THE KENNEL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22986, 15 September 1936, Page 2

THE KENNEL

By Breeder

“ Breeder ” will be pleased if dog owners and others concerned' will forward him notes of interest for his consideration with a view to their insertion in this column.

Mr L. Barton has mated his beautiful blue-roan cocker bitch ch Judith to Mr L. Smyth’s young winning dog Radiant Reflector. Another visiting bitch to the same dog is Mr D. Robson’s blue-roan bitch Radiant Princess. As both bitches and Reflector are by Churchleigh Stormboy (imp.), the progeny resulting from these matings should be well above the average. Mrs C. L. Ridgen, of the Montresor Kennels, Christchurch, in a very chatty letter, informs me that after leaving Dunedin she spent a short holiday at Lake Heron before going to Timaru for the South Canterbury Kennel Club show. She has just disposed of a batch of her famous Pekingese puppies. A show and breeding dog puppy by Nu-Dah of Windermere ex Ming-Su of Montresor has gone to Mr E. Johnston, of Dunedin, and a similar specimen to Mr and Mrs S. J. Bardwell of Gisborne. A beautiful orange and white parti-coloured male by Windermere Chong Himself ex the Australian bitch Pang-Soo of Mirrabooka has been sold to Mrs Richmond, of Green Island, Dunedin; a brother to Mr H. E. Dyer, of Fendalton, Christchurch; a beautiful auburn red brother to Mrs W. J. Moore, of Sumner, and

an orange bitch from the same litter to the well-known Tod dog fancier, Mrs T. H. Fraser, of Milton. A red brindle dog puppy by Mrs Ridgen’s miniature Australian dog Han-Hal of Mirrabooka was purchased by Mrs M'Gregor, of Marlborough, and a nice little bitch by the same sire by Mrs Bardwell, of Gisborne. A very fine red sable dog pup has gone to Mrs Moore, of Timaru. All these pups were booked up before they were six weeks old—a fact that speaks not only of the popularity of the charming little Pekingese but also of the quality stock which Mrs Ridgen is raising. v Kerry Blues will be seen for the first time at Victorian shows at the Royal Show this year. Mrs Baynes, of Christchurch, reports that her little red Pekingese bitch Wong has been on a stud visit to Mrs C. L. Ridgen’s very typical little Australian dog Han-Hal of Mirrabooka. It is not often, in New Zealand at all events, that birthday parties are given for dogs, but a very bright and Eleasant party was held recently by a ,ower Hutt lady fancier to celebrate the tenth birthday of the senior member of her kennels. The “ guest of honour,” not looking his age, was introduced to the guests, very smart in a collar made of the medals won by himself and progeny. He was present at the cutting of his birthday cake, which was correct with white icing suitably inscribed, and with 10 candles, while at the other end of the table was another cake, also iced, which was calculated to bo suitable for “ doggish ” digestions. The annual show of the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society will be held at Tomoana on October 21 and 22, The judges will be Mr J. Soler (sporting dogs), Mr S. H. Rastall (non-sporting and toy dogs) and Mr A. G. Betts (all terriers) The usual New Zealand Kennel Club challenge certificates will be awarded, and the list of trophies and specials to be competed for is very attractive. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Kennel Club will be held at Hastings during the show. Mr D. H. Edgar, of the Gilford Ken nels, Wellington, has disposed of the Irish terrier, ch Gilford Reta, to Mr Cecil Smythe, of Dunedin. Reta is by Cassel Mike ex Garryowen Betty, and was bred by Mr A. W. Cullen of the Garryowen Kennels. Wellington. Two applications for affiliation are to be considered by the annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Kennel Club next month. One is from the North Auckland Kennel Club at Whangarei, and the other from the Mackenzie County A. and P. Association. The Whangarei body has held one show under licence and the Mackenzie County Association has held a licence show for several years, and the effort to incorporate it into an affiliated fixture is. I hear, strongly supported in Canterbury. THE GROWTH OF THE FANCY IN NEW ZEALAND An indication of the growth of the fancy in New Zealand and incidentally in the scope of the work of the New Zealand Kennel Club is obtained from the list of registrations and transfers passing through the Kennel Club. In 1921. the aggregate was 641; this year the number hag grown to 2055. The details are as follows: —1921. 641; 1922, 753; 1923, 682, 1924, 701; 1925, 669; 1926 740; 1927, 926; 1928, 857; 1929, 1369 1930, 1372; 1931. 1278; 1932, 1396; 1933. 1550: 1934. 1780: 1935, 1985; 1936. 2059. 3,000,000 DOGS IN GREAT BRITAIN It is expected that the dog registrations for Britain for 1936 will establish a record, for there appear to be 3,000,000 dogs there. This is a million more than in 1914, and 900.000 more than in 1925. Again, some 60,000 dogs are registered with the Kennel Club, before the war there were 19,000, and 48,000 in 1924. There are 20,000 breeders all over Britain to-day and about half of them are women. TIMARU SHOW There was a good benching of dogs last Thursday and Friday at the third annual show of the South Canterbury Kennel Club While the number of entries was slightly below last year’s the competition was very keen. The show was held in the wool store of the C.F.C.A. and excellent arrangements were made for the display and judging of the dogs. The benches were set out in wide aisles at the south end of the building and the judging ring at the north end, where ample seating accommodation had been arranged The judge was Mr A. G. Betts, of Nelson In commenting on the show he said it was “as good as you would find in New Zealand.” Mr Belts said the fox terriers shown by the winner in that section would hold their own with any in the Dominion, while the pick of the Scottish terriers, an imposed dog, should when properly acclimatised, be an acquisition not only to Dunedin, where it was owned, but to the whole country as a stud force. The Alsatians were inclined to fatness, bu* otherwise were a good lot. Overfeeding was also apparent in the Irish

terriers. “ Women diet themselves, ’ said Mr Betts, “ but they never think of dieting their dogs, which would be all the better for it.” The winners of the special awards and stakes classes were as follows: — SPECIAL AWARDS Best Airedale—J. Crowley’s Huntspell Bart. Best fox terrier, smooth—A. B. Fraser’s Springlen Babette. Best wire-haired fox terrier—M. G. and H. W. Austen’s Mahaki Smokey. Best Irish terrier —E. Vernor’s Richley Rufus. Best Kerry Blue—G. W. Cullen’s Rebel King. Best Scottish terrier—M. G. Austen’s Leithval Heather Harvester. Best West Highland White —Mrs C. M. Beckley's Lochiel Tiroran. Best Cairn terrier—Mrs A. B. Brack’s Rosemoyne Beau Brummell. Best Sealyham—F. G. Seville's Deganwy Rex. Best bulldog—Mrs A. Macdonnell’s Warrior Maid. Best Samoyed—D. G. Brain’s White Princess of the Yukon. > Best rough-coated collie—J. J. Nee’s Bruce of Andreiff. Best working collie—Miss E. H. Cole's Highland Laddie. Best Old English sheep dog—F. W. Bond’s Good and Gay of Opihi. Best Great Dane—Mrs M. C. Butler’s Lady Jane. Best Alsatian—W. L. Notman’s Jeanette of Lafayette. Best pointer—W. J. Jack’s Jan of Gloucester. Best Borzoi—Thomas Fogg’s Boris Romanoff of Leithval. Best English setter—Carl Johnson’s Dalesford Gay Prince. Best Irish setter—S. G. Cook’s The Rajah. Best Labrador retriever—R. R. Clear’s Eilyer Wagg. Best retriever, curlyncoated—M. G. O'Connor’s Wagg. Best whippet—A. S. Walker's Real Arrow. Best greyhound—W. E. Reid’s Direct Surprise. Best cocker spaniel (0.T.8.)—W. C. Leversedge’s Papanui Rugby. Puppy: Papanui Rugby. Best cocker spaniel, dog—Mrs F. J. Cook’s Rex of Glasnevin. Puppy; I. M. and F. R. Wheeley’s Derby Dusk. Best cocker spaniel, black—Mrs F. J. Cook’s Rex of Glasnevin. Best field or springer spaniel—Mrs C. M. Cooper's Sandhurst Solitaire. STAKES CLASSES Terrier Stakes.—A. B. Fraser's Springlen Babette (smooth-coated fox terrier) 1, J. Crowley’s Huntspell Bart (Airedale) 2, G. Austen’s Leithval Heather Harvester (Scotch terrier) 3. Sporting Dog Stakes.—W. C. Leversedge’s Papanui Baby (cocker 0.T.8.) 1. C. Johnson’s Daleford Gay Prince (English setter) 2, S. G. Cook’s The Rajah (Irish setter) 3. Gun Dog Stakes. —C. Johnson’s Daleford Gay Prince (English setter) 1, S. G. Cook’s The Rajah (Irish setter) 2, Mrs Rita Rothwell’s Taid of Trashna (Irish setter) 3. Non-sporting Dog Stakes. —D. G. Brain’s White Princess of the Yukon (Samoyed) 1, J. J. Gardiner’s Bonnie Jean of Selkirk (rough-coated collie) 2, Mrs M. C. A. Butler’s Lady Jane (Great Dane) 3. Toy Dog Stakes. —Mrs M. H. Macgibbon’s Nanpin Sante Fe (Pekingese) 1, Mrs C. L. Ridgen’s Mi-dah of Windermere (Pekingese) 2, Mrs G. H. Woods’s Lady Marigold (Pomeranian) 3. Grand Puppy Stakes.—W. C. Leversedge’s Papanui Ruby (cocker 0.T.8.) 1, Master W. King’s Glenkirrie Thrums (Scotch terrier) 2, G. T. Anderson’s Lochiel Alexis (wire-haired fox terrier) 3. Grand Toy Puppy Stakes. —Mrs W, M. Angus’s Happi Chow (Pekingese) 1, Mrs C. I. Ridgen’s Chuty Wun of Montresor (Pekingese) 2, Mrs G. H. Woods’s Lady Marigold (Pomeranian) 3. Grand Challenge Stakes. —T. Fogg’s Boris Romanoff of Leihval (Borzoi) 1 A. B. Fraser’s Springlen Babette (smooth-coated fox terrier) _2, J. Crowley’s Huntspell Bart (Airedale terrier) 3. Stud Dog Stakes.—A. B. Fraser's Brownlow Brutus (smooth-coated fox terrier) 1. J. Macdonald’s Angus of Westmere (West Highland White terrier) 2, Miss R. Patch’s Anthony of Haitaitai (black cocker) 3. Brood Bitch Stakes.—Miss L. Greig’s Flash of Aranverne (Alsatian) 1, Mrs W. L. Granville’s Cashmere Joy (cocker 0.T.8.) 2, A. B. Fraser’s Brownlow Pamela (smooth-coated fox terrier) 3. „ „ , _ . Ladies’ Bracelet.—T. Foggs Boris Romanoff of Leithval (Borzoi) 1, Mrs C Fraser’s Springlen Babette (smoothcoated fox terrier) 2, Mrs A. B. Brack’s Rosemoyne Beau Brummell (Cairn terrier) 3.