THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3313, 12 September 1917, Page 45

THE KENNEL.

Bt Terros. Fonckw and breeders of dogs are cordially te> rited to oontribute to this column. "Terror'* wIB BndcttTOur to make this department as interesting and np-to-date as possible, but in order to do this he most hare the co-operation of his readers, bonce he trusts this ia vita lion will bo cheerfully responded to. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Kennel Club was held in Wellington on Friday, August 31. Representatives of the following clubs were in attendance — viz.: Dunedin, Timaru, Aehburton, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Auckland, Huntly, the Toy Dog Club (Wellington), and tho New Zealand Airedale and Terrier Club (Christchurch). The chair was taken by tho president (Mr Paul Hunter), who, in spite of advancing years,still retains a live interest in the fancy. The election of officers resulted as follows: — President, Mr Paul Hunter; secretary, Mr Percv Smith; executive—Messrs Ben Myers (Auckland), J?. E. Watson (Palmerston North), A. W. Blair (Wellington), and C. A. Hunter (Dunedin). The last-men-tioned is the only new member elected. The main business transacted was the consideration of the remits forwarded by the Dunedin Club, making provision for a more liberal allocation of the challenge classes. After considerable discussion it was resolved to adopt the remit put forward by the Wanganui Kennel Club —viz., "The executive may at its discretion allot to selected shows challenge classes for both classes of any breed of dog as may from time to time be considered desirable." This rule is practically on the same lines as the Dunedin remit, but is not so drastic, and it should fill the requirements of the fancy equally as well, especially when a recommendation from the general meeting was tacked on that the executive should give very generous treatment in allotting challenge _to the popular breeds. The remit affecting greyhounds affiliating with the New Zealand Coursing Association—that they be allowed to compete at "Kennel Club shows without paying the registration fee as at present re--quired—was thrown out, it being considered that the small sum of one shilling in a life-time should not prevent coursing men from exhibiting their dogs if they were desirous of doing so. Bulldog fanciers will regret to hear that Mr J. W. N. Smith, of Auckland, has lost his big winning stud bulldog, Master Evergreen. He has, I am glad to report, been able to console himself, and, consequently, will not be lost to the fancy, by tho purchase of a promising puppy from Mr Norman Waite, of fox terrier fame, and is going to devote hie energies in the meantime to fox terriers. Fanciers will wish him success.