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FOREST AND STREAM. 



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FIXTU RES. 



DOG SHOWS. 

 1894. 



Jan. 16 to 19.— Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club, at Saratoga, N. 

 Y. L. W. Clute, Ballston Lake, N. Y., Sec'y. 



Jan, 2.3 to 26.— New Orleans Fanciers' Club, at New Orleans, La. G. 

 W. SentdJ, Jr.. Sec'y- 



Feb. 20 to 23.— Westminster Kennel Club, at New York. James 

 Mortimer. Superintendent. 



Feb. yr to March 2.— Columbus Fanciers' Club, at Columbus, O, G. 

 F. Mooney, Sec'y. 



March 7 to 10.— City of Straits Kennel Club, at Detroit, Mich. Guy 

 D. Welton, Sec'y. 



March 13 to 16.— Mascoutah Kennel Club, at Chicago, 111. J. L. 

 Lincoln, S»c'y. 



March 20 to 33.— St. Louis Kennel Club, at St. Louis, Mo. 



April .3 to 6.— New England Kennel Club, at Boston. Mass. D. E. 

 Loveland, Sec'y. 



April 18 to 21 —Southern California Kennel Club, at Los Angeles, 

 Cal. C. A. Sumner, Sec'y. 



May 2 to 5.— Pacific Kennel Club, at San Francisco, Cal. H. W. 

 Orear, Sec'y. 



May ig.— Portland Kennel Glub, at Portland, Ore. D. L. Williams, 



Sec'y. 



FIELD TRIALS. 

 1894. 



Jan. 15.— Pacific Coast Field Trial Club, at Salinas, Cal. J. M. KU- 

 garif, Sec'y, San Francisco, Cal. 



Feb. ].— Blue Ridge Futurity Stakes, at New Albany, Miss. 



Feb. 5.— Southern Field Trial Club's Trials, at New Albany, Miss. T. 

 M. Brumby, Sec'y, Marietta. Ga. 



Feb. 19.— United States Field Trials Club's Spring Trials, Grand 

 Junction, Tenn. P. T. Madison, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind. 



American Kennel Club Meeting. 



The quarterly meeting of the executive committee of the American 

 Kennel Club was held at the ofiflce of the club, ii Broadway, New 

 York, Dec. 21, at -3:30 P. M. In the absence of the pre.sident and vice- 

 president, Mr. William C. Reick was elected to preside. Present: 

 Associate members. Dr. H. T. Foote and A. C. WilmerdiDg; American 

 Mastiff Club, Gf-orge G. Stephenson; American Spaniel Club, E, M 

 Oldham; English S( tter Club, Wilson Fiske; Grordon Setter Club of 

 America, J. B. Blossom; National Beagle Club, H. F ScheUhass; New 

 Jersey Kennel League, E. H. Morris; Pacific Kennel Club. Jas. Mor- 

 timer; Pointer Club of America, George Jarvis: Southern California 

 Kennel Club, Jas. Watson; St. Beiuard Club of America, W. C Reick- 

 St. Louis Kennel Club, J. M. Taylor; Washington City Kennel Club, f! 

 S. Webster; Westminster Kennel Club, H. B. Cromwell; American Bull 

 dog Club, E. Willard Roby. 



'I he minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion approved 



Credentials of the foUowing named delegates to represent the fol- 

 lowing clubs were read and accepted: American Bulldog Club E 

 Willard Roby; Portland Kennel Club, W. L. Washinslon: Akron 

 Poultry and Kennel Club, H. F. Peck. 



The secretary read his report, which on motion was accepted, and Is 

 as follows: 



New York, Dec. 20, 1893. 

 To the Executive Committee of the American Kennel Club; 



Gentlkjten— I have the honor to report that since our last meeting 

 there have been no new applications for membership. There is. how- 

 ever, one in abe.yance. which was laid over at the last meeting in order 

 that the applicant might complete its application by filing a copy of 

 Its constitution as required by our rules. I mailed a cominunica'tiou 

 to the club in question, explaining the matter, and no reply has yet 

 been received. The clab is known as the Kansas City Eyposition 

 Driving Park Association, and from its title it would appear that it is 

 not an affiliation that this club desires. 



The South Carolina Poultry and Pet Stock Association tenders its 

 resignation, and as the club is in good standing, I would recommend 

 the prompt acceptance of the same. The Long Island Live Stock and 

 Fair Association having been sold out we are requested to drop its 

 name from our roll of membership. I would recommend such action 



The following credentials have been filed: Akron Poultry and Ken- 

 nel Clnb, appointing Hobert F. Peck, Akron, 0., a.s its delegate- Port- 

 land Kennel Club, appointing W. L. Washington, Allej;heney Pa as 

 its delegate; Bulldog Club of America, appointing E. Willard Roby 

 New York city, as Its delegate in place of John H. Matthews' 

 resigned. ' 



You will hereby recall that at our last meetmg the lUindio Kennel 

 Club was duly suspended until it should pay its fees for hstings 

 received for its show. This olfice received an order on the treasurer 

 of said club to pay the American Kennel Club the sum of $19 75 in 

 liquidation of our claim. Dr, H Van HummeU undertook to collect 

 said order for our account. I endorsed it over to him and forwarded 

 it to his address on Dec. 13, and up to this writing no reply has been 

 received. In the meanwhile we have received from Mr. F. W. Chap- 

 man a communication claiming that the llUndio Kennel Cliib sent him 

 a similar draft for 35:30 in payment of prizes won by his dogs at its 

 show. He deposited same in his bank for collection, which was later 

 returned to him marked "N. G " with $2.14 protest fees charo-ed 

 which he paid, and although he has repeatedly demanded paymenl of 

 his claim the club has failed to respond. The club having already 

 been suspended by the action of your honorable body, your secretary 

 has taken no steps in the matter other than to advise the delegate of 

 the llUndio Kennel Club of the state of affairs as above set forth It 

 now remains for this club to enforce Rule XXVIIL 



I was directed at our last meeting to ascertain what compact if 

 any, has been entered into between the Trunk lines and the express 

 companies in regard to the free transportation of dogs in charge of 

 their -owners or caretakers to and from shows throughout the 

 United States. I addressed a letter contaimng this inquiry to Mr L 

 P. Farmer, Commissioner of the Trunk Line Association and auote 

 his reply: ^ 

 142 Liberty Street, New York, Nov. 16 



Dogs for Exhibition. 

 A. P. Vredenburyh, Esq.. Secretary American Kennel Club: 



Dear SiR-In reply to j'our inquiry of the 1.5th insc. beg to say that 

 I cannot advise you what agreement exists in-tsveen the several Trunk 

 Lines and Express companies operating thereon. I beg, however, to 

 quote the rule of the passenger conimitto relative to transportation of 

 dogs when forwarded for exhibition pm-poses: 'Dogs for exhibition 

 not to be carried in baggage cars and owners to be referred to the 

 express companies.' Very truly, L. P Farmer, 



Commissioner Passenger Department 



I beg to report that agreeable to instructions I promptly returned 

 all of the fees received by this club for World's Fair certificates 

 One notice and check has been returned, the party to whom it was 

 addressed not being found by the post-ofllce officials. I hold this 

 amount subject to claim by the proper party. 



I now beg to call your attention to several important matters with 

 my recorameuda' ions regarding them. 



First, I am forced by circumstances to advise you that we have out- 

 grown our present system of indexing. We have registered upward 

 of 32.000 dogs, and the danger of duplicating names is growing more 

 apparent each day. This is a very serious matter and its dangers 

 should be guarded against. I believe that we owe it to our patrons to 

 perfect our plant as far as it is possible so to do, and as a matter of 

 justice to them and safety to ourselves, I would ask you to make an 

 appropriation of safticient money to enable us to purchase a card in- 

 dex such as is now used in nearly ail of our pubHe libraries, life and 

 fire insurance companies, the different cattle clubs and other institu- 

 tions wh^re Indexing is of such vital importance. To this end 1 have 

 procured from the Library Bureau, of Boston, Mass., an estimate to 

 furnish us with a cabinet made of hard wood throughout, provided 

 with all of the latest appliances, with a capacity of 72,:3-3i cards with 

 that number of caids of Bristol board, printed with breed, sex "num- 

 ber, sire, dam an owner, for the sum of S215. This company akso 

 agrees lo write all registrations up to Jan. 1, 18!)4, for §13 50 per thou- 

 sand, or $43-.-' for the ;32,000 names already registered. I would, there- 

 fore, recommend that the cabinet and cards as per speciflcatibu and 

 estimate be purchased at once, leaving the matter of the indexiuK of 

 the dogs already registered to the discretion of the secretary, who be- 

 lieves he can obtain a lower bid for that work. 



Second— 1 would also inform you that in my opinion this club has 

 outgrowu its present quarters. It needs more storage room and 

 should have its electrotype plates of all it- published volumes of the 

 stud book imder its immediate control, which is now jiupo.<~ible I 

 have obtamed the refusal of the ...ffice adjoinintr, being of the .same 

 dimensions as that now occupied by me, and woidd recommend that 

 this club should hire Che same, placing the registration Jepanment 

 and stenographer tbereiu, and keeping the large room we now lease 

 for the purpose of meetings and for extra storage space. The addi- 

 tional rent would amount to S2-.i5 per annum. 



Thii-d— By resolution at the May meeting the compact between the 

 Canadian Kennel Club and the American Krunel Club was annulled 

 It is my opinion, however, that we should in some way control ali 

 bench shows, registrations and questions of discipline, and to that end 

 I would a ecommend that a committee be appointed by the chair and a 



request forwarded to the C. K. C. to appoint a similar committee to 

 confer, and try to arrive at some conclusion so that a report would be 

 made at the annual meeting. My suggestion as a groundwork for 

 such joint committee to work upon-is as follows: 



First, the G. K. C. to give up its pubhcation of its Stud Book; second, 

 the C. K. C. to affiliate with the A. K. C. by paying certain annual 

 dues; third, the C. K. C. to send a delegate to the A. K. C, he to 

 represent the Canadian dog show interests for the entire Dominion of 

 Canada; fourth, the benefits to be derived would be one set of dog 

 show rules, general recognition of all awards to qualify for a cham- 

 pionship, general recognition of disqualifications and' suspensions. 

 The Canadians through their delegate having the same privileges as 

 now accorded every member; and "for the general good of the kennel 

 interests throughout this entire country. 



In closing my report I have to request that the chair appoint an 

 auditing committee to examine my accounts for the year ending 

 Dec. 31, 1893, and for authority to publish in the Kennel Gazeite in the 

 month of January, 1894, my financial statement, as has lieen the cus- 

 tom for the past years. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



(Signed) A. P. Vredenbdrgh, Secretary." 



Mr. Schellhass moved that the chair appoint an auditing committee, 

 pursuant to the request of the treasurer to audit his accounts. 



Motion .seconded and carried. 



The chau- appointed the following auditing committee: Dr. H. T. 

 Foote, F. S. Webster and H. P. Schellhass. 

 The treasurer's report was also read, and accepted as follows: 

 "To the Executive Committee of the American Kennel Club. Gentle- 

 men:— I hereby heg to submit my quarterly report of all moneys re- 

 ceived and disbursed by me during the year 1893. 



Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1893 $5,004..30 



Receipts from all sources to date 6,775.65 



$11,780.05 



Disbursements for same period. 9,211.97 



Balance on hand $3,568.08 



Respectf tdly submitted, 



CSigned) A. P. VRKOENBrRGH, Treasurer. 



The report of the special committee appointed at the last meeting 

 to draw suitable resolutions on the resignation of 3Ir, James L.Anthony 

 was read as follows: 



WliereaSj Mr. Jas. L. Anthony resigned as a member and an oiHcial 

 of the A. K. C, and. 



Whereas, At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the A. K. 

 C. held May 18, 1893, the president was requested to appoint a com- 

 mittee to draft and present to the club a resolution of thanks to Mr. 

 Anthony for his past services, and 



Whereas, Under date of Nov. 8, 1 993, .the president duly appointed 

 Messrs. A P. Vredenburgb, John L. Lincoln, Jr., and H. F. Schellhass 

 as such committee, therefiDrebe it 



Resolved, That the thanks of the A.K.C. are due, and are hereby ten- 

 dered to, Mr. Anthony for his loyal suppurt, his disinterested labor, 

 and for his regular attendance at all meetiugrs of the club and varion.s 

 committees of which he was a memloer for the several years that he 

 was connected vrith this body, and to express regrets that he found it 

 necessary to sever that connection which proved such a pleasant and 

 valuable one to his fellow members, and 



Resolved, That a copy of these preambles and resolutions be sent 

 to Mr. Anthony, and that they be spread in full upon the records of 

 the club. A. P. Vredenburoh, 



John L. Lincoln, Jr., 

 Hermann F. Schellhass. 

 On motion the same was unanimously adopted. 

 The resignation of the South Carolina Pet Stock Association was 

 presented, and Mr. Mortimer moved that, as the club was in good 

 standing, the resignation be accepted. Motion seconded. 



The request of the Long Island Live Stock Association to be 

 dropped fi'ora the roll on account of the disbanding of the club was. 

 on motion of 3Ir. Mortimer, granted. 



Mk. VRicDENniTRGH— As I have stated before, the Illindio Kennel 

 Club was suspended at our last meeting for failure in complying to 

 our rules in sending us certain moneys due the club. They sent a 

 draft on their treasurer. I endorsed that draft over to their delegate 

 for collection, as he had said that he would collect it for us. I have 

 heard nothing from him since. In the meantime Mr. F. W. Chapman 

 of Boston won £30 at a bench show held by that club. They sent him 

 a similar draft and he deposited it in the bank, audit was returned 

 to him marked "N. G." 



Mr. Webster— I move that the secretary be directed to notify the 

 Illindio Kennel Club of the claim of Mr. Chapman against it, and that 

 the club be granted thirty days within which either to disprove the 

 claim or to pay the same, in default of which the officials of the club 

 shall stand disqualified and the club remain suspended. Motion sec- 

 onded and carried. 



Mr. Vredenburgh— As I have stated in my report the Kansas City 

 Exposition Driving Park Association have sent in their application for 

 membership and a draft for §10. The matter could not properly come 

 up at the last meeting for action, but I w^as instructed to advise that 

 club that it must comply with our rules by sending a Ust of their 

 officers and a copy of their constitution before the matter could come 

 before us. No attention has been paid to my letter, and, as I have 

 said, the association does not appear to be one that the American 

 Kennel Club would care to have on its roll. 



Mr. ScnELLtiAss— I move that the secretary be directed to return 

 the glO to said association pending a proper compUance by said f sso- 

 ciation with the rules. Motion carried. 



Mr Vredknburgji— Mr. Chairman, during your absence we had two 

 applications for membership from Portland, Ore., one from the Port- 

 laud Kennel Club and the other from the Oregon Kennel Club. We 

 secured affidavits from both clubs regarding the date of 'the organiza- 

 tion, and the action of this club was entirely upon the affidavits that 

 we received, which action was that we elected the Portland Kennel 

 Club, because it appeared from the affidavits submitted that the Poi-t- 

 land Kennel Club had organized three days before that eft'ected by 

 the Oregon Kennel Club. On Nov. 10 I received a letter from the 

 Oregon Kennel Club, which is as follows: 



'•Portland, Oregon, Nov. 10.— To the Secretary of the American 

 Kennel Club: Dear Sir— No ing the proceedings of the American Ken- 

 nel Club at their last meeting, wherein a motion was made to -^-ant a 

 charter to the Portland Kennel Club instead of the Oregon ^Kennel 

 Club, the latter club immediately held a meeting in regard to the 

 same and a committee was appointed to correspond with the Ameri- 

 can Keanel Club in reference to said charter, and in accordance there- 

 with we most earnestly solicit your careful attention, to the facts 

 whiah the Oregon Kennel Club set forth. We still insist that the 

 Oregon Kennel Club was the first to organize, and feel certain that we 

 are able to prove such to be a fact, and that the Oregon Kennel Club 

 are obtaining their charter by fraud and misrepresentation in claim- 

 ing to have organized April 10, three days prior to that of the Oregon 

 Kennel Club; we have positive proof to the contrary if given an op- 

 portunity to set it before the American Kennel Club. Our club is 

 composed of many old and reUable business men who would not lend 

 theu- name or assistance to these proceedings were they not truthful 

 and correct. We feel that we are justly entitled to the charter under 

 the constitution and precedents of the sovereign club, and we do not 

 propose to be undermined by unscrupulous parties without an elTort 

 to attain that which rightly belongs to us after many months 

 of labor and hearty effort, for we have proof that we are 

 being out-witted by a disappointed office seeker, who would not 

 hesitate at any unscrupulous trick to supersede us in getting a 

 charter and who wisely keeps in the dark and leaves his name un- 

 mentioned for obvious reasons. The president of the Portland 

 Kennel Club admitted to our secretary that he knew nothing of his 

 own election to the office until after the meeting of said club— their 

 motto was 'anything for a charter' and -any way to get it ahead of 

 the Oregon Kennel Club.' We fm-ther truly believe that it is not so 

 much Che welf.-ire of the dog world which these parties have at heart 

 as it is to spite the Oregon Kennel Club, as one of their party re- 

 marked that 'any dirty work goes' in this case. Now what we 

 earnestly petition the American Kennel Club to do is to' appoint a 

 member of your organization to come to Portland (at our expense) 

 and fully and impartially investigate the facts in this controversy 

 and we will cheerfully abide by bis deciaioij. We would .suggest that 

 an officer of the Seattle, Wash.. Kennel Club be appointed to come 

 over here, and we are satisfied that the American Kennel Club will 

 find that these statements are truthful and correct, and we ask in 

 justice between man and man, that the charter, if not already 

 granted to the Portland Kennel Club, be withheld untfi such invesiiu-a- 

 tlon can be had. and if the charter has been granted, that the same^ba 

 revoked and given to the Oregon Keaael Club, provided, always that 

 we cau prove priority of oi-gamzation. Tne reason we suggest the 

 Seattle Club is because of the short distance to Portland and conse- 

 quently, less expense to us. ' ' 



Trusting to have favorable consideration of our plea we subscribe 

 for the Oregon Kennel Club. Joseph R Bowles, President; Fred A 

 Dunham, Secretai-y, Chairman Bench Show Committee; George a' 

 Strow. L. A. Wheeler." ' * 



Since recei\-ing chat I have received a communication from the 

 Seattle Kennel Club, dated Deo. 15, as follows: 



'•Seatile Kewel Club, Seattle, Wash., Dec. 15.— 3Ir. A Vreden- 

 burgh. Secretary American Kennel Olub: Deal- Sir.— We beg to caU 

 your attention to the controversy existing between the Oregon Kennel 

 Club and the Portland Kennel Club, said clubs being in the city of 

 Portland, Ore., as to which club had the prior organizati-.n. 

 "The Portland Ktnael Club, we underst.jnci, h..s represented tha 



they were organized on the 10th of AprU last, and from that showing 

 were given the franchise of your club for the city of Portland. 



"At a meeting of this club held this evening Mr. G, C Strowe, of the 

 Oregon Kennel Club, was present and laid before our chib newspapers 

 confaining call for organization of the Oregon Kennel Club under date 

 of April S, also other newspapers showing that the organization was 

 perfected on the 13ch, and that at that meeting among other officers 

 elected Mr. D. L. Williams was elected to the position of financial sec- 

 retary and treasurer. From the representation of Mr. Strowe it ap- 

 pears that Mr. Williams was very desirous of obtaining the position of 

 corresponding secretary, and failing in that withdrew entirely from 

 the Oregon Kennel Club and organized the Portland Kennel Club, 

 though his name did not appear publicly. At the present time, how- 

 ever, we were informed that he holds the office of corresponding sec- 

 retary of the last-named club From the showing of Mr. Strowe, 

 which seems to us that at least there is a very grave question as to 

 which club has the title to priority of organization, and in the interest 

 of fair play and of honest and clean sportsmanship on the Pacific 

 coast, we respectfully ask you to lay this matter before the American 

 Kennel Club at their coming meeting for such action as it may be their 

 pleastire to take. 



"The Oregon Kennel Club has agreed to defray all expenses of the 

 member of this club going to Portland to investigate the facts as he 

 may find them and report to your honorable body. 



"We would, therefore, suggest, as a member of the American Ken- 

 nel Club, that it might not be out of place that you decide as to what 

 plan to pursue in order that this controversy may be settled as amica- 

 bly and as soon as possible. 



"Seattle Kennel Cldb, F. R. Atkins, Sec'y." 

 Me. Morris— I move that this matter be reconsidered. 

 Mr. Mortimer— I think before such motion is entertained it would 

 be well to take into consideration the testimony of an associate mem- 

 ber, a member in good standing, Mr. W. L. Washington, who visited 

 Portland last summer and reported very favorably on the Portland 

 Club. He thought that club, being the first club organized, and repre- 

 senting a better class of people, who really had the interest of the 

 dog at heart, should be recognized, and he very strongly recommended 

 their admission. I do not see how we can reconsider" this unless we 

 have some very strong evidence to act upon. 



Mr. Schellhass— Even though we may have made a mistake in ad- 

 mitting the wrong club, I think if we reconsider the matter at this 

 late date that the remedy might be a great deal worse than the evil. 

 I move that the secretary be instructed to inform the Oregon Kennei 

 Club that no action can be taken in the matter at this time. 



Mr. Mortimer produced and read a letter from the secretary of the 

 Portland Kennel Club, in which it was stated that that club was very 

 desirous of holding its first dog show in May, 1,S94, and would like to 

 have everything in connectiorr wdth the show as near the rules and 

 regulations of the American Kennel Club as possible. 



The motion of Mr. Schellhass that the secretary be instructed to 

 notify the Oregon Kennel Club that it is too late for the American 

 Kennel Club to reconsider the matier was seconded. 



Mk. Fiske— There being charges of fraud against the ofBcers of the 

 Portland Kennel Club, we now have the right to investigate ihose 

 charges with perfect propriety, it seems to me. 

 Mr. ScheUhass's motion was put to vote and lost. 

 Dr. Foote— I move that the matter be turned over to the advisory 

 committee for the ptirpose of investigating the charges. Motion 

 seconded. 



Mr. Vredenburgh— I would like to impress it upon the minds of 

 delegates that the true reason for the acceptance of the Portland Ken- 

 nel Club was upon an affidavit that they sent here showing that they 

 were organized two or three days in advance of the affidavits received 

 from the Oregon Kennel Club. Mr. Washington's letter of recommen- 

 dation was also read, but the true reason for the acceptance of the 

 club was its priority of organization. However, the Oregon Kennel 

 Club, which was not elected, make grave charges against the Portland 

 Kennel Club. I think it is the duty of the delegates to Investigate 

 those charges. 



Dr. Foote's motion to refer to advisory committee carried 

 IttR. Vrede-vbuegh- The matter of the dog Sprake comes now prop- 

 erly before us. You will all remember that this dog was disqualified 

 at the show of the Blue Grass Kennel Club held at Lexington Ky 

 upon a protest entered by me as secretary of tliis club. At the last 

 meeting it was resolved that the present ovvner of Sprake, Mrs Davis 

 be given an opportuuity of appeal I have her appeal here, which I 

 submit to you, and in which she states in substance that since she was 

 the owner of the dog she had always registered him as "I. C. P " 

 with "Sprake" in brackets. ' ' 



Mr. Mortimer— It would seem from the appeal of Mrs. Davis that 

 she is under the impression that she, as o«'ner, and the dog Sprake 

 are disqualified permanently. I think if she was notified that the dog 

 was only disqualified at the Lexington show, the matter could be 

 readily settled. 



:\lR. Morris— I move that tne matter be left with the secretary for 

 attention. 



Mr. Lewis— The dog is now properly registered. 

 Motion seconded and carried. 



Mr. Watson— I offer the follov/ing resolution, that the stud book 

 committee be autborized to recognize all wins with the exception of 

 that at the Blue Grass Kennel Club, of Lexington, Kentucky and 

 if the dog is again shown as "I. C. P." ("Sprake":) it be registered in 

 the stud book, Motion seconded and carried. 



The Charge preferred by E. H. Morris against the Danbury Agri- 

 cultural Society was on motion referred to the advisory committee 



Mr. Vredenburgh caUed up his recommendation m his report con- 

 cerning a new system of indexing by which reference coulti be more 

 readily had to registrations, and called attention to the advantages 

 of a system such as is now used by a number of other clubs and cor- 

 porations, and strongly recommended that some action be taken at 

 this meeting regarding the matter. 



Mr. Morris -I move that the whole matter be left to the discretion 

 of the secretary and that he be limited in his expenditures in said 

 matter to §550. Motion seconded and carried. 



In regard to the recommendation of the secretary for more spacious 

 quarters, Mr. Schellhass moved that the secretary be instructed to 

 lease the adjoining office pursuant to his recommendation until Mav 

 1895. Motion seconded and carried. ' 



Mr. Blossom moved that the secretary be empowered to look into 

 the matter of selecting and hiring some safe deposit vault where 

 important records of the club could be stored. Motion seconded 

 and carried. 



Mr. Vredenburgh— Now comes the matter of our relation with the 

 Canadian Kennel Club. As you all know, we had a compact in 1889 

 which was very much like the handle of a jug— all on one side— and 

 this club saw fit at its May meeting to annul that compact and we 

 are juat as wide apart with that club as we are with England I do 

 not think this is for the best interests of the kennel clubs of this 

 country. Our constitution says that this club was organized for the 

 United States and the Dominion of Canada. They formed a Cana- 

 adian Kennel Club, which consists of individuals who have assumed 

 to regulate kennel affairs in Canada. For the last five years we have 

 recognized their stud book registrations and their awards and their 

 black Hsts. In return they have done the same thing for us. I sin- 

 cerely believe that we ought co come to some conclusion with the 

 Canadian Kennel Club whereby we may be able to bring them into 

 the American Kennel Club. In my opinion the groundwork would 

 be that they should abandon their stud book. They ou"ht to affili- 

 ate with the American Kennel Club, and should send a^delegate to 

 this club to represent the Canadian dog show interests. 



Mr. Watson— I move that the communication received from the 

 Canadian Kmnel Club, which was submitted at a former meetina 

 and laid upon the table, be taken up. ° 

 Motion .seconded and carried. 



Major Taylor- I move that the chairman appoint a committee of 

 three, of which our secretary shah be chairman, to confer with a com- 

 mittee of the Canadian Kennel Club and devise some means of estab- 

 hshing a new compact bet^veen the clubs. 

 Motion seconded and can ied. 



The chau-mau apiiumted as such committee Messrs. 'Vredenburgh 

 Watson and Taylor ° ' 



Mr. Morris— I move that the secretary be given authority to nubr 

 lish in the Kennel Gasette for the month of January, 1894 his finan- 

 cial statement. ■'. < 

 Motion seconded and carried. 



Mr. Watson— a s the decision of the executive committee at its last 

 meetmg of the case of Shillcock vs. Patterson was entered without 

 any notice having been given to Mr. Shillcock or myself, I having 

 acted for him, I beg to protest against this decision on his behalf 

 rms case came up befoi e the American Kennel Club and was referred 

 to theadvisory committee, where the whole testimony in the case was 

 suomltted. They went through it, and there wa.> .mV nniut on which 

 they desired further information. Our present chaii iu in was on the 

 way to England at the time, and he was requested to r,i,iain informa- 

 tion on that one particular point. The qaH>,tion v.as whether the 

 bitch had been served, and Mr. Reick looked up the old service book 

 and founri exactly as Mr. Schillcockhad said, that the service had been 

 rendered in the manner stated. That was the oidv gruuud on which 

 Mr. Patterson had to evade the responsibility. The case went ao-ainsD 

 Mr. Patterson. At the last meeting a requesi was luafle by Vtr Patter- 

 son for remstatement. I wa.s pract,cally Mr. SciuUcuck's attorney I 

 received no notice and ktiewnothin- about the lUEitter until I saw it in 

 the reiwrc of the .^ub in rue. Ga.tUe. So^v I ask, is it proper for a 

 judicial body ot this cnaracter to render a decision ot that I'ind wiih. 

 out full knowledge of the facta of the case? 1 do not think I o jght t o 

 go into the facts now, because they are in evidence and can be pro - 

 duued. I do not think the gentlemen who voted in favor of his rem . 

 statement had any idea of what this case was or how this man had 



