THE KENNEL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22654, 20 August 1935, Page 2

THE KENNEL

By Breeder.

The notes appearing In this paper every Tuesday morning under this heading are the Official Notes of the Otago Kennel Club. The Secretary (Whltcombe’s Chambers) will be pleased to receive notes before Saturday of each week and to pass them on to “ Breeder " for Inclusion In The Kennel on the following Tuesday, also advertising material (For Sales, etc.) for Insertion at the foot of the column.

Mr L. A. Darracott has had a bit of bad luck, his good bulldog bitch ch Sunnyhurst Patch having missed to the imported dog Young Pugilist. Mr Darracott went to a good deal of expense and trouble in sending Patch all the way to Auckland, and it must be very disappointing to him for things to turn out as they have. Mr Darracott is a good sportsman, however, and not easily discouraged. He informs me that Patch will pay another visit to Auckland. Mr A. More has mated his smooth fox terrier bitch Kowhai Bonnie Morn, by Midnight ex Kawhai Vanity to Mr W. Henderson’s Stowaway, by ch York Set Sail ex Merry Damon. Since Stowaway has been retired from the show bench he is proving his worth at the stud. He sired All Clear, the Challenge winner at the recent record show of the Otago Kennel Club.

Mr M. F. Woodward, of Oamaru, has sold a wire-haired fox terrier dog pup Roscommon Peter by Bowes Bindle (imp.) ex Mahaki Marie to Mrs R. Finch, of Oamaru. This is a litter brother to Mr Barton’s Mataki White Wendy.

Advertised for sale in this issue is a well-bred whippet bitch. Anyone desiring to procure a really good bitch would be, well advised to make inquiries. Mr O’Brien, of Invercargill, has secured a Labrador Retriever from the Ivanhoe Kennels, owned by Mrs E. M. Reid, of Central Otago. This puppy is by ch Don Caesar of Ivanhoe ex Dexterity of Clifton. Mr J. D. Mercer, of Dunedin, has secured the smooth fox terrier York Seldom £een from Mr H. Hinchcliff, of the ork Kennels, Wellington. Seldom Seen is by Tynedale Talkie ex ch York Gay Sheila, and won the Grand Puppy Stakes from a big field at the recent Otago Kennel Club’s show. Mr R. W. Brown, of Dunedin, has secured a bull terrier from Mr S. Stewart, of Australia. This terrier is by oh Corssfell Termon ex_ ch Lady Benefactor. A bitch from Keverne Bill Sikes ex ch Keverne Australian Girl has also been secured.

OTAGO KENNEL CLUB SHOW, THE JUDGE’S REPORT,

I have been favoured by Mr J. Soler with his critique of the above club’s recent show. His remarks not only on the dogs, but on the show in general, will, I feel sure, be of great interest to many readers. The report is as follows:I must congratulate the Otago Kennel •J'.ub on the remarkable success of its show. My thanks are due to the president, Mr Chieman; the secretary. Mr MTlae, and to the committee for,' tiie kindness and consideration extended to me during my visit. I also desire to thank the club’s most capable show manager, Mr Allen, and my ring steward, Mr Octtli, both of whom are entitled to the credit of my being able to complete the fudging without the slightest worry. With its 360 financial members and the unbounded enthusiasm displayed, this club, in my opinion, is the strongest Kennel Club in any part of the Dominion. There were 315 dogs on the benches and quite a number of late entries were refused. The general quality of the exhibits was most satisfactory. I commenced judging with the toys, and this was the weakest section. Though type was fairly satisfactory in the Poms, some were unsound, and all were lacking in refinement. There were a fair number of Pekingese, but none calls for special mention except Blondie of Strathlone. I made this young bitch best of the toys. She is a good little one of nice type and, when she develops a little more substance and confidence, will be quite a good one. > Mangawhare Baby was on top in Sydney Silkies. She was in her usual good form and was runner-up for best toy. Both the Yorkshire terriers were typical specimens. . The terriers were most satisfactory, in smooths, Milo Meridan came out on top. I was much impressed with the type and general quality of this one. He excels in foreface, shoulder placement, depth of brisket, muscular hindquarters, and “ balance.” York Seldom Seen is a, most aristocratic youngster with a nice head and ears, the best of legs and feet, and real “ terrier expression. When he lets down a little in body he will take some stopping. He won best puppy of all breeds. Wakatu Dusky is a fair class dog just failing in general quality to the winners. The winner in bitches, All Clear, is type and quality. Her ears are not pleasing, but she was in perfect condition, and made the moat of herself in the ring. A solid built, short-backed little one in Mountain Coquette was second. She is rather thick through the shoulders and short in neck, but should make an excellent brood. Merry Chimes has quality and style, lacking substance. Wires. —Leithval Sensation is quite a nice pup, needing time to fill out in body. Florate Fine Art, though winning in this company, has had her day. Mahaki White Wendy is a charming wee thing, and I made her winner of the Junior Puppy Stakes. Scottish terriers made a great showing. Rouken Emigrant, in splendid form, was best of the breed. Ben Ledi Bronte, another extra good one, was shown rather rough in coat. He excels in both head and shortness of back, and has great bone and substance. The youngster, Ratanni Young Lochinvar, was shown too soft in condition. Perhaps a shade short in head, he is excellent in body, and promises to have a good coat. The bitches were inclined to be on the large size and overlong in back. Ben Ledi Sheila, though shown a little long in coat, is the correct type. She is very compact,- has, a typey head, her coat is of good texture, and showed well in her breed classes. She later won best bitch in show. Another extra good one in Cnmbrae Marie Rose was second. A most promising pup was Ratanui Wee Thing. Irish Terriers.—Richly Rufus, though not quite perfect in shoulders, is much above the usual class of winners. With an extra good head, he has true Irish expression and character; good in coat, size, legs, and feet. Another nice one in Castlerea Runaway, was second. I do not remember the bitches. West Highland Whites. —Angus of Westmere is good in type, character, and coat. The same remark applies to the winning Cairn, Rosemoyne Beau Brummel. Sealyhams were much better than usual. I like the pup Fassaroe Wizard of Opihi. Without being a “ flyer ” he is a good one. Bull Terriers.—Ch Kcvevne Kilgour is a good specimen of the older type. Bulldogs.—Brigadier Jock: Good head, short neck, rather leggy. Princess Marina and Salome are fair headed, good-bodied bitches. Neither quite sound in mouth. Samoyedes.—All were typeial good quality specimens. The younger ones give promise of being really good. French bulldogs were only fair. Rough-coated Collies.—These made the best classes I have judged for some years. Ch Rajah of Lochiel is a beautiful dog, and I have not seen anything in the north that could touch him. Ch Lochiel Glen Avon is another good one, just failing in general quality to Rajah. Ch Baekwood’s Flower headed the bitches. This is a sweet-headed bitch, and quality right through. She is showing slight signs of age. Her ear carriage was perfect when being judged in her breed classes, but failed towards the end of the show, when some of the more important specials were being judged. Sunnybrae Sapphire has a lovely head and expression. A nice “typey” bitch, not in her best coat. Her litter of six, all winners in the junior puppy classes were the most difficult problem to separate, that I had in any breed. Truly a remarkable litter. Opihi Rupert was the only representative in the Old English sheep dogs. In good form, he was in it till the last three for best of all breeds, and won best non-sporting. St. Bernards. —Lady Bernese was easily the best in this variety. She is good in both head and body, and is quite sound.

Chow Chows.-—Lystra Fu Chong VVu headed this section. A truly typical specimen of hi# breed. Fu Mancha is

a quaintly fascinating pup of great promise.

Alsatians made good classes. Lidstone of Leithval scored in body and temperament. A nice dog, well conditioned and well mannered. Ch Flash of Arnaverne is lasting wonderfully well. Her temperament and obvious intelligence make a strong appeal to me. Boyarin of Addiestone was an easy winner in the Borzois. The remaining exhibits were young, but very promising. Labradors brought out quite a number of fair class specimens without there being any one of really outstanding merit. The winning dog and bitch are above the standard usually seen. Black Nigger and Black Pearl are nice curly-coateds. Exhibitors these days appear to have lost the art of putting this variety down in good coat. He is the meet difficult of all dogs to show correctly, but is well worth the trouble. Whippets.—Will o’ the Wisp is a beautifully turned, streamlined bitch, and did well in the variety classes. The remainder were uniformly of good class. English Setters. —Bombadier of Beechwood won right through, and is a pup of distinct promise. He is excellent in all departments, and sound as a bell. He was runner-up for best puppy of all breeds. Bramble of Beechwood was not in the best form, but I shall be surprised if she does not turn out a highclass bitch.

Irish Setters.—This breed is progressing in the south. In these classes I I picked my best of all breeds, The Rajah. This dog is difficult to fault seriously. With his excellent type, coat, and soundness, great quality, and splendid deportment in the ring, he appealed to me aa being well worthy of his high honours. The second dog, Erin Doone, is another high-quality dog, but could not give away his handicap in mouth. The bitches were fair, with Kerry Quail the best. Cockers were strong in numbers, hut mixed in quality. There was nothing outstanding in 0.T.8. dogs. Judith and Derby Sally were the best bitches. The latter is nicely compact and typy, and one that should be a success at the stud. The blacks were interesting. Derby Rook, a soundly-built, short-backed dog, won in his class. Just' lacking in refinement. Second, Ivor Heath Skipper, a dog of nice type and temperament, out too big for my liking. Third, Rossmount Scot, a dog of definite quality, but not the typo I want. His head is nicely shaped, but ‘ fieldy” in type and expression. Rather long in back,' and if he had sufficient substance in body would be a very big dog. The bitches were the strongest section. Bay Bess was most pleasing in general type and quality. She is definitely the type to which I judge. Sarah of Hataitai was second. Of the others, Gipsy Avonne, Ivor Heath Belie, and Miss Coquette were all nice-headed ones that were lacking in depth of body. The judging of the various stakes was postponed until the second night, and this innovation, from the point of maintaining the interest of the public right up to the last moment of the show, was a great success. My last three left in for best in the show were the Irish setter the Rajah, the Scotch terrier Rankin Emigrant, and the Old English sheep dog Opilii Rupert. I placed the setter first. For best opposite sex I hid the Scottie Ben Ledi Sheila and thre collie ch Bnckwood’s Flower. Both sagged somewhat in this class, which is ’not to be wondered at. I eventually gave the award to Sheila. The show was favoured by the most perfect of weather. On the Sunday Mr Mercer kindly took the president, secretary, and myself for a drive through the beautiful Taieri Plains. On the way we called on Mr L. H. Smyth, of Mosgiel, Whilst there I was shown the most interesting specimen I met on my trip. This was an imported cocker spaniel bitch Colinette Sister, from England. I shall not comment on her further than to say that in type, character, movement, and general cocker style she would please the most exacting critic. According to my interpretation, she conforms more closely to the standard than any importation I have seen. ,