LONDON DOG SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20381, 12 April 1928, Page 4

LONDON DOG SHOW.

9466 ENTRIES AT CRUFTS,

COCKER SPANIELS HEAD LIST.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, February 17. There was an entry of 9466 dogs in the world-famed Cruft’s Show last week. Cocker spaniels had the greatest numerical strength in the show this year, with 698 entries. This breed has outrun the Alsatian for popularity, and stands high among the registrations of the Kennel Club. The much-discussed Alsatians came next, with 543 entries. Herr C. Katzmair, of Munich, came over to judge in this class, and spent a busy day in the ring. Labradors followed, with 524 entries, to which the Countess Howe, the Earl of Chesterfield, and Mrs Grigg contributed. Mrs Baer, of Baltimore, was the judge of the Chows, with 414 entries. Next came wire-haired fox terriers (353), cairn terriers (334), Pekingese (323), Sealyhams (311), English springers (283), golden retrievers (242), flat-coated retrievers (238), bulldogs (237), smooth fox terriers (225), Irish setters (223), Airedales (218), elk hounds (209), collies (193), Sottish terriers (191), Old English sheep dogs (184), Pomeranians (153), bull terriers (149), and Great Danes (145).

THE GREYHOUNDS

The greyhound section this year had a new excitement, in that it contained dogs which had appeared on the racing track. There were 25 entries, including the Countess of Winchilsca's Great Chum. Captain E. A. V. Stanley was the biggest exhibitor, with 13 dogs to his credit; while Mr E. Baxter, of Sarre, in the Me of Thanet, was another prominent exhibitor. Some of the prices asked for track greyhounds are enormous. Mr C. G. Darrell values his Swashbuckler at £2OOO, Captain Stanley his Bill Ekin at £ISOO, while £IOO and £l5O are common prices for dogs who have won a stake on the track. * , , The Corgi, both of the Pembrokeshire and the Cardigan type, has made great strides. There were numerous entries in both classes, and Captain J. H. Howell ia asking £3OO for his Solva Roseleaf. Among other small breeds one noticed the Bedlington terrier much to the fore, and some fine exhibits of Dalmatians, which are becoming increasingly popular as watchdogs. Nor can one pass fine white Samoyeds without mention. Thee Keehonds, or Dutch barge dogs, attracted ■a great deal of attention with their full, dark, silky coats and unbelievably intelligent faces.

BIG BREEDS. Among the big breeds of dog, the Great Danes demanded notice. There were some magnificent specimens in this class, which was judged by Herr A. Seidel, of Berlin. They have been imported for breeding purposes. and it is hoped that the breed will be revived in England. The British F.lkhonnd Society has fostered interest in this particular breed to such an extent that 209 dogs were entered. Many more are being imported from Norway. Mrs E. Lloyd’s African hairless dog, Ting of Hclouaii. held quite a levee, interest in the little mite rising to such a pitch that a woman who had heard of their supposed ability to cure fevers wanted to touch it in the hope of getting rid of her influenza! Ting had to take second place to one of the Hon. Mrs M'Laren Morrison's Lhassa terriers*