Author: Munster Agricultural Society
Credits: Munster Agricultural Society
Copyright: Munster Agricultural Society
Keywords: 1931, Minutes, Dog Show Committee
Meeting of the Dog Show Committee held on Tuesday, 12th May, 1931.
Mr. L. Dobbin in the chair, also present Mrs. O’Connor, Miss Patten , Mr. A.H. Short, and Dr. A.F.M. Mullane.
Meeting of the Dog Show Committee held on Tuesday, 12th May, 1931.
Mr. L. Dobbin in the chair, also present Mrs. O’Connor, Miss Patten , Mr. A.H. Short, and Dr. A.F.M. Mullane.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
A letter was read from the Pekingese Association stating they could not see their way to guarantee all the classification and provide a Judge , but, that the Association would offer their Cups. The Secretary reported that the Association would offer their Cups. The secretary reported an interview he had with one of the members of this Association who suggested that the Association should be written to again ,pointing out that we had got two guarantees an asking if they would guarantee 4 other classes, also to provide a Judge free of charge to the Society. The Secretary was directed to write accordingly to the Pekingese Association.
A letter was read from Col. McLoughlin , Hon. Secretary of the Blue Terrier Association stating that his Committee could not see their way to guarantee all the classes in this section but, that they would be prepared to guarantee 50% of the loss, and provide a Judge .He also stated that English Judges were not acceptable to most of the fanciers. The Secretary was directed to write and thank Col. McLoughlin for his kind offer , and inform him that the Committee were prepared to pay 50% of the Judges’ expenses if the club would guarantee all the classes. This has been done in the case of the Alsatian or German Shepherd Dogs for a number of years. A letter was read from David Condon, of Clonmel, stating would be prepared to guarantee a Bedlington Dog Class and it was died to schedule this class and the Secretary was directed to write and thank Mr. Condon.
A letter was read from Mr. Sean Eyed, M.R..C.V.S , stating he would be prepared to act as Vet. Surgeon in the Dog section at the fee stated , viz:- A. Guineas. The Secretary was directed to write the following and ask clubs, and repeat all those whom we had written to ,ask them for guarantees:- T.PLenihan,Mrs. Cronin, Mrs. Town send, Fox Terroir, Clubs, and to repeat all those whom we had written to , asking them for a reply in connection with guarantee.
A letter was read from Col. Adey- Curran, Hon. Secretary Irish Cami Terrier Club, stating that his Club would present 17 special prizes , including 8 Cups, to be offered on certain conditions .They would also guarantee 6 classes Viz:- 2 Graduate and 2 limit both sexes and the Secretary was directed to tender the best thanks of the Committee to the Irish cairn Terrier Club . In connection with the hour of the Meeting it was agreed after some discussion, to have the same hour as heretofore , viz:- 4-30p.m
L.Dobbin
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