THE KENNEL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23326, 19 October 1937, Page 2

THE KENNEL

By Breeder

“ Breeder ” will be pleased if dog owners and others concerned will forward him notes of interest for his consideration with a view to their insertion in this column. SHOW DATES October 21.—Marlborough Kennel Club. October 29, 30.—South Canterbury Kennel Club. November. Canterbury Kennel Club. A Wellington correspondent informs me that Mr D. H. Edgar is bringing out from Home a very classy Irish terrier bitch. Before being shipped she was mated to the winning dog at the Dublin Show. At a recent meeting of the Southland Kennel Club it was decided to hold a ribbon parade on November 27. If conditions are favourable this parade will be held in the afternoon. The dog poisoner at Invercargill is still pursuing his nefarious way, reports still coming to hand of valuable dogs being poisoned, but not by accident. There appears to be no way in which the person or persons responsible can be brought to book. It is useless to try to trace the source from which the strychnine came as it can be purchased practically anywhere and with very little restriction. Perhaps the suggestion that any small child playing on the street could easily be a victim of their foul work might deter these people from further action. OTAGO KENNEL CLUB CORONATION SHOW The Otago Kennel Club brought its very successful Coronation show to a conclusion on Saturday night with the judging of the Coronation Stakes classes. Saturday afternoon was occupied with the children’s events and parade of dogs. Two cups were presented by Mrs M. E. Woods, of Omarama, for the best dog owned by a boy and girl respectively. The former was won by Master lan King, of Timaru, with his Scottish terrier, and the latter by Miss Rona Edwards, of Abbotsford, with her Manchester terrier. In the other children’s classes all the competitors received prizes. The tea in the evening in the Vedic lounge to visitors was a pronounced success, and close on 100 visitors and club members were present. Mr Curie, president of the club, in a short speech welcomed the visitors. After tea Mr A. M’Rae introduced Mr Soler, the judge, to those present. Mr Soler gave a few of his impressions of the show. He began by congratulating the club on the way in which the show was organised and managed, and said there was not a better club in New Zealand. Commenting on the dogs, he remarked that since his last visit to Dunedin Cockers and Pekingese had improved wonderfully, ' but, he was sorry to say, terriers had slipped badly. At the same time the average quality of all the exhibits was very high, there being no poor dogs in the show. Mr Norman Howard, a visiting judge from England, who is to officiate at the forthcoming Timaru Show, thanked the club for the kind hospitality extended to him, and gave a few impressions of what he had seen during his brief sojourn in New Zealand. Mr Clapp responded on behalf of the visitors and Mr J. Friend for the Southland Kennel Club, while Mrs A. M. Spence-Clark, of Christchurch, thanked the club on behalf of the lady visitors for the welcome extended to them and all the care and attention given their dogs, Mr A. Chisman, on behalf of the members, thanked the speakers for the nice things that had been said about the club. Tea over, all returned to the hall to watch the judging of the big Coronation Stakes classes. I heartily congratulate all the winners, but regret I cannot specially mention all the good wins during the show. The following records, however, seem to me to be of particular merit: — Messrs Farquharson and Smyth’s cocker spaniel Harley Duchess had another big i win. She was awarded best in show, best sporting dog, the sporting dog stakes (K) and best 0.T.8. Cocker under a North Island judge, Mr J Soler, of Owhango, an outstanding authority in New Zealand on Cockers. Mrs W. M. Angus’s team of Pekingese had another day out. Yao Choo of Alderbourne won in dogs, open, best Pekingese, Toy Dog Stakes (F), Lady Owner Stakes (X), and was runner-up to Harley Duchess for best in show. Mr E. Vernor, of Oamaru, had a good win with his Irish terrier Shaun. He annexed dogs open, best Irish terrier, the Dominion Irish Terrier Club’s Cup, Terrier Stakes (B) and Coronation Grand Puppy Stakes (O) Another successful owner was Master lan King, of Timaru, with his Scottish terrier Glenkirrie Thrums, winning dogs open, Terrier Stakes (H), Novice Stakes (M), Coronation Novice Owner Stakes (P), Coronation Terrier Stakes (S) and the Coronation Grand Challenge Stakes (W). The Christchurch R.C. Collie, Bruce of Andrieff, owned lay Mrs J. J. Mee. was successful in dogs open, Non-sporting Dog Stakes (J), the Coronation Non-sporting Dog Stakes (T), and best opposite sex visitors exhibit.

Another Christchurch dog to be well-placed was Mrs R. Y. White’s English setter Bombardier of Beechwood. securing dogs open, New Zealand-bred best setter, and the Gun Dog Stakes (L). During the show I was pleased to make the acquaintance of a large number of visiting exhibitors who seemed to be enjoying themselves thoroughly, taking their wins and losses in the best of spirit. I hope to renew their acquaintance at future shows and parades. MELBOURNE ROYAL SHOW There was a very fine entry of gun dogs at the recent Melbourne Royal Show and possibly the American judge, Mr G. S. Thomas,, was faced with his hardest task in this section, when gun dogs came under review, with 366 individual dogs entered. Cocker spaniels, with 75 dogs, headed the list for numbers of any breed in the show, and their nopularity brought the largest gallery of ringsiders of any of the four dog divisions at the show. The seats were crowded during the seven hours that it took to make the class awards. In the open dog class Mr D. L. Braham’s ch Fortune Hunter of Ware was first, and Mrs R Esler’s ch Whipper Up of Ware second. The successful male exhibit (which was also awarded best exhibit in show) was the Pomeranian Flash Admiral, which is owned by Mr and Mrs A T. Clarke, of St. Mary’s, New South Wales, while the collie Kimberley Jean, belonging to Mr H Henson, of South Oakleigh, Victoria, was selected as the best bitch.