Kennel Notes

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 12, 4 June 1920, Page 11

Kennel Notes

All breeds were judged together similar to a bracelet class. The winning dog turned np in a young oue hred by Mr Dorie. The leading breeders of Christchurch brought forward oue or more entries. The leading exhibitors locally are forwarding their dogs on to Dunedin show. Breeders having any pups on hand would do well by advertising same in the "Diggei." Mr Durie is to be congratulated on his fine win as he is a sticker and knows a good one when it comes along. The Canterbury Kemiel Club has just recently held an evening show for young dogs. Mr H. S. Kyle was the judge. Dunedin Show June 17, 18, and 19. The entries closed on May 22, that being the second day of Invercargill Kennel Club's show.

It will be Mr S. C. Crisp's first appearance as judge at Dunedin. He is an allronnd judge having had experience in the old land before coming out to the Dominion. His favourites are bulldogs and cockera. As the two named breeds are always strongly .represented it is fortunate to have such a competent man as Mr Crisp iocated in the South Island. He now resides in Christchurch. Sinclair, Bilclifx and Durie showed Aired.iles; Spedding, Crisp, Edgar, and Leversedge, cockers; and Durie and Bilcliff, fcr terriers. Ihe local Club members were disappmnted at the Christchurch fanciers failing^to senc' some of their dogs down south to compete. it i to be hoped that they will be exhibiting at Dunedin, thus giving local fanciers a chance of meeting their exhibits in the ring and trying out conclusions. Tiiete. is a good inquiry at present for well bred fox terriers, cocker spaniels, retrievers, and Irish water spaniels. The Ashburton Winter Show Society lias forwarded us a copy of their schedulo. We notice they have allotted a numberof special prizes to the popular breeds of d"ogs. The same judge as last year has been appointed. A change might have been to the Club's advantage. Ashburton Show is timed badly as regards the dog section. Dogs exhibited at Dunedin only having a day or two to freshen up before being benched again. A dog needs at least a fortnight to shake off the effects of his forced cui1 tailment of liberty. Critchfield and Porteous have been tempted to seli "Bellvue Misehief," but there's nothing doing, the present owner, s like a good one themselves. Gassy Sadie's owner has been disappointed through the loss of her last litter. Mr Doo was hoping for one from this litter to carry on the good work. Mr Walter Henderson, of Dunedin, is at present sorting the sod for pickle from a litter of pups bred from Champion Professor. Mr R. W. Brown has disposed of a flne deerhound to Mr McDonald, of Dipton, the latter being well pleased with his purchasc. Challenges are offered at Ashburton Show for the following breeds : Australian terriers, Sydney Silkies, and pugs. Mr W. Peters has purchased from Mr Kidd a good black cocker pup. We wish him luck and hope to see him in the ring next show. Local fanciers are at present working up some appetite as a generocs vice-presi-dent of the Kennel Club has given an invitation to a dinner which is to take place so me Timo next wmk,