KENNEL CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 748, 22 February 1910, Page 7

KENNEL CLUB.

ANNUAL REPOET,

:.'• The; report, of , ; the Wellington Kennel Clubj to be presented at the annual meeting oh - February .24, refers-, to: the irre- § arable loss sustained by the, president: in je death of his daughter,.. Miss ■ Jessie .Hunter. 'The 'club extends . its .-deepest; sympathy, to Mr. Hunter/and family, and sadly.-records;the,.loss :-of:■ ;the .keenest lady/fancier.,invNew.';Zealand. The: club has come'. successfully.through a- strenuous financial period,, and the outstanding liabilities from the previous year have all teen'liquidated. The,.l9op. :annual ;show proved'a success from every'point, of view, ■uespite-the fact that a more suitable.hall ■WBS.not i 'pr , 6curable/v-It.is_ hoped that a more convenient building wilt be available' this year.'.Thanks are.,extended to the; specialist <clubs;;for.• the. support so cordially, extended, during the:. past year! The action; of ;thq N.Z. Fos Terrier. Club in ■ consolidating the .allotment of'' its trophies, in order annually to . have a special show for terriers: at the principal "centres in rotation, ..is looked upon with interest and confidence; . ■ : ■ '].'

■.The treasurer 1 reports a' smaH credit balance after- allowance for all liabilities. He UTges upon : the incoming, committee and officers the necessity ' for careful management and strict •-economy/'; The club Is greatly in need of new-benching divisions. vThese should- bo obtained if po**'ble, during'. 1910, and -.the- means of doing so depends upon the careful'administration. Jof ;our ;; limited funds. ■ The revenue may r be readily l , increased in further membership fees.. It is largely due. to-the generosity of the president, Mr. Paul Hunter, that the club is now in a souud position.' With careful management the club must go ahead.