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Mr. Adams proposed *• Tliat the N.B.B. and M.C. 

 withhold its support from exhibitions, the promoters of 

 which appoint the same judge year after year." Various 

 views were expressed upon the resolution, and the 

 general impression seemed to be that some variation and 

 changes would be for the general benefit, but it was felt 

 that the Club was not in a position to dictate to vShow 

 Committees, as they paid the Judges, and not we. The 

 proposition was ultimately lost. 



:\Ianv members being obliged to leave, the meeting 

 was adjourned until 6th February at Headquarters, and 

 the proceedings terminated with a hearty vote of thanks 

 to the Chairman. 



The adjourned Annual General ^^leeting was held at 

 the Napier. 25, High Holborn. Present, ?^Iessrs. 

 Boerma. C. Cooper, Frostick, Maxwell, Morgan, A. 

 Plumbridge, J. Pollard, Robson, vSandy, Tolhurst, 

 Turnber, and the Hon. Sec. 



The votes for the election of Chairman and Vice- 

 Chairman for the forthcoming year were taken by 

 ballot, the result being that Mr. Robson was elected 

 Chairman, and ^Mr. Pollard Vice-Chairman. The result 

 was greeted with cheers and approval. Mr. Robson, in 

 an appropriate speech, said that he highly appreciated 

 the honour conferred upon him, and he would seriously 

 endeavour to uphold the honour and integrity of the 

 Club to the best of his ability. He thought that any 

 little differences that might arise from time to time 

 might be overcome by the pursuance of a solid, upright, 

 and straightforward policy. Mr. Pollard also 

 acknowledgedhis election, and generally agreed with the 

 Chairman's remarks. 



The election of Hon. Sec. was next proceeded with. 

 The retiring Hon. Sec, having been asked to continue in 

 the office, expressed his regret that the membership of 

 the Club had decreased so much during the past twelve 

 months, and thought that perhi'.ps a new Hon. Sec. 

 might be an advantage to the Club. The suggestion 



