KENNEL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7864, 28 July 1911, Page 2

KENNEL NOTES

(By 'Titzroy.”) j OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE WELLINGTON | KENNEL CLUB. Correspondence is invited from _ canixis | fancier* and others interested m tins , column. Letters will be treated confidentially, and questions answered ‘through tho column; aftho earliest op* portuuiiy. Correspondents are requested 10 sign their names, but a uom dep urae ; may also bo used if necessary. j Letters should reach this office not later, than Wednesday for reply in the follow* j Jug Friday’s issue j Mr \V. A. Smith, the Napier fo=c terrier fancier, is to judge at the Christchurch show. '< On the evening of the first day, August 23rd, of the Wellington Kennel Club show the Box Terrier Club is tendering a dinner to the visiting fox terrier fanciers. Mr Norman Wade, an Auckland fox terrier fancier, will bring five fox terriers to the Wellington Kennel Club show next month. j The Box Terrier Club's display of trophies in a shop window in Willis street is attracting much notice, and is the means of adding new members to the club’s membership roil. The lion, secretary of the Fox Terrier Club, Wellington, writes:— 1 have much pleasure in informing that our ‘benefit picture performance is now settled, the West's and Koyai I icturcs having consented to give us n benefit performance on Friday, August 25 th, that is the day alter the close of the Wellington show. Several doggie pictures’ will bo added to the usual programme, but the sx>eciai attraction wlh bo a series of pictures taken at the Wellington Kennel Club's show (weather permitting), showing the benches, judging in progress and the principal prize winners. "We trust that Wepmgtou do" lovers will remember the date viz., August 25th, and attend the picture performance at the King’s Theatre m aid of our funds. Tickets, Is, may be had from me or any of the committee mcmbers.—Yours, etc., H. bhanley. The funds will bo devoted to another open air parade.

The Fox Terrier Club of 'Wellington is out with a printed manifesto to lox terrier fanciers drawing attention to the big list of cash prizes, cups, and trophies in addition to the Wellington Kennel Club’e usual prize money to h” 0 W" for by fox terriers at the Wellington show on August 23rd and 21th. The following is an extract from a letter received by Mr H. Shauley, as hon. secretary of the Fox Tomer Club of Wellington, from Mr Francis Redmond ono of the leading fox-torrier experts ot England. Mr Redmond writes: "Tho big shows, Birmingham Manchestor, Crufts, lyldo’s (Blackpool) lox Terrier Club's show, and tho London box Terrier Club's show (Crystal Ratacej, which,are among tho largest and most important of the fox terrier show’s held in the first half of the year, have now all taken place, and show the supporters oi the breed to be as keen and active as over, and tho entries and terriers have both been numerous and quality up to the standard, and I am glad to note an improvement in reduction of size, coupled with tho all-importunt points ot legs, feet, and bone. What I hope to seo be--for© long Ls a better average of good terriers bred. Wo have tin immense number of breeders and terriers bred, but thoro are too many moderate specimens in proportion to pood ones, and real good ones aro few and .far between. M

• By tho Knabino, which arrived from London yesterday. Hr F. Hickinbjpttom, of Christchurch, imported a magnificent young bulldog named Amhurst Baron, who has already won nineteen first prizes, eight specials, two cups, and the Coronation diploma and casket at Crystal Palace. Amhurst Baron has just turned twelve months, and • must bo about the most valuable dog ever brought from England to Now Zealand. Amhurst Baron was brod by and bought from Mr Frank Walker, a’prominent London fancier, Amhurst Baron wae selected for Mr Hickinbottom by Mr C. JemraettDrowne, Begeut’s Park, Loudon, who is editor of the bulldog columns of “Our Dogs,” The Karon is a truly magnificent specimen of tho “national breed.” His new owner is a partner in a. wellknown tailoring firm in Colombo street, Christchurch.

Periodically one hears ot attempts being made to create new interest in tlm old-fashioned coloured bullterrier. "Our - Hogg" (Manchester) states:—“A fancy tint looks likely to revive is the brindlo or coloured bulllorrier, for they aro variously tinted, being brindle-pied, fallowpiod, and also red. Two prominent fanciers in tho South of England have guaranteed a class at the forthcoming Richmond show, and we trust there will be a good response—any colour, but white must not predominate. This real Old English dog, the bull and terrier, frequently known as tho Staffordshire, has many adherents in various parts of the country on account 5f its gamonces, but until recently, no doubt because classes are not given for them,. no effort has been made to improve their type of head. In body qualities thev are probably superior to tho show white ones. The judge-elect will probably have to cast his mind back to the type of years ago when the class enters tho ring.” "A Friend" wan's to know tho weight of fox terrier and of Irish puppies. Fox terrier puppies at six weeks old should scale Sib, at six months 121 b, at nine months 101 b, at twelve months 171 b. The average weight of a full grown fox ter. rier should be to 181 b.. and a bitch from 15 to 171 b. Irish terrier puppies at six weeks old should average Stlb.. at throe months 91b., at six months Mlb., at nine months 161 b., at twelve months 18lb. The weight of an Irish terrier in' show condition should be between IGlb. and 2411 n; hitches from 161 b. to 221 b.; dogs from 181 b. to 241 b.

"South Sea" asks a number of questions concerning the black cocker spaniel. Publication, of the English standard will supply tho required information. Long hair across the top of the head 'is an objectionable feature. The hair might lie tho old coat, which will be removed easily by light uso of the fingers. Girth measurement round long ribs of the cocker is not standardised.