Judges. 2:5 



Earlier in the volume I alluded to the custom of one 

 man being at the same time, not of necessity at the 

 same show, both judge and exhibitor. He will judge at 

 one show and exhibit at another. The Fox Terrier Club 

 is an influential body, quite representative, and sans 

 reproche, cannot they arrange amongst themselves to have 

 judges who, at any rate for the season, are not exhibitor- ? 

 The public would like some such method, for, however 

 much above suspicion a man may be, the unsuccessful 

 exhibitors have grounds for grumbling when they find one 

 day Mr. Smith judging Mr. Jones's dogs and giving them 

 prizes, and another day Mr. Jones judging Mr. Smith's, 

 favourites and reciprocating the award of honours. This,, 

 I consider, is one of the most unsatisfactory arrangements 

 in connection with the dog show epoch. The present 

 office-bearers are as follows : 



Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. J. C. Tinne, 

 Bashley Lodge, Lymington, Hants, who has occupied the 

 position since 1881, previous secretaries being Mr. Harding 

 Cox, the founder of the club in 1876 ; Mr. Russel Earp, who 

 resigned in 1880; and Mr. Percv C. Reid, who resigned in 



1881 



Perhaps it may be interesting to give the names of the 

 judges who have officiated at the various club shows since 

 their establishment, they are as follows : — 



Date. Place. Judge for Smooths. Judge for Wire-hairs. 



1877 Lillie Bridge Mr. T. Bassett ... Mr. T. Bassett. 



1881 Oxford Mr. J. A. Doyle ... Mr. Doyle. 



1882 Oxford Mr. T. Bassett ... Mr. Bassett. 



1883 Oxford Mr. F. Redmond ... Mr. Beckh. 



1884 £ Knightsbridge Riding | M Bassett Mr p H p ield 

 * ( Scnool ) 



1885 Oxford Mr. J.A.Doyle ... Mr. F. H. Field 



1886 Oxford Mr. R. Vicarv ... Mr. T. Bassett 



