THE KENNEL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 407, 12 May 1898, Page 17

THE KENNEL.

The dogs at the Sydney Agricultural Show were a good collection. The best of the winners were Mr H. F. Marr’s Laird of Petersham and Petersham Belle in the two open classes of collies, Lord Clifton in St. Bernards, Recklaw (by Champion Jonathan) in Mastiffs, and Champion Philgarlic in Bull terriers. Most of the leading Fox terrier fanciers did not exhibit, and Medlow Monarch was the best shown. “SirTatton,” writing of Dog Shows in the Melbourne Sportsman, says : —From what I can gather, the prospects for the coming season . shows are not very encouraging. The general feeling appears to be that there will be a great falling off in entries in nearly all classes, more particularly in young stock. This will not be very cheerful news to show promoters, but should put them on the ywi vive when preparing their schedules. It is simply folly to play the game of the ostrich and to trust to luck, particulary when careful enquiries can throw light upon the subject. I flatter myself that I am in touch with most, of the leading kennels and know how matters stand, and I regret to say that 1 am compelled to take a very gloomy aspect of affairs.