THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3488, 18 January 1921, Page 19

THE KENNEL.

By TBRBoa. Fancier* and breeders of dogs are cordiatly invited to oontributc 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 bare the 00-operation of his readers, hence he trusts this invitation will tw> cheerfully responded to, Mr Crisp, of Christchurch, is out and about again after his very severe illness. All fanciers will be glad of this news. I hear that Mr Crisp has a very fine wire-haired fox terrier bitdti puppy coming along the right way. Mr G. Bundy’s (Ashburton) Irish terrier bitch, Molly Grogan, has whelped live pups to Ch. Professor (four dogs). I have had a look at the schedule of the Otago Kennel Club, end I must say that it is one of the most liberal, so far as specials are concerned, that I have seen—trophies from £5 5s down being open for competition. Trophies for five guineas each

have been donated for Irish terriers and setters. —On and after the Ist of this month, the breeders of all dogs that become champions will receive from the Kennel Club (America) a championship medul without being charged for same. I understand that the New Zealand Kennel Club is contemplating doing the same thing. —ln England the kennel journal, ‘‘Our Dogs,” has adopted a deposit system in connection with the sale of dogs. _ This, at present, owing to the rabies restrictions, is available only for intending purchasers residing in the United Kingdom. The intending purchaser remits the money to “Our Dogs” office, and if the sale is on the approval system, the money is held until word is received from the purchaser. If he is satisfied, the money is forwarded to the vendor, but if the purchaser is not satisfied it is returned as soon as the dog is received by the vendor. When a definite sale is arranged, the money is paid over to the seller immediately word is received that the dog has reached his new owner. All negotiations must be made between the vendor and the purchaser, the proprietors of the journal merely retaining the money until they are apprised by both parties of the result. English papers have nowadays much to say relative to the sheep-dog known as the Alsatian wolf dog, owners of the breed, according to English custom, pushing it into prominence for all it is worth, and perhaps more ! Anyway, it is interesting to learn from a Belgian source that, although this breed is taking the lead in Italy, the Italians are of the opinion that it is very difficult to teach obedience, taste for work, and courage, qualities which sheep-dogs should exhibit. Says Mr Freeman Lloyd, writing to Our Dogs from Dollarland: —‘An important wire-haired fox terrier deaf has just been made, the deg being Boatman’s Selected, recently owned by Mr Harry Allen, of London, and for some time in the Briergate Kennels, Westbury, Long Island, N.Y. The new owner is Mr Maurice Walter Newton, of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr Leonard Brumby told your correspondent a few days ago that close on £6OO was the money paid for this terrier, first shown, it is thought, by Dr Hathaway, of Windsor, England. It was Mr Brumby who acted as agent on behalf of Mr Allen, and my informant further said that three bids of about £4OO each had been turned away for Boatman’s Selected. Mr Newton, it is said, has recently been on your side, and whilst there bought the hound-marked wire-haired fox terrier bitch, Bristolian Belle.” Mr F. Freeman Lloyd, known to kennel men the world over as an enthusaistic English fancier for many years, and of late as American contributor to Our Dogs, it is interesting to learn, has taken to himself a wife. The lady of his choice is Miss Margaret Drew, of New York, a leading actress in Manhattan productions. Miss Drew, or I should say Mrs Lloyd, is a daughter of the late Assemblyman, Sarles Drew, of Carmel, N.Y., and a grandniece of Mr Daniel Drew, for a long time a notable figure in Wall street. The marriage took place on October 11 last. Our Dogs, in recording the marriage of its able contributor, says:—“This interesting marital alliance therefore constitutes a union between Anglo-American notabilities, the one in the histrionic world, ; and the other in the realms of sport and sporting journalism, adventure, and dogs. But the new Mrs Freeman Lloyd is, wo find, a great lover of horses and dogs, and keeps a small kennel of bulldogs and Dandie Dinmonts, so that the marriage is a welding together of two kindred hearts in one. The happy couple are, we understand, to reside at Floral Park, L. 1., where they will carry with them, we feel sure, the good wishes of the dogdom of two hemispheres, in which our old friend is well known.”

There was a total entry of 2183 made for the English Kennel Club Show', held in November last-. This sounds a large entry, but is regarded at Home as a little disappointing in the case of the premier dog show of the world. The coal strike and the prospect of a strike of transport men are blamed for the small entry. Wirehaired fox terriers made most entries —viz., 177, Alsatians came next with 164, spaniels third with 121, smooth foxes (forbith) 105. The order of popularity is indicated by Sealyharns 94, Pekingese 93, pointers 80, bulldogs 63, Irish terriers 58, collies (rough and smooth) 59, and so on down to retrievers and Dalmatians one each ! —An Alsatian (German sheep deg) was placed at the head of the whole show—that is. was awarded the cup for tbe best of all breeds at a show at Hackensack, N-J-, and Mr Freeman Lloyd, in recording the fact, asks: “Is this not a sign of the times?’’ DOG NOTTS. In this issue is advertised several young sheep dogs for sale, which should command attention, being of a class hard to obtain. They are only being offered owing to the owner’s limited accommodation; otherwise they would be retained by the advertiser a- originally intended. The old-established Dog Trial Club of Burkes Pass lias fixed the dates of its next trials for March 22 and 23. and already considerable interest is being manifest, and several valuable special prizes offered. Mr T. D. Barnett, member for the district, donates a valuable cup jor tire best team of not more than three dogs, open to allcomers. and to be won straight out. Mr Barnett was a youthful competitor at these trials some years back.