THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3197, 23 June 1915, Page 56

THE KENNEL.

By Tbe-sob.

Fanciers and breeders of dogs are cordially inrited to contribiVw, to this column. “Terror” will endeavour to make this department as interesting and up-to-date as possible, but in order to do this he must have the co-operation of his readers, hence he trusts this invitation will be cheerfully responded to. The following criticisms of the dogs and the judging at the recent show are submitted by local fanciers, whose opinions deserve respect, for they have both had years of experience in the breeds they refer to. .Fox Terriers. —• Smooth (Dog Pups).—ln this class wc think Myrtleton Marquis should havo been amongst the first three. Kaikorai Kazan, the winner in this class, is a showy terrier; but for his ago (10 months) is on the big side. lie has a long head, but fails in expression, is rather round in the skull and too high over his eyes, and is just a little inclined to- be roach-backed. Peter of Lisburn was unlucky in not boating Wahroonga Record. The above applies to the novice class also. In the New Zealand-bred class the judge took a long time to decide between St. Clair and Kaikorai Kazan. The winner was fortunate in being placed first for tho following /'reasons: —We think St. Clair is a better balanced dog, has better chiselled head, and has more terrier character about him, Hazolmere Hereford is rather coarse in head; lacks expression, and has not the best of body. L. A. Russell’s Gipsy King is a very showy terrier, full of quality, but rather on the big side. Our old friend Sardonyx is a wonder for his age; but age is telling on him. Bitch puppies wore a very even class, but not nearly so classy as the dog puppies. Bitches (New Zealand-bred). —First, J. Chalmer’s Lady Buff. This bitch, we think, should have won the championship easily, as she was a long way ahead of tno winner. ■She is a much better balanced terrier than Kaikorai Kazan. Second and third were outclassed by her. This also applies to the open bitches. In tho wire class, first and second in open stood from the rest. The first prize dog won in legs and feet, and was shown in splendid condition. Wo would not be surprised if it had paid a visit to a “ tonsorial artist.”

Bullogs. Dog Pups.—C. A. Hutton’s White Baron won easny from J. H. Hutton’s General French. He has a wide, natural front, good bone, long, square skull, which will probably flatten out considerably with age; eyes placed well apart, and good turn-up. Ho is at present rather weak in p.tsterns, and wants general stiffening up. He is, however, a nice cloddy pup, and is low to the ground. General French flew his ears badly, lie is a line, mass.ve stamp of dog, and showed to better advantage than the winner on account of age. He has good underjaw, good lay-back; eyes not well placed; could do with more brisket and shoulders placed more on the outside of his body. A really nice pup. Sammy Wet’s ’is Name (third) is an ‘’all of a heap,” cloddy pup, and if he doesn’t go to log should develop into a good, useful sort. Ills eyes at present are inclined to be red. W. Alloo’s Happy (fourth) is rather slab-sided, and lighter in character than the previous three.

Novice.—W. D. Blair’s Red Mac was lucky to beat the winner of the previous class, and did it on age. There is nothing very outstanding about him, but there is no glaring- fault. Second, White Baron; third, Happy. Tommy Atkins (fourth) has a butterfly nose and is inclined to coarseness. Dogs (New Zealand-bred). —Mr C. W. Pattillo’s rare little dog Tam o’ Shanter an easy first. Ho excels in ribs and body, although he could do with more substance; has a good square head, which, however, lacks in depth, expression, skull, and stop, while his foroface is weak. Red Mac (second) was very lucky indeed to get the position, which a good many thought should have gone to Bailor Boy, who was placed only fourth. The latter was put down on account of coarseness and weight, but for general character ho certainly easily lost second and third. Tommy Atkins, third. Dogs (open).—Ch. Amhurst Baron (first), who was not looking so fit as I have seen him in previous years. He seemed to be down on the pasterns more than formerly. A grand all-round dog. Second—British Beaming, who was looking in better fettle than usual. His back did not appear to bo so long as on former occasions, while he was better in pasterns, which did not appear to be so weak as when last exhibited, hie is nice and low to the ground, has good bone, and splendid turn-up of underjaw, good lay-back; flat, square, skull; plenty oi wrinkle, but large ears. lie beat the third dog. Napoleon, in finish of forefaco, underjaw and wrinkle, and in lowness to ground; but Napoleon has less glaring faults than either of the first two, although he has not the striking show' points that they have. Fourth, Tam o’ Shanter.

Bitch Pups.—lt was wither difficult to follow the judge’s decisions right through fho bitch section. First award wont to Mrs Gow’s Roman Empress, which has mag.nificent body, as follows: —Low to the ground, good front and brisket, well-sprung ribs, short back; but is heavy behind. Her head is rather small for a body of such proportions.' and she was lucky indeed to win the New Zealand-bred class and second in open, in addition to the puppy class. Second, Mr A. Nicholl’s Roman Countess; a real useful sort, but lost to winner in substance, bone, and general appearance J. Dunne’s Carnation (third) was very lucky indeed to got a ticket, as she has a deformed underjaw. The balance of the sec tion wore either too young or else had glaring faults. Novice. —First, Mr Poulter’s Molly, winch has a fair head, well turned up underjaw and a good expression in the face, but i? leggy, and lacks width of front and brisket. J. ibinne’s Oonnetto (second) was shown in very poor condition, having recently ro covered from whelping, and is very plain in head, and lacks in forefacc and underjaw. Third. Mrs C, A. Hutton’s Sadie; too light right through, and lacking in substance, although she has a ri'co expression. Fourth. Mr J. H. Hutton’s Desert Gold: too puggy altogether, and should not have been placed. In this class C. A. Hutton’s imported bitch Zoo went cardless, and wo think the do-

cisicn would have mot with general approval i£ she had been placed first, with the others following on. New Zealand-bred. —First, Mis Gow’s Roman Empress. Second. Mr Poulter’s Roman Maid; a good type of brood bitch, but without any outstanding good show points, and up-turned tail. Third, Mr Sell’s Dominion Pride; a good useful sort, heavy in bone, massive body and low to the ground, but plain in head; good eye, nice flat skull. In this class Mr Crolly’s Snowdrop went cardlcss, and in the opinion of most exhibitors was badly treated, <is she is a long way better in head than the winner. She has a nioo flat skull, square head, well turned up undorjaw, eyes placed well apart, while sire stood like a model. She is a small type of bitch, but well-pro-portioned throughout, has a nice short body, low to ground, massive front, and the nearest in this class to the wedge shape. All the other bitches were too heavy behind. We think she might easily have been placed first, with the others following on. In the open class came the surprises of the show. With the exception of Lodden Duchess, which was easily placed first, it is hard to follow the judge’s decisions. Lodden Duchess excels in head, has a magnificent underjaw, great depth of face; long, flat, square skull; ears dlaced well apart, good eye, and a’ nice sour expression. . She has a dog’s head. In body she has a splendid front —massive, although we would like to see her shoulders a little more pronounced. She has well-sprung ribs, and is massive throughout; but she is a trifle heavy behind. She is easily the best bitch that has ever been shown in Dunedin. Second went to Roman Empress, already reviewed. Third went to Mr C. A. Hutton’s Zoe, who went cardlcss in the novice class, and beat better bitches in the open than were ever entered in the novice class; Mr Gardham’s imported bitch Silver Lulu, in the judge’s opinion, coming down to her' in hindquarters and weakness of pasterns Wo contend, however, that, with her other good points, such as her good head properties, short back, well-sprung ribs, and good bone, she was badly treated. Snowdrop was also not placed in this class. Third went to Zoo, which has a good body, magnificent front, but is rather long in the back compared with the other bitches, and goes down in foroface, but is a useful type of brood bitch. She was very lucky in this class. Perhaps the judge was miking amends for her treatment in the novice class.

Taking the quality all round, we find that there were 19 dogs benched, and in going carefully through them we find that there were only 10 that were really fit for the show bench, the other nine in no way coming up to any of the standards required by the British Bulldog Club. In the bitch class there were 20 bitches entered, of which we consider there were 14 fit for the show bench; and the average of quality was higher in the 14, taking them all round, than in the dog class. We think that the future looks bright for the local bulldog section, with such a good, all-round type of bitch, and with the use of the imported stud dogs about we confidently look forward to next show to seeing an improved quality of puppies. Of the puppies the five placed in the leading positions in the dog and bitch classes might be singled out as being above the average. Some of the others were too young to criticise, while others again should not have been benched. We would respectfully suggest to the Bulldog Club that they endeavour to meet the unsuccessful exhibitors, and show them as far as possible the type to strive for. We hear on good authority that one of these has already improved h‘s strain by purchasing Mr C. A. Hutton’s winning dog pup, White Baron, which ho was only persuaded to part with on receipt of a big cheque. Mr J. S. Campbell is the new owner, and wo confidently look forward to a big winning career of th - s puppy, provided he develops as well as he shows promise of.

Dear “Terror,” —I have a collie dog; which has a growth developing on the side of his jaw near his nose. The growth is about the size of an overcoat button. I noticed it only a short time ago, but it- must have been there a while, I think. Could you advise me what you think this is, and what treatment you would apply for its removal? The growth appears to he hard and isn’t open. Please reply in time for this week’s Witness, and you will greatly oblige.—l am, etc., G. 11. ("Paint with iodine (liniments and tincture equal parts). Do this daily. — I TebeOß.] Our old and respected friend, Mr A. C. Galloway, has been appointed chief dog steward"' at the Wanganui A. and P. Sbciety’s Show, and it may be relied upon that ho will lose no time in getting into touch with the Dunedin fancy. Mr H. N. Brown, late of the Bulldog Club, will probably bo a steward also, so if Dunedin fanciers journey northward in November they can safely look forward to a right royal reception. I understand that Mr S. Dovereaux can give some encouragement in respect to the way they have in Wanganui, and that those wanting information are invited to inquire of him. The Hawora Dog Show takes place on June 30 and July 1, Mr S. Johnson, Palmerston North, acting as judge. There is an exceptionally attractive list of specials. A COLLIE ON THE MOORS. A. Yorkshire minister tolls this anecdote : “ Oiie afternoon in the early autumn some seven years back, I set out from the village of Sleights for a walk across the moors. When half-way up Blue Bank, a strop hill which links the village and the moorland, a collie dog quietly stopped out from a farmstead and joined himself to me. I am not particularly fond of dogs, and spoke sharply to bim. ‘Go back! Go away homo i’ Ho persisted, however, in accompanying mo, and, noticing his decided intention, I took no further notice of him. After walking about two miles into the heart of the moors, suddenly a powerful-looking man of the tramp class rose out of the heather and came towards me. I was over a mile away from the nearest dwelling-house. Ho asked mo half a dozen more or less irrelevant question, casting, I fancied, ominous glances at my watch-chain, to which was attached a valuable gold watch, a present from an old circuit. But the collie stood at attention close by my side, and once gave a low growl. I excused further conversation with the man, remarking that it was time for mo to return. Then ho began to repeat the usual story that he was unable to find work, and bad perforce to resort to begging. I turned and left him, thankful that I bad the protection of the collie, which kept with mo till within half a mile of the village. Then he raced away, and I never saw him again for several months.

“ Now, what induced the dog to attach

himself to me? Was it. a mere coincidence, or was ho a heaven-sent guardian?”

DOG TRIALS. NGAPARA COLLIE DOG CLUB. The Ngapara collie dog trials were held last week on the property of Mr Y. T. Shane!, and proved very The sheep were supplied by Messrs H. Watson, Y. T. Shand, and W. Ealloon. The arrangements were very satisfactory, and altogether the trials may bo said to have been successful. In addition to the trials, there were wool-classing and chain-stepping competitions. A Union Jack made by Mr Dimiok was sold by auction, and realised £l4 15s 6d, the various purchase being:—Mrs Smith £2, Mr Wcslick £1 10s, Mr P. Kano £1 10s, Mr Murray £l, Mr Dixon £l, Mr Coni an £l, Mr Wright (Silverstowe) £l, Mr Harris 10s, Mr S. Dalgloish £1 ss, Mr Wood £l, Mr Hampton 12s 6d, Mr T. O'Connor £l, Mr S. Dalgloish Bs. A velvet cushion mads by Mrs Weber was also sold, and realised £3 5s for the Kick and Wounded Soldiers’ Fund, the purchasers being;—Mr Y. T. Shand £1 ss, Mr Conlan £l, Mr Harris £1; —total, £3 ss. Results : Class I.—Maiden Local Event. Heading, bringing back, and yarding. About a quarter of a mile. First prize £4, second £2, third £l, fourth 10s. Points: Heading 3, pulling 8, command 8, style at yards 6, yarding 4. J. Dixon’s Maudie, 23 points 1 A. Rapson’s Bob, 22 points 2 J. Dixon’s Fly, 21 points 3 F. Claguo’s Towso, 19 points 4 E. M Rao’s Gold, 18 points 5 J. M'Murtrio’s Nell, 18 points 5 Specials: Heading in fastest time, J. Pringle’s Joe; for youngest competitor, dog with a score of not less than 15 points, J. M'Murtrie’s Nell. Class ll.—Open to all-comers. Heading, bringing back, holding in ring, and yarding. About 440 yards. Time limit, lOmin. First prize £6, second £4, third £3, fourth £l. A. M‘Donald‘’s Sfcott Junior, 33 points 1 W. Murray’s Black Nell, 30 points 3 D. Mathieson’s Maid, 29 points 3 E. Russell’s Spot. 28 points _ 4 B. F. Whitney’s Dick, 26 points 5 D. Matheson’s Moss 25 points, W. G. M'Kinnon’s Lady 25, D. H. MTntyre’s Bob 22, A. M'Donald’s Top 21, J. Dixon’s Mandie 21, J. Smillio’s Queen 20, A. S. 11. M‘Kerrdw’s Tib 20, R. W. Trotter’s Border Chicl 19, R. W. Trotter’s Lady Chicl 19, E. M’Rae’s Gold 19, A. M’Donald’s Scott 18, B. F. Whitney’s Browne 18, R. A. Dixon’s Dick 18, W. Robinson’s Mack 16, M‘Kenzie’s Bob 16, A. M'Donald’s Bess 16, F. Hood’s Foy 15, A. Pringle’s Joe 15. Class lll.—Open to all-comers. Huntaway between three sets of flags. W. Robinson’s Glen, 29 points 1 E. Russell’s Roy, 27 points ... 2 W. G. M'Kinnon’s Brandy. 26 points ... 3 W. Aubrey’s Moss, 25 points 4 Shepherds’ Race, 25 yards.—M. M'Nally 1, F. Claguo 2, R. M‘Nain 3. A highly successful ball was held on Thursday evening, Mr R. A. Dixon leading off the grand march with Miss Richardson. Mr Harry Waters made an efficient M.C.