THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3614, 19 June 1923, Page 42

THE KENNEL.

By

TERROR.

Tandem and breeder* of dogs are cordially dtc !to contribute to this column. “Terror” will •edeavour to make this department as interesting and up-to-date as possible, but in order to do thia he must have the co-operation of his readers, hence he trusts this invitation will be cheerfully •espoaded to. “Borzois.” —I do not know of any breeder or owner of this breed of dog in New Zealand, but I notice that at the show of the Canine Fanciers’ Club, Victoria Park, Adelaide, Mrs 11. R. Hammer showed a trio of nice specimens, one of them, Prince Romanoff of Stowe, being a most typical dog. You might be able to procure a dog from her.

Mr M. <l. Thomson, Mosgiol, has a nice black bitch cocker about six months old, by Patrice ex Trixie Gunner. Trixie

Gunner is by Vogel Gunner ex Miss Trixie. Fairies is a good black cocker which did well under Mr Crabtree, and has only been mated once for show stock—i.e., to Trixie Gunner. Patrice is the property of Mr F. Mitchell, of Mosgiel. —Mr C. M’Lean’s cocker bitch Trixie Gunner was sent to Mr 11. C. Oettli’s dog Heirloom about a month ago. —The greyhound is said to be deficient in attachment to his master, and in general intelligence. There is some truth in the imputation, but as “Youatt” points out, tile greyhound has, far less than the hound, tne opportunity of forming individual attachments, and no other exercise of the mind is required of him than to follow the game which starts up before him, and to catch it if he can. If. however, he is closelv watched, he will be found to have all the intellect which his situation requires. Youatt’ claims to have had himself a brace of greyhounds as arrant thieves as ever lived They would now and then steal into the cooking-house belonging to the kennel, lift the lid from the boiler, and if any portion of the joint- or piece of meat projected above the water, suddenly seize it, end before there was time for them to feel much of its heat, contrive to whirl it on to the floor and eat it at their leisure as it got cold. In order to prevent this the top of the boiler was secured by an iron rod passing under its handle and' tied to the handle of the boiler on each side, out not many days passed ere they discovered that they could gnaw the cords asunder, and displace the rod, and fish out uie meat as before. Small chains were substituted for the cords, and the meat was cooked m safety for nearly a week, when they found that by rearing themselves on their hind legs, and applying their united strength towards the top of the boiler, they could lift it out of its bed and roll it along the floor and so get at the broth, although the meat was out of their reach. The man who looked after them expressed himself heartily glad when they were gone, for he said lie was often afraid to go into the kennel, and was sure they were devils and not dogs. —Too Well Trained: —The man wanted to soil the dog, but the prospective buyer was suspicious, and finally decided not to buy. “You see,” said the vendor, ”1 bought the dog and trained him myself. I got him so he’d bark if a person stepped inside the gate, and thought, of course, .1 was safe from burglars. Then my wife wanted me to train him to carry bundles, and I did. If you put anything in his mouth it would stay there until someone took it away. Well, one night I woke up and heard someone in the next room. I got up, grabbed my gun, and started to investigate. They were there, three of them.” “Didn’t lie bark?” interrupted the man. “Not a hark; he was too busy.” “Busy, what doing?” “Carrying the lantern for the burglars.” —A Dog’s Life.—Among the animal creation, (he dog ranks next to man in intelligence, and the greatest injury that scientists could do lo the human race would bo lo take the dog in hand, and by gland treatment, or otherwise, so develop him

that his very short span of life would be prolonged. -Represent most dogs die before they arc 15, at which age u. dog is as oiu as a. man of 80. chat, from the point of view oi the human race, is as it should lie, for u dogs lived to a good old ago and development of brain and eody ran on parallel lines with human development there is but little doubt that in tne course of centuries the dog would change its Habits, walk on two legs, learn to speak, and master the world, it would be just a matter of evolution. To-day the dog, as a dog, has faculties which are far m advance of our own. lie has for short distances keener sight and much better hearing. His “scent sense is infinitely better than ours, too. lie is superior niusculaily, and man’s weak spot, digestion, is lu s strong point. He is brave, and afraid of nothing save the supernatural. He knows how to doctor himself, can be trained to do a thousand "tricks,” and can easily understand human speech. Cases are on record where a dog would respond to j over £OO separate words. His bark is but j the equivalent of man’s early attempts at j speech, and just as u parrot can be taught ■ to utter human speech, so also in time j could a dog—if it lived longer. Develop- I silent, however, is cut short. Nature has ! given Uie dog too short a life, and that j is why it remains the friend of man instead I of becoming man's master. —’ Answers.” SHEEP DOC NOTES. By Terror. PALMERSTON COLLIE CLUB. The Palmerston Collie Club commenced its fourth annual trials on Tuesday on Mr J. Philip's property, Hill Hampt-on, and the heading competitions wer e concluded on Wednesday morning. The -judge is Mr John Anderson, ant air J. i,. tvt cabe is secretary, with Mr YV. M‘G regor treasurer. Messrs R. Cameron, C. P. Overton, J. Preston, and G. Rosa are timekeepers, Messrs M‘William and Collins flag stewards, Mr M. J. M’Cabe field steward, Messrs Wilson, Overton, and Squire protest com mi t toe, and Messrs F. Collins, j D. M'Donald, 11. O’Neill, D, Rosa, »\. M’Ehvee, A. Gordon, W. M’Kean, A. Fleming, G. Pine, C. F. Overton, G. F. Galloway, H. Boss, G. Ccutts, J. Black, t). Burgess, and J. Stewart the Working Committee. Results: OPEN HEADING, bringing back, holding in the ring, and yarding.—First prize £2O, j second £10„ third £4, fourth £2. Time I 12min; distance, about a quarter of a j mile; points—-heading 8, bringing back j 9, command 9, holding in ring 1, work j at yards 6, actual yarding 4 —total 40. Thirty-nine entries: A. T. Miller’s Foil (Clifden), 8,9, 8,4, 5 4—38 1 G. Keeff’s Tui (Fairlie), 7,8, 8,4, 6 1 — 37 F. Harris’s Storm (Nightcaps), 7,8, 8,4, 5, 4—36 3 J. Donald’s Mac, (Paerau), 7,7, 8,4, 5, 4 4 —35, and T. D. MLeod’s Soldier’s Boss (Palmerston), 7,7, 7,4, 6, 4—35 (equal) 4 T. Scales’s Scot (Aibury), 7,7, 6,4, 6 4 j —34 " 5 Also competed; D. M’Giinpaey’s Don, J. P. MTntyre’s Clyde, R. Anderson’s Wirey, P. Kane’s Bustle, A. Aurey’s Beef, J. Donald’s Don, P. Kane's Bain, A. Aubrey’s Help, P. Kane's Bock, F. Chapman’s Sweep, J. Smillie’s Bob, A. It. Kennedy’s Jock, K. Anderson’s Bruce, J. Smillie’s Palm, R. M’Gimpsey’s Lass, R. Anderson's Moss, J. Purdue's Sweep, G. Keeff s Spring, G. Ross's Ben, S. Brown’s Scottie, A. Gibson’s Nay, D. Sinclair’s Scott, J. Pollock’s Don, D. Sinclair's Sain, D. Heffernan’3 Help, VY. Freeland’s j Tweed, M. Heffeinan’s Jed, D. Matheson’s I Moss, D. Young’s Help, A. Matheson jnn.'s j Joe, D. M'Rae’s Jed, W. R. Downie’s Gyp, T. £>. M’Deed's Kurow Jack. MAIDEN HEADING, bringing back, holding in the ring, and yarding. First prize £7, second £4, third ,t"2, fourth £l. Conditions as in open heading. Twenty entries : W. Freeland’s Tweed, 7,7, 6,4, 5, 4—33 1 D. Heifernan’s Jed, 6,7, 6,4, 5, 4 —32 .. 2 i A. Aubrey’s Reef, C, 7,7, 3,4, 4 —31 .. 3 j A. Matheson jun.'s Ben, 5,6, 7,4, 4, 4 „33 . 4 J. .T. Ross's Don, 7,8, 8,3, 2, o—2 8..0 —28.. ..5 Also competed: T. D. M’Leod's Kurow Jack, A. Gibson’s Nay, D. Sinclair’s Scot, D. Sinclair’s Sam, A. Coutts’s Spark, D. J. Ross’s Wag, F. Gallaway’s Loy, D. Young’s Help, D. M’Rae’s Flo, D. M’Rae’s Jed, F. Kennedy’s Jock, J. Smillie’s Palm, and D. Chapman’s Sweep, J. Smillie’s Bob, A. KM‘Gimpsey’s Lass. The Palmerston Collie Club concluded its fourth annual trials on Mr J. Philip’s property at Hill Hampton on Thursday morning. The whole meeting was well conducted, and its entire success is largely due to the strenuous efforts of the secretary-, Mr J. B. M'Cabe. Results: OPEN liUNTAWAY, slew between three sets of flags. First prize £2O, second £lO, third £4, fourth £2. Distance, about aquarter of a mile. Time, 10 minutes. Points: Huntaway 10, command 12 noise 8, slew 10—total 40. Twenty-four entries : A. T. Miller's Snub, 9, 11, 7, 10—37 ~ ..1 D. Matheson’s Dick, 9, 10, 8, 6—33 .. .. 2 A. Aubrey’s Tweed, 8,8, 8, 8—32 .. .. 3 F. Chapman's Don, 8,8, 8, 6—30 .. .. 4 A. Kennedy's dock, 7,7, 8, 6—28 .. ..5 Also competed: J. Smillic’s Roy, J. Welsh’s Lance, R. J. Ross’s Rock, F. M’Rae’s mob, P. Kane’s Brace, D. M’Gimpsey’s Gip, J. Purdue’s Baldy, G. Coutts's Jack, T. Harris's Kuri, D. Mutheson's Roy, 0 . Keeffe’s Bob, T. Harris’s Sharp, G. Keeffe’s Scot, D. Ross's Glen, W. Freeland’s Charlie, A. Aubrey’s Sharp, A. Aubrey’s Glen, G. Ross’s Jack, and J. M’Cabe’a Sharp. MAIDEN HUNTAWAY, slew between three sets of flogs. First prize £7, second £4, third £2, fourth £l. Conditions as in open huntaway. Twenty-three entries: D. M’Gimpsey’s Sharp, 9, 11, 8, 8 —36 .. 1 AV. Ross's Top, 9, 10, 8, 8—35 2 D. Heffernan’s Camp, 9, 11, 2. 9—31 .. 3 F. Chapman’s Don, 8,8, 8, 6—30 .. .. 4 A. Kennedy’s Jock, 7,7, 8, 6—-28 .. .. 5 Also competed: J. Smillie’s Roy, R. J. Matheson’s Rowdy, J. AA r elsh's Shine, J. Stewart’s Don, F. M’Rae’s Bob, J. Stewart’s Don, A. Coutt’s Ned, G. Coutt's Jack, F. Harris's Kuri, F. Harris’s Sharpi, G. Keeffe’s Scot, D. Sinclair’s Black, D. Ross’s Glen, A. Aubrey’s Glen, J. Murray's I’rince J. M’Cabe's Punch, and F. Collins’s Ring. SPECIAL PRIZES. Trades peoples’ Cup (valued at £lO 10s), for best mustering team of two huntaway and one header.- —D. M’Gimpsey (Hakataramoa). Mr AY. Aubrey’s Cup (valued at £5 ss), for the district maiden competitor gaining most points.—D. Sinclair (Maheno). President’s Medal for the best individual score in open events. —A. T. Miller (Ylifden). The Club's Medal for the winner of the special heading contest between six dogs picked from the heading entrants. —J. Donald (Paerau).

J. M Pherson’s special prize (£1 Is) for the competitor with the most entries and the least prize money.— J. Smillie (Waitaki south). C. Squire's special prize (£1 la ) for the mtn clog in the open huntaway—A. Kennedy.