KENNEL NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22898, 25 May 1936, Page 5

KENNEL NOTES

(By

"Setter.”)

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. South Hillend.—Your dog seems to have an affection of the lungs. Try a course of cod liver oil. See to it that she always has a good warm bed. She should always be dry when chained up for the night. Lochiel.—Your spaniel will get over the trouble at about twelve months. Just like human beings, some are goon sailors and some are not; it is just a matter of make-up. “Greyhound.”—Before answering your question on points given for lead up I am awaiting a copy of the latest rules on coursing. Judges interpret the rules differently. One will allow less than another for speed. The ideal is to combine speed with work. A dog very deficient in either is a bad proposition for coursing. “Retriever” (Gore). —The most important point in a curly-coated retriever is the curl, which should be small and tight. You will find it most difficult to see a first class specimen these times. The Irish water spaniel is a most rare dog, but has no superior as a water dog. He usually possesses great scenting powers and a good mouth.

Mr J. W. Colquhoun paid a flying visit to Invercargill during the week. Judy’s pup, by Ron of Whitmore, made the car trip also. He is under two months old and travels like an old dog and shows all the sagacity of his mother. Mr Colquhoun has decided to live permanently in Queenstown. He has found the sport of shooting quail very fascinating. Queenstown sportsmen are considering the formation of a field trial club and with the keenness displayed in the district the success of the venture is assured.

Mr J. Rattray’s good bull bitch Muri - hiku Bonny Bell has whelped a nice litter of seven pups, four dogs and three bitches. A foster mother was secured to help rear this fine litter, and she has taken up her duty with great diligence; in fact she is a bit too enthusiastic in her protection of them. Mr Rattray deserves this turn of good luck. He lost a previous litter by that good dog Suncrest Bronze Nugget. I would advise young bulldog fanciers to get in touch with Mr Rattray and visit his kennels as often as possible and watch these pups grow. Mr Rattray, sen., will make them very welcome.

Mr J. Friend has found a steady demand for his brown retrievers and he is distributing them as fast as he can breed them. It is very gratifying to see this grand variety finding such favour again with shooters. The South Island field trials are to be held in Southland this year. Both water and field work will be included The Dunedin Fanciers! Club has issued its programme for the coming show. The dog section has been generously catered for. A cash prize of £lO 10/- is to be given for the best dog in the show. This should encourage a large entry. The judge is Mr Robson, of Wellington. Mr W. Henderson, of Dunedin, who has been judging successfully for some years, has been invited to judge a show in Australia. He most likely will judge the Invercargill show to be held in July. Mr Hinchliff has been selected to judge all breeds at the coming Ashburton show.

Mr D. O’Connor, of McNab, has sent his well-bred black cocker on a stud visit to Mr Smyth’s imported blueroan dog, ’ Church Leigh Stormboy. This combination of imported blood should produce something outstanding. Mr R. Dixon intends to show his fine hound Vonalel and her daughter at the coming Dunedin Fanciers’ Show. Either will take a lot of beating.