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K.C.C. Kennel Gazette
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Fix this textOfficial Organ of the Publishers, The Kennel Control Council (Conducted under the Auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria),
Fix this textTemple Court, 422 Collins Street, Melbourne, C. 1., Victoria. Telephone: Central 3437.
Fix this textVol. 2. No. 7.
Fix this textJULY I, 1937.
Fix this textFREE TO FINANCIAL MEMBERS.
Fix this textPRICE 3d. TO NON-MEMBERS.
Fix this textHOW THE EXHIBITOR CAN ASSIST
Fix this textTOWARDS EFFICIENCY AT A SHOW
Fix this textThe following experiences of a well-known
Fix this textEnglish show secretary have a marked similarity
Fix this textto those of Australian secretaries, and are
Fix this textpublished for that reason.
Fix this textThere is a certain amount of fun in being
Fix this texta show secretary, and, too, a considerable
Fix this textamount of hard work. To some, of course,
Fix this textthere may not be one iota of “fun.” If one
Fix this texthas a sense of humour, however, I am sure
Fix this textthat some of the semi-serious business can
Fix this textbecome very amusing. And it is a poor show
Fix this textif something does not occur to cause a laugh.
Fix this textProbably one enjoys it best after the
Fix this textgreat day, when one can look back reminiscently.
Fix this textI have no grumble. At the same time I would
Fix this textlike to give a few hints to exhibitors in general
Fix this textstraight from the horse’s mouth as the saying
Fix this textgoes. Most exhibitors try to make the secre-
Fix this texttary’s lot as easy and as pleasant as possible.
Fix this textThere is a minority—and thank goodness it
Fix this textis a minority—which causes heaps more work
Fix this textthan necessary, much delay, and much ex-
Fix this textpense. In all walks of life it is the same. All
Fix this texttrouble is caused by a minority. A police
Fix this textforce or army would not be necessary if it
Fix this textwere not for the troublesome minority.
Fix this textHere are some of the experiences which
Fix this textfall to the lot of a show secretary. Months
Fix this textof preparation are necessary to provide one
Fix this textglorious show. Details have to be collected and
Fix this textarranged. The classification has to be decided.
Fix this textJudges appointed. And many other important
Fix this textdetails.
Fix this textBefore the show there are three periods of
Fix this text“rush.” The first when the schedules are des-
Fix this textpatched. For a large show many thousands of
Fix this textschedules are sent out. And it is no easy task
Fix this textto find the names and addresses of exhibitors.
Fix this textCare has to be taken to ensure that the ad-
Fix this textdresses are not duplicated or even triplicated.
Fix this textI have heard of exhibitors being thoroughly an-
Fix this textnoyed because they have not received a schedule.
Fix this textThis makes a secretary grind his teeth. After
Fix this textall, a postcard and a penny stamp will bring
Fix this textone by return of post. It is impossible to think
Fix this textof individuals when dealing with thousands of j
Fix this textprospective exhibitors. And it is a simple matter
Fix this textto overlook a regular exhibitor. It is not sport-
Fix this texting in my opinion to refuse to show as revenge
Fix this textfor not receiving a schedule,
Fix this textw The next rush period is when the entries
Fix this textif come in. Very few people send their entries
Fix this textbefore the last day. I don’t blame them, be-
Fix this textcause anything might happen to one’s dog,
Fix this textand once the entries are made the fees are
Fix this text“domino.” There can be no refund. Nov/,
Fix this textwhen you send in entries, exhibitors should
Fix this textnot bother to write a letter giving all the de-
Fix this texttails which should appear on the entry form,
Fix this textplus a rigmarole about the ancestry of the dogs,
Fix this text, and how an ancient relative introduced a breed
Fix this texthundreds of years ago, or that a present chal-
Fix this textlenge certificate winner is rather weak in pas-
Fix this textterns but strong enough in jaw to carry a
Fix this textnewspaper or something of that sort. The
Fix this textsecretary will be too busy to be interested. If
Fix this texta pin is attached to the letter he will be obliged
Fix this textfor the pin, but the letter will “fly through
Fix this textthe air with the greatest of ease” and land
Fix this textinto the waste paper basket. Read, but not
Fix this textinwardly digested". In other words, do not en-
Fix this textclose a note unless it is absolutely necessary.
Fix this textAlways use block letters. This is more im-
Fix this textportant than many seem to realise. The secre-
Fix this texttary probably does not understand hieroglyphics.
Fix this textProbably the worst offenders against this rule
Fix this textare the regular exhibitors. If the details on
Fix this textthe form can be interpreted correctly, there
Fix this textis little chance of inquiries from the Kennel
Fix this textClub regarding the correct name of a dog.
Fix this textThe following may astonish some. Funny
Fix this textthings happen in this world. There are people
Fix this textwho do not stamp envelopes. The secretary
Fix this texthas to pay double postage when the packet is
Fix this textdelivered. Then there are people who do not
Fix this textenclose entry fees. These have to be written
Fix this textfor. causing more expense and days' delay in
Fix this textsending entries to the printer. I have even re-
Fix this textceived an entry form in an unstamped enve-
Fix this textlope without fees, and without any indication
Fix this textof the classes in which the dogs had to be
Fix this textentered. This causes considerable delay, and
Fix this textoften means that the printers are obliged to
Fix this textspend many hoars working overtime when
Fix this textthey should be sitting snugly at home.
Fix this textAnd another thing. Remember to put your
Fix this textaddress on the entry form. I have in mind one
Fix this textparticular entry form which had for address,
Fix this text1 Street. No mention of any town.
Fix this textFortunately a cheque was enclosed. I dis-
Fix this textcovered the town from the address of the bank,
Fix this textsleuth that I was. Even this might have been
Fix this textwrong.
Fix this textRemember, also, it is safest to seal an enve-
Fix this textlope. Some people do not. When one sends
Fix this textIncidents in the Life of a
Fix this textSecretary Which Should
Fix this textbe Avoided
Fix this texta telegram to the secretary one should make
Fix this textsure that it Is not addressd to someone else.
Fix this textI have had as much as 1/8 to pay on a tele-
Fix this textgram because it had to be redirected. And
Fix this textail that the sender wanted was a schedule.
Fix this textWhen one fills in an entry form, one should
Fix this textpicture the postman staggering to the secre-
Fix this texttary’s house with a bag full of letters, which he
Fix this textdumps on the table. Imagine how long it
Fix this texttakes merely to open them. Perhaps it will
Fix this textthen be realised what little time the secretary
Fix this textwill have to give to contributions to the show.
Fix this textOnce the entries are in. the secretary has little
Fix this textdesire to receive more letters, although, of course,
Fix this texta reasonable number are inevitable and often
Fix this textnecessary.
Fix this textThe third rush is the compilation Of the
Fix this textcatalogue, the numbering of the exhibits (there
Fix this textis a knack in this), the the despatching of the
Fix this textadmittance and number cards, &c.
Fix this textDo not request leave for early removal un-
Fix this textless the matter is extremely urgent. Always
Fix this textremember that the public pays an admittance
Fix this textfee to see one’s dog, and will not feel like paying
Fix this textit if they see one trotting off to the station
Fix this texttwo or three hours before the show is scheduled
Fix this textto close.
Fix this textI wonder how many secretaries have seen
Fix this textthe shows they have organised? I should
Fix this textbe surprised to know of any who have. Prom
Fix this textmy own experience I have not yet seen a dog
Fix this textshow which I have organised. Each time I
Fix this texthave been safely tucked away behind a label,
Fix this text“Secretary’s Office,” and have even found it
Fix this textimpossible to prowl round the show in a dis-
Fix this textguise.
Fix this textAt the show the secretary is a talking en-
Fix this textcyclopaedia. He must be able to answer a dozen
Fix this textdifferent questions in about a third as many
Fix this textminutes. Meanwhile, he glances anxiously at
Fix this textthe queue outside his office he wonders what
Fix this texton earth he’ll be asked next. It is amusing
Fix this textto study the different methods of appeal. If
Fix this texta lady wants something she usually adopts
Fix this texta charming smile and puts on graces in an
Fix this textendeavour to totally disarm the secretary. But
Fix this textsecretaries become “hard boiled.” If a gent
Fix this textwants something he usually comes in looking-
Fix this textdespondent and forces a painful smile. And
Fix this textwhat things people do ask for! Even shovels
Fix this textand scissors. I have even known a lady ask
Fix this textfor a mirror so that she could do her hair.
Fix this textA tantalising question is “What time will
Fix this textclass number so and so be judged?” Some-
Fix this texttimes an approximate time for the judging
Fix this textof a certain breed can be given, but the show
Fix this textmanager is the best person to ask, as he can
Fix this textform a better idea since he is moving about
Fix this textthe show, and can see what is going on.
Fix this textI remember a certain well-known and valu-
Fix this textable dog was accidently marked in the cata-
Fix this textlogue as for sale at £5. The owner came
Fix this textto me as soon as he saw it to ask for an ex-
Fix this textplanation. The situation was a bit “ticklish.”
Fix this textWhile I was searching for his entry form, in
Fix this textorder to discover whose mistake it was, I said
Fix this text“Surely your dog is worth more than £5?”
Fix this text“Ay.” he said, “I’ve just lately refused £4OO
Fix this textfor him.” This was somewhat staggering, and
Fix this textI kept on turning up the entry forms and
Fix this textsaid, “This is a bit of an insult then, isn’t
Fix this textit?” Then he laughed. I had won him over.
Fix this textFortunately there was no price marked on the
Fix this textentry form. The mistake had been made in
Fix this textcomoiling the entries.
Fix this textIn closing, I would like to advise everyone
Fix this textto read the instructions and regulations care-
Fix this textfully before making the entries. Don’t think
Fix this textit too much trouble to read them. And don't
Fix this texttake them for granted. They are liable to
Fix this textchange. They are not all exactly alike for
Fix this texteach show. If one is entering more than one
Fix this textbreed a separate entry form should be used
Fix this textfor each breed if possible. The secretary will
Fix this textbe pleased to forward as many forms as re-
Fix this textquired upon receipt of a postcard.
Fix this textWhen entering in a number of classes put
Fix this textthe class numbers consecutively, e.g., 28, 41,
Fix this text53. &c. Use one line for each dog, and give
Fix this textall the details asked for. Do not leave half
Fix this textthe form blank.
Fix this textWith regard to cups and specials it is always
Fix this textbest to take these home from the show if pos-
Fix this textsible, and all cups, &c., which are not won out-
Fix this textright should be returned to the secretary be-
Fix this textfore the show, or delivered at the show.
Fix this textAnd now, good showing, and good luck. —
Fix this text“The Dog World” (England).
Fix this textTHIS GAZETTE IS ISSUED FREE TO FINANCIAL MEMBERS—SUBSCRIPTION, 5/.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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