CANTERBURY DOG SHOW.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1278, 24 April 1878, Page 3

CANTERBURY DOG SHOW.

Judges Pointers and setters : Messrs Lovegrove, R. Frankish, and Millett; retrievers and water spaniels, Messrs Redwood, Millett, and Maxwell ; spaniels, Messrs Lovegrove, Redwood, and Neilson; barriers and beagles, Messrs Dundas and Lunn ; greyhounds and Italian greyhounds, Messrs Frankish, Sherwin, Bristol, and Lovegrove; fox terriers, Messrs Selfe, Lunn, and Maxwell ; bulldogs and bull terriers, Messrs Selfe and Millett ; black and tan terriers, Mr Selfe; broken haired terriers, Mr Selfe ; Scotch and Skye terriers, Messrs Todd, A. Duncan, and Disher; sheep dogs, Messrs King, McLean, and Delamain ; St. Bernard’s and Newfoundland’s, Messrs Selfe and Maxwell; toys, Mr Selfe The first annual dog show w.is held to-day in Tattersall’s, and both from the number and quality of exhibits and attendance may be regarded as a success. The committee, to whom had been confided the general arrangements, discharged their duty on the whole satisfactorily. It may, however, be suggested that in future shows either the cata loguo numbers affixed to the various exhibits should be made larger, or that the dogs should bo so placed as to obviate the necessity of visitors crawling underneath the staging in order to get a view of the animals. The various classes, particularly the sporting dogs, were well filled, and it must have been matter of surprise to many to see such a really excellent collection of the higher breeds. The pointers exhibited were remarkable throughout for quality, the first prize d' g being a magnificent animal. The others in the class, though falling short of Mr Mu]mg’s exhibit in point of quality, yet were excetdingly creditable. The puppies were also good, Mr Jerome’s pair, which took the prize, especially so. The setter classes, in all the varieties, viz., English, Irish, and Gordon, made a very excellent show, the latter being more particularly worthy of inspection. We had expected to have seen keener competition in the matters of retrievers. Not butwhatthose exhibited had plenty of quality, but from the numbers of this breed of deg which we know are in the province, eight ent rii s seems to be rather small. The clumber and cocker spaniels were quite a treat to look at, and abo mustered very strongly. In the class for harriers, as might be expected, the Canterbury Hunt Club were the only exhibitors. S >me very good beagles were shown, and the competition in greyhounds was exceedingly keen. Mr Wynn Williams took the first prize for dogs, and also the special for the best dog in the show, with an animal of excellent quality, although there were many good judges who preferred Mr Chaplin’s exhibit, which was certainly a reaily excellent one. The terriers generally, more especially the black and tan, were very good. Sheep dogs were fair, and Mr Jameson’s St. Bernard dog was one of thefe tures of the show. The toy terriers attracted a large amouut of attention, and some of them exhibited a lot of quality. Speaking generally, the experiment of a dog show has proved a decided success, and with a little alteration in some matters of detail the next one should be a great improvement even on that of to day. The following is the prize list:— SPORTING VARIETIES.

Class I—Pointers—ist prize, Muling; 2nd, S, H. Bristol’s Venus, 14 months.

Class 2 —Pointers, puppies—lst prize, E. Jerome’s Girofle; 2nd, Dr. Hay’s Belle. Class 3 -English setters—lst prize, James Horse's Smoke and G. P. Williams’s Rover; highly commended, J. T. Matson’s Terror. Class s—lrish Setters—lst prize, G. Cooke’s Simcho, 4 yrs ; 2nd, R. M. Morton’s Nelly ; highly commended, H. Cuatteris.

Class 6—lrish Setters, puppies—lst prize, J. T. Matson’s slut; 2nd, J. T. Matson’s dog; highly commended, J. T. Matson’s slut.

Class 7—Gordon Setters—lst prize, H. J. Hall’s Flash; 2nd, Baird; highly commended, S. Powell’s Fan.

Class B—Gordon Setters, puppies—lst prize, H. J. Hall; 2nd, H. J. Hall. Class 9—Retrievers—lst prize, C. F. Barker’s Mev; 2nd, R. M. Morten’s Crib. Class 10 Retrievers, puppies—lst prize, M. Walker’s, Russian, Tuck ; 2nd, A. Hawkins’s. Class 13—Clumber spaniels—lst prize, H. Hawkins’s, Duke; 2nd, B. J. H. Carew; highly commended, C. H. Williams’s Spot. Class 14—Clumber spaniels, puppies—lst prize, C. H. Williams’ Dia, 4 months; highly commended, G. P. Williams’ Clnmber. Class 15—Cocker spaniels—2nd prize, H. Sawtell’s Dash; highly commended, W. S. Raiue’s York, and G. Tree’s Jennie. Class 16—Cocksr Spaniels, puppies—Highly commended, H. Saw toll. Class 17 —Any .other variety sp'.niols—Ist prize, J. Maskrey’s, Chloe; 2nd, James Anderson’s Welsh Co ker Fannie; highly commended, S. H. Bristol’s Driver, and J. Mulliu’s Neptune. Class 19—Harriers—1st prize, Canterbury Hunt Clnb’s Sarah; 2nd, Canterbury Hunt Club’s Rustic.

Class 21—Beagles—1st prize, Dr. Fletcher. Class 22—Beagles, puppies—lst prize, T. L 'Shepherd’s Rover; 2nd, Saunders Brothers’ Wei come.

Class 23—Greyhounds, dogs—lst prize. H. Wynn Williams’Besika Bay; 2nd. J. Chaplin’s Ned; highly commended. W, G. Walker’s Blup Cap, by luvevniven—Fly

Class 21—Greyhounds, dog puppies—lst prize, W. H. Porter’s Markham, by Bine Cap—Rose; 2nd, E. T. Hill’s Guy Faux; highly commended, W. heabright. Class 26—Greyhounds, bitches—lst prize, Saunders Brothers’ Onida, by Streak of Light—Lufra ; 2nd, W. G. Judge’s Butterfly ; highly commended, E. Dunn’s Rubimi.

Glass 26—Greyhounds, bitch puppies—lst prize, W. H. Porter’s Cigaretie. by Blue Cap—Onida; 2nd,H. Chatteris’ Queen Bee, by Balchristie—Glare; highly commended, G. Simpson’s Aunt Sally, by Bine Cap—Rubina, '

NON-SBOETING VARIETIES. Class 27—Pox Ter iers, dogs—lst prize, Colonel Packe’s Viper; 2nd, Dr. Brittan’s Vampire; highly commended, Allison D. Smith’s Snap. Class 28—Fox Terrio s, dog puppies—lst prize, C. Coombes : 2nd, u. Bull’s Boss.

Class 29—Fox Terriers, bitches —Ist and special prize, G. Bull’s Gipsy ; 2nd, D. B. Howden, and W. P. Neilsou’s Ball; highly commended. jW. F. Nv-lscn’s Jnlie and R. Dunn’s Rosy.

Class 30—Fox Terriers, bitch puppies—G. Lee’s Smnt.

Class 33 —Bull Terriers-- Ist prize, H. Belfleld’s Crafty; 2nd, H. Belfield’s Vie. Class 34 Bull Terriers, puppies—lst prize, G.-, M. Dana.

(jfas» .o—Black and Tan Terriers—lst prize, T. E. Hurbottle’s V>ny ; 2nd, T. E. Hnrbottle’s Snip; highly coimueuclcA, T. JSI. Harbottle’s Vic. Class 3ti—Black and Tan Terriers, puppies—2nd prize, F. Biggs’s Lady. Class 39—Scotch Terriers—2nd prize, S 7. Pirie’s Prince, Class 41—Skye Terriers—lst prize, A. Andersen ; 2nd, M. York’s Mop. Class 43—Sheep Hogs, dogs—lst and special prize given by Mr Porter, G. Lee's Gough; 2, 0. Potratz’s Bligh ; highly commended, E. E. Pitt’s Dick. Class 41— Sheep Dogs, dog puppies—lst prize, W, Lawson ; 2nd, J. E. Willian s. Class 45. —Sheep Dogs (Bitches) —Ist prize, A. Maclaine; 2nd, G. Bull’s Fly; highly commended, W. Lawson. Class 47.—hi. Bernards—lst prize, G. Jameson’s Tichborno Class 40.—Newfoundlands—Isa prize, F. Jackman; 2nd, C. Cranston’s Boatswain. Any varieties for which special classes are not provided. Class 59a.—let prize, J. E. Goodwin’s Bedlington Terrier, Toar'em. TOYS. Class 61. — haired —Ist prize, K. Thompson ; 2nd, EobH. Class 63.—Rough Haired—lst prize, J. H. Green s White Poodle, Flo; 2nd, H. Gardenon's Black French Poodle; highly commended, G. Jacobs White Poodle, Guess. _ T Class 56.—Italian Greyhounds—lst prize, H. Alexander’s Fly. „ . Class 66.—He, jau Greyhound?; puppies-Sad yriSPj & A^Jfdßdep,

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE CLUB.

A general meeting of the Grand National Steeplechase Club was held list nicht at Radcliffe’s Hot-1. The fol'owing members were present - Messrs M. htudholrae, T. Westenra, it. P. Williams, G. Lee, S'. Teschemaker, C. H. Doweling, J. ( ampbell, J. Gil igan, J Brainzou, W. E. Neilson and F. Egan. Mr Sludholme was vote I to the chair.

The following members were elected —Messrs G. Greenfield, ±£. Richardson, P. Blak vley, and VV. Swanson, Camara; A. Boyle, Mount Peel; A. Dcvery, Pakaia; Richard Wills and G. Freeman, Waimate; W. W. Scarlet Christchurch ;A. D. Bell, W Themo; G. Elliott, Dunedin; D. Fisher, T.raaru ; E. C. Maxwell Cl nst church; J. McKenzie, Dunedin; Neil Maclean, Acton; Henry RL hardsell, Christchurch ; Henry Hreaghtcr, L. Walker, E. S. Barter, and S. Barker.

A Utter from Mr C Horndon was read request ng the club to allow him to enter an iinp ;rt d horse for the races, though he had not a certificate as required by rules 19 and 20. A long discussion followed, and a resolution in favor of granting Mr Horndon’s request whs moved. It was however lost, as the meeting held that Mr Horndon would have ample time t > comply with the rules before the race meeting. The question of altering the steeplecha-e court e, s j as to bring it nearer the Jockey Club cour e, and to have the principal jump imuie diatoly opposite th- grand sta d was next discussed, and the folio ‘ ing resolution, moved by Mr Neilson, and second' d by Mr Teschemaker, yvas agreed to —“ I hat Messrs V\ illiams • ampbell, and Egan, be appointed a sub-committee to confer with the Canterbury Jockey <Tub on ’ho subject of tbe formation of the course, and to decide T pon the same.” On the motion of Mr Williams, seconded by Mr Nfilson, rule 43 wia altered by the i-uhsti-tution of st August for Ist July, and of 31st July for 30th Jane. A suggestion that Hie rules should ho revised, appeared to meet with general approval, but the revision was postponed till after the next race meeting. The business closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. AUCKLAND RACES. [Br Telegraph.] Second Dat. St. Leoeb Stakes of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstake of lu sovs each; colts, Allies, and geldings. Bst. Mr Walters’ Venus Transit, 3 yrs 1 Mr Backhand's Qnaeu Mab, 3 yrs ..._ 2 Retting—3 to lon Venus 1 ransit. Queen Mab started off with a -light load, hut Venus Tran-it creeping tip, they kept well together unTl they had passed the stand first time, when Ven ts Transit took command and won easily by two lengths. ') ime—3min 37sec French, thie jockey, was lined 2 sovs for being late. Feting Stakes. Isnac Walton 1 May Moon 2 Omega 3 Betting—3 to 1 agst Isaac Walton, sto 1 agst anything else The following we-e scratched—Nimrod, Hippocampus. Pu ga, X ntippe. Isaac Walton carried a penalty of 51b for winning the felling race in January. A fal-e start was made, in which Omega ran some distance before being onlie up. Eventually, May Moon I d off, follow'd by Isaac and Omega Isaac soon he ded May Moon, and in this ord u r, on entering tbe cutting, Isaac had considerably in reased his lead ; Omega third. On enterb g from the cutting, Gainsborough was call d on but too late to take the leading po-iti -n, and Isaac came in a winner by a good length and a half. Steeplechase. Pon Juan (Mclvor) 1 Sportsman (Wilson) 2 Perfume (Wheeler) 3 Loafer Wbitefoot, and The Don also ran. Don Juan earned 71b and Sport sman 171 b extra. Betting—2 to 1 agst D m Piifume. and Bub her; 3to 1 agst Loafer; sto 1 agst c-perta-in an. V\ hitefoot led off, followed by Butcher Boy and lion Junn, with Perfume, who got bady off, la-t. At the double hurdle opposite 'h stmd McGee’s mare s'.ruek her heels violently, splintering the bars. The small stone wall w s successfully negotiated by all, but a little turtle r on Perfume made a kind of half baulk, which threw her much behind. As they were mounting the hill, J on Juan kicked the wall, and Loafer fell behind seemingly outpaced Wh'tefont baulked at her pace. Passing the stand the second time, butcher Boy led, followed by Don Juan, Sportsman, and Perfume, the latter being a long way behind. Mounting the hill the second time, Butcher Boy cannoned against Sportsman, and threw his rider, and from this point the race was a gift to Don Juan, who came in a gallant winner by a length from -portsman, who ma ;e an excellent raca of it. Penume a bad third.