KENNEL SECTION

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 195, 3 September 1937, Page 6

KENNEL SECTION

Association Seeks Support From A. & P. Society CQNFERENCE TO BE HELD Further finaneial support in the running of the kennel section at the spring show was to-day sought from the executive committee of the Hawke 's Bay A. and P. Society by the Hawke 's Bay Kennel Association. Members were of the opinion that the association was not aware of what the society was doing in this respect. It had supported the kennel section to a greater extent than did other eimilar societies at their shows. After a discussion it was decided that a sub-committee 'should confer with a committee from the association. Tho secretary, Mr A. M. Eetemeyer. explained that the society pai.d all the expenses in the running of the section, whereas at other shows the societies simply made a grant to the kennel as'sociations. The Manawata Society made a grant of £25, and the Auckland society a grant of £50 for the purpose. Mr Retemeyer explained that the kennel section last year incurred a loss to the society of £64. He then read a statement which he had prepared detailing the costs that the society had incurred in this matter, which included the support given by other societies which, in each case, was comparatively smaller than the Hawke 's Bay society gave. Mr J. H. Macniven suggested that a copy of the secretary 's statement should be forwarded to the Kennel Association. Mi» Ketemeyer added that against this loss was to be taken into account the increased attendance at the show because of the kennel section. The society, through its own efforts, had secured '31 special prizes for this section. "We get a lot of assistance from the Kennel Association, and I doubt if, without their Lclp, we could run a dog show," said Mr T. V. Morriu. "I would like to see this society do more for the association than it Ttas done. There is no doubt that the public appreciate this section at our shows." "I agree with Mr Morrin that we are indebted to the Kennel Association for running the kennel section," said Mr C. Douglas. "At the same time, I think that tho association does not realise just what we are doing. If they did they would realise that we are doing our share " Mr Betemeyer explained that prizemoney was given in every class, even if it contained only one entry. Other societies, however, in classes where there vvas no competition, gave a certificate only. "Would it be of any benefit if we fell in line with the other societies?" aslied the president, Mr J. H. Absolom. "Not to the Kennel Association evidently," replied a member. "Ife we did we wo'uld not have any complaints coiniug," stated Mr. Absolom. It was finally decided that a subcommittee consisting of Messrs T. V. Morrin, J. H. Macniven, D. J. Holden and the secretary should confer with a ' committee from the Kennel Association. It was also decided that a copy of the secretary 's statement be forwarded to the association.