DOGS ON PARADE.

Wairarapa Age, 15 April 1935, Page 5

DOGS ON PARADE.

WAIRARAPA KENNEL CLUB FIXTURE. _ MANY OUTSIDE COMPETITORS. The ribbon parade held .by the Wairarapa Kennel Club on Saturday, in spite of the unfavourable weather was quite a success. As the conditions outdoors were impossible the parade was held in the Sample Rooms. There was a good attendance of the public and among the competitiors was a party of 38 from Wellington. The judges were: Messrs J. F. Thurston (Alsatians), O. G. Ellis (Terriers), G. F. Birkett (sporting dogs except Greyhounds and Whippets), E. Brown (all other breeds). Following were the principal prize winners: Best of Breed. Alsatian: Dixon and Teal, Wellington; Scottish Terrier, Mrs R. Page, Masterton; Airedale, R. G. Garvie, Masterton; S.C. Fox Terrier, E. Hall, Lower Hutt; Irish Terrier, Mrs Gadsby, Wellington; Black Cocker, Mrs D. Pedersen, Masterton; 0.T.8. Cocker: C. Pedersen, Masterton; English Setter, A. M. Douglas, Masterton; Irish Setter, Mrs K. Rod, Lower Hutt; English Springer Spaniel, D. Irwin, Masterton; Pointer, S. D. Geary, Masterton: Labrador, Mrs G. C. Mayo, Lower Hutt; Curly-Coated Retriever, K. D. McCalmont, Masterton; Rough-Coated Collie, Miss E. Voyce, Masterton; Pomeranians, under 71bs., O. Henry; Pomeranians, over 7 lbs., Miss E» Hawke, Masterton; French Bulldog, Mrs John Martin, Martinborough; Whippets, R. J. Cahill, Masterton. Variety Classes.

Best Wairarapa class (13 entries), Mrs J. Martin (French Bulldog), 1; S. D. Geary (Pointer), 2; Miss E. Voyce (R.C. Collie), 3. Best novice class (14 entries), E. Mason (Fox Terrier), 1; F. Rogers (Pomeranian), 2; H. M. Douglas (English Setter), 3. Best Terrier class (3 entries): E. Hall (S.C. Fox Terrier), 1; A. Palmer (Airedale), 2.

Best sporting class (14 entries): 8. D. Geary (Pointer), 1; Mrs K. Rod (Irish Setter), 2; Mrs P. Skoglund (Cocker),

Best Toy class (3 entries): Miss E. Hawke (Pom.), 1; F. Howes (Pom.), 2; Best other breed class: Mrs J. Martin (French Bulldog), 1; Miss E. Voyce (R.C. Collie), 2; F. Rogers (Pom.), 3. Best visitors’ class (6 entries): E. Hall (S.C. Fox Terrier), 1; Mrs K. Rod (Irish Setter), 2; P. Hinge (Labrador) 3. Grand Puppy class (13 entries): E. Mason (S.C. Fox Terrier), 1; Miss E. Voyce (R.C. Collie), 2; P. Hinge (Labrador), 3. Grand Challenge Class: E. Hall (S.C. Fox Terrier), 1; S. D. Geary (Pointer!, 2; Mrs K. Rod (Irish Setter), 3. The visitors were entertained by members at tea and later at 1 an enjoyable dance held in the Masonic Hall.