Kennel and Field.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XX, 19 May 1900, Page 928

Kennel and Field.

(By

“Tui.”)

The dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend. —Byron. WHISPERS OF THE FANCY. It is in recognition of the increasing interest in kennel matters - that, this column is included in the “Graphic.” Items of interest, such as wheipings, importation of pedigree stock, dates of shows, schedules, photographs, and performances in the field, will receive notice if addressed to “Tui,” Kennel and Field Column, “N.Z. Graphic.” One day last week I visited an auction room not many miles from town to witness the sale of several dogs, being curious as to the quality offered, and prices they would realise.. The bidding started in shillings for a Setter (English) who according to the a-uetioi:.ev would retrieve anything. Two gentlemen were particularly prominent in Ihe bidding, with the result that it soon amounted to pounds, the dog eventually being sold for three pounds odd. The auctioneer remarked when it was being taken away, that the purchaser had secured a bargain and an animal that would retrieve anything. A person in the room said quietly. “I’ve known that dog for a long time, and I’ll swear he'll never retrieve the three pounds just paid for him.” The remark greatly amused those who heard it. This incident is only one of many purchases made in the' dark. Buyers go to these places for a cheap dog. and take everything for granted they hear of those offered for sale. A fancier who imports ami breeds good stock, which he sells at a reasonable figure, is ignored. twitl his dogs pass as inferior to those without: a pedigree, and of uncertain breed.

Mr G. V. Edgecombe's fine little Irish Terrier bitch "Lady Norah," visited Mr Blair's "Blarney Judge" last. week. Lady Norah took second honours in the puppy class at the last Auckland K.C. Show, when Waipawa Con won. Mr T. Shearing has a capital litter of Foxterriers by Auckland Charlie— Auckland Daisy.’ There are three dog pups in the litter, all of which have been secured by admirers of the breed. 1 learn on good authority that Walpawa Con. the Irish Terrier that, had such a good season last year on the Show bench, will lie a competitor at the Auckland K.C. Show in August.

The death is recorded at Home of the famous Irish Terrier Matron—lris. It is thought that Iris uevdr got over the

effect of being buried In n rat hole for three whole- days, about-three years’ ago. Iris. (Breda Iris) was bred.by Mr J. P. Ciliriamond, a well-JkuowH name in dare-devil circles. She was born in June, ’B9. Her sire was Mr G. J. Barnett's great little dog Bachelor, her dam Breda Florence, by Breda Rattle. It was after she had given birth to Ghutney—bought by Mias Httlseher for £ 100 —that Mr G. R. Krehl bought her from Mr VVm. Graham for £BO. Failing, after one or two attempts, to breed from her, she was sold to het last owner, Mr Geo. Mayall, for £4O. At the first time of asking for Mr Mayall she bred Champions Checkmate aud Breda Muddler. Among her other progeny must be mentioned the famous dogs Chutney Chaff, Charon, Farndou Mixer, and Cheek.

By English files to hand I notice that several champions have been beaten. At the Leicestershire Show held on March 7th and Bth, at. Leicester, Bolton Woods, Mixer, Moreton, Coroner, Broadlands, Bashful and Master Briar were defeated. There were 76 championships to be competed for. and 340 classes in this show but the entries were not satisfactory.

A very good greyhound has been imported to Auckland lately by a resident of the city. I will give full particulars in my next week’s notes.