THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2650, 28 December 1904, Page 31

THE KENNEL.

j Br Terror.

' fTaneiers an-I breeders of dogs »ri" cordiallr iiiTited to con (■ ibnte items to this column. '"Tenor ' will endeavour to make kis department as interesting and up-to date as possible, butiu hence lie tiusts thU invitatiou will lie cheerfully rc-pomie<l to —In view of the importation from Victoria of several specimens of that smart, frame, aihd useful little canine variety, ordinarily designated the Australian terrier, I have obtained for. the information of the New Zealand fancy the following particulars, whirh will aid in breeding or purchasing to correct type. From Mr Gco. A. Fletcher, of St. Kilda. Melbourne, who was the breeder of Wordsworth Dolly (sandycoated variety), winner of first at Williamstown this year ; of Wordsworth Dick, first Williamstown, and first and special Melbourne, 1904 ; and of "Wordsworth Daddy, second Melbourne (second to Dick), I have obtained the standard for judging with points, afcid the pictuw of the clubs requirements, published below; also the following information : — —Mr Fletcher informs me that the Australian terrier is a made breed 1 , being composed of black and tan, Yorkshire and Scotch terrier blood. Tho blue with silky coats, often mat with, are more of tho Yorkshire than is desirable. One should

p»rticularly loot for a long head, with punishing jaw, a(nd, generally speaking, Standard requirements should be insisted on. As stated in the standard, toe-nails should be black, and not horn colour, as often seen. As shown in the picture, the back should be straight from shoulder to rump. A frequent fault is height at hindquarters. The blue and tan varieties should have ban feet and legs, but the tan should not run further. The breed is not recognised by the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club as "Australian terrier," but" catalogued rs rough-coaled terriers. for Judging Australian Terriers. — <x©neral Appearance of Dog. — Rather low set, compact, active, with good straight hair, coat about from 2in to 2Jia long, average weight j&out 30 or 11 pounds. Head. — Head long and flat skull, full between Vhe eyes, with, soft hair topknot, long> powerful jaw: Teeth level; nose "black; eyes small, keen aud dark colour. ' E»r». — Ears small, set, high on skull, free from long hairs. Ears not to be cut sinco lugust, 1896. ]ST«ck.— N-eck inclined to be long, in proportion to body, ■with decided frill of hair. Body. — Body rather long in proportion to j Seight ; well ribbed up ; back straight ; tail Eocked. • Legs. — Fore legs perfectly straight, -well t let under the -body, siight-ieatEer to the knee, slean feet, black toe nails. Hind legs, good strong thigh, hock slightly bent, feet small tnd well padded, with no tendency, to spread. 'Colour. — 1st:" Blue or grey body, tan on , legs and face, rioher--;tihe ■better ; - top-knot 'blue wr silver, 2nd: Clear sandy" or red. Disqualifying Pomts.--3?resh-ooloured nose, curly or "woolly c©at.- "Uneven mouth will not altogether disqualify, but b , much against a dog. . Points. — Skull 5. muzzle and teeth 10, eyes •nu cars 5, neck 5, body '5, feet and legs 10, , coat 5, general appearance 5 ; total points 50.