DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14245, 20 June 1908, Page 7

DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB

Tlie annual show of the DunoJin Fanciers' Club was continued yesterday in the Agricultural Buildings, when thoro was a very satisfactory attendance, tho ovenins gathering of the public beiny very good hide? J. So far as tlio public was concerned 'the arrangements were all that could lx> desired, but tlio Fanciers' Club has yet, to acquaint, itself with the methods which best tend to the dissemination, of information regarding the show to the general public per medium of the daily press. As a suggestion to the committee, it might perhaps be well to mention that the appointment, of " press stewards" for all sections would be an all-round conveniens and eventually tend to the popularising of tlio annual fixture. The show will bo open again during today and this evening, when the special feature in judging will be the cats and pets and the children's classes. SPECIAL PRIZES. The following special prizes have been gained in the general classes of th'o show: -- , DOGS. South . Islam Biutisii Bulldog Club. Best bulldog in show (club's trophy, value £7'7s)—A. K. Mchclls's Bromley Swasher. Best New Zc.ilaud-brcd dog (president's gold medaf}—E. H. Smith's Little Billco. Beat bitcli in the show—R. Stanton's Aucheutrcc Spot Best New Zetlaad-bred bitch in show— K. Stanton's Auchentree Spot. Best puooy dog in show—A. C. Galloway's Bidolto. ' I Best puppy bitch in show—T. Snow's Little Lady. Scottish and Skte Termer Club. Challenge shield, presented by Mr R. Young (president) for the btst Scottish torrier (dog or bitch) in the show. To be won three times by same, exhibitor. Present holder, John A. White, Wellington.—Wni. Baine's I'orridon Nell. Best, novice Scottish terrier, dog or bitch (Hon. J. A. Millar's gold medal).—Win. Baine's Torridon Nell. Best, novico slrye terrier, dog or bitch (society's gold medal)—W Mills's Macgregor. ■DuuEDin Fanciers' Club. Club's trophy for mo3t points in bulldogs. Present holder, Mr T. Snow, Dunedin—A. E. Nicholls (Christchurch). Challenge Cup (or best Irish terrier in show. Present holder, sW. J.-Harper, Auckland— W. .1. Harper -(won outright). Most points in fox terriers—Henderson and Taylor (invcrcargill). Best collie in the show (club's £5 St trophy)—H. P. Harvcy'B . Opoho Luoy. Best ginooth-comed iox terrier in show— J. W. Thomson's Wakari Pride. Best wire-hair fox terrier in show—G. A, Shimds's Clinglord Roma. , Best pug ih show—Miss E. M'Beath's Gypsy. ' Best Irish terrier—W. J. Harper's Ponscuhy Phenomenon. Spaniel bitch (my variety)—G. ,W. Bichmoud's (Christcluircli) Epsom Hose. Best spaniel, N.Z. bred-T. W. Rich- : mend's Epsom Rose. Best sporting dog—W. Baine's Torridon Nell. .. Best non-sporting dog—A. E. NichoU's bulldog, Bromley Swasher. 'Best working coliie—D. Ross (Pahneistcm). Best black curly-coated retriever—R, H. Owen's Hug Newie. . Be3t retriever (any other variety)—Mia Brucc's Lady Biddy. Best setter—J. J. Lane's Hex. Best smooth colli©—Miss Violet Wrights Ruupuna Reg. Best Scottish terrier—W. Baine's Torridon Nell. Best deerhound—Mrs L. E. Broad.'a Strethavon Lassie. ■. ... • Best Australian terrier—Bills and Lucas's Defiance. British Terrier Club's Specials, Fox terrier (dog)—J. W. Thomson. Fox terrier (bitch)—E. Webster. 'Irish terrier (dog)—W. J. Harper. Irish terrier (bitch)—Janson and Clarke. Scottish terrier (dog)—W. Ballantyne. Scottish terrier (bitch)—W. Baine. . ] 'POULTRY. Challenge trophy (marble clook), value £5 ss, presented by the Dunedin Fanciers' Club, to : be won three times at intervals or three times iu succession (open to members of the club only), for the kst bird in the' show. Present holder, Mr P. Sinclair—Mr P. L.. M'Grcgor (Fairlic). • : ' Most points in silver Wyandottes, trophy value £5 3s, presented by Mr M. Coughl'an (to be .won twice in succession or three times at intervals)— Double* and Wilson gilDMost points in white Leghorns, Dunedin Fanciers' Club's trophy, valued at £2 -2s! Open tc members of the olub only Pre-. sent holder, G. C. Lane (Dunedin)—G. C. - Lano (won outright). Most points in whito Wyand.ottas, Ikacdin- Fanciers' Chit's, £2 2s trophy. ' Best laced Wyandotte- in show—F, L. il'Gregor. ' . Most points ih white Wyandottes—G. H. Blair (Timaru). Best white Leghorn (single comb)—W. B. Carriek (Gore). PIGEONS. ' , Club's trophy for most points in pigeons—' B. J. Finnegau. Most points in working homers, over 12 months— S. J. Finnegan. Most points in working homers, under 12 months—A. Eraser (Christ-church). Best pigeon id show—Alick Fraser (Christchurch). HONOURING THE JUDGES. A number of members of the Dunedin Fanciers' Olub mot in the Provincial Hotel last evening for the purpose of making some recognition of the manner in which the judges (Messrs J. Maude, of Sydney, G. Woodward, Victoria; and T. Hides, Dunedin) had acquitted themselves. Mr J. A. Park, president of the olub (who occupied the chair), said it was usual to meet the judges who had performed such' meritorious work and hear any little suggestions they might wish to make. Although some might differ from the judges in their decisions, the committee had fidl confldeucc in them. He (MrPark) wished to propose the health of the, judges, and to congratulate them upon tho satisfactory decisions they had arrived at and the patience thoy had exercised in carrying out their duties. He had not heard any complaints, though thero had been one or two last' year: but unless there were prizes for every entry there would bo thoso who would not 'be satis-' fied. TJio rent of the building was a little beyond their means, but it was tho intention of the committtee to look round to secure a piece of ground on which to' build a hall, not only for showing poultry and dogs, but for other purposes that might bring in a little revenue, He was glad- to see Messrs A. Walker, of Christchurch, and W. B. Carriek, of Gore, with them. Ho then proposed the' toast of "The Judges," which was drunk' with musical honours.

Messrs Caroliu, Thomson, and Bimiio spoke eulogistically of the judging. .Mr Maude said he hact been in Dunedin a good many times, and it was always a pleasure to him to visit the place, because ho always found it was satisfactory to judge for Dunedin exhibitors. They were always ' ready to receive an explanation] as to why their exhibits had not been placed. The dogs in three or four sections wore far beyond anything he expected to .see. The bulldogs, fox terriers, and Irish terriers were particularly good; and in point of quality the Scottish terriers were difficult to beat. Ho thought it would be better, if they had room to spare, to provide for two rings, so that while the judge was judging one ring of dogs the other ring might be filled up so as to save time. He must have tost two to two and a-half hours waiting for the different classes to come in. Jqidging •when done by gaslight gave a .good deal of trouble, but he had had a look through the dogs in daylight siace he had judged them, and he did not think his" awards would Imve been different.

Mr Woodward said that, taking the show as a whole, he did not think it could lie beaten in Australia, as far as penning and cooping arrangements were concerned.. The only section that had suffered through bud light was the black Orpington, and this was a section that required good light for judging. The birds got into the. only dark spot there was.. Pigeons wore hardly staged as they might. have been. They wa-nted to be- in one- row if possible. The birds on the top row Iwd a better chance of winning, because the judge had to get down on Us knees to judge tho birds in the lower row. In the bantam class be would like to see jeneouragement offered to boys. He thought the club might introduce a boys' class and even a girls' class. He then went on to speak of the different classes at some length, referring to ffyandpttes as one of the best classes to be seen in the Southern Hemisphere. Tho show iu poultry he considered far exceeded the quality of tho "birds of last year.

The toast, of " The Visitors " having been , honoured, the meeting ended.