THE KENNEL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17032, 4 May 1923, Page 3

THE KENNEL.

(By “GREYHOUND.”)

The Wire Fox Terrier bitch Glenmore Gem, owned by Mr N. G. Critchfield, of Invercargill, recently w helped three dogs ami two bitch puppies to the Australian bred Mercury. Among Gem’s progeny are the following winners: —Glen more Sandstorm (sent to Australia), Glenmore Eclipse, a big Auckland winner; Wori Ron Lass, winner of two Challenges; and Wori Pori Wonder, who secured the prize for the best dog in the Wellington show of 200 entries. Mr G. Osborne, of Addington, has four nice Airedale dog pups by Shir ley President ex Woolston Scotia. Mr T. W. Richmond, of Addington, has sent his black Cocker Spaniel Edenvale Zoe on a visit to Mr AKerr’s blue roan dog Strauen Ronnie. Mr J. Doe, of Invercargill, has a fine litter of Wire Fox Terriers by a son of Brinsea Boy (imp.)) ex Little Gem. He has also another litter by the same sire ex Smart Set. Mr Doe has disposed of four dog pups from his recent litter by Rabymere Rajah Royal ex Sylvan Silk. He has also disposed of his Pekingese dog to Mr Wills of Wellington. According to the “ Dogs’ Bulletin ” published by the National Canine De fence League (England), 3000 applications have been received from poor people begging for free licenses for their dogs. The League is responding valiantly, but without additional subscriptions it is feared that many pots will have to be destroyed. Mr F. Welsby, of Linwood. is expecting a litter of pups by Carnarvon Wee Karo ex his Pomeranian bitch Farnworth Lassie. Mr A. C. Lever sidge, the wellknown Fen dal ton fancier, has a promising litter of Cocker Spaniel pups by his blue roan dog Sylvan Snapshot e.; Papanui Nell. The Toy Dog Club of Christchurch will hold a show some time in July. Already a number of offers of trophies have been received. and the show should prove a great success. The annual meeting of the "Welling ton Kennel Club was held recently. There was an attendance of about fifty members, and the annual report stated that the club had had a most successful year. Mr P- B. Phipson was elected president of the club for the ensuing year, and Mr R. G. Hollis secretary and treasurer. It was decided to send a remit to the New Zealand Kennel Club to the effect that when a dog changes ownership it must he shown under the name registered by its previous owner or breeder. According to L’Eleveur some of the police force in Switzerland are provided with police dogs, for the keep of which they are paid a- certain sum, and they are a-lso obliged to attend special courses in training. The sixth trials for police dogs took place recently at Zurich, where only perfectly trained dogs are admitted. There were entered twenty-five of them. The work was very bard, seeking on a track of about one mile and' a half, with a scent about one to two hours old, through streets, roads, fields and woods, with various obstacles. The result was excellent, because the firstaid dogs obtained 32 to 34 points of the maximum of 34. However, the most interesting feature was that the dogs were, not handled by specialists, nearly all of them working to the order of members of the police force. THE WATERLOO CUP. Swift, slim doge*, turning and racing, each wildly eager to outstrip t-hjp other —that is the picture which stirs large crowds at Altcar, near Liverpool, when the contest for the Waterloo Cup, the ; Blue Riband ” of the coursing v.orld, takes place, states a writer in “ The Weekly Dispatch."’ Mr Hector Clarke, the judge, who follows the “ courses" ’ on horseback, or, as has been recently tried, from a high platform erected on the ground, decide*, all courses upon one uniform principle—that the greyhound which does most towards the catching of the tare is to be declared the winner. The points awarded are : 1. The Speed—estimated at one, two, or three points according to the degree of superiority shown. 2. The Go-bye—two or three points, where a dog starts a clear length behind its opponent and yet passes him in a, straight run and gains a length. 3. The Turn—-one point, where the I-are is brought round at not less than a right angle. 4. The Wrench—half a point, where the hare is bent from her line at less than a right angle. 5. The Trip—one point, where the hare is thrown off her legs, or where a dog snatches her, but fails to hold hen. 6. The Kill- two points, according to merit. Great attention is paid to the dogs during the meeting by their trainers, especially to their feet. More than one notable greyhound has lost a Waterloo Cup through being footsore when, nearing the final. The contest originated in a very humble way in 1836. when the then proprietor of the Waterloo Hotel, Liverpool, offered a small cup for an eight-dog entry. Now the number stands at sixtj'-four and the entry money is £25 a dog. Up to the prerent England has provided the largest numbers of winners, but many celebrated dogs have come from Scottish and Irish kennels.

breaking up the Lyttelton attacks. 1 Moore was the best of the backs and j Andrews again gave a creditable per- , formanee in goal. Lyttelton put up a. fine defensive game and Allen’s goal-keeping was a j feature of the match. Hennessey and Taylor were a pair of fearless tacklers 4 and were safe in their clearances. Purdon. Campbell and Mayo formed a t hard-working half line and M’Gilp was always prominent in the attack. He was always a source of danger. Of the i others Collins, Marsden and Stafford , were the pick. ,