THE KENNEL.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1262, 7 May 1896, Page 28

THE KENNEL.

Slml Vi3its mid Wlielpings will lie inserted under ilia kr.ssTi. Notes in the xYciu Zealand Mail for ONIS 81) 11,1.1NG p.ich insertion, for Sulc advertise&C-, not exceeding six lines, 2s e.icli insertion.. The Kennel K.litor will lie plonscd to answer, through this column, any qms'.ion .'is to canine uisc.isca, er rlitordeis, of a;<y inquiries on matters generally ti nliitr with clors. Herr.sof qrnrral interest to doj fanciers will at all tines be accpptnble, and our leaders are invited tu forward iniv infornialion to the lit nnei Kditor, Sew Zealand Mail.

DATES OF COMING SHOWS

July I—Sydney July I— Blenheim July 17 and 18—Dunediu August 12 —Melbourne September 18 and I!)—Wellington

NOTES.

13y Fancier

A meeting of delegates of the New Zealand Kennel Club \ias held on Thursday, UOth of April, representatives of Southland, Dunedin, Christuhurch, Marlborough and Wellington being present.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

A considerable amount of outward and inward correspondence was read, amongst which was a letter from Mr Bissett, of Christchurch, covering all the books and papers.

It was decided to divide tin delegates into sub committees to manage the work of the New Zealand Kennel Club, to bo called Schedule, Finance, and Registration committees.

The Schedule Committee :o c nsist of Messrs Morris, Triggs and Horrax ; the Finance, Messrs Brown, Didsbury, and Bligh ; and tho Registration, Messrs Morris, Triggs, and Horrax. These various committees are to report at regular intervals to the General Committee.

Tho club register was referred to the Registration Committee, and the cash book to the Finance Committee.

The Southland Poultry and Dog Society asked for permission to be ranked as a two point show. After considerable discursion the committee decided that they could not accede to the request of the Southland Society.

The same society submitted their schedule for approval. It waa passed with a few minor alterations.

It was suggested that catalogues of tho various affiliated clubs should as far as possible be of uniform size and style of setting up, &c. It waa agreed Co furnish club 3 with a specimen c >py. It was also suggcated that the date of birlh of puppies be "inserted in catalogues. Affiliated clubs are to be asked to head their schedules with a definition of end qualification for the various classes in accordance with specimen copy to be furnished.

In order to prevent persons becoming members of clubs out of curiosity, without taking any interest whatever in the working of same, and, who, as a rule, afterwards deny all knowledge of membership, it was agreed that the secretary suggest to all affiliated clubs or societies the' desirableness that any person proposed and seconded sign an acknowledgment signifying their acceptance of membership prior to their election.

In order to put kennel matters in Auckland on a proper sound footing, the secretary was directed to write to the president of the Auckland Kennel Club with reference to a lot of unacknowledged correspondence. It was decided that the affiliated clubs be asked to register under the Unclassitied Societies Act. This being all the business the mee'ing closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

Mr Clater's r.c. collie bitch Una hag visited Mr T. K. M tcdouald's Sable Plume 11.

Messrs Harrison and florrt>x's collie bitch llaselmere has whelped a splendid litter of puppies to Holyrood. This is tho first produce by the Nkw ZualaNl) Mwr, collar winner at Lest Wellington show.

The schedule of the Dunedin Fanciers' Club for their .show mi duly Hi, 17, IS is to hand, and from reference to it it. is seen that ample provision is made (or dogs of all classes, in all \)b classes bting provided. Any information n quired by local fanciers will be supplied on application to the secretary. lam pleased to see that they are adopting the suggestion of the New Zealand Kennel Club in reference to limit claas, it being introduced in rough and emooth-coatcd collier, and fux terrieis.

1 have to reason to believe that a very strong contingent of Wellington cb'g.i will journey to Dunedin in July. Collies and terriers no doubt will be the strongest classes represented.

It has been suggested that a conference of doggy men cou'd be held in Dunediu during the show days. This I think, is quite practicable, as there will be a good many visitors from all parts of the Colony in Dunedin at that time. The Schedule Committee) of the Wei-

lington Kennel Club are proposing to Introduce a brace cl-iss for the next show J for two dogs of any age and of sanu j breed of either sex belonging to Ihe same | owner, each cf which must be entered at | least in one other class. This should be a popular addition to the Wellington schedule, and a class which should meet \ with a very considerable amount of sup- ! port. j

The secretary of the Wellington Kennel Club informs me that he I as had a reply from Mr Maude, of Melbourne, signifying his- willingness to judge the next Wellington show in September. It is to be Imped that satisfactory arrangements can be made so as to ensure Mr Maude's attendance.

It is pleasing to note from a paragraph in the Canterbury Times that there is every possibility of a show being held in Christchurch this year. I trust that the members of the old committee will not only guarantee a fund for the necessary ex peiises, but that they will, one and all, lend willing assistance to ensure the success tha"t did attend their united efforts in the past.

The Stock l:cej)cr of Match 13 says: "The proposal to prohibit docking, which the general meeting of the Kennel Club rejected last week, is also to be brought before the American Kennel Ciub, and Forest and Stream publishes the petition of tho American Fox terrier Club in favour of not disturbing the practice. We believe the decision of the English governing body will be endorsed across the Atlantic."

From the same paper I clip the following : "The Mayor of Birmingham —all credit to him -recently gave a fancy dress ball in aid of the local home for lost and starving dogs, and whilst moat of the cost units were distinctly doggy, that which was supposed to represent the institution on behalf of which the bill was being given waa distinctly tho most informal. It consisted of a plain black frock and body, the former being decorated with tho counterfeit presentments of many small dogs, several cf which were portrayed in the attitude of begging—a very appropriate and delicate allusion to the object of the dance. The head-piece was made up of an almost life-si/,e:l fox. terrier twis'ed somehow into the shape of a three cornered hat. A. pug rested on one shoulder ; there was a chatelaine of show chains attached, to the end of which were a muzzle, a whip, and other impedimenta of the canine wardrobe ; and the ever-fair wearer's pockethandehief bore upon it a map of Birmingham, showing the locality in which the house is situated. We trust'that a substantial amount has been realised by tho ball, and that the ever deserving institution on behalf of which it was held will benefit materially in consequence.

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A Wellington business man La;; just had returned to hi in a bill for tho small sum of :3s odd sent out to one of his customers, which has been round the jrlol.o. First of all it was sent to a country town in New Zealand. The person for whom it was intended had left for England. Tho relentless bill followed him there, but the gentleman had gone to France. Tho letter waa sent after him, and by the (j n o it m iciifd I'aris the south in in had returned to England. Rack came the little bill, and once more it missed tho mark. He had gone to another part of England, bit the small account was after him once more with all the tenacity of a bloodhound. This time it was safely delivered. The gentleman got the bill, and tho tradesman has pot it back again with the word "refused " written across it" That little hill has been constantly on the move since September ; it has chased a man nearly 10,0'e0 miles, and it isn't settled yet. The rush for the Hand continues. The Tainui, which arrived hero on Monday from Loudon, lauded 1-11 passengers at the Capo.