KENNEL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6491, 10 April 1908, Page 2

KENNEL NOTES

(By "Fitzroy.")

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE WELLINGTON KENNEL CLUB.

Mr Walter Beilby, a prominent Melbourne canine authority, has from time to time made sJine very valuable importations of high class dogs from England. The names of two fox-terriers lately imported by Mr Beilby are AVensley Dale and Aster. The dog is a bright specimen, with the much-admired d’Onsoy head. His sire is Barley Dale, a dog that has been eminently successful on the show-bench and at stud. He was bred by Mr Francis Redmond, and carries in hLs veins much of the most valued strains of that famous kennel. The bitch. Aster, is by The President, by Champion Oxonian ex Champion The Sylph. These dogs were landed in fair condition, and have done well tine© they have been domiciled at the Melbourne kennel.

Mr Arthur Taylor Newbold, the Springs, Bury, brewer, a well-known coursing enthusiast, left estate of the gross value of .£18,228. Ho bequeathed an annuity of JJ26 for the benefit of his Greyhound, Wildfire 11., whom the trustees of his will are directed not to part with either by sale, gift, or destruction or otherwise, but shall “personally see that ho .is well kept, housed, fed, and cared fox* until he shall die a natural death, aiid shall permit him to remain under their car©/'

Thirty years ago the Irish terrier was virtually unknown in England. In a book on doge, by Idi?tone, published in 1872, no mention is made of the Irish terrier and dog shows were instituted nearly sixteen years before a class was opened for the Irish ’ terrier. Yet it is claimed that it may indeed be almost truthfully said that the Irish terrier existed “as long as Ireland has been an island/' '

At Cruft’s annual show held recently in London, 77 bulldogs arid 41 bullbitches' were benched, which is said to have been the finest display of the "national" breed seen for eomo years at Crufts. The profit on tho bulldog entries • after the prize money had been paid “Amounted to .£SO.

Dr J. Sydney Turner, chairman.cf the English Kennel Club Committee in a letter to the “Kennel Gazette," draws attention to the unsatisfactory position of bulldogs as regards weight. He goes very fully into tho subject, and gives his ideas. Classes, ho says, could be arranged as follows; —Largo size, standard weight 601 b.; medium size, 4.01 b.; miniature, standard weight 201 b. By “standard weight" -Mr Turner writes, it is implied that this is th© most desirable weight for a dog of its class, but it would not bo excluded from competition nor disqualified on account of weight. No judge would award a prize* to a dog of 351 b. weight in a class where the eandard was 601 b., nor give a prize to a 301 b. dog in a class for miniatures. But what of the dog that is between the two classes, say of 301 b.? The answer is by another question, Where is h© now? No distinction could be more arbitrary than those at present in vogue. Mr Turner adds, this is written,: therefore, with a desire to assist in the removal of these hard-and-fast limits, whereby the last mouthful of a dog’s dinner may be tho means of his being disqual'fied from competition.

Id. response to the* requests of three correspondents, ■ the following list of awards at the recent Newcastle show, is published:—Pointers, open, dogs: Percy Powell’s Lord Nelson, 1 and champion; W. S. Woodward’s , Brummy Prince Bosker, 2. Ditto, open, bitches: J• Maude’s Hakatere. Taniris, 1 and champion. A. Selwyn Wallace's Sweet Nell 2. Ditto, puppy dogs or bitches: J. Maude’s Hakatere Taniris, 1; W. G. Hick’s Ln<ly Psyche, 2; 11. De Ville Newton's* Maitland Fields Skipper 3. Setters, any variety, dogs or bitches: W. S. Woodward’s Brummy Patch, 1; J. M. Francis, 2. Collies, novice dogs: Charles BeicFs Wallace, 1; W. Rutherford, 2. Ditto, puppy dogs: Charles Eeid’s Wallace, 1; W. Rutherford, 2. Ditto, open, dogs: Mrs Jessie longworth’s Gentleman Jim, 1 and champion; Charles Eeid’s Wallace 3. Ditto, novice bitches: W. H. Sherrin’s Nell, 1; Harry Hayward’s Lady Melbo, 2. Ditto, open bitches: W. H. Sherrin’s Nell, 1; Mathew Gibson, 2. Ditto, open bitches: Wf H. Sherrill's Nell, 1 and champion; The®. W. Dobson’s Lady Silvia, 2. Foxterriers, novice dogs: R. J, Wilson’s Dnncraggau Dunira, 1; Captain Tyler’s Capper, 2. Ditto, puppy dogs: J. Campbell Wood’s Newcastle Watchman. 1. Ditto, open dogs: R. J. Wilson’s Duncraggan Dunkirk, 1 and champion; J. C. Wood’s Bromine. 2. Ditto, novice bitches: Jus. Dean's Miss Brilliant, 1. Ditto, puppy bitches: Miss Mina Calm's Miss Dainty, 2. Ditto, open, bitches: J. Campbell Wood’s Lady Brilliant, 1 and champion; J. Campbell Wood's Newcastle Cowry (imp.), 2. Irish Terriers.—Novice dogs; R. J. Wilson's Dun.jraggan Dennis. 1; Stan. C. Falliok’s Whitethorn Jimmy, 2. Ditto, open, dogs; Ed. B. Derrig’s Sir Patrick, - and ch.; E. J. Wilson’s Duncraggan Dennis, 2. Ditto, novice, bitches: A. A. Rankin’s Sheila, 1; E. A. Lamb’s Croina, 2. Ditto, open, bitches: J. Harrison’s Donegal Molly, 1 and ch.; A. A, Rankin’s Sheila, 2. Scottish Terriers.—Novice, dogs: John M’Renzie's Torridon Callum Dhu, 1. Ditto, open, dogs: John M'Kenzio’s Torridon Sporran. 1 and ch. Ditto, novice, bitches: John M’Konxie’s Torridon Spriggie, 1. Ditto, open, bitches; John M’Kenzie’s Torridon Ctter, 1 and ch. Field Spaniel®, open, dogs or bitches: J. Brown’s Topsy, 1; J. Brown’s Peter, 2. Pugs, open, dogs or bitches: H. W. Frost’s Dot, 1; F. Sharman’s Cess, 2. Bull Terriers, novice, dogs or hitches; J. Atkinson’s Springsong, 1; Hugh Peterson’s Floss, 2. Ditto, open, dogs: Mrs Howard Ash's King Nod, 1: W. C. Assoris Dowie XI., 3. Ditto, open, bitches: J. Atkinson’s Springsong 1; Owen B. Scott’s'Judy, 2. Bulldogs, novice dogs or bitches: R. N. Cohen’s Millawyn Larry, 1. Ditto, open, dogs: J. Kingsborough’s Larry. 1. Ditto, open, bitches: R, N. Cohen’s Sweet Idol, I. Skye Terriers.—Novice dogs or bitches: J. R. Coupland's Lady Perfection, 1. Ditto, open, dogs: J. R. Coupland’s Great Soott, " and ch. Airedale Terriers.—Open, dogs: W. M. Lewis’s Barney, 1- Ditto, open, bitches; W. M. Lewis’s Floss, 1. British Terrier Club’s Specials.—Fox Terriers.—Puppy or novice doge:. J,

Campbell Wood's Newcastle Watchman? 1; James Dean's Lord Brilliant, 2. Fox Terriers.—Puppy or novico bitches: James Dean's Mias Brilliant, 1. Irish Terriers.—Open dogs: E. W. Derrig’s Sir Patrick, 1. Ditto, open, bitches: J. Harrison's Donegal Molly, 1. Bull Terriers.—Open, dogs or bitches; Owen. B. Scott’s Judy. 1. ‘ Skye Terriers.—Open, dogs or bitches: J. R. Coupland’s Groat Scott, 1. Scottish Terriers.—Open, dogs or bitches: John M'Konzie’s T'orfidon Sporran, 1. Best fox terrier, dog or bitch: Mr R. J.- Wilson's Duncraggan Dunkirk. Mr G. Hardman, of Sydney acted as judge.

At Now York on February 11th, ’ 12th, .33th, and ; .14th t the Westminster Kennel Club held their 32nd annual show at tho MadisOn Square Gardens. No Use than 2004 dogs were benched, ‘ representing 4,036 entries'ln 623 classes, which establishes a fecotd. The immense building was simply , packed by th© public from start to finish, f A variety show of animals -and the trained police dogs gave an exhibition each evening and proved a big attraction to tho gate. Seventeen judges officiated.; St Bernards i were hardly up to the standard. Bloodhounds, borzois, deerhounds)'''and greyhounds were a good collection/. Pointers numbered 107 and included many dogs and bitches of exceptional merit/, Brannis Imo stood out prominently ainong the pointer dogs. . In, .bitches. Mallwyo Glory, recently, imported .won, in limit, and open class over 50lbs Weight, .but went down in the Winners class to . a beautiful light-weight bitch ■ Jess of Kent. English setter entries' totalled 102 and owing to recent importations created a lot of interest in the awards. In the limit class-Mallwyd Sailor (an English dog). was--first. Rnmney Racket and Malhvyd Rock:'were also. in. the money. Irish setters 1 , were just . a . fair lot. Sporting spaniels and field .spaniels were excellent. Cockers were numerous but th© type as compared with th© English standard was too low on the leg and not over good in shoulder®. Beagles, a grand lot, numbered over a, hundred ©ntries,, divided into various classes by heights. Dachshunds were well represented and of.- correct, type, whippets were extra good. Collie® provided a show in themseleves with 200 -entries. Southport Sculptor won in tho open dog class. Blue Merles were good, the first four being bred in England. Old English sheepdogs were good. , Chow Chow® and Dalmatians showed well. In bulldogs, Odin we® first,‘St Vincent Second, and Meuelik third.- In bitches* Leone Hazelwyn and ' Kentish Lady. were first and second. Airedale and Irish ; Terriers showed'marked signs of degenora. tion. Bull Terriers and Trench bulldogs wero' well represented, several ■■ fine specimens being shown. Boston Terriers provided close' upon 100/entries. Smooth fox terriers' * were a very good entry' but . wire® showed a falling off in numbers. In Scottish 1 Terriers, Erchless Riper, a grand Headed dog with good front, and short back - was th© best of his breed, . Fug£, Pomeranians, and Welsh Terriers were good. * ; • •

A newly formed Pekingese Spaniel Club in England aims at' the encouragement of a- smaller,type of Pekingese. A lady who for some years was resident in Pekin, 1 referring to the objects of the newly formed club says, “I am go glad that you are all taking active

s=teps to encourage th© small Pekingese. To mo the groat charm of those tiny monsters is their size. I know that X only look on them with Chinese eyes. One learn® in China to value the small ones enormously, because they are so much prized by their owners, and cannot bo bought at any price. I would never look at any over 8 lb. * To the Chine**© tho one object is that they be carried in tho sleeve. The Dowager empress would not allow me to see her good ones, and her answer to me, when I implored he • to show me cue, was that Xlhe naughty Boxers had killed all she had/ Tho Court officials are all •most reticent about these dogs. The few I met with in Pekin wore all very small, and the difficulty was groat to get a glimpse of any of them."

THE AIREDALE TERRIER. The Airedale terrier is a comparatively new breed and was first hoard of about 1859. Ho Is undoubtedly the result of tho ciossbreeding between tho otterhound and th© old black and tan wire-haired English terrier. Th© Airedale originated in Yorkshire, more especially that part of it round and about tho town of . Otley. Otter hunting was formerly much indulged in by. the people living in the dales cl the. Aire and tho Wharfe, and not only wore packs of otterhounds kept, but many, sportsmen maintained on their own'account a few hounds for their personal delectation, Yorkshire has always been the great home of the terrier- Foxterriers. as we now know them,,'had 1 at this time hardly been seen. Tho terrier in existence then, was a black and tan terrier, a great worker on land tf in water.* Th© Waterside, terrier was the name first bestowed on tho new variety, which was afterwards named the iiingley terrier, and eventually was called the Airedale. In 1583; the National Show at Birmingham provided thro© classes for Airedales. From this on the breed mado excellent progress, and it now holds a high place in public esteem in Great Britain. The recognised standard of the -Airedale terrier was drawn' up seventeen t-r eighteen years ago at the first meeting .of the first club, formed for fostering , tho breed —The . Airedale Terrier club —held in Manchester. Following is tho standard of perfection: 1. Head—long, with flat skull, but not tod broad between the ears, narrowing slightly to the eyes, free from wrinkle; stop hardly visible, and cheeks free from fulness; jaw deep and powerful, well filled up before -the eyes; “ps tight; ears V-shaped ■ with • a side carriage (at the present time the forward carried ear is much favoured), ear small but not out of proportion to the size of the dog; th© nose black; th© eye© email and dark in colour, not prominent and full of. terrier expression, the teeth strong and level. The neck should b*i, of', moderate length and thickness, gradually widening towards the.'should-; ers*'and free fromthroatines®.

2. Shoulders and chest.—Shoulders Jciig and sloping.well into the back’., shoulder blade® flat, chest deep, but not. br-oad., 3. Body.—Back short, strong <>nd straight; ribs well sprung. 4. • Hindquarters.—Strong and muscular, with .no drop; hocks-well let down; tho tail set on high and carried gaily, but not curled over tho back.

5. Legs .and feet.—Legs- perfectly straight, with ,plenty of bone; feet small and round with good depth of -pad.,, 6. Coat.—Hard and wiry; and not so long a® to appear ragged; it should also be straight and close'; covering th© dog well over, and the-body and legs. 7. —Colour.—Tho head and ears, with the .exception of . dark markings on : each side of • the skull, should be tan, the cars being a darker, shade than the rest /the legs up to the thigh and el-bows-being, also.,tan, the body- black > or dark grizzle. • * 8. —Dogs 401 b. .to 451b.,* bitches slightly less. It i® the.unanimous-opinion of'the Airedale Terrier Club * that the' size bl th© Airedale terrier as , given in the standard, is one of. if not the most important characteristics; of 'the' breedfill judges who* Shall ‘ henceforth adjudicate on the/merits of th© -'Airedale terrier shall consider undersized specimens' of th© breed /severely,’ handicapped :: when competing with dogs of the standard weight; end any of the club judges .who. in the opinion of the 1 committee, shall give prize© or-.'otherwise push: to 4 , ’the front, dogs of a 1 small type, shall be atone© struck off from th© list of specialist judge®. L .... Scale of point©.—head. JO; eye, 5; colour. 5: ears, 5; body. loin,, and hindquarters. 20;, nose, 5; teeth, s;.leg® and feet, 10; necl; and shoulders, 10; coat, 15 ; * a w, 10; total. 100/ , / - / - / :

The above standard has been adopted in its entirety by„the South of England Airedale Tender Club.