AMONG THE DOGS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 25, 22 October 1937, Page 14

AMONG THE DOGS

Comment on the Spring Show Entries QUALITY WAS HIGH Although tlie entries this year were not so numerous as last year, when the New Zealand Kennel Club's show was held in conheetion with the Spring Show, the number of dogs benched was almost equal to that show, and was considerably mord than at many Kennel Club shows that have been held this season. The general quality, too, was as high as it ever has been, though better dogs have been seen on eccasions, in some of Ihe svctions. Alsatians appear to be more popular wbh exhibitors than with the general public. They are dogs*which most people are content to admire at a distance. However, good judges said the dogs on show were of all right quality, and judges should know. The Rough-coated Collies were in good numbers and the quality was excellent, with -the champion, Southwells St. Patrick, in a class by himself. He had a fine long head, good type, great coat, and was well shown. Quite a good collection of the Samcyeues was entered. All were of simiiar type, but in the majority the coat was sufter, longer and less dense than on dogs bred in colder climates. The -Buildogs, in numbers and qual.ty, were about the same as usual. JNot for a long time have Dachshunds been seen at a iia'stings show, and thoy attracted a lot of attention. The Irish Setters were not the big classes seen a few years ago, but the quuiity was good. The Engiish Setters. were the best iot for some time, high quality being a feature of nearly every exhibit. Only one Gordon Setter was entered, but he was a very good one. Pomters were few, but of good average quality. The Labrador Retrievers. were up to the usual standard both as to numbers and quality. Greyhounds were not very numerous, but quality was excellent. 'The Black Gocker Spaniels were a particularly good quality lot, very even in type. 'The Gocker Spaniels, other than ulack, were not so even in type, quality ranging from fair to good. 'The Airedale Terriers were a typical lot of dogs, most of - them with good hard coats. 'There were three Bull Terriers, all good. 'The Fox Terriers, Smooth Coated, were of good quality, but on the whole the seetion was not nearly up to the best seen here. The wire haireds were about on a par with recent years as to. .both numbers and quality. The Scottish Terriers, and West Highlands were few, but of nice quality. 'The Thibetan, Terrier was a newcomer. His address previously was somewhere in the Himalayan mountains probably, but he seenled quite at home on the Tomoana showground. He was rather a chummy sort of dog to look at. Since so many ladies took up golf many of them have put down Pekinese and' Pomeranian dogs, as they do not fit very well into ihe golf bags. The few animals of these two varieties were quite nice little specimens for those who like their dogs built that way. 'ihe Australian Terriers are increasmg in popularity. A few nice specimens were shown. ' The Working Collies' seetion was better filled than for some time, and they were a good lot of workers, taken all round.