KENNEL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7450, 26 May 1911, Page 8

KENNEL NOTES

(By "Fitzroy/’) OFFICIAL OEGAN OF THE 'WHLLINQTOJf KEIOJEL CLUB. Correspondence is invited from canine fanciers and others interested in this column. Letters will bo treated confidentially, and questions answered (through tho column) at tho earliest opportunity. Correspondents aro requested to sign ibeir names, but a nom deplume may also bo used if necessary. Letters should reach this office not later than Wednesday for reply In the following Friday’s issue "Stonchurst” (Wairarapa) asks: "At what age does a bulldog or a bullbitch stop growing?” Homo authorities consider that at two and a half years a bulldog is fall grown, and a bullbitch at about two years; “C.F.E.” (Manawatu) asks: “What are the disqualifying points of tho Australian terrier?" Tho standard states that any of tho following features carry disqualification —flesh-coloured nose, white toe-nails, white breasts, curly or woolly coat, all block coat (puppies excepted). An uneven mouth will not altogether disqualify, but will be much against a dog. "Vixen" (Newtown) asks: *'At what ag« should fox terrier puppies have their tails cut?” Fanciers generally dock pnpxuc< when they are about six to nine days old; "Baltimore” (Petono) asks; ‘‘What, should a fox terrier puppy average in weight ai various stages of its growth?" Mr TheoMarples, the widely-known English expert, says that at six weeks old a fox terrier should average 31b; at six months 121 b; at nine mouths 161 b; at twelve months 171 b. Some strains arrive at maturity earlier than others, but from 15 to 22 months Ui about tho average. A full-grown 4 fox terrier dog in show form should weigh from 16 to 181 b, and a hitch 15 to 171 b. The famous "speaking dog" has been presented to the representatives of the Berlin press. The impressario declared that iit could pronounco the words "hunger," "Kuchcn haben" (cake wanted), and “ruho!" (quiet!) quite distinctly, llis_ audience, however, wore not of his opinion. Importation of good stock is always deserving of special mention, and Mr J. H. Howard, of Haukey street, is to be congratulated on having procured a wellbred Australian terrier bitch lately from Sydney. Her name is Union Floss, and sho was bred by Mr J. Grant. Floss was whelped on July 15th, 1910. She has three champions in her pedigree, and is by champion Monaro Glenara ex Phoebe. Mr Howard intends to breed from Floss and his Sydney importation Tiger. Mr J. H. Howard has had forwarded to him by Mr L. Smith, of Darlinghurst, Svdncy, a massive bronze medal to be won outright at tho ensuing Wellington show by the beat Australian terrier dog or bitch (blue and tan) over six months and tinder twelve. The Wellington Fox Terrier Club’s recent parade cost exactly £5 16s 6d, of which amount tho Fox Terrier Club’s share (twothirds) amounted to £3 17s 6d and the Irish Terrier Club's share (one-third) was £1 19s. Tho Fox Terrier Club, however, took £2 18s in entrance money, thus leaving a small deficit of 19a 6d which, considering tno value of tho advertisement that body received, is very satisfactory. The Irish Terrier Club was £1 2s out of funds by the parade, but a donation of a guinea practically wiped out that deficit. Several trophies wero received from vart ous supporters of tho club, and a special committee was set up to allocate same to various classes, also to report on the best set of conditions to govern competition lor the challenge trophy. The secretary reported that an insurance of £SO had boon effected on the challenge trophy. After arranging for a further meeting at an early date, the meeting adjourned. The following are the names of the stud dogs which have so far been nominated as sires lor the "1912 Sires Produce Stake” of th© Wellington Fox Terrier Club: For smooth-coated progeny only—From Auckland: Mr Elliott’s Btandart Rebuff; Messrs Wilson Bros.’ Blowhard Bunkum. From Wellington—Mr F. Reed’s Redcsdalo Corinthian, Mr and Mrs Winters’ Takarangj. Nelson, Mr H. Snanley's Newcastle _ Warlike, Mr H. Shanley’s Myctlcton Magician. From Dunedin—Mr J. W. Thomson's Double. First Raby Oxlip, Ch. Glendon Major and Rock Salt. From Christchurch—Mr W. merry’s Ruthven Tipster. From Nelson—Mr A. G. Betts's Birchlcy Bclvoir. From Wangranui—Mr J. T. Sinclair's Akarana Ability and Tulloch Ard Oxodon. For wire-haired progeny only.—From Auckland—Mr .6. R. Hutchinson, junr.’s, Ch. Blowhard Briggs. From Dunedin— Mr J. W. Thomson's Rock Salt. Mr H., Shanley (hon. secretary of the Wellington Fox Terrier Club) writes" The next monthly meeting of tho club takes place at Messrs iiawthorne and Horn's rooms, 59. Panama street, on Wednesday evening, Juno 7tb. Tho evening will bs of special interest, as Mr H. Muir’s Ayrshire Peggy (smooth bitch), Mr and Mrs Winter's Tiko (smooth dog), and Miss A. Mills’ Ponoko SUilter (wired-haired bitch) will face Mr J. Philpot, who judged the fox-terriers at the recent parade, in order to compote for - the Miniature Silver C-jp, which was offered r.t the parade for best puppy ■ under six months. The other troph.es and medals, also the winning certificates, will bo presented at the meetingvisitors interested in fox terriers are * welcome/' Mr Leo Clmlno, jeweller, has presented tho Wellington Fox Terrier C.ub with a ©liver flower bowl, to be competed for at the Kennel Club's August show. Box 558, Wellington, May 19th, 1911. Boar Fitzroy,—X do not wien to enter into correspondence through your paper w’lh reference to criticism of torrid's at tho parade—it would seem such a pity to mar in any way such a successful innovation—but should like to take this opportunity of explaining my position as contained in a paragraph of your "Kennel Notes” todaiV is there mentioned that as judge of the Irish terriers j. had no right to criticise tho fox-terriers. My report containing a reference to the fox-terrier Newcastle Warlike was addressed to the Irish Terrier Club, and was meant to convoy to those fanciers—and any others who may r>e interested—my reasons for urging the claims of the Irish terrier Nickie. Being asked to select, in conjunction with Mr PhHpot. the best terrier of either breed, it seemod fair to assume that I had the right to support or otherwise my selection—and this I-did in my report to tho Irish Terrier °Had Mr Philpot furnished a report of tho fox-terriers, and bad the same been published in your columns together with report of the Irish terriers, I think there would have been no need to omphotfsb again the merits of failures of any one particular dog. Mr Philpot’e opinion—infinitely superior to my own—would have carried weight with the fox-terrier fanciers, and others would have seen my humble reasons for supporting the Irish terrier. - I trust that the parade was the first of a series of such, and that in all oases impartial criticism of tho dogs will be the moans of creating keener interest and lasting enthusiasm rather than disappointment.—l am. etc.. P. H. SMITH. THE BRITISH BULLDOG CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND. A meeting of the committee of the British Bulldog Club wae held in the Beehive Chambers, Courtenay place, last Monday ovening. Tho president, Mr E. T. Taylor, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. Correspondence wp* received from several gentlemen in different parts of New Zealand, asking for tho addresses of bulldog breeders in tho Wellington district. This information had been eupplied. A letter was received from the Wellington Kennel Club asking if any cT»o-'*al were being given by tho Bulldog Club to the forthcoming ehow to be held on August 23rd and 24th. The «ecrctarr was instructed to write informing the Kennel Club that specials would be tri-p.n nrovMei that- the judge appointed fci* tho bulldog classes met with tho approval of the Bulldog Club.