FOREST AND STREAM. 



[March 10, 1894. 



AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. 



Annua! Meeting at Madison Square Garden. 

 Feb. 22. 



In tlie absence, of President Belmont, Vice-President Thos. H. Terry 

 presided. There were present: Associate members, Dr. H. T. Foote, 

 A. Clinton Wilmerding; American Mastiff Club. Geo. G.' Stephenson: 

 American Pet Dog Club. T. F. Rackham; City of the Straits Kennel 

 Club, W. H. Muir; Collie Club of America, J. B. Shotwell; Groat Dane 

 Club of America, A. H. Heppner; Rational Beagle Club, H. F. Schell- 

 hass; New England Kennel Club. Edward Brooks; New Jersey Kennel 

 League, E.H.Morris; Omaha Kennel Club, Dr. M. H. Cryer; Pacific 

 Kennel Club, James Mortimer; Portland Kennel Club, W. h. Washing- 

 ton; Southern California Kennel Club, James "Watson; Washington 

 City Kennel Club, F. S. Webster; Westminster Kennel Club, H. B. 

 Cromwell. 



The minutes of the last annual meeting were approved. Credentials 

 were read and accepted as follows: New England Field Trial Club, 

 Wm. E. Baylies; Columbus Fanciers' Club. T. A. Howard. 



The secretary read the result of the mail vote for election of officers 

 for Associate Members as follows: President, H. B. Cromwell; Vice- 

 President, Edward Brooks; Secretary, A. C. Wilmerding; Delegates, 

 Thos. H. Terry, Dr. H. T. Foote and A. C. Wilmerding. 



Secretary Vredenburgh read bis annual report as follows, and it 

 was adopted: 



New Yoke, Feb. 31. 1S94.— To the Officers and Delegates of the 

 American Kennel Club.— Gentlemen— I herewith beg to submit my 

 annual report for the year which ends to-da.y. The year has been one 

 of peace and we have been fairlv prosperous, although we have felt 

 the effect of. the hard times in the falling off of our receipts for regis- 

 trations and the sale of stud books. By a comparison of mv financial 

 reports of 1893 and 1893 will be fouud that we reeistered 465 dogs less 

 in the year ending Dec. 81. 1893, than we did during the previous year, 

 and you will also find that our sale of stud books shows a decrease of 

 $352.50. Our annual dues were the same in both years, and the Asso- 

 ciate dues were practically the same, there being a falling off of 3130 

 only, being a difference of but 20 Associates. One gratifying item in 

 such a comparison is in our receipts for advertisements, which shows 

 an increase of $280.35. We have paid on account of legal expenses 

 $1,9.32.53, which leaves an unpaid balance of $1,850 to pay, which we 

 have until Dec 31, 1895, as arranged by our advisory committee. 



As directed at the last quarterly meeting of the executive commit- 

 tee, we have added to our plant a new card index at a cost of about 

 $535, which improves the machinery of the club and will be a benefit 

 to all having business with us. This addition will last probably ten 

 years longer without any further outlay of money. We have no other 

 liabilities other than current expenses except the cost of publishing 

 Volume X. of the stud book, which will cost about $1,000. The actual 

 cash balance to our credit on Jan. 1 last was $2,815.82. 



The club held one special meeting and its regular stated executive 

 committee meetings in February and May, but made a failure of our 

 September meeting by trying to hold it in Chicago, at which time and 

 place we made two attempts, but failed both times to secure a quorum. 

 We, however, completed our regular meetings by holding an adjourned 

 meeting in New York in October, and closed the year with the regular 

 December meeting. The average attendance at the four quarterly 

 meetings was nineteen, an increase of five over the previous year. It 

 is fitting that I should here state that there was one bright spot in our 

 Chicago experience, and that was the hospitality of the Mascoutah 

 Kennel Club. Its officers and members had arranged to receive us 

 and entertain us as guests of honor. The quarters and banquet pro- 

 videdfor our comfort and pleasure deserved our recognition, and it is 

 but paying them a small compliment, although a just one, to thus 

 publicly acknowledge our appreciation of kindness, courtesy and 

 hospitality. 



The advisory committee has held but three meetings during the 

 year, investigating and acting on twelve cases submitted to it. "This 

 committee has made two ineffectual attempts to hold later meetings 

 for the purpose of investigating several eases referred to it at exfebu- 

 tive committee meetings. The illness of Mr. Terry, the absence in 

 Europe of Messrs. Belmont and Reick, and the failure of Dr. Perry to 

 appear, made it impossible to obtain a quorum, and as a consequence 

 the matters referred to the committee at the two last executive meet- 

 ings are still in abeyance. 



Our list of active members embraces sixty-one clubs, with applica- 

 tions from three now pending. We have lost during the year by resig- 

 nation three clubs, with resignations from two now pending. 



Our list of associate members consists of 230. with applications from 

 four now pending. We have lost by resignations twelve, by death 

 three, dropped for non-payment of dues sixty, while forty-five were 

 admitted. 



By the copyrighting of our bench show rules, only members of this 

 association have the privilege of holding shows governed by them, 

 which is certainly a step in the right direction, as it protects exhibi- 

 tors from irresponsible managers, over whom we have no power to 

 control. 



Our relation with the Canadian Club have changed during the year 

 the American Kennel Club having cancelled the compact that had 

 ;j<wn in force since 1889. We deemed such action a wise one, and at 

 h. meeting a report, on the subject of a more advantageous compact 

 y a, joint committee of the two associations will be submitted to you 

 for your consideration. 



The following comparisons are hereby submitted: During 1893 there 

 were twenty shows held in the United Slates by club members of the 

 American Kennel Club against twenty held in 1892. Entries at these 

 Shows amounted to 7,812 in 1893 against 0,252 in 1892. Absentees 669 in 

 1893 against 500 in 1892. The total number of judges employed in 1893 

 was sixty-seven against fifty-five in 1892. It would, therefore, appear 

 from the above figures that 1893 was a great improvement in dog show 

 affairs over the previous year and was likewise an improvement over 

 1891, which was really a banner year. The present year has started 

 well, the entries at the Westminster Kennel Club show being an in- 

 crease of almost 100 over 1893, which during the present depressed 

 state of affairs must be a surprise to every one who watches such 

 matters 



In closing my report I beg to tender mv thanks to the delegates for 

 their uniform kindness and courtesy to their secretary. Reapectfuliy 

 submitted, A. P. Vredenburrh, Secretary. 



Mr. v redenbdrgh— In connection with my annual report there is 

 another report I have to make, which came in subsequently, which is 

 as follows: l( Jn accordance with the notice given at the" December 

 meeting of the executive committee, Mr. James Watson formally pro- 

 tests against the action of the said executive committee in the matter 

 of the reinstatement by it of Geo. W. Patterson, without giving the 

 plaintiff m the case, Thomas Shillcock, or his agent, James Watson 

 notice of ttie re-opening of the case on the appeal of Patterson " 



It will be recalled that Mr. Watson protested at the aforesaid meet- 

 ing of the executive committee, but afterward suspended action pre- 

 ferring to make his protest to the association at its anuual meetine 

 The following is the protest in full: 



PHii-A.nEi.PHiA, Feb. 17.— A. P. Vredenburgh, Esq., Secretary 

 A- K. 0 /—Dear Sir— In accordance with notice given at the December 

 meeting of the American Kennel Club Executive 06mmittee I now 

 appeal to the club against the reinstatement of G. W. Patterson until 

 he makes restitution to Mr. Shillcock for his dishonored draft. 



The advisory committee made a most patient investigation before 

 rendering a decision in this ease, even going the length of awaittaMn 

 investigation by Mr. Reick as to were baiog anypossibility of truth in 

 the statement of Mr. Patterson's one witness, Mr. E. H Moore Mr 

 Reacts proved very conclusively that Mr. Moore was mistaken the 

 service of the bitch bought by Mr. Patterson appearing in its regular 

 order in Mr. Shillcock's service book. 



The blackest point against Mr. Patterson is his own admission of his 

 false statements regarding his stoppage of the draft. In his early 

 letters ue writes Mr. Shillcock that the non-payment was all the fault 

 of the bankers, that he had orders sent to straighten things out and 

 all this before he had seen Mr. Moore, while at the same time the draft 

 was stopped by his specific orders. I submitted perfectly independent 

 testimony as to the bitch, together with my own statement regarding 

 my seeing her by special appointment when in England. ° 



Mr. Shillcock offered to do all a man could be asked, and more than 

 there, was any real necessity for him to concede, while Mr. Patterson 

 held on to both bitch and money until the bitch died and the bank 

 failed. 



It was a deliberate fraud, the penalty of which should not be 

 removed in a nsphazard way. The object for Mr. Patterson's desire 

 for reinstatement is plainly indicated by his many entries made in the 

 stud book since then. Yours respectfully, James Watson 



accepted eaSUrer,S report ' as P ublisaed in the January Gazette, was 



Officers were elected as follows: President, August Belmont; Vice- 

 President, Thomas H. Terry. 6 ' 



ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. 



Mr. VREDE.N'BnRGH-The first committee being the advisory commit- 

 tee it wilt be necessary to elect two members, the present incumbents 

 being Dr. F. J. Perry and AViUiam C. Reick. 



Messrs Perry. Brooks, Taylor and Reick were nominated. 



Mr. HKrpKER— I would call the attention of the club to the inadvis- 

 abiiity or nominating as members of that committee persons who 

 live outside of the city for the reason that it is hardly possible to get 

 a run attendance Of all the members of such committee, and beside* 

 I think it is asking too much of non-residents to come here and attend 

 every meeting; for the additional reason that some of the meetings 

 are very important and matters come up which need speedy action 



Dr. Foote, who was appointed teller, announced that fourteen bal- 



lots were cast, which resulted in Mr. Brooks being elected as one of 

 the members of the advisory committee, and a tie vote for Mr. Reick 

 and Mr Taylor. The chair directed that another vote be take for the 

 election of the second member of the advisory committee, which 

 resulted in the election of Major j. M. Taylor. 



On motion of Dr Foote the secretary was directed to cast a ballot 

 for Messrs, James Watson, Dr. M. H. Cryer and Wilson Fiske as stud 

 book committee 



The field trial and coursing committee as elected is as follows: 

 Messrs. Webster, Taylor, Baylies and Whiton. 



The committee on rules and constitution is as follows: Messrs. 

 Watson, F. S. Webster, Dr. H. T. Foote, H. F. Sehellhas and A. P. 

 Vredenburgh. 



Mr. Vredenburgh then called up the protest of Mr. James W r atsonto 

 the reinstatement of Mr. G. W. Patterson which had been read, and in 

 which Mr. Watson claimed that the reinstatement of Mr. Patterson 

 was unjust, the plaintiff in the case not having been notified of the re- 

 opening of the case. 



Mr. Hepenbr— I move that the protest, be laid on the table in view of 

 the fact that a resolution was passed at our last meeting on recom- 

 mendation of the advisory committeee that the American Kennel Club 

 hereafter do not consider cases where fraud is not conclusively 

 proven. 



Mr. Schellhass moved that the American K. O. refuse to indorse the 

 action taken by the executive committee in this matter, and that it 

 does indorse the action of the advisory committee. A rising vote re- 

 sulted in the motion being lost, six to seven. The protest was laid 

 upon the table and the meeting adjourned. 



[The action taken as to the arrangement with the Canadian K. C. 

 was reported in our last issue.] 



Meeting of the Executive Committee, Feb. 22. 



In the absence of President Belmont, Vice-President Thos. H Terry 

 presided. 



Present— Associate members, Dr. H. T. Foote, A. Clinton Wilmer- 

 ding; American Mastiff Club.George G. Stephenson; American Pet Dog 

 Club, T. F. Rackham; City of the Straits Kennel Club, W. H. Muir; 

 Collie Club of America, J. S. Shotwell; Great Dane Club of America^ 

 A. H. Heppner; National Beagle Club, H. F. Schellhass; New England 

 Kennel Club, Eld ward Brooks; New Jersey Kennel League, E. H. Mor- 

 ris; Omaha Kennel Club, Dr M. H. Cryer'; Pacific Kennel Club, James 

 Mortimer; Portland Kennel Club, W. L. Washington; Southern Cali- 

 fornia Kennel Club, James Watson; St. Louis Kennel Club, J. M. Tay- 

 lor; Washington City Kennel Club, F. S. Webster; Westminster Ken- 

 nel Club, H. B. Cromwell. 



The minutes of the last meeting were approved. The secretary read 

 his quarterly report as follows: 



New York, Feb. 21, 1894.— To the Executive Committee of the Ameri- 

 can Kennel Club: Gentlemen— Since my last report the following ap- 

 plications for admission to membership have been received: Jan. 15, 

 '84, Philadelphia Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 23, '94, Bruns- 

 wick Fur Club of Dorchester, Pa. These applications are in regular 

 form and both are eligible for electiou. 



The following resignations have beeu received and hereby are ten- 

 dered: Dec. 21, 1893. Bexar Field Trial Club, of San Antonio, Texas; 

 Dec. 30, 1893, Mohawk Valley Poultry and Kennel Club, of Glovers- 

 ville, N. Y.; Jan. 6, 1894, Virginia Field Sports Association, of Rich- 

 mond, Va.; Jan. 15, 1894, Keystone Kennel Club, of Philadelphia, Pa.; 

 Feb. 14, 1894, Blue Grass Kennel Club, of Lexington, Ky. 



Art. X. of our constitution says "the annual dues of clubs shall be 

 . 10, payable on or before Jan. 1. Any club faffing to pay said dues 

 within the specified time shall forfeit all right to representation in 

 this association and such clubs may be suspended or dropped from 

 the roll.'" It will therefore appear that the last three named clubs 

 did not forward their resignations until the time for the payment of 

 the annual dues had passed, and it now restB with you whether their 

 resignations are in order or otherwise 



Credentials have been filed by the New Englaud Field Trial Club, 

 naming Walter C, Baylies as its delegate. Mr. W. A. Power is the 

 present delegate. 



I would report that the secretary of the Rhode Island Poultry- 

 Association advises me under date of Jan. 27, that Mr. G. E. Cromwell 

 who was accepted as its delegate at the meeting of the executive 

 committee in May last, is not their delegate, nor is he a member of 

 that society. A resolution declaring "That the Rhode Island Poultry 

 Association no longer has a legally accredited representative in the 

 A. K. C." would be in order. 



Since our last meeting the lllindio Kennel Club has paid the claims 

 of the A. K. C. and also of F. W. Chapman, who requests to be 

 allowed to withdraw his charges against that club. This action 

 places the club in the position of again being restored to its full mem- 

 bership by the adoption of a resolution removing the suspension pre- 

 viously imposed upon it. I would state, however, for your further 

 information that its annual dues for 1894 have not yet been paid. The 

 Continental Kennel Club, of Denver, Col., has found it necessary for 

 its own advantage to reorganize, and in doing so has changed its title 

 to that of the Western Kennel Club Company, and respectfully 

 requests this association to recognize it as such and to make the 

 necessary changes upon our records, Referring to the conflict between 

 the Portland Kennel Club and the Oregon Kennel Club, which matter 

 was referred to the advisory committee for investigation, 1 beg to 

 report that the two clubs have settled their differences and have con- 

 solidated and reorganized under the name of the Columbian Kennel 

 Clue, of Portland, Ore. I would therefore suggest that the club as it 

 now exists be substituted upon our boobs in place of the Portland 

 Kennel Club, and that the annual dues paid by the said Portland 

 Ken lie! Club for the year 1894 be credited to the account of the con- 

 solidated club. Pursuant to the suggestion of the A. K. C. at its last 

 meeting, the New Jersey Kennel League has preferred charges against 

 Dr. I j. R. Saltier for misconduct in connection with dogs and dog 

 shows, said misconduet having occurred at the late Newark show, for 

 which Dr. Sattler was duly expelled from the club. 



The New Orleaus Fanciers' Club advertised prizes conditional upon 

 the number of entries. This being in direct conflict with the A. K 0 

 rules now- in force (Rule VIH.), I promptly advised the club that the 

 rules must be enforced, and that auy deviation from them would be 

 met with prompt action, and that the club would be held to a strict 

 accountability for any deviation therefrom. 



castle," Lucien Carr, Jr., for "Stanwood," Wm. F. Ford for "Mo- 

 hawk." These claims do not conflict with any now registered, and I 

 would recommend allowing the same, except that of "Robin" should 

 apply to bulldogs only, and "Mohawk" to collies only. 

 1 beg to submit the following communication: 



New York, Jan. 3, 1894.— Gentlemen: 1 have the honor to acknowl- 

 edge herewith preamble and resolutions adopted by vou and passed 

 by the American Kennel Club at its December meeting. If after my 

 service of several years I have succeeded in retaining vour confidence 

 and esteem, I am quite content. Passing as many others have done 

 through rather tempestuous times (for the A. K. C.) it is a pleasure to 

 contemplate the stability of the edifice we have raised and enables us 

 to view with equanimity the spasmodic attempts made in certain 

 quarters to belit tle the progress and impair the usefulness of the one 

 club that stands between the public and would-be malcontents, in the 

 character of a watchdog. Though I have severed my official connec- 

 tion with you, I beg to assure you of my continued interest, in all that 

 pertains to the club s prosperity and the welfare of its members, and 

 while I believe aud trust that no occasion may again arrise for extra 

 devotion or interest, nevertheless should such occasion recur I may be 

 counted on as ready to enter the ranks and do my utmost to uphold 

 its dignity and usefulness. To the president, officers, delegates and 

 members of the club I tender a greeting for the 'new year that is about 

 to dawn upon us, and wish you prosperity, not' oDly collectively but 

 individually. Believe me, gentlemen, very sincerely' 3 r ours, 



Jas. L, Anthony. 



To Messrs. Vredenburgh, Lincoln and Schellhass, special committee, 

 American Kennel Club. 



The following letter has been received by the chairman of the stud 

 book committee: 



San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 3, 1893.— James Watson, Esq., Chairman 

 Stud Book Committee. Dear Sir: I wish to call your attention to 

 registration No. 23.043 that of the R. C. St. Bernard bitch. Lady Gladys 



E. P. Schell, San Francisco, The former owner of Lady Gladys, Mr' 



F. L. Wooster, told me personally that he never knew anything about 

 her breeding. I am somewhat conversant with English" St. Bernard 

 pedigrees and breeders, but never heard of F. B. Raymond. Valour, 

 who is given as the sire, is a well knbwn name, but the only Valour I 

 ever heard of was the sire of Mamon, and was dead before Lady 

 Gladys was born. Moreover, he was of entirely different breeding 

 Mr. Schell has recently beeu expelled from the Pacific Kennel Club for 

 issuing false pedigrees and I challenge the correctness of this one 

 Can it be verified. Yours respectfully 



A. Russell Crowell, Kennel Editor. B. S. 



The Pacific Kennel Club has never advised the A. K. C. of its action 

 and therefore no action has been taken in cancelling any of Mr. Schell's 

 registrations. I would recommend that the charge af A. Russell 

 Crowell be referred to the Stud Book Committee for investigation 

 the result of which to be reported to the earliest meeting of the Exece- 

 utive Committee possible, embodying such recommendations as the 

 committee may deem proper in the premises. Respectfully submitted, 



_u , A. P. Vredenburgh, Sec'y. 



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



New York, Feb. 20, 1894.— To the Executive. Committee of the Ameri- 

 can Kennel Club: Gentlemen— I herewith beg to submit my quarterly 



report of all moneys received and disbursed by me during the year 



Balance on hand Jan. 1, 18894 §2,815 82 



Receipts from all sources to date , 1 ,545 00 



$4,360 82 



Disbursements for same period , 924 41 



$3,436 41 



I also beg to report the following clubs in arrears for annual dues for 



Cincinnati, Georgia, Washington, German Mastiff. Southern California, 

 Duquesne, English Setter, Central City, Mohawk Valley, Bexar. Re- 

 spectfully submitted, A. P. Vredenburgh, Treasurer. 

 1 jMr. Vredenburgh was duly elected Secretary and Treasurer. 



The resignations of the Bexar Field Trial Club, Mohawk Valley Poul- 

 try and Kennel Club, Virginia Field Sporting Association, Keystone 

 Kennel Club and Blue Grass Kennel Club were accepted. 



At this point Mr, Terry resigned the chair to Major J. M. Taylor. 



The secretary reported the application of the Philadelphia Kennel 

 Club for membership of the American Kennel Club. 



Dr. Cryer— I believe that it is due to this club that a letter written 

 by this same club upon its resignation from the American Kennel Club 

 a year or so ago should be withdrawn. 



Dr. Foote — I move that the application of the Philadelphia Kennel 

 Club be accepted contingent upon a retraction of the letter referred 

 to and an expression of good will. At the time that letter was sent 

 this club was in a deal of trouble, and this letter gave our enemies a 

 grand chance to crow. It had the effect of bringing up questions of 

 doubt as to what we were doing, whether we were proceeding prop- 

 erly or not, and it was to some extent the cause of the dissatisfaction 

 that has been heard of in the West for the last year or so, and which 

 finally culminated in the talk of an opposition club. This Philadel- 

 phia Club desires to hold a show next month, and if we do not accept 

 them as members now it will interfere with the success of their show, 

 but I think it is only just that they should retract, as I have before 

 stated. 



Mr. Brooks— I move as an amendment to that that they be required 

 to publish their letter of apology in the public press. 



Mr. Schellhass — I move as an amendment that their application be 

 accepted subject to retraction of that letter, which shall be subject to 

 the approval of the president or vice-president of the club. 



Mr. Brooks— I withdraw my amendment. 



Dr. Cryer— I desire to say that I know a great many of the mem- 

 bers of the Philadelphia Club and have been most courteously treated 

 by them, and I feel a warm personal friendship for them, but I must 

 look to the dignity of the club, and I think a retraction of that letter 

 and an expression of good will would be calling for nothing beyoud 

 what is proper. In fact, I think some of the members of the club— and 

 I have been informed by one of them— desire that an apology should 

 be made to this club. 



Mr Watson— I agree with the opinion which seems to be so freely 

 expressed, that there is something due to this club from the Phila- 

 delphia Club. A great many statements iu that letter were to my 

 knowledge absolutely false. For instance, as to the statement con- 

 tained in that letter that their delegate was not accorded due courtesy 

 at the meetings of the American " Kennel Club. I know that no one 

 delegate was ever given more opportunity to state his views than was 

 Mr. Child, the delegate of that club. In fact, he was particularly re- 

 quested on a number of occasions to give us his ideas on matters under 

 consideration when he was a delegate of the club. 



The motion as amended by Mr. "Schellhass was seconded aud carried 



The Brunswick Fur Club was admitted to membership. 



Concerning the matter reported by the secretary to the effect that 

 Mr. G. E. Cornwall, who was accepted as a delegate of the Rhode 

 Island Poultry Association at the May meeting of the American Ken- 

 nel Club, was not now a member of that society, on motion of Mr. 

 Schellhass the resolution suggested by the secretary was adopted as 

 follows: That the Rhode Island Poultry Association no longer has a 

 legally credited representative in the Americau Kennel Club. 



Mr. Vredenburgh— As I have reported, the lllindio Kennel Club 

 has paid its arrears to this club and also the claims of Mr. F. W 

 Chapman who preferred charges against said club, which charges 

 have been since withdrawn. The lllindio Club was suspended and I 

 call your attention to the fact that the suspension has been removed. 

 They have, however, failed to pay their dues for 1894. 



On motion of Dr. Foote the suspension of the. club was removed. 



The request of the Continental Club, of Denver, Col., the same hav- 

 ing reorganized and changed its title to that of the Western Kennel 

 Club Company, and requesting this club to recognize it as such, was 

 granted. 



Mr, Vredenburgh— The Portland and Oregon kennel clubs have 

 healed their own differences. Each club appointed committees which 

 met and reported a plan by which both clubs reorganize into one and 

 change their name, and requesting this club to recognize it as the 

 Columbian Kennel Club of Portland, Oregon. I have recommended 

 thot the club as it now exists be substituted upon the books in place of 

 the Portland Kennel Club, and that the annual dues paid by said 

 club for the year 1894 be credited to the account of the consolidated 

 club. 



Mr. Washington— This consolidation was made in the interest of 

 harmony by the Portland Kennel Club, and in doing so they do not iu 

 any way admit that the charges brought against it are true. I have 

 been authoritatively assured that the date of their charter as given is 

 the correct date, but they concluded that the kennel interests of that 

 part of the country demanded that there should be but one club, and 

 that they should all work under one organization. 



On motion the request of the Columbian Kennel Club was granted. 



The New Jersey Kennel League's charges against Dr. L. R. Sattler 

 for misconduct in connection with dogs and dog shows was referred 

 to the advisory committee. 



On motion thefollowing prefixes applied for were granted: 



ByE WillardRobythc prefix 'Robin." By J.R. Oughten, "Dwight." 

 By B. Gordon Hammill, "Hill-Top." By C. A. Pratt, "Argyle." By 

 James L. Little, "Newcastle." By Lucien Carr, Jr., "Stanwood." 

 Wm. F. Ford applied for the prefix "Mohawk " 



Mr. Vredenburgh— These names do not conflict with any now reg- 

 istered, but I think there should be an exception to the prefixes 

 "Robin" and "Mohawk." 



Mr. Schellhass — I move that the prefixes be allowed unreservedly. 



Mr. Watson-I offer an amendment to t hat, that they all be allowed 

 with the exception of "Mohawk." While that has not been a regis- 

 tered prefix, yet we do not want to allow any prefix that might conflict 

 with any usage. For instance, the Mohawk Kennels have been in ex- 

 istence a long time. 



Amendment accepted, and the motion as amended seconded and 

 carried. 



Mr. A. Russell Crowell's communication in reference to fraudulent 

 entries was referred to the stud book committee for investigation. 



It was carried that clubs which are iu arrears be notified that they 

 must pay within thirty days from notice, or be dropped from the roll. 



Dr. Cryer— Before we adjourn I desire to state that in looking over 

 the stud books that we have been revising, and also in glancing over 

 the catalogue of this show, I And entries of dogs entered at former 

 shows under one name now entered under a different name, the 

 change being made by a subsequent purchaser of the dog. This is 

 confusing to the stud book compilers, and confusing to the public. 

 For instance, there is one bitch in this show eutered under a different 

 name than that under which she was entered at some former show. 

 Sbe is in the champion cbs5. She has bred puppies under one name, 

 and it is possible that she will have puppies under a fourth name, I 

 desire to suggest that it would be a good idea in order to remedy this 

 abuse that this club should pass a resolution by which after a dog has 

 won a pi ize and he has been properly registered iu the stud book, the 

 name of such dog should not be changed without the consent of either 

 the stjUd book committee or the executive committee for some good 

 reason, and not on account of a mere whim. I move that the secre- 

 tary be directed hereafter to see to it that any dog already registered 

 in the American Kennel Club Stud Book shall not be re-registered un- 

 der a different name. 



The matter was referred to the stud book committee. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



Pacific Kennel Club. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



At the last meeting of the Pacific Kennel Club they voted 

 to postpone holding a bench show for one year, as the bench 

 show committee reported that they could not secure a suita- 

 ble hall for holding a show. The Midwinter Fair managers 

 d eclined to entertain, any proposition for holding a show at 

 the Fair grounds on account of the lack of space. Consider- 

 ing the great chance of failure from a financial standpoint 

 the show was postponed. Horace W. Orear, Sec. 



San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 20. 



[Since the above was mailed we learn that there is a feel- 

 ing among many of the members that the show should be 

 held, and our latest advices intimate that a show will take 

 place after all.] 



