the owners have become soldiers, and are in the several brigades in camp outside the town. Personally I have turned myself into a sort of war correspondent, and I can assure you there is plenty of copy to be had, too. Of course you all know what the row is about. Johannesburg is made up of English and Englishspeaking people, yet the Uitlander has no voice in the management of the country. When a petition with 30,000 signatures was sent to the Boer Goverment some time ago the whole thing was laughed at, and the Uitlander forthwith resolved to fight for the franchise. That is tho whole matter in a nutshell, and the reverse to and surrender of Dr Jameson just outside has not improved matters; indeed it would appear we are in for a big row, for the Swazis are said to have risen, and as these gentlemen will harass the Boer on tho east he will have enough to do. Tho slightest spark will kindle a flame that will spread throughout Africa, and it is for this reason that I just send these few particulars of the doggy men here, for I may not be able to communicate with you for a long time to come. Since I have been in Africa they tell me (log affairs have improved. Without egotism it can be said there was no one hero to write regularly and fully about dogs, and as considerable space is given to kennel matters in Country Lijc, and the same is mooting with considerable success, dog affairs have been brought to a head and clubs are springing up all over the country. More dogs have been imported these last three months than 'ever before, and good prices have been given, but now they' are at a standstill so far an .JohainicsDUrg is concerned, for it is a case of 'Johnnie, get your gun.' I have had the honour to judge at all the shows since I have been here, viz., ('ape Town, Port Elizabeth and Johannesberg, and all these shows wore well done, so far as benching and ring arrangements a,re concerned. I lie exhibitions are patronised by the very' best people, but there are not many who know how to handle a dog in the ring, consequently the judge has a lot ol work to do, for ho has not only to look over his dog, but put him through his movements too. . . . Money is made like water, and there are some immensely rich young fellows here, and I am glad to relate that every man jack of them goes in lor sport. Books are openly made in the streets, and if ever there was a place for whippet racing it is here. As soon as the row is over, I am going to introduce the same sport, for I have bcen offered the best support."