KENNEL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6269, 24 July 1907, Page 7

KENNEL NOTES

(By "Fitzroy."} The lonic, which arrived at Wellington last week from London, brought a young black French cuxly-coated poodle for the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, consigned from La3y Eanfurly. I understand tho dog was bred in Ireland, and is from a valuable px-ize-winuing strain.

Mr W. H. Baine’s Scottish terrier Lum Lintie whelped on July 17 a litter of five puppies (3 dogs and 2 bitches) to the Australian unbeaten dog champion Torridon Mao (imported). The genial secretary of the Scottish and Skye Terrier. Club is well pleased with his new litter, which are a fine even lot of dark brindles, and are doing well.

Mr A. H. F. Thomson’s litter of pug puppies, by the black pug Laws Durban jx the fawn Marlow Gipsy, are females—cwo blacks and a fawn.

Mr Thomson, who is an enthusiastic Skye Terrier fancier, has disposed of three ot his litter of Skyes by Shuffler ox Toodles. Mr W. Street has obtained a promising dog puppy and Mr L. M. Landsborough has acquired a dog and a bitch which, if they go on as they arc at present doing, should make a name for themselves,

Mr B. Bernasooni has disposed of his young black and white pointer dog (by Wallace ex Cuban Prudence) to Mr J. Somerville. Mr Bernasooni imported this dog a few months ago from Mr Morgan, of Ararat, Victoria. Tho sire, Wallace, is a champion field dog, and Cuban Prudence is from the late champion Cuban Airs and Graces.

"E. 8.” (Carterton) asks for details of the characteristics of a purebred retriever, which I, will publish at an early date. In reply to another query,: "E.x>. will find that most'of the leading fanciers have registered. their dogs’ pedigrees with the N.Z. Kennel Club, although many breeders do not trouble to have their dogs’ ancestry inserted in the N.Z.K.G. Stud Book. Frank T. Barton’s book, "Sporting Dogs: Their Points

A typical Scottish Terrier. Owned by B. T. Balnea. XTmuton, near Manoheeter, England. ,

and Management," will interest retriever breeders. In reply to a 'fourth query: If a pure-bred is mis-allied with a dog of another species subsequent litters by a sire of the same breed as the dam, will not be affected by the misalliance, and they will in no way exhibit characteristics of the dog first referred, to.

Tho cablegram from Perth, Western Australia; dated July 20, announcing that the expedition exploring the NorthWest has discovered a species of dog; the size of a rat, is of special interest-' to dog fanciers. The smallest full-grown dog in the world is a two years old Chihuahua, weighing twenty-three ounces (11b 7oz), owned by Deputy Sheriff Hamilton Rayner, of Bl Paso, Texas, U.S.A. The Chihuahua is a breed cultivated in Mexico, whore. they i are said-to be growing scarce. The English toy Pomeranian is probably the smallest popular European breed of the day. Many prize specimens, although full-grown, weigh only 31b, and occasionally a matured female is reported to scale only 2ilb. The once fairly numerous toy black and tan terrier . averaged under three pounds. Speculation is rife as to the type of animal the newly-discovered miniature Western Australian dog is. Alcohol, given in the form of brandy, with milk, is reported to have cured ferrets of distemper, . at ■ Blenheim. Whether or not the distemper in ferrets is similar to the disease which assails the canine race the late E. Mayhew, M.R.C.V.S., recommended the following for distemper: "The best kind of liquid food, especially duriug the feverish condition, is home-made beef tea or mutton broth. A stnall quantity of one of these may be offered every two 1 or three hours alternately with milk. After a time, some meat extract —as Bovril—may be given either . mixed with water or milk and brandy, from ten drops to a dessertspoonful, or double the quantity of port wine, according to the size of the patient, may be added to each feed.” Hugh Dalzicl, the canine expert, writes:' "T have found great benefit from giving pups at short intervals small quantities of chopped-up- raw lean meat, t beef -or mutton, and when very low indeed a little weak.brandy, and water, followed by the meat.” F. T- Barton, M.R.C.V 8., says: “Stimulants are indispensable in distemper, 'so that bovril, claret, and brandy are required. Brand’s Essence is the best for nourishment. Give it in teaspoonful doses every hour. One may add the same quantity of brandy or whisky to it."

Following is. a copy of a letter sent, to the secretary of the New Zealand Collie Club, Napier: “As Vice-President of the Manawatu Kennel Club, Palmerston North, I would like to draw your attention to what seems to be either a serious oversight on the part of the Collie Club, or a deliberate slight put upon our club. I should like to point out that our club is not only giving absolutely the largest prize-money of any club in New Zealand, viz., .£1 first (if even only one entry!, with 2nd and 3rd prizes of 7s 6d and 5s fit there are five entries in every class, but also it giving £2 first prize in the open classes for several breeds, of which Collies is one. I think also that no other show provides as many classes for Bough Coated Collies. In addition to this the N.Z. Kennel Club has allotted the Chalhnge Classes for .Sough-Coated Collies -for this year to the Manawatu Kennel Club. I think under the circumstances some of the valuable specials of the N.Z. Collie Club might have been allotted to our show, and trust if not too late some may still be sent our way.—Yours truly, F. B. Watson.

Mrs J. R. Wood, of Newcastle. N.S.W., who was formerly so well known _as Miss Essie Jenyns, is now travelling with her husband through Asia, en route to England. Prior to leaving Australia Mrs Wood sent to London by the Salamis 11 of her dogs. These were one fox-terrier Mallee Victress and two pups, one Sydney silky terrier, and seven rough-coated Australian terriers. Writing from Japan to Mr A. P. Maier, of Strathfield, N.S.W., Mrs Wood says; "My dogs were landed in London in the best of condition. Captain Douglas took great interest in them, and they were comfortably

housed. The shipping charges amounted to about J6is. There were other expenses, of course, besides the kennels, which 1 designed. Immediately on the . dogs' arrival in England they were deported to the quarantine grounds at Harrow, where they must remain for three months. Their upkeep is i 3 3s a week, and each dog is in a separate kennel. The place is very open —quite 'in the country. It will be a test during the coming winter to see if the seven little Australians and the others can stand the extreme change. Anyhow, they have started well. During the next ISS months I hope to prove the quality of our Australian terriers in the dog world of England.”

A very enthusiastic meeting of the show euh-oommittee of the Wellington Kennel (Tub was held at Temple Chambers, Johnston street, on Monday evening. There were present—Messrs I. M. I,(i’ the chair i. f. E. Outts, J. Somer ville, Collin? W. Tfogers. E. Pornassconi, W. Baine. H Scott, Anderson, A. E. Black, H. Williams. Forster. J. F. Adams, P. Smith, W. Jansen. W. Shepherd and Hitching.- Dr A. W. Izard, president, sent an apology for absence. A letter was received from his Excellency the Governor accenting the clnb e invitation to perform the official opening ceremony on Wednesday afternoon,' September lith. A mass of routine correspondence was dealt with. Farther contributions to the prize list were announced, including a handsome challenge onp valued at five guineas, donated by Mr T. H. Coltman. jeweller. Cuba street. It was left to the committee, to allot this trophy, which by resolution was set apart for the best brace of pointers, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, and the same brace will be eligible to oojnncte each year. The Scottish and Skye Terrier Club of New Zealand, forwarded a list of no lees than seventeen 1 special prizes to be competed for by members of that club at the Wellington Kennel Show. The Scottish and Skye Terrier Clnb’s trophies easily constitute a, record for any specialist club in the colony. They include a very valuable challenge shield. The Wellington Kennel Club’s prize list also eclipses all previous schedules, and in this connection the club has struck out on new, lines

by publishing in the schedule details of prizes offering. The schedule was submitted to - tne . show ■ sub-committee for and after a few minor revisions were made and the latest donations> added, the list was adopted. The schedule will be placed in the hands of the printer at an early date and a list of donated prizes will be published shortly in the “New Zealand Mail"—the official organ. Mr 3, F. Adams supplemented the prize list with a donation of a challenge cup valuedat two guineas for the beet brace ,of English setters, to be won twice in sucoeseion or three times at intervals. A generous offer , was received from/ Messrs Thomeed ' and ‘ Brown, estate agents, comer of Featherston and Hunter streets, who expressed their pleasure in placing their rooms at the disposal of the club for the taking of entries for the annual show. The offer was accepted with thanks. A number of new members were elected, and it was decided to meet again shortly to send out the schedules to fanciers in all parts of the colony.