Kennel Notes.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 31, 15 October 1920, Page 11

Kennel Notes.

The list of judges for the Canterbury Kennel Club Show is as follows : — Terriers (excepting Airedales and toys), R. Francis, Esq. Airedales, A. J. McEntree, Esq. Bulldogs and toy dogs, S. II. Rastall, Esq. Harriers, G. B. Starky, Esq. Working gun dogs, J. Fuller, Esq., and R. D. Harman, Esq. Working sheep dogs, W. Anderson^ Esq. All other breeds, Major Stafford. The Canterbury Kennel Club is to be congratulated on the number of fine specials it offers for competition. Kennel clubs usu'ally allow their specials to be won only by members of their club. This order of things will he changed at ■ Christchurch this year when all comers will have the same opportunity as members. Exhibitors who show at the different shows will' greatly appreciate the new arrangement. Dunedin clubs are sure to follow the example set. Ohe of the best specials to be competed for will be the Patron's Trophy, a very fine cup presented by L. G. D. Acland, Esq., for the best spaniel in the show. The cup has to be won twice, the present hodder being Mr Alex. Kidd, of Invercargill. Others holding a claim are : T. W. Richmond, 1914; C. W. Goodwin, 1915 ; C. E. Spedding, 1916 ; H. A. Taylor, 1917 ; not competed for in 1918. If any of the above fanciers can annex it this year it becomes their for keeps. We believe that Mr Taylor, of Auckland, is likely to be afcsent from the coming show, so we will be denied tfes pleasure of seeing "Edenvale Billy" having it out with the best spaniel in the Bouth Island. Mr Eric Hay, of Waiuku, is showing and will take a lot of beating. The owners of "Northland Naomi" fiave decided to show her next month thougfi she will not be at her best at that time. Distemper has been around again and Mr Doe has had the misfortune to lose a young dog which he thought a great deal of. It is much easier to lose a frood one than to breed one. "Rabymere Perfection' is not at her best at present^ her parental duties having robbed her of her show appearance. It will be hardly possible in the short time left to get her fit enough to heat "Biltcliff" and Co. The club is providing two ladies' bracelets this year and have made a very wise classiftcation : No. 1, for sporting dogs; No. 2, for non-sporting dogs. Previous bracelet winners harred. Mr Hutton, of Dunedin, has secured a full brother to the late champion "Lady Hal&ey." ITie dog is supposed to be a fine type of bulldog, plenty oi. bono, natural wide front, good head, ears and expression. The name selected for Mr Hutton's new discovrey is "Aclm ral Halsey." We wish him good luck at Christchurch and leave the rest of the business in his hands as we are inclined to the belief that he has a knack of showing a bulldog off to the best advantage. The Dunedin Fancier's Club is forging ahead with the enterprise of Bringing the noted all-round English judge, Mr Sam. Crabtreie, to New Zealand. The move is one of the best yet instituted and if brought to a successful issue the fancy will be greatly benefited, Some of the standards at present in N.Z. are interpreted in. a queer manner, We wonld advlse exhibitors to keep in miild the da,te of clotCsg entries for Christchurch, Saturday, October 23rL 1Q2Q.