DOG NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 298, 26 May 1915, Page 2

DOG NOTES.

(By'"Barker"). The Xesvr Zealand 'S->\ Terrier Club have allotted tile challenged' for tlio smooth and. wire-haire-l fox terriers to {he Dunedin Fanciers' Club. The i'ox Terrier Club have allotted two troph'iqs ■for competition, namely, a silver shield for the; best N.Z.-bred Smooth-'iuUcd puppy, .'either sex,-and-'the St. Hill Cup for the best of opposite sex to the winner* of the shield. litr. 11. Masters has disposed of his well-known innojjth-coated .fox, terrier dog to'"Mr. ICidd, of Dannevirke, 'Mr. -Masters having taken Manniim Trixiiv in exchange. Trixie is by Ducal (imp.) ex Atch," Cocoon. He intends to mate her with Mr. Sinclair's .Marquis of Middleford, which mating lie thinks will produce "hot stuff." An advertisement .appears in this issue where I.Vfr. Masters- is offering some smooth-coated fox terrier pupa for sale. They a i<e by Birellley Belvoir, ex ch. Newcastle Wakcmup (imp.) This mating has proved one of the best in the Dominion,' their stock having won the 12-gninea shield iri Wellington and also the 'Bitches' Produce Stakes, valued at ten guineas. Ch. Newcastle Wakemup was bred by Mr. Wools, of New South .Wales. 1 (Mr. J. W. Mckillan, of Stratford, lias ,a litter of Airedale'terriers (six bitches • ; and three dogs) by Midland "Prince—--Midland Meg, (Mr. McMillan says he could not have had a more* satisfactory lot to order. All .are a-healthy, even lot, and a credit to their sire. lie has disposed of them all, some going as far south as Invercargill. lie also tells jne he had orders for eight tfogfmpg, but fcould only fulfil the three.

( _Mr. McMillan's Midland Peg has been disposed of, having been purchased by .Constable Wright, of Huntly. Midland Meg secured firsts-at the Warigahui Snow.

| greyiiound -Fancy 1a getting ff fair hearing in Stratford at present. There has been some talk of the fanciers trying to form a coursing clulx hut whether they will he successful remains to he seen, as it takes a fair amount of capital to run one of these clubs, but let tis hope they willlc successful. Master Jfealy. of Sti'atfprd, .who was second with his black Mascot *at last Week's sWrsin£ meeting, jsoejus to.be as. pleased as if lie lmd won a £IOO stake. He 13 a' real enthusiast. This ia the first ipeeting he has ever competed at, and liow he intends to take his dog to the Wanganui Coursing. Club shortly. ' Mr. A. C. Walshc, of Waipuku, has disposed of his ; fox terrier bitch lurry to Mr. Ross, of Hawera. Kirry is in whelp to, Mr. 11. Masters' Birchley Belvoir. Mr. Pellet, of Stratford, has purchased a smooth-coated fox terrier bitch from Mr. A. 0. Walshe. He has mated it With ••hia own dog Prince, and expects to m't something that Will startle Tarailaki foxie fanciers.