To the Editor of the "Norra-Cama. Datty News.'
Sir,—In Shanghai very many men shoot and possess good gun-dogs, trained properly and_ otherwise and yet there is no such thing as a International Gundog League Kennel Olub.
In Shanghai one sees many good dogs very imperfectly trained and I feel sure that field trials would be appreciated by the majority of sportsmen here.
Why do nct some of our big men get together, form a committee, and hold a public meeting.
We all know that dogs are bred indiscriminately here, but a selection committee of men who have a good knowledge of dogs could be formed and thcse dogs that most nearly conform to the standard could be passed as thoroughbred, for a few generations of careful breeding would make the descendants almost pure.
Field trials could be arranged, as quails (as all shooters know) have a very strong scent and can be procured alive very cheaply in the autumn, and a field or two stocked with a number would give good sport and provide a good test of staunchness.
As we all depend on our dogs to retrieve and as almost all dogs here are taught to do so, what would probably be the best test would be: staunch to point, down-charge to wing or shot, re-grieve from land and water fast to hand on order, no rushing in.
Let somebody else suggest a better plan if he has one.
T am, ete., Serrer.
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