N.Z. KENNEL CLUB

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 56, 29 November 1919, Page 11

N.Z. KENNEL CLUB

Annual meeting Tho annual meeti. of tho New Ze-a-land Kennel Club was held at tho Chamber of Commerce last evening, Mr. Paul Hunter, of Huwko's Bay, presiding. Delegates present were: Messrs. C. Eriekson (Danuevirke A. and I'. Society), W; B. M'Kenzio (Christc'nurch Poultry Club), R. G. Ilollis (Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society), J. Smith (Wairarapa P. and A. Society), L. De-.creux (Duuedin Fanciers' Club), P. Wilson (Taranaki Agricultural Society), A. It. V. Morten (Canterbury Kennel Club), F. Neale and P. B. Pliipson (New Zealand Toy Dog Club), C. A. Ilutton and A. S. Brown (New Zealand Bulldog Club), C. E. Cutts (N,eV Zealand Aireuale Terrier Club), L. S. Gibson (Ashburton Poultry 'and Kennel Chb), A. W. Blair (Wellington Kennel Club), and the secretary (Mr. P. H. Smith).

Considerable discussion took place in l connection with the application of tho Otago Kennel Club for affiliation as distinct from the Dunedin Fanciers' Club. The Kennel Club consisted of a largo number o£. members of the Fanciers' Club, who resigned with the idea of concentrating on dogs as against poultry. Tho sole object of the new club was to foster the interest in dogs, but it was argued that the Fanciers' Club had done much in this direction already, and was still desirous of maintaining a keen interest in the canine fraternity. It was contended by those in favour.of affiliation of the new club that it was a tines' tion of fostering; the interest in dogs, whilst those against it argued that the new organisation was taking away tho rights of the existing club. The new club was out to encourage dogs alone, whilst the Fanciers' Club was mainly concerned. in poultry. ■ Tho chairman expressed the view that affiliation should not be granted to the new club, holding that the New Zealand body should support the clubs which were already affiliated to it. Mr. Gibson, who advocated the affiliation, said that it was considered that tho dogs had not had justice, and it Was fmiught, that if the dog fanciers went on their own way they woiild get better results. They had assurances of support, and there was every indication of success.

The question, was thyn put to the vote, and the voting resulted as follows:—For affiliation, 7; against, 5. The applicar lion was granted. An application of the Auckland Kennel Club to 'hold an all-championship show at Auckland next year ivs)s refused -for the reason tihat it was decided to hold a show in the south next year.' It was decided to notify the Auckland Club that its claim would be considered at a fuOuro date. ;

A .recommendation from the Auckland Kennel Club that the New Zealand body adopt bhe rules of the New South Wales Kennel Association was left to the executive for a report. The election of officers for tho ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Mr. Paul Hunter; executive committee, Messrs. A. W. Blair (Wellington), \C. A. Hutlon (Dunedin), A. l<. V. Morten (Canterbury), and C. Ericksou (Dannevirke); secretary and treasurer, Mr. P. H. fcimith.

The annual report, which was adopted, staled that tlio.pasfc year had in consequence of the final stages of due wa.r proved most trying to the majority of affiliated clubs, but it was pleasing to note tho activity now evident! in those centres which had been dormant during recent years. The Hjiwko's Bay, Manalvatu, and Wellington Kennel Clubs had again become active, and the prospects of revival in oOher centres were 1 uioit promising. Owing to bhe very limited number of shows since the last annual statement, the revenue of the club had in consequence suffered. This was inevitablo with (the nominal fees charged, but with the advent uf normal conditions a speedy recovery sihould bo attained. Tho executive, while deploring the loss through the war of the giilland fanciers who made the supremo sacrifice, joined in the universal thanksgiving for peace, and trusted that, tho canine fancy, together with kindred sports, would now enjoy its share of prosperity.