The first show in Northern Tasmania

Five years have gone by now to 22 September, 1867 where the first Northern Tasmanian Poultry and Dog Society Show was held.

Then onto Friday, the 10th of October, 1873, as printed in the Mercury, the first Campbell Town Poultry and Dog Show was held.
As written.."Poultry and Dog Shows are daily becoming increasingly popular.
Hobart Town and Launceston having initiated the movement, Campbell Town followed suit, holding a very successful Show."

Amongst the entries of Spaniels, Greyhounds, Setters etc. I noticed one entry of particular note.
Kangaroo - dogs and Kangaroo - sluts.   This term "sluts" was apparently used for "bitches" at the time or changed from bitches since the first show in 1862, where the females were labelled " bitches."
I have been wondering if this term may have been applied to wayward wenches (humans), who were a little too promiscuous, in later years and often heard used even today.
The other entry that peaked my interest, was the Scotch Colley...now known as the rough or smooth collie.  
If anyone has an idea about the breed Kangaroo (canine that is) please feel free to leave a comment.

Up until this point, I have not seen any entries of soft or silky coated terriers, just rough terriers, which were most likely the fore-runners of the Australian Terrier.  

I hopefully, will have found one or both entered in a show as my research moves along. 

I discovered recently from a sight hound owner who once owned a  kangaroo dog.  He said his was crossed between a Greyhound and a Great Dane.   He said his was huge and could run like the wind and fell a full size kangaroo in one strike.   They are not recognized as a breed, rather a type and breeders have never shown any interest in trying to register them with the ANKC.  

If interested the full history of this breed can be seen on Google...Kangaroo Dog.