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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 12, 1888. 



FIELD TRIALS. 



Stent,. 11.— Third Annual Field Trials of tlie Manitoba Field 

 Trials Club. Derby entries cloee July 1. All- Aged entries Aug. 1. 

 Thos. Johnson, Secretary, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 



"Nov. 1.— Second Annual Field Trials of the Indiana Kennel 

 Club, at Bicknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, 

 Ind. 



Nov. 19.— Tenth Annual Field Trials of the Eastern Field Trials 

 Club, at High Point, N. C. (Members' Stake, Nov. 15.) W. A. 

 Ooster, Secretary, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 



Dec. 3.— First Annual Field Trials of the Southern Field Trial 

 Club, at Amory, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary, Chattanooga, 

 Tenn. 



Dec. 10 —Second Annual Field Trials of the American Field 

 Trials Club, at West Point, Miss. C. W. Paris, Secretary, Cincin- 

 nati, O. 



Jan. 14, 1889.— Sixth Annual Field Trials of the Pacific Coast 

 Field Trial Club, at Bakersneld, (Sal. N. P. Sheldon, Secretary, 

 320 Sansome street, San Francisco, Cal. 



COURSING. 



Oct. 15,— Third Annual Meeting of the American Coursing Cluh 

 at Great Bend. Kan. F. K. Doau, Secretary, 1310 Olive street, St 

 Louis, Mo. 



A. K. R.-SPECIAL NOTICE. 



rr\HE AMERICAN KENNEL REGISTER, for the registration 

 of pedigrees, etc. (with prize lists of all shows and trials), is 

 published every month. Entries close on the 1st. Should he in 

 early. Entry blanks sent on receipt of stamped and addressed 

 envelope. Registration fee (50 cents) must accompany each entry. 

 No entries inserted unless paid in advance. Yearly subscription 

 J1.50. Address "American Kennel Register," P. O. Box 2832, New 

 York. Number of entries already printed 6362 . 



THE NATIONAL DOG CLUB. 



A MEETING was held at the Metropolitan Hotel, New 

 York, -July 5. Those present were Dr. M H. Cryer, of 

 Philadelphia; Messrs. H. W. Huntington, of Brooklyn; K. E. 

 Hopf, of Arlington, N. J.; Dr. J. H. Meyer, of New York; 

 F. Windholz, of New York, and James "Watson, of Phila- 

 delphia. In the absence of the president, Dr. J. Frank Perry, 

 of Boston, Dr. Cryer took the chair. 



The eonstittition, the by-laws and the rules governing bench 

 shows were taken up article by article as printed in our col- 

 umns last week, and adopted with such amendments as 

 appear in the following text. 



By vote of those present the secretary, Mr. H. W. Hunt- 

 ington, was instructed to cast a ballot for the officers of the 

 club as elected by the mail votes; and lots were drawn to de- 

 termine the terms of office for thejmemfcers of the executive 

 committee. In recognition of the services of Dr. Perry and 

 Mr. Huntington in the preliminary work of the club, their 

 names were withheld from the drawing, until the one year 

 and two years terms had been determined. The officers of 

 the club are: 

 President, Dr. J. Frank Perry. 



Vice-Presidents, Miss Anna H. Whitney, Mr. W. S. Jack- 

 son, Mr. E. S. Porter, Dr. C. E. Nichols. 



Secretary- Treasurer, Mr. H. W. Huntington. 



Executive Committee: For one year, Dr. M. H. Cryer, 

 Messrs. S. R. Hemingway, A. C. Krueger, J. H. Naylor, John 

 E. Thayer. For two years, Messrs. John Davidson, Jean 

 Grosvehor, K. E. Hopf, J. F. Kirk, Frank Windholz. Three 

 years, Messrs. Mitchell Harrison, H. W. Huntington, Ed. 

 Lever, E. H. Moore, Dr. J. Frank Perry. 



It was voted that the executive committee be requested to 

 consider the propriety of making provision for special prizes 

 to be given by the club at the coming Buffalo show, which 

 will be held unde-r the National Dog Club rules. It was 

 also intimated that «ome of those present would give special 

 prizes at this show, offering them through the club, and it 

 was the sentiment of the meeting that as the Buffalo *how 

 was held under National Club rules it would be a graceful 

 and fitting thing for all members to give it their support by 

 sending their entries. 



It was further voted that the executive committee should 

 at once prepare a scheme to provide suitable special prizes 

 to be offered at dog shows as National Dog Club prizes. The 

 sentiment of the meeting was that by making liberal pro- 

 vision in this respect the club could wield a powerful in- 

 fluence to promote the interest in shows. 



The greatest harmony prevailed at the meeting and the 

 proceedings were characterized by an earnestness which 

 could not be misinterpreted, 



CONSTITUTION. 

 ARTICLE I. 



This club shall be known as the National Dog Club of 

 America. 



ARTICLE II. 



The object of the club shall be to promote the general im- 

 provement of dogs, dog shows and dog competitions. 



ARTICLE III. 



Sec. 1. The elub shall consist of an unlimited number of 

 members, whose election is vested solely in the executive 

 committee, and shallbe by ballot, two black balls to exclude. 



Sec. 2. Candidates must be proposed in writing by one 

 member of the club and seconded by another, and a list of 

 such candidates must be sent to each member of the execut- 

 ive committee not less than ten days prior to the date of the 

 meeting at which their names shall come up for election. 



SEC. 3. The annual dues shall be five dollars ($5.00), which 

 must accompany the application for membership and be 

 subsequently payable on the 1st of January of each year, 

 and no person shall be considered a member until his dues 

 are paid. 



Sec. 4. A member may become a life member upon pay- 

 ment of the sum of twenty dollars. 



ARTICLE IV, 



Sec. I. The officers of the club shall be a president, a 

 first vice-president, four vice-presidents, a secretary-treasurer 

 and an executive committee of fifteen members. The presi- 

 dent, the first vice-president and the secretary-treasurer 

 shall be chosen annually by the executive committee from 

 among its members, and shall hold office for one year or 

 until their successors shall be elected. The four vice-presi- 

 dents shall be elected by the members of the club at the 

 annual meeting, and sha'll hold office for one year and until 

 their successors shall be elected. 



SEC. 2, The secretary-treasurer shall give bonds in the sum 

 of $3,000 for the faithful performance of his duties. 



ARTICLE V. 



Sec 1. The management of this club shall be intrusted to 

 an executive committee of fifteen members, who shall be 

 elected by a vote of all the members in good standing, for a 

 term of three years, except that of the first committee, in 

 order that fire members of this committee shall he elected 

 annually, five shall be shosen by lot to retire at the end of 

 the first year, and five at the end of the second year, but to 

 continue in office until their successors are elected and take 

 office. The retiring members of the committee are eligible 

 for re-election. 



Sec 2. The election shall take place at the annual meeting 

 of the club, thirty days priorto which the secretary shall for- 

 ward to each member a printed slip containing the names of 

 the executive committee and of ail members iu good standing, 

 together with a stamped addressed envelope indorsed "Elec- 

 tion." Each member will check off the names of five mem- 



bers he desires to vote for to fill the vacancies about to occur 

 on the executive committee, and also the names of four 

 members as vice-presidents, and sign his name on the slip. 

 All such Bealed envelopes shall be cast as ballots at the an- 

 nual meeting and couuted by the tellers as votes. Members 

 present at the meeting shall deposit their ballots personally. 



Sec. 3. The members of the executive committee so elected 

 shall assume office on the first of May of the year of their 

 election, and contimie in office until their successor's are 

 elected and take office. 



Sec. 4. The executive committee shall, at its first meeting 

 held subsequent to the first day of May of each year, proceed 

 to organize. 



Sec. 5. The. executive committee shall have power to fill 

 vacancies on the committee until such time as a regular 

 election is held. 



ARTICLE VI. 



Sec 1. The annual meeting of the club shall be held at the 

 call of the executive committee, but must take place during 

 the months of February. March or April, and if practicable, 

 at the time and place of a leading dog show, of which at 

 least thirty days notice must be given. A special meeting 

 shall be called at the request of twenty members, or may at 

 any time be called by order of the executive committee. 



Sec. 2. The executive committee shall hold six meetings 

 during the year, one each in the months of February, March, 

 April, May. August and December, at such places and dates 

 as may be determined upon at the preceding meeting. 



ARTICLE VU. 



No alterations can be made in the Constitution or in the 

 Rules Governing Dog Shows, as adopted by this club, ex- 

 cept, by a majority of the vote cast including mail votes, 

 at the annual meeting or a special meeting of the club 

 called for that purpose. At least thirty days notice of any 

 such proposed change must be given to the executive com- 

 mittee, of which due notice shall at once be sent to the mem- 

 bers who shall have ten days in which to file with the ex- 

 ecutive committee any amendments thereto, due notice of 

 all of which amendments must at once be furnished to the 

 members. 



ARTICLE VIII. 



The executive committee shall have full power by a two- 

 thirds vote to suspend or expel any member, and the member 

 so suspended or expelled shall not be entitled to recover any 

 portion of his annual dues nor have any claim against the 

 club. Such member shall have the right of appeal to the club 

 from the action of the executive, commiftee at the annual 

 meeting, or at any special meeting, provided notice of appeal 

 has been given, 



BY-LAWS. 



ARTICLE I.— DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 



President. 



Sec 1. The president shall preside at all meetings of the 

 executive committee, appoint all committees, audit and ap- 

 prove all bills and shall order meetings of the executive com- 

 mittee whenever in his judgment he may deem it necessary. 

 He shall submit a report of the work done during the past 

 year at the annual meeting. 



First Vice-President. 



Sec. 2. The first vice-president shall perform all the duties 

 of the president in his absence. 



SccreLa ry -Treasurer. 

 SEC 3. The secretary-treasurer shall keep the minutes of 

 each meeting of the executive committee and of the club; 

 conduct the correspondence, and have charge of, and be 

 responsible for all the books and papers of the executive 

 committee. He shall collect and have charge of all moneys 

 belonging to the club, shall pay all bills when properly ap- 

 proved, and submit a report thereof to the executive com- 

 mittee at every meeting. He shall keep a book containing 

 a list of the members with their addresses, which book 

 shall, at all reasonable times, be open for the inspection of 

 members in good standing. 



'Trustees. 



Sec. 4, The president and first vice-president shall act as 

 trustees, and have charge of the property of the club. 



ARTICLE II.— MEETINGS— EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Sec 1. The regular meetings of the executive committee 

 shall be held as provided for in the Constitution. 



Sec. 2. Special meetings of the executive committee shall 

 be called by the secretary, either at the written request of 

 three members of the executive committee, or by order of 

 the president, and two weeks notice of such meeting shall 

 be sent to every member of the executive committee. 



Sec 3. At all meetings of the executive, committee five 

 members shall constitute a quorum. 



article hi.— payment of bills. 

 Sec. 1. All bills shall be presented to the president or first 

 vice-president when acting as president, and shall be audited 

 by him; in case of approval he shall affix his signature and 

 date of approval. After such approval the secretary-treasurer 

 shall pay said bills. 



ARTICLE IV.— ORDER OF BUSINESS. 



1. Roll call. 2. Reading of minutes. 3. Reports and com- 

 munications. 4. Unfinished business. 5. New business. 6. 

 Election of officers. 7. Adjournment. 



ARTICLE V,— AMENDMENTS, ETC. 



These By-Laws may be altered, amended, or suspended at 

 any meeting of the executive committee by a simple majority 

 vote, provided two weeks notice shall have been given to 

 every member of the executive committee of the proposed 

 alteration, amendment, or suspension. In the absence of 

 such notice a two-thirds vote of the members present shall 

 be required. 



RULES GOVERNING DOG SHOWS. 

 As adopted by the National Dog Club of America. 



I. The word dog, whe* used in these rules, includes both 

 sexes. 



II. Every dog entered at any show held under these rules 

 must be the bbna.-fide property of the person making such 

 entry, on the day of closing the entries. The entry must 

 clearly identify the dog to be exhibited by name, and, if 

 known, its date of birth, name of its sire and dam, and the 

 name of its breeder. Should any of these particulars be un- 

 known to the exhibitor, it must be so stated on the entry 

 blank and inserted in the catalogue. 



LIT. If the name of a dog, which has won a prize, has been 

 changed, the name under which it won the last prize must 

 also be given on the entry blank and inserted in the cata- 

 logue, together with a list of all prizes won by the dog. 



IV. If the dog has been entered without being clearly 

 identified, as directed in Rule 2 and 3, it shall be disquali- 

 fied and forfeit any prize which may have been awarded to it. 



V. The breeder of a dog is the person owning or leasing 

 the bitch at the time of her being bred. 



VI. A puppy is eligible for competition in either the puppy 

 or open class, or both, unless prohibited by the special rales 

 of any show. 



VII. The authorities of any show may reserve to themselves 



the right of declining any entries they may see fit, or of re- 

 moving any dog on account of disease, vice or other cause. 



VIII. A recognized veterinary surgeon must be appointed 

 at each show held under these rules. Each dog received at 

 a show must be passed upon by him before being benched. 



IX. A castrated dog or spayed bitch shall be disquali- 

 fied, and forfeit any prize which may have been awarded, it. 



X. Total blindness, deafness and lameuess shall abso- 

 lutely disqualify. If the judge or veterinary surgeon is sat- 

 isfied that the deafness or lameness is temporary, the dog 

 shall be allowed to compete. 



XI. A dog suffering from mange or any contagious disease 

 shall be disqualified and forfeit any prize which may have 

 been a warded to it, and shall be removed at once from the 

 show building. The regularly appointed veterinary surgeon 

 shall alone decide as to mange or contagious disease, and his 

 decision must be given in writing. 



XII. A judge may disqualify a dog which, in his opinion, 

 has been improperly tampered with, subject to the decision 

 of the veterinary surgeon, which must be given in writing. 

 Should the judge's disqualification not be sustained, the 

 class must be immediately rejudged. 



XIII. Pull discretionary power is given to the judge of each 

 class to withhold any or all prizes for want of merit. The 

 judge's decision will be final in all cases affecting the merits 

 of the dogs, and appeals can only be entertained where mis- 

 representation or breach of the rules is discovered. 



XIV. Should an appointed judge be unable to fulfill his 

 engagement, the committee shall have the right to fill the 

 vacancy in such manner as they see fit. All the separate 

 classes of any one breed of dogs must, however, be adjudi- 

 cated upon by the same judge or judges acting in conjunc- 

 tion. An exhibitor may, however, at his option, withdraw 

 from competition under such substituted judge his entries 

 of any one breed, provided he withdraws all of such breed. 



XV. In any class where there is a limit of weight, the 

 person in charge of dog entered in such a class may claim of 

 the show committee the right, at any time before the judg- 

 ing, to have his dog weighed, and the weight of the dog 

 shall be registered and hold good at the time of judging. 



XVI. A dog to compete in a champion class must have 

 won five first prizes — exclusive of puppy classes, and classes 

 not confined to one breed— at shows approved by the 

 National Dog Club, a list of which, together with these 

 rules, must be published in the premium list and catalogue 

 of each show. A first champion prize won at an approved 

 show shall be counted as a first prize win. 



XVII. In estimating the number of prizes a dog has wou, 

 with reference to whether it should compete in a champion 

 class or not, the number of prizes won shall be calculated 

 up to 12 P.M. of the day preceding the closing of the entries 

 ot the show. 



XVIII. In entering a dog in a champion class, it is neces- 

 sary to specify on the entry blank a sufficient number of 

 first-prize winnings to entitle it to compete in such a class, 

 and this record must be given in the catalogue. 



XIX. Every dog entered in a regular class is eligible fed 

 compete for special prizes, and no such dog shall be with 

 drawn from competition unless it has been stated on the 

 entry blank "not to compete for special prizes." To com- 

 pete for a special prize a dog must have been entered in its 

 regular class, but a dog may be entered "to compete for 

 specials only." 



XX. No special prizes can be accepted of offered by a 

 show committee after the show is opened. 



XXI. The age of a dog shall be calculated up to and inclu- 

 sive of the day preceding the show. A dog Vhelped April 

 30 shall not be eligible on May 1 of the following year to 

 compete in a class for dogs under 12 months of age. 



XXII. An objection to a dog may be made by any p. rson, 

 but must be in writing and be lodged with the secretary of 

 the show within ten days of the last day of the show. The 

 objection must (except in the case of an objection made in 

 the name of the National Dog Club or by the committee of 

 the show) be accompanied by a deposit of five dollars, and 

 if the objection is decided to be frivolous the deposit shall 

 be forfeited to the committee of the show. From a decision 

 of the committee of any show held under these rules appeal 

 may at once be made to such members of the executive com- 

 mittee of the National Dog Club as may be present, and if 

 the decision is sustained by them, the five dollars deposit is 

 thereby forfeited to the show committee. From any such 

 decision or decisions, appeal may be taken to the full ex- 

 ecutive committee of the National Dog Club, but such 

 appeal must be forwarded to the secretary withiu seven 

 days of the first decision being rendered, together with a 

 deposit of ten dollars. If the decision appealed from is sus- 

 tained the ten dollar deposit shall be forfeited to the 

 National Dog Club; but if the decision is reversed, then all 

 deposits must be returned to the appellant. 



XXIlL Any person who has been guilty of misconduct of 

 any kind in connection with dogs, dog shows or field trials 

 may be suspended by the committee of any show. Notice of 

 such suspension, together with all testimony in the case, 

 must be forwarded within twenty-four hours to the secretary 

 of the National Dog Club. The secretary shall thereupon 

 notify the president or, in his absence, the first vice-president, 

 who may, upon investigation of the case, suspend the penalty 

 until the next meeting of the executive committee. At such 

 meeting the penalty must either be removed or the person 

 suspended be disqualified for such a period as the executive 

 committee may decide. 



The disqualification of an owner shall apply to all dogs 

 connected with the perpetration of a fraudulent act, but the 

 executive committee of the National Dog Club may use such 

 discretion in the enforcement of this penalty as shall protect 

 innocent persons. 



XXIV. No person under suspension or sentence of dis- 

 qualification can exhibit or take a prize or act as agent 

 for any person at any show held under these rules. 



XXV. Entries made in the name of a kennel, must be* 

 accompanied by the name of the actual proprietor or pro- 

 prietors, but not necessarily for publication. The partners 

 m a kennel will be deemed equally culpable, in the case of 

 fraud perpetrated in the kennel name. 



XXVI. The premium list of each show must contain the 

 names of the officials under whose management the show is 

 being given, each of whom, except paid employes, shall be 

 held personally responsible for the payment of all prizes 

 within sixty days from the last day of the show. The secre- 

 tary of the National Dog Club shall, upon evidence being 

 produced that any such prize or prizes remain unpaid, issue 

 notice of suspension of each and every official, and other- 

 wise proceed as provided for in rule twenty-two. 



XXVII. The person presenting the identification ticket 

 shall be recognized as the agent of the owner in the lattai 's 

 absence, and his receipt for prize money shall tie binding on 

 the owner, unless notice to the contrary is indorsed on the 

 identification ticket. 



XXVni. All prizes offered by the elub or committee in 

 charge of a show must be paid in accordance with the de- 

 scription given of them in the premium list. Prizes de- 

 scribed as of silver or gold must be of metal of recognized 

 purity. 



XXIX. The show committee may adopt such regula- 

 tions as they see fit, provided they do not conflict with the. 

 foregoing rules. 



