FANCIERS' COLUMN.

Otago Witness, Issue 3348, 15 May 1918, Page 40

FANCIERS' COLUMN.

The Otago Witness has been appointed the ofß* idol organ (or the publication of announcement* it the Dunedin Fanciers' Club. THE KENNEL. Bz Tbrjiob. Ptnotera and breeders of dogs ore cordially ts» to contribute to this column. "Terror" wiH •udeavour to make this department as interesting and up-to-date as possible, but in order to do this ts must have the co-operation of hie leaders, bence he trust* this invitation will be otteeTiaiif isuuoadwi to. A loading Dunedin fancier has informed Mr ITutton, who organised the tour to New Zealand of Mr Crab'tree, that ho ■will be responsible for the amount required over and above the sum now in hand, ■which is something in the vicinity of £SO. The total amount necessary for one show in No>v Zealand would be about £l5O, so that of the £IOO required entry fees should bring in £3O, and the club's donation of £25 would mean that about the sum of £45 iWould be forthcoming from tho source indicated above. Tho_ fancy may not be bo strong in Duuedia as it is in the

northern cities, but it is doubtful whether any of them could successfully carry cat a schema such as the above. Mr Crabtreo will not make the trip until after the war; but it is necessary to have arrangements completed carlv, so that no time may be lost

—Mr S. II Rastall (Wellington) advises mo that ho has an English bulldog on the way out. His kennel partner, Mr Collins, bought this dog from Mrs Maynard, of '"Glevelock" fame, and as the imported bitch Clevelock Sallio has turned out so satisfactory, Mr Rastall is confident that the dog will be a great acquisition to the bulldog circles of the Dominion. I have much pleasure in congratulating Mr Rastall upon his enterprise.. —Mr Ale.x. Kicld,. Invorcargill, advises that ho is sending up a good team of cockers for the forthcoming ehow, while Messrs*Spedding, Richmond, Goodwin, and Leversedgo (Christchurch) will probably be well represented in this section. —Mr Nimrno Scott, Timaru, is sending a team of terriers, so that, in spito of tho war, it looks aa if the 1918 übfiw will bo quite as representative as in former years. For some reason or other a certain section in Australia are antagonistic to tho advent of an English judge, and, indeed, the New South Wales Kennel Gazette inferred that the reason Mr Crabtree did not make the trip in 1917 was because he got a better engagement in America. I have not eeen the New South Wales Kennel Gazette, which apparently is a new publication, but I would like to take this opportunity of saying that there is not an atom of truth in the rumour. As stated in this column previously, the sole reason that Mr Crabtree did not make the trip to New Zealand was on account of the restriction placed by the Imperial authorities that no person may leave Great Britain for a longer period than six weeks. I must express my great surprise at such stupid rumours being circulated in certain quarters in Australia so long after the event ha 3 passed. Fortunately the great majority of fanciers over there aro eagerly looking forward to tho time when Mr Crabtree does arrive, and those clubs which will be fortunate enough to secure his services will reap a great deal of benefit from his knowledge and experience- — Mrs 0. H. Kienast. of_ Parkville. has sold her imported Irish terrier Com Grand eh. tawny Thatch and the Irish terrier bitch Garry Ladie, to a well-known New Zealand fancier in this breed. They have •arrived in their new home, and the purchaser is well pleased with them. Some time ago Mrs Kienaet sold the young Trish terrier dog Garry O'Rafferty to go to Eng land. This animal was inspected by a South African fancier while at Durban, and he was so pleased with his quality that he at once wrote to Mrs Kienast asking if she could let him. have a bitch of the-sar-o quality and breeding.—Weekly Times. Melbourne. —Jn a case of mango of longstanding, it will often take a considerable time before it will respond to proper treatment. One of the best cures is to wash the dog thoroughly with warm water in which «i little Condy's fluid has been placed. After washing and drying well, use an ointmentcomposed of lard, sulphur, and kerosene, in equal parts. Rub into the affected parts, and tic the dog up short so that he cannot roll on the ground or lick the ointment. Repeat this treatment every second day, and from four to six applications should effect a cure. Another successful remedy is the lime and sulphur lotion. It is made by dissolving 2lb of lime and ilb of sulphur in two gallons of watei - . Place tho lime in the water first, and when dissolved add the sulphur, etirring well until it is thoroughly mixed. Place thp mixture in a vessel and put on the fire, stirring well until it boils. After boiling for half an hour, remove and allow to cool, and then strain off tho elear liquid. With this swab the affected parts four or five, times a day. Wash the dog occasionally in warm water, to which Condy's fluid at the rate of two toaspoonfuls to the pint is added. WAITAKI COLLIE DOC CLUB'S TRSALS, The Waitaki Collie Dog Club's trials were got off at Hakateramea under most favourable conditions. The course was in good order, the strong merino sheep lent by Mr Geo. Stringer, of To Akatarawa, were in excellent condition. The arrangements had been carefully arranged beforehand, and under an energetic committee and a good secretary, in the person of Mr W. H. Rose, the trials proceeded without a hitch. The sheep were released by Mr Win. Fraser, with Mr C. Smith as starter and timekeeper. The-ladies of the Hakateramea Branch of the Red Cross Society provided refreshments on both days. Results: — Head, Bring Back. and Yard. — About a ouartor of a mile. First prize £7 10s, second £4. third £2 10s, fourth _ £l. Time. 12min —W. Robinson's May. 34 points, 1; R. A. Dixon's Bo3s Junr, 33, 2; P. Kane's Don, 31, 3: J. Trotter's Scott, 29, 4. Huntaway and Slew. —About a quarter of a mile, between three sets of flags, about two chains apart. First nrize £7 lite, second £4, third £2 10s, fourth £l. Time, 12min— A. Henderson's Bonnie. 364 points, 1; J. M'Aughtrie's Brandy, 36, 2; W. Aubrey's Moss, 35. 3; E. Russell's Roy, 34, 4. Short Pull and Yard. —For 12 picked dogs in Class I. Time. 7min. First prize £5 ss, second £3 3s, third £2 2s—A. Stewart's Bob, 10 points. 1; J. Trotter's Captain Pace, 9,2; W. Robinson's Gem, 8, 3. Tho attendance on both days was large, and the various guessing competitions were well patronised. A concert was given in tho evening, when Mr D H. Thomson's concert pnrty carried through an excellent programme. A dance followed, and supper was provided by tho ladies' of the Red Cross. It is expected tho ladies will" realise from all sources something over £IOO.