The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-18
OLD WELSH TERRIER
ISPOPULAR AS EVER
Many Of the Best Have Found
Their Way to Kennels
in America.
CARE TO KEEP BREEnPURE
Winthrop Rutherford Will Pass
on Fine Specimens at
Westminster Show.
CARE TO KEEP BREERPURE

The Welsh terrier has been consist
emily owned in the Eastern part OF the
United States. and. as in the case Of
most other kinds of terriers the best
produced on the other side have found
their way here. The Welsh terrier IL a
very useful one. and he is Of a size that
fits him for hunting rabbits or rat killing
He Is something OF the same stamp as
the old kennel terrier Of other days
which was a black and tan wire haired
dog, and as often as not his ears were
cut
Ii was claimed that the Welsh terrier
had been kept pure In Wales especially
In north Wales, and about twenty-five
years ago a movement was set on foot
to identify the Welsh terrier with Wales.
and a club was formed for that pur-
pose. That club is alive and much
stronger than ever There Is likewise
Welsh Terrier Club of America and
this is supported by men OF considerable
afiuence round and about New York.
II was always considered that the
Welsh terrier has had the best Of heads
for the purposes OF worrying vermn.
1t will be found that he IL more pro-
nounced and strong In the jows, he ia
not SO fine In the checks as the generally
longer headed fox terrier. which Is or
should be used for exactly the same hunt
ing purposes the Welsh terrier. Neil
ther IL the Welsh terrier so long in his
jaws 40 the fox terrier but he can punish
his adversary every bit as well. The
Welsh terrier is b/ck and tan in color.
and his coat should he thick and harsh.
1t is not considered favorable for dog
to have a shiny coat and the thumb and
pencil markings TO be found on the black
and tan Manchester terrier breed are con-
sidered Natal to the chances Of a Welsh
terrier in a judging ring
II is worthy of note that the Prince
OF Wales and heir to the throne OF Eng
land is greatly interested In Welsh ter
riers. At his invcstiture as Prince of
Wales at Carnarvon Castle in 1911 the
Welsh people presented to the Prince "A
Welsh terrier bitch and from this one
he bred a winner. which unfortunately
contracted distemper and died soon after
the SHOW at the Crystal Palace, Lon
don. An important kennel of Welsh ter
r.ers Is being established ar Sandrng-
ham. where all the dogs belonging TO
King George. his mother. Queen Alex
andra, and the Prince OF Wales are kept.
The Welsh Terrier Club OF England
some time ago received much encourage
ment because OF a considerable sum of
money left to it by j. c. James. who
resided close to Fishguard, Wales. and
win CaSn an eACtlIeUt DOOh On tHe
breed was published
Several Of the people who first Inn
ported Welsh terriers to America still
have good ones in their kennels The
Misses Il. and G. de Coppet OF New
York always have been prominent in the
good and game little breed. Among the
early owners were Major q. NJ. Car
nochan. Mrs. II. jarrett, Ben S. Smith,
r. W. c. Ellison. Frank Miller. Mrs. Il. +.
Mayhem. Ben r. Lewis. J. f, Denton.
d. Murray Bohlen. Sandown Kennels.
John Brett, l.. J. Knowles ]. NJ. Platz
and George :. Thomas. In later days
many Of the best OF these dogs have been |,
found in the kennels Of Francis b. Lord. |
Walescott Kennels iFrancis q. Lloyd, !
Mrs. +. u. Wycoff. Miss b. and q. de |
Coppe'. Donald Gordon. ]. Van ). Hood |
good, William Marriott WEIGH. Miss Maud
Kennedy, Francis q. Porter and DR..
Thomas DAVIS.
The Welsh terriers at the coming West |
minister Kennel club show will be- judged |
BY Winthrop Rutherfurd OF Allamuchy |,
\. ]. 1t il true that no Welsh terriers
have ever been kept in the famous War |
rem Kennels, but Mr. Rutherfurd will !
know what he is about Perhaps he may !
have a leaning toward the wire haired |
fox terrier type. which. however. Is not |
according to the old and traditional type |
as laid down by the Welsh Terrier C!up, |
which was founded about 1855. IL has
been OFTEN alleged tndt tne wire hhll'u
fox terrier was used as a cross with |
Welsh terriers both in America and Eu- |
rome some years ago. 1t would be easy !
10 distinguish the result OF such cross.
especially 80 in the full litter. where |
there would likely to be found puppies
with white feet and white on the chest
Furthermore the coats would be more
inclined to be a blush gray In color than
a solid black over the back. Tho Welsh |
terrier Is a very companionable dog and
IL one OF those terriers which can exist
and enjoy themselves in any climate.