Kennel Notes.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 24, 27 August 1920, Page 11

Kennel Notes.

(By "Spaniel.")

The Wellington Show brought forward nothing out o-f the ordinary in the way of young dogs, the older hrigade se.emed to carry off the principal events, Most interest centred around the iudging of the Grand Challenge class. Mr Graliam made his awards quickly and confidently, although his task was one which would have the average jndge in trouble. The winner turned up in a fine specimen of a black cocker named "Evendale Billy," the property of an Auckland exhibitor, Mr H. A. Taylor. "Billy" also annexed the Lady's Bracelet under Messrs Hutton and Soler. Mr Taylor was naturally very proud of his win, particularly so seeing that the dog was bred by himself. To date, this dog was had a sfcraight run in the North Island and has not had his colourg Iowered. The second prize-winner was a young Pomeranian of exceptional merit, and was highly spoken of by the judge. Mrs Geo. Lewis has alwayS something pretty good in the way of a Pom. The third prize-winner was Mr (J. E. Spedding's, Millwood Surprise, a dog of exceptional breeding having for his patents an impor.ted pair which had a good show record before eoming to N.Z. Surprise is a lemon-roan in colour and greatly takes ihe eye. He has a couple of faults which make him a gecond. ruter compared with the winner. Mr Hardie supplied the fourth place dog in Briar Bickford. The little wire-haired terrier is a very fine dog and we are not suprised that he was in the running. Airedales were a strong class and A. S. Brown's dog was too many for the Christchurch exhibits Mrs Bilcliff's Wise Wench was on her best behaviour and was successful in her class es. Fox terriers made a fair showing and we ' notieed that some of the older exhibitors were taking a hand in the game, Messrs Wade and Ingram scoring well. The former gentleman knows a terrier and has in the past won a considerable pumber of prizes all over New Zealand. In wire fox terriers Mr Rurie had a wir with his young dog, but we fail to see much about him to commend him as a good show terrier. Irish terriers were a disappointing entry and only a few were benched. Blighty, the winner, was severely criticised and was considered a very bad colour. Paddy's Selection was put down again for. his size, being too big. His owner did not approve of the verdict and subsequenily acted in a manner which is typical of one who has not learned how to take a beating. Deer hounds and grey bounds were few iu number, but the quality of the former was particularly good. Mr Hutton was not jubliant over what he saw in the bulldog ring, in fact, it is evident that some fresh blood is badly nceled to improve the all round qualities of our N.Z. bulldogs. Australian terriers were a feature of the show and this breed is making great headway. We would rather see more Yorkshire terriers al mt for they are certainly a more beautiful dog than the "Aussy." The N.Z. Kennel Club has again appointed P. C. Smith as secretary, and we hope that he will stir things up this period. It is time that local exhibitors began to bestir themselves and get their dogs in bloom as the Christchurch Show is again on ihe horizon.