KENNEL NOTES

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21418, 9 March 1935, Page 11

KENNEL NOTES

[By CALEB.] [Queries for answer in this column should be addressed to "Calab," care "The Press," Christchurch, and to ensure publication on any Saturday must bo received not later than the Wednesday preceding.] Answer to Correspondent Fox Tcrriar, Ashburton —There is no way of preventing worms in young puppies, as in many cases they arc born with them. Feeding seems to make little difference. Possibly over-feeding with meat and consequent indigestion would encourage worms to thrive, and on the other hand the presence of wcrms induces indigestion. It is a simple matter to free the puppy of worms by dosing with any acknowledged vermifuge such as Arecolin, Areca nut, which to he effective must be freshly ground, santonin or male fern. Any veterinary chemist will make you up a dose, which to be effective must be given strictly according lo directions. Mrs V/. G. iiobson, of Spreydon, was again successful with, her rough-coated Scotch Collie puppies at the Grevmoutli Show, held recently. Redruth Prince won the dog puppy class and Mrs Robson expects him to do even better when matured. A little bitch puppy, Redruth Jewel of Lynn, won the New Zealand Collie Club's trophy for the best Collie puppy in the show, which is a very meritorous win. Mrs Robson lias. I understand, just secured another bitch puppy of the same breeding as her dog Redruth Prince. Mr N. S. Brosnan, of St. Albans, informs me that he has just mated his dark blue roan bitch, Renwick Ruby, to his great stud dog, ch Renwick Nugget. Mr Brosnan has bred some good Cockers and the results of this mating will be looked forward to with expectation, as this will be Ruby's first litter. Mr J.. K. p. lliggott. of Lin wood, owner ol the Delecta Kennels, advises me that the smooth Fox-Terrier bitch, Glen Lassie, the properly of Mr C. Powell, Fendalton, has been on a stud visit to his winning stud dog, Berkley Brigand. Mr Higgott has also disposed of two very promising black and white bitch puppies sired by Berkley Brigand from Delecta Delight. One has gone to Mr G. H. Shaw, Spreydon, and the; other one to Mr C. A. Cooper, of New Brighton. Delecta Delight, it will be remembered, is by the imported dog Some Aristocrat, and Berkley Brigand is by ch Jason of Queenda. Mrs U. Jones, of Redclill's, tells me that she has this week mated her beautiful Pekingese bitch, Princess Fay, to her North Island winning stud dog, Windermere Chong Himself, who is of the China Town strain. The Pekingese bitch, Kong, the property of Mrs P. Mansell, Christchurch, has this week whelped a small but high-quality litter of two bitch puppies, the sire being Windermere Chong Himself, owned bv Mrs U. Jones, of RedclitTs. In chatting with Mr C. V. Mcl-Joath, the well-known gun dog trainer, he mentioned that he had just received a very pleasant intimation from the executive of the New Zealand Kennel Club to the effect that his Labrador, ch Pompey, is now entitled to the dual championship, being a champion on the bench and in the field. Pompey's correct title is now ch Pompey, F.T.C. This dog's name will no down in history as the first canine in New Zealand to secure these honours, which are a tribute to the training of his owner. CANTERBURY GIN' DOG CLUB COMHINKI) TRIAL AM) PICNIC A combined field trial and picnicwill be held on Mr Heyder's property at Erooklands on Sunday, March 17. The trial commences at 10.30 a.m. sharp. The gathering will be an informal one, as it is the wish of the committee to bring all members together, creating a still greater spirit of friendliness between competitors. Four classes will be provided for both land and water trials, puppy, novice, limit, and open, and competitors are advised that the land test in the open trial will be held in rather ,nore diilicult country than formerly. Mr A. Dawson will judge the puppy md open classes, and Mr C. V. McBeath will judge the novice and limit :1 asses. Mr E. Jamieson will act as 'iidge's steward. Mr 11. Avers, official -;tm, and Mr Noel Smith as captain if the day.

Tea will be provided by the club, and it is ''hoped, that all members and th>? j r friends will be present. A .special feature will be an address byMr H. Ayers on the training of working gun dogs, and Mr Ayers will be pleased to answer any questions on the subject of liis address.

An entry fee of 2s fid a dog a class will be charged, and double these fees will be payable on entries made after the trial commences at 10.30 a.m. Prizes have been given as follows: First prize in the puppy class by Miff. Ayers and first prize in the limit class by Mr T. Bradshaw. Mr John Montgomery has given the first prize for the novice class. A prize has also been given for the open class. THE RAI valley show The dog section held in conjunction with the Rai Valley show on Saturday last attracted really good entries from Marlborough and Nelson fanciers. Held under Kennel Club rules and with the permission of the New Zealand Kennel Club, some GO dogs of all breeds were entered. The wellknown North Island judge, Mr IT. HinchliiT, of Wellington, took all breeds and was well pleased with the general standard of the entries. Cockers were numerically the strongest classes, the premier award for this breed going to Mr J. Waters' ch Avon Ambassador. The judge remarked that, although this clog was seven years old, he would still be I hard to beat in any Cocker classes in New Zealand. Thp award for the best dog in the show went to Mr C. Petersen's (Nelson) Irish Setter, Kerry Bosun, Mr D. L. Mahar's Wire-haired Fox Terrier, Wairau Waikare, securing the award for the bust Terrier in the show. In the Retriever classes, Mr C. W. Eden's Labrador, Don of Wairau, took the trophy. A Scottish Terrier puppy that is showing particular promise is Mrs D. B. Broughan's Ratanui Delux, and this youngster should do well later on. The official permit granted by the New Zealunrl Kennel Club three years ago has been well merited and ex- ! hibitors expressed themselves unanimously as well satisfied with the judge's placings and his comments.