KENNEL NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22459, 2 October 1936, Page 2

KENNEL NOTES

£By Tail-waggee.]

The Messrs ’Austen have a great brace of wire haired fox terrier puppies on hand now. They are from Lethval Leading Lady (Gd. ch. Mahaki Gallant Gesture—ch. Kidlet of Bisto, imp., by Mahaki Sjtfokey (ch. Stocksmoor Smartset, imp.,—Portsdown Beauty, imp. On breeding there is little tc beat these new arrivals, and the brothers hope to see them turn out top-notch show dogs. Mrs Moody has purchased from Mr A. Fraser a nice little black and white smooth fox terrier dog puppy, and intends shipping it to Australia, where it should do well, even though competittion is strong. This chap is by ch. Brownlow Brutus from Mountain Coquette, the little matron Mr Frasei showed with such conspicuous success last year. Mr T. E. Schofield, the popular secretary of the Franciers’ Club’s kennel section, has acquired another Sydney silkie terrier from Mrs Sutherland, so that he now has a nice pair for future breeding activities. Both are by Gold Boy, which dog, however, is shown as a Yorkshire terrier. Just why this dog has been crossed with the silkies is not quite clear, but perhaps it is thought that he will improve the colour and texture of the coat, both breeds being similar in many respects. _ Mr Schofield’s pair should, if this is the case, have some very showy stock, and the little lady herself, although only five months of age, shows distinct signs of being a show bench proposition. Mr M. Robb is negotiating to purchase from I. M. and F. R. Wheeleys “ Derby ” kennels in Christchurch one of the black cocker bitches with which these breeders have been so successful lately. In all probability it will be Derby Dorcas that will come south, but all are so very much of a type that it would seem to matter little which one Mr Robb takes. Dorcas is a full-sister (later litter) to D. Dawn, the young bitch that made such a killing under Mr Robson last June, and a litter sister to D. Dusk, the winning black puppy at Timaru recently. Dorcas is by Derby Rook ex Derby Wish Wynne, and is eight months old exactly. Rook, her sire, is by that great ■ dog Avon Ability, the sire of the three Renwick ” champions, and judging by what the “ Derby ” people are getting from his blood lines lie will leave good ones for a long time to come. Mr H. J. Brough, of Nelson, writes interestingly of his collies, ch. Diana of Locbiel, by ch. Distinction of Clermont (Aust.) ex Locbiel Reve d’Or has a litter of four dogs, and Charm of Glenochil, by ch. Elmsley Esteem has also a litter of four dogs, the female puppies from each litter having been destroyed Both families are by the owner’s imported dog Eden Excellent, by Eden Eldorado ex ch. Eden Electora, now in America, so that their breeding leaves little to be desired. All the pups are beautifully marked shaded sables, with the exception of one of Diana’s, which is a strikingly-marked black, tan, and white. This, unless a tempting offer is made, Mr Brough intends keeping for himself, and of the others one or two are booked for the Auckland district and one for Nelson. Of his other dogs, the Glenochil owner writes that ch. Distinction is looking as well as ever, old Seaview Susie is beginning to show her age, and that Squire of Glenochil, a son of Susie’s, has gone to a', new home. Charm, a sister to this dog, is also to go when she has reared her pups; further, he reports that the kennel will be carried on with Diana, Dera of Clermont, and The Gem of Glenavon, a daughter of Mrs Jory’s imported ch. Backwoods Flower, which three matrons, between them, should certainly produce all the quality stock Mr Brough will need. Mr F. W. Pollard, of Anderson’s Bay, has some beautiful wire-haired fox terriers in his “Storm” kennels, all of which are either imported or bred directly from imported stock. The leading lady of the whole establishment is unquestionably that outstanding specimen of her breed, ch. Storm Sagacity, which Mr Pollard made a champion in Ireland and brought with him to New Zealand. She is by that great stud force, ch. Talaver Simon, and from her Mr Pollard has bred, among others, Storm Sequel, by ch. Talavera Adonis (imp.), a big winner at the Sydney Royal, and Storm Dynasty by ch. Thet Trusty (imp.), one of the outstanding puppies at the 1935 C.K.C. show last November. Some months ago Mr Pollard .purchased the young bitch Fashion of Ruahine, by ch. Stocksmoor Smartest (inip.) ex Ryburn Reprove, and from her he recently took a fine litter of puppies, these being sired _ by Dynasty. As show and breeding sires, these youngsters in the “ Storm ” kennels will taka a power of beating, as they are line-bred to that powerful force for good, ch. Talavera Simon, one of the most prepotent sires England has ever known. Before coming to New Zealand, Mr Pollard had some years’ experience of terriers at Home, so that he may be depended upon to produce them as good as they can be got. At the Fanciers’ ribbon parade last Saturday evening, Mr Pollard very kindly brought ch. Storm Sagacity (imp.) along and put her on exhibition, leading her about the ring for some time, so that lovers of the breed might see her. She looked so well and showed herself off to such perfection that everyone present fell in love with her, and breeders saw fresh visions of the kind of wire-haired fox terriers they might yet breed—with much perseverance and a little luck. Mr R. J. Paul, of Port Chalmers, has secured from Mr F. W. Pollard a most promising wire-haired fox terrier pup. He is three months old, and is to be called Storm Huntsman. His breeding is of the best—by Storm Dynasty (ch. Thet Trusty, imp.), ex Ch. Storm Sagacity (imp.), out of Fashion of Ruahine (ch. Stocksmoor Smart Set (imp.), ex Ryburn Reprove.