BRISTOL HOME FOR LOST DOGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2744, 17 October 1906, Page 34

BRISTOL HOME FOR LOST DOGS.

The portrait cf tho collecting dog, Baron, painted in oils by Mr A. Duke, which was presented by the Dowager DuHiess of Beaufort, as president of the Bristol Doga' Homo, has bran returned tri Mr K. T. I*arker, th c hon. secretary, by the Duka of Beaufort, with an inscription: "In Memory of the Eighth Duchess of Beaufort. •May. 1906.— From the Jh\ko of Beaufort." It will be hung in the committee roam of -the society.

THE SCOTTISH AND SKYE TEERIEU

CLTJB OP N.Z.

Dear Terror,— On the 14th September, during the progress of the* Wellington Kannel Club's annual show, a representative meeting of Scottish and Skye terrier fanciers was held to consider tho bssb methods of advancing ihe '-reeding aril exhibiting of Scottish and bkys tsrr'cia, an-1 of otherwise -encouraging tho fancy. After som> discussion it was mianiinot'sly decided to form a club for that purpose, to bo called th 2 Scottish and Skye Terrier Club of New Zealand. An interim committee; was appointed to draft rules, such rules to be submitted to all members and prospective members of tha club for approval and further suggestions. A copy of these proposed rules ia herewith encloied for your perusal Believing you are interested in tho fancy, tha club has every confidence in silicumg your support, and will bo pleassd to include your name ot> the roll of members. I have pleasure in informing you that the promises of support aie many and come fro.n all I,'arts of tho colony. Among other donations received for future competition is on.> of £0 5s from Mr Paul Hunter, of Porangabau, and trophies from Mr A. H. F. Thomson and Mr Turner, o£ "Wellington. Further trophies are also promised to the cluo. I am directed by my committee to point out to intending members that fanciers whose entrance fee is paid before tfoe end of tho current year will he entitled to have their names enrolled on the list of promoters of tli-a clvi). It is hoped that you will assist us to make the* club th« success which it deserves to be, and to help to further the interests and popiilarity of our favourite dogs. Op* way you can do this is by becoming a menicer at on-o and forwarding your entrance fca to the secretary. Another is by sending to ma the names of every Scottish or Skye lerrisr fanciei cr breedsr whom you know of.

Tristmg to hear from you at your earliest convenience, — I am, yours sincerely, C. H. Betheix, 1 Hon. Sec. and Treas. pro. tern. Address: 83 Cuba street, Wellington.

itULUS OF THE SCOTTISH AND SKYE

TERRIER CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND.

1. Npme and Objects.— The name of the clnb ?hal! be "Tho Scottish «,nd Skye Terrier Club of New Zealand," its objects being to promote tho breeding of Scottish and Skye terriers; to define precisely and publish a definition of th© true types; and to urge tho ncii.ptinti of such tyjjes on breeders, judges, dog she? committees, etc., as thu only recognised and unvarying standards -;y vvliiMi Scottish t.nd Skye terriers shall be judged, _ which may in future be uniformly accepted as, tha sole standards of excellcneo in breeding and in awarding prizes of merit to Scottish and Skye terriers,; and (by giving prizes, supporting shows, and taking other rs+epo) to do all in it<j power to protect and advance th? interests of the brco<i9. 2 Management of Club.— All concerns of tha club and all arrangements for 'ts management shall be conducted by a committeeconsisting of oiil* or more delegate from each provtnc? to be nominated by members m their proMi.ee. The committee shall hold meetings when neces-nry, peven delegate*? to fcrm a quoTiiin. Tho secietary and treasrrer, president and vice-presidents shall be ex officio members of committee. Tiic committee shall havo power to appoint sn*> committees for any special object and to fill ii]> i-.^cancJes nx the committee during the year.

3. flciw.i! Meetings. — The annual genei.il meeting of iae club shall I>2 held during tlie animal shew of the- Wellington Kennel Club. The provident,, vice-presidents, eecierary, and treasurer ehall bs elected at the annua." mcfing of tho club. The minutes ol the last neoting shall bo read at tho com-inenc-»ment of, and lo be approved an 1 <-cn'irmed by, tho next subsequent nieetint,. Tl'e cli!>ii>naii shall havo a casting vote in addition to his own. Notice cf meeting shiul bo -i?nt to each iromber at least scv/u days l-rioi- to the date fixed for htich meeting, and with the notice shall be stated the biwaess to bs tiansacted.

4. Special General Meetings.— Special meetings of the dub, for the transaction of business, shall be held as occasion rc-qnires. A meeting must bo specially convened by the secretary on receipt of a written requisition, signed by not less than six members, stating the time, place, and object of such meeting. The requisition to be lodged with the secretary i>t least a fortnight prior to •'he aate for such meeting. 5. .Election of Members. — The club shall consist of an unlimited number of menibeTS, whose names and addresses shall be kep- by the secretary in a hook, which book cliu 1 ! bo open to the inspection of momlc-rs af reasonable times. Any respecfab'e per^oa favourable to the objects of the club <i eligible as a- member. Eacli candidate for admission must be piopo&ert by one memoor and seconded by another member. The i_Vction of members shall Lo vested solely :.i the committee and shall be by ballot, ilvo members to form a quorum and three bl&iii balls to exclude.

6 Life Members. — Tbe committee may Vy resolution elect any person to be a hJe ir.embcr on payment of £3 3s.

7. Hon. Life Members. — Th© committeeshall be empowered to elect honorary life members (in recognition of services rendcrc! to the club), who shall be exempt from aM subscriptions and shall, subject to theso rules, be entitled to all the rights and privileges of an ordinary member. 9. Resignation of 'Members.— Members wish-

icg to withdraw from, the club must giv# notice to- the- secretary of their desire "to do so, prior to tho close of the financial year, provided always that such member sha'l oh "liable for his subscription *or the current year in which he gives notice..

9. Misconduct of Members. — Any nipml>ev who shall be found guilty^oi -wilfully infring-. ing tie rules of the club, or of unbecoming or diahoncuia-ble conduct, or* of acting in a manner piejudicial to th© interests of th» club shall be expelled, suspended, or censured by a resolution of the committee. Th» voting shall be by ballot, when* if au absolute majority decide, tha offending meriler shall be dealt •criuh according as the «m- . niittec shall direct, providing the votes registered supporting the penalty be a niinauuin of six Any member so expelled shall havo no ?laim against the clnb and shal l uct be entitled to recover any portion of hia subEcription.

10. Subscription.— The annual subsoriptio.B frcm, each member shall ?>o five shillings, payable on tho Ist Juno in each year, and tha entrance fee shall be 10s. Anyone failing to pay his subscription by 31st June shall have notice given biux by the secretary, ar.ii f Ilia subscription be still unpaid by he tr.i.» the annual report of the past year is issued, l.is name shaH be insert-ad in a list of m?m- - berg who aie in arrear with -their stibscri])tirus. If his subscription bo still unitiidon 30th of September next following, * his name shall be struck off lh& list of members. ." No member 'shall be entitled to avail him,self of the privileges of -members. up until h* • has paid his entrance fes and subscription. The entrance- fes to com© in-to fares from 14th September, 1906, snd tho annual sub- • script ion 10 bo d\ie on the Ist Juno of each year.

11. Expenses.— AH expenses .r."u.-r«l by th» secretary and treasurer for, or on be'ialf cf, the club Phall be defrayed out of the funds of tho club. An annual report (together »-»iih the rules, the names of members cf the ct.mmittee. and -"of the secretary and treasurer) and the general abstract of accounts (duly audited by two members) shall bo printed and supplied to each member not later than 14 days prior o the annual general meeting. 12. Duties of Hon. Secretary.— The hon. secretary shall in person (except a temporary substitute bo appointed by tho committee) attend each mooting of the club and -committee, keep minutes of the proceedings, read aud file all communications, issue notices meetings when directed, und conduct correspondence, col'ect all subscriptions and other revenue of the club.

13. Duties of Hon. Treasurer.— lho hoa. treasurer shall receive aH moneys, pay th© same iuio such bank as the committee may direct, and keep a cash account of all moneys received and paid out. No accounts shall be paid unless passed by the committee 1 . Tho bank passbook, account books, accounts, and vouchers shall ba produced to the com.-, uiittee whenever the committee shall desire 14. Club's Support— The question of giving prize? or cup» at shows shall be decided! by the committee, who shall stipulate that) th» show ba held aider he rules of th« N.Z. Kennel Club »nd shall satisfy itsfclf as to the classes and prizes, as well es to -the efficiency of th* judge. -The committee shalß place iv tk& hands of tho secretary anc¥ shall from time to time revise a list of c^h, judges as 'it approves.

15. Club Shows.— The Scottish and ->ky& Terrier Club' 3 shows shall ba held in rota-. tion iv connection with the following Kenrcl Club shows— viz.. Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and H&wke's Bay, and any other shows from time to tinio meet the approval of the club. Two shev shall be held in each year, one in the No»th and one iv the South Island, and such of tb» club's tropliies as shall b3 decided upon shall be competed for at thoco shews.