KENNEL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 6052, 9 November 1906, Page 4

KENNEL NOTES

(By “Fxtzroy.”)

Complaints are numerous of the lack ot information concerning the. Wellington Kennel Club prize money payment and distribution of award certificates. In this connection it is perhaps not generally known that a. number of prizes await owners and will be delivered on application to Air IV. Janson, 58 Cuba street. It is impossible to say when the secretary will forward the award certificates, as he is out of town for a few days. Air Coupe, judge at tho Palmerston North show, had a difficult task in separating (in tho Irish terrier classed) Air W. Jajison'e Lurgan Looney and Messrs Janson and Clark’s Lurgan Lanty, tho two Sydney-bred litter brothers. After a, lengthy examination Lanty got the verdict out of a class of nine. Mr Coupe anticipates that Looney will turn tho tables on Lanty later on. I xxohioe champion Alto Alelody, who waa dismissed from tho Napier show ring without a ticket, obtained satisfaction by seeux-ing a win over Air R-. H. riheppard’s Armagh Ambus in the Irish terrier open bitches class at Palmerson North. There, seems to bo Homo foundation in the popular bonroi that tlio Wellington bitoli is tho host specimen of her breed in the colony.

It is noteworthy that tho Sydneybred fox terrier Gleudon Alajor, which was selected by Air C. Court R,ioo at the Wellington show’ as tho best fox terrier and best sporting dog in tho show, did not get even sixth place at Palmerston North in the open fox terrier dogs. This is not the first time Major has not received the ■ prominence accorded him at the Wellington show.

It was a fairly easy win for Alessrs Soler Bros.’s Australian-bred Englidh totter champion Brummy Srailer xn die open class at Palmerston North. Tho Wellington dog, Air Hornabrook’s Grafton Tuku, was required to take ihird place. Mr 0. Sturman (of Kai-warx-a) was out of tlio nmning completely with his Buck Shot. Ik must -lavo been very close pegging when chore wex - e three awards between Grafton and Buck Shot, as there w’ero two

•oga vex-y highly commended and one highly commended, after which Buck Shot ramie surely have scored a higby commended ticket. A class of eleven dogs in English setters shows a uealthy sign for the future of the breed. In Irish setters the Wellxngron dog Djin Djin secured a good wan tor Air F. J. Lowther.

In pointers the "Wellington dogs cleared the boards at Palmerrton North show. The first prize wdnners ot three out of the four classes were bred by Mr B. Bernasconi, Mr J. P. talus’s Semaphore Satanic captured the open dogs class, and Mr Horace Smith’s Oriental Tip was a good second. In the open hitchosi Mr C. oturman’s Belle (bred by "W. S. Woodward) was a good second to Mr P. H. Smith’s Bylands Spray. The coming Wellington bulldog puppy Sheffield Pylus had a -walkover at almerston North in the puppy class. In the open class he capitulated to Mr Watson’s Wharekoki Grab. Mr Cutis, owner of Pybus, tella mo the judge stated that hie reason for giving Pybus ■second was that it was his rule not to place an immntured ’ puppy before a full grown dog although the preponderance of merit was in favour of the puppy—an interesting point for the fancy. Mias M. Doughty, of Karaka Bay, scored a nice win at the Palmerston North show with her cocker spaniel bitch Raven, who secured the first prize in the open class. Raven, who was formerly owned by Mi- I. W. B. Hornahrook, is, only a half-bred cocker, notwithstanding her excellent show appearance. Raven was bred by Mr Leonard Banks, of Christchurch, who strove to stamp out many apparent ill effects due to in-breeding of cookers in this colony. Mr Banks mated the cooker spaniel “champion” Rika to a thoroughbred field spaniel Sunshine— a fine typo of bitch, a descendant of and approaching in size and general typo to, the members of tho famous Blot strain imported by Mr Rhodes of Auckland. There was a large litter of puppies as the result of tho cocker and field spaniel alliance. Two of Raven’s brothers are cocker type, and a sister has won two first prizes as a field spaniel. Raven has scored tickets every time she has been shown, including two firsts at Palraereton North. A cooker of course is far from being a diminutive field spaniel, and in this respedt Raven does not betray any of her field spaniel parentage.

Bones with a little raw meat on should ho given pretty frequently to puppies. They help to bring the teeth into good condition and help digestion. The bones should be large enough so that there will be no danger of them getting into 'the throat or to the hack part of the mouth. A Melbourne paper say£;—“The present show season has demonstrated the popularity of the Skye Terrier, ,ind there is no doubt that' such a,useful and handsome breed is certain yto become a firm favourite in Australia. Victorians are greatly indebted to Mra Maclellan, of “Langdale,” Windsor, Melbourne, for the deep interest this lady is taking in the bonnie Skye. The numerous importations which the Windsor fancier has made are having a fine effect on the Sky© Terrier world. At the 1-ecent Bendigo show Portree Spings, a young bitch bred by Mrs Maclellan, won outright the title of champion, and her record is worthy of note. As a puppy last year she won i firsts, while this season she has been awarded 3 championships. Mrs Maclel lan’s young champion is Worthy ■jf her title, antTperhnps the best ever bred in the Dangdale kennels. In colour the is a steel gray, with dark points, level in back, ears pricked and nicely fringed, with a prolific coat of long, straight and'coarse hair; while her typical body is set off with a nicely fringed brush, with perfect carriage.

English setter fanciers will be interested to note what Mr Theo. Marplos, editor of. the Manchester journal; “Our Dogs,” an eminent canine judge, has to say on the out-at-elbows fault so common in setters of even the best strains: —‘‘The out-at-elhows formation in the breed is no doubt hereditary, and may. in some degree, have been brought about in the dog’s ancestox-s, oy his natural crouching habit in the field. Indeed, for actual work, and this mode of prosecuting it; which is natural in the setter, it is a moot question whether an out-at-elbow formation is not a distinct advantage. It is a requisite in the bulldog to enable him to get down to hie ‘game,' and wliv should not the setter be so facilitated, since it is_ the dog’s natural mode of approaching'and ‘setting’ ins game? On the show bench, such a formation, however, in botui cases is

discouraged, hut straight forelegs are indispensable in a good specimen.” Ono of the chief difficulties in eczema is tho tendency to scratch. If the dog itches he will scratch and no moral suasion will deter him. Although dressings afford considerable relief to all classes of animals suffering from this disorder, yet a remedy that will prove beneficial in one case will be found almost useless in another. It is, therefore; advisable to use unguents some times and lotion at others. As an ointment oxide of zinc with vaseline can be recommended, or boracio acid with lanoline, wiiil© as an oily application tho solution of diacetate ot lead (Goulard’s extract) is calculated to allay pain and irritation. Lead. acetate with glycerine and water is also a soothing lotion, but should not bo employed for dogs or cats, as they will lick it off, and if they are not made to vomit they may suffer from lead poisoning. These objections do not apply to other animals. If tho extremely irritative stage can ho got over with dog® by the frequent application of a weak solution of cocaine, they will generally lot a simple scab alone, and allow it to heal. Tho cause of eczema is often difficult to be accounted for, but no doubt one of tho common causes with dogs is tbo cooking and heating of their food in the same vessel time after time without it being cleansed. After food lias been heated up a- dozen times, and crop after crop of microbea lias teen killed, it io finally given to tho dogs to eat, and (if they escape ptomaine poisoning) it is apt to cause an eruption which, for want of more detailed knowledge, is called eczema. Dogs that roam at largo ara also apt to eat. offal or the Fesh of animals that have died from disease, which may produce a disorder resembling eczema. A complete change from whatever diet they may have been kept on will often prove a cure without resort to medication, except of the (simplest kind. THE CLUMBER SPANIEL. " Following is the standard of excellence of that very useful breed of sporting dog, the Clumber Spaniel:— Head.—Large, square and massive, flat on top, ending in a peak at occiput, round above eyed, with a deep stop,-.muzzle heavy and freckled, lips of upper jaw slightly overhung; skin under eyes dropping and showing haw. Eyes.—Dark brown, slightly sunk and showing haw. , Ears.—Largo, well covered with straight hair, and hanging slightly forw'ard, the feather not to extend below the leather. Nock.—Very thick and powerful, and well feathered underneath. Body (including size and symmetry). —Very long and heavy, and near the ground. Weight of dogs, 551 b to 651 b; hitches, 451 b to 551 b. Nose.—Squaro and flesh coloured. Shoulders and Chest.—Wide and deep; shoulders strong and muscular. Back and Loin.—Back straight, broad and • long; loin powerful and well let- down. Band Quarters. —Very powerful, with thighs placed well at back of body _ Stern.—Set very low (whilst retaining the more important point of a straight back), well ; 1 feathered, and carried about level with the back bone. Poet and Legs.—Feet large and, round, well covered with hair; legs short, thick and strong; hooks low. Coat.—Long,’ 'plentiful, soft and straight. 'j Colour. —Plain white, with lemon markings; orange permissible, but not so’ desirable : slight head markings, with white body preferred. General Appearance.—Should he that of a very long, low, heavy, massive dog, with a thoughtful expression.

Positive Points.—Head and jaw, 25; cyca, 5;-ears, 5: body, 20"; fore logs, 5; neck, 5; , hind legs, 5; feet, 5; stern, 5; coat and feather, 10; gene-ral-appearance, 10. Total, 100. Nogaive Points.—light nose, 10; curled :.ars, 10; curled ooat, 20. Total, 40.