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K.C.C. Kennel Gazette
Fix this textThe Official Organ of the Publishers The Kennel Control Council (Conducted under the Auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria!
Fix this textCommerce House (sth Floor), 328 Flinders St., Melbourne, C.l, Vic. Telephones M 2708 (3 lines).
Fix this textVol. 9, No. 2.
Fix this textFEBRUARY 1, 1944.
Fix this textFREE TO FINANCIAL MEMBERS
Fix this textPRICE Sd. TO NON-MEMBERS.
Fix this textTHE KENNEL CONTROL COUNCIL.
Fix this textREPORT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1943.
Fix this textDespite many wartime responsibilities, your Com-
Fix this textmittee continued to find time to work assiduously in
Fix this textyour interests.
Fix this textThe year closed with a total membership of 1,038.
Fix this textThis is 320 more than for the previous 12 months,
Fix this textonly on three occasions during the 15 years’ historv
Fix this textof canine government from the offices of the Royal
Fix this textAgricultural Society of Victoria has this figure been
Fix this textexceeded—m 1936 (a total of 1,125), 1933 (1,131), and
Fix this text1934 (1,647). In the last two years mentioned the
Fix this textannual subscription was only 2/6.
Fix this textMuch of this interest must be credited to the
Fix this textK.C.C. Kennel Gazette being sent free- each month to
Fix this textmembers. No effort has ever been made to make
Fix this textthis organ a newspaper, but members know that the
Fix this textinformation in it is necessary to them and is
Fix this textauthoritative.
Fix this text• noteworthy act of your Committee dur-
Fix this texting the year was to decide upon the introduction of
Fix this textReserve Challenge Certificates as from January 1
Fix this text1944, and to print and provide them free to affiliates.
Fix this textThis is an important step long delayed until compe-
Fix this texttition reached a worthy level.
Fix this texti The , 1 Y ho1 ?, of the facilities of the K.C.C. were
Fix this textloaned for the purpose of again promoting a Com-
Fix this textbined Clubs Championship Show. The success of this
Fix this textfixture exceeded all expectations. A complete report
Fix this textriffi ls submitted separately. An Information
Fix this textOfficer was on duty at the show. His services as a
Fix this textlink between buyer and seller of puppies and between
Fix this textclubs and prospective exhibitors has caused the Corn-
Fix this textidea 6 t 0 recommend every affiliate to adopt the
Fix this textSpecial attention was again given to promoting the
Fix this textsale of pedigreed puppies. By advertisement, radio
Fix this textprinted matter, &c.; the pedigreed dog was lauded
Fix this textnondescript so that for long g puppy sales
Fix this textmade through the contacts created by the K C C
Fix this texthave exceeded £6O per week irrespective of the in-
Fix this textquiries going direct to breeders. In all cases prefer-
Fix this textmSL Wa iL glVen the ow ners of officially notified
Fix this textEy ery inquirer is provided with a leaflet of
Fix this texthints on how to care for the puppy, your Committee
Fix this texthaving recognised the powerful influence diet, &c„
Fix this textcan have upon proper development and conformation
Fix this textto standards. When the puppy is of the right age
Fix this textthe new owner is sent further matter advising on
Fix this textshow preparation and ringcraft, and everything else
Fix this textis done to encourage him to exhibit. As far as clubs
Fix this textand established breeders are concerned, this may be
Fix this textclassed, with others, as one of the silent services of
Fix this textthe K.C.C. It is mentioned to show that the fees
Fix this textcollected for affiliation, registration, &c. are, if any-
Fix this textthing, all too modest, and are put to uses which
Fix this textundoubtedly produce good, but not readily recognis-
Fix this textable dividends, to those contributing them.
Fix this textIn considering the annual revision of the classi-
Fix this textpeation permissible at Shows and Parades during
Fix this text1944, the Committee adhered to> its policy of not mak-
Fix this texting changes in wartime.
Fix this textTo assist affiliates with their war effort Shows, the
Fix this textpractice of advertising them in “The Argus” and of
Fix this textnot making any charge for Challenge Certificates or
Fix this textfor mailing Prize Schedules with the Gazette, was
Fix this textmaintained
Fix this textThe Show and Parade gear for the use of affiliates
Fix this textwas increased by the provision of judging boards
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Fix this textThe usual yearly conference with the secretaries
Fix this textand assistant secretaries of affiliates was held. These
Fix this textconferences serve as a valuable contact with the
Fix this textCommittee.
Fix this textOne new affiliation, the St. Bernard Club of Aus-
Fix this texttralia, was granted during the year.
Fix this textIn order to strengthen the value of sanctioned
Fix this textcompetitions as feeding grounds for affiliates’ fixtures
Fix this textthe classification was increased for 1944.
Fix this textThe inability to obtain the popular K.C.C. spoons
Fix this textwas met by the provision free to affiliates of special
Fix this textcertificates for these now well-recognised wins.
Fix this textThe financial statements show a contribution of
Fix this text£2O to the funds of the Dog and Cat Defence League
Fix this text?u. Victoria. Long ago your -Committee approached
Fix this textthe Commonwealth Government with the object of
Fix this textensuring that sufficient supplies of food for dogs
Fix this textwould be available when meat rationing was intro-
Fix this textduced. After this—in October last—the Production
Fix this textExecutive of the Commonwealth Cabinet announced
Fix this textthrough the Press that to meet the needs of animals
Fix this textPood Control authorities would make arrangements
Fix this textfor the wide distribution of horseflesh and an in-
Fix this textcrease in production of meat meal biscuits, but un-
Fix this textfortunately this has not been done. The K.C.C. was
Fix this textactive in the formation of this League, and a mem-
Fix this textber of your Committee, Mr. N. P. Coles, is chair-
Fix this textman of the Executive. By joining in this way with
Fix this textthe other founders of the League—The Animal Wel-
Fix this textfare League of Victoria, the Dogs’ Home and Animal
Fix this textHospital, the Victorian Society for the Protection
Fix this textof Animals (Tailwaggers’ Club), and the Australian
Fix this textVeterinary Association (Victorian Division)—your
Fix this textCommittee felt that its hand would be strengthened.
Fix this textMuch work has been done since, and no effort
Fix this textwill be spared in the future to see that dogs are
Fix this textprovided for without taxing the food available for
Fix this texthuman consumption. The League’s view is that dogs
Fix this textwill be fed come what may, and if fed from the
Fix this textquantity made available for humans,, far-reaching
Fix this textand dire effects on the health and morale of the
Fix this textcommunity will follow.
Fix this textIrrespective of receipts in connection with the Com-
Fix this textbined Clubs’ Show, revenue improved by £l6B/0/10
Fix this textas against a decrease of £96/5/4 in 1942. This en-
Fix this textabled the K.C.C. to maintain its services, to intro-
Fix this textduce others, and to finish the year with an excess
Fix this textof assets over liabilities of £3O/14/3 more than for
Fix this textthe previous year.
Fix this textAgain your Committee records its keen apprecia-
Fix this texttion of the valuable support of the Royal Agricul-
Fix this texttural Society of Victoria to the KC.C. and indeed
Fix this textto all matters vitally affecting the dog world, the
Fix this textlatest evidence of such support being its action in
Fix this textplacing its resources at the disposal of the Dog and
Fix this textCat Defence League of Victoria for the benefit of ail
Fix this textdog lovers. In conclusion, your Committee reiterates
Fix this textthat but for this assistance breeders and exhibitors
Fix this textwould be very many years behind their present
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Fix this textWILLIAM COCKBILL
Fix this textChairman.
Fix this textLOUIS MONOD
Fix this textSecretary.
Fix this textCOMBINED CLUBS' SHOW, 1943
Fix this textPost-Show Report of the Chairman of the
Fix this textExecutive Committee and the General Secreta*’*-
Fix this texta ? entry 9 f 659 d °gs—3oo more than in 1942
Fix this textan attendance raised from 1,085 to 2,139, and, when
Fix this textall accounts are finalised, a profit of £336/4/7 as
Fix this text™, a c,£ St 4 £ 10.0/°/£l 0 . 0/ °/£ Previously, the Combined Clubs’
Fix this textChampionship Show st.fl.irdc a« a.n tK»oc da
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Fix this textFor the big increases mentioned including the atten-
Fix this textdance figure despite bad weather, due credit must
Fix this textbe given to the intelligent exploitation of all profitable
Fix this textmeans of publicity. In this the K.C.C. Kennel Gazette
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Fix this textThere were 1,038 entries at this show, as cquYTeavv
Fix this textwith 517 in 1942, and that judging Q£ ts „reat credit
Fix this textprogramme finished in good .Sheets great creait
Fix this text° n Aile°f®c t rorn *the” *show of afternoon tea is much
Fix this textto be regretted. Complete arrangements had been
Fix this textmade, but when the ban on horse racing on the first
Fix this textSaturday in each month was lifted, the caterer, being
Fix this texta contractor to the racing clubs, was obliged to cancel
Fix this texthis plans for the show. No other caterer could
Fix this textbe found to undertake the work, and the absence of
Fix this textfacilities and shelter at Olympic Park compelled the
Fix this textexecutive committee to confine refreshments to ice-
Fix this textcream and soft drinks. „
Fix this textAs announced at the show by the president of the
Fix this textKC C. Sir Charles E. Merrett, the half-share of the
Fix this textprofits intended for the A.R.P. Animals
Fix this textwas generously given up by that boay t n of
Fix this textthe Red Cross Society’s Australian Prisoners of Wai
Fix this textA< The lol combined' raffle-admission ticket proved a
Fix this textsound idea. With a good response by members to the
Fix this textappeal to accept five each, and with the sales made
Fix this textbv manv of them, also advertising revenue &c a
Fix this texttotal of £l9O/12/ was received. It is true that Portion
Fix this textof this would have been obtained in any case at the
Fix this textSate but it is an important 'fact that pre-show
Fix this textfales brought manv newcomers to the show, making
Fix this texta certainty of good gate receipts, acting as an in-
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Fix this textThe presence of an Information Officer at the show
Fix this textgtSi/SK novices ,nd others end
Fix this textable link between them, the K.C.C., the ciu.ds, ana
Fix this textbreeders with puppies for sale.
Fix this textThe plan to help the war effort by confining nearly all
Fix this textSnecial Prizes to War Savings Certificates and Stamps
Fix this textexceeded all expectations. Of the total value of the
Fix this textSpecial Prizes (£226), £199/4/6 was m this form.
Fix this text„„? he cla ?sifi c ation chosen by the various clubs and I
Fix this textsup-committees was again over-generous, and
Fix this textalthough high amounts of prize money (up to £l I
Fix this textffigiiffijuj 10/ /or seond) were paid in some cases,
Fix this textwidely. 1 ' Exhibitors’ awakened" appreciation of “the I
Fix this textvalue of the Intermediate class was evidenf o'’ 0 '’ ' f rr'j I
Fix this textfact that among all the breed*them failed]
Fix this textof the 25 Intermedia!! i,rfe 40 breeds exhibited more
Fix this textto attract ijfflafined for 20 or more points toward the
Fix this textthan dr'“K.C.C. Champion.”
Fix this textThe judging and assembly rings were spacious and
Fix this textgave satisfaction. Radiating from a central clearing
Fix this textspace they ensured the microphone steward complete
Fix this textcommand o'f all sections. The employment for the
Fix this textfirst time of a foot constable on the outer entrance
Fix this textgate to these areas kept them sufficiently clear.
Fix this textMuch more money could have been spent on the
Fix this textconvenience of exhibitors and the public by the hiring
Fix this textof seats, &c., but the need of the greatest
Fix this texteconomy to build up higher profits for our war
Fix this textprisoners was kept always in mind. The Cocker
Fix this textSpaniel and the Sporting Terrier Clubs specially
Fix this textfurnished the judging and assembly rings for their
Fix this textbreeds, setting an example in methods of expediting
Fix this textjudging and making the awards known which no
Fix this textdoubt other clubs will emulate.
Fix this textWhilst the holding of general conferences and the
Fix this textappointment of sub-committees involved much extra
Fix this textattention, the resulting enthusiasm made it well worth
Fix this textwhile. It made the fixture, every breeder’s own show,
Fix this textbringing co-operation from all quarters. The list of
Fix this textacknowledgments for this is so lengthy that each
Fix this textcontributor is asked to be so good as to accept this
Fix this textreference as a true appreciation of his or her help.
Fix this textThe style of catalogue adopted at the 1942 show
Fix this textwith the special prizes and Challenge certificates
Fix this textlisted in their order of judging, and each breed
Fix this textgiven judging time, was a pronounced success.
Fix this textAs entries closed it became obvious there was no
Fix this textlonger any possibility of the office staff coping with
Fix this textthe duplication of a catalogue of such size in the
Fix this texttime available, partly because each entry must first
Fix this textbe checked with the registration, and partly because
Fix this textof wartime difficulties. Hence a printed catalogue,
Fix this textnaturally more expensive, had to be decided upon.
Fix this textThe executive committee specially records its
Fix this textins exhibition of
Fix this textthanks to Mr. P. A. Lonemt pioneering task which
Fix this textaudible judging. JT I "'it was handled with tact, and
Fix this textwould dqtaucational value despite the restrictions
Fix this textJkcefcsary to avoid giving but his
Fix this text|gt^ie§ r u,se‘of the words “excellent,” “good,” “fair,”
Fix this textand “very fair” quickly conveyed the right
Fix this textsons to ring'siders. In some respects the mechanical
Fix this textarrangements could be improved.
Fix this textThe principle of having such a judge make all
Fix this textawards above the merit-value of the Challenge Certi-
Fix this textficate was widely appreciated since it permitted all
Fix this textto see the important awards made. In every section
Fix this texthut one there was a special prize for the better of
Fix this textthe two Challenge winners in each breed, enabling the
Fix this textpublic to observe the best pair of every breed being
Fix this textjudged one against the other.
Fix this textN F COLES Chairman, Executive Committee.
Fix this textLOOTS MONOD, General Secretary.
Fix this textVICTORIAN G'UNDOG CLUB
Fix this textOpen Spaniel and Retrieve! 1
Fix this textWater Test
Fix this textSATURDAY, 26th FEBRUARY, 2.30 p.m.
Fix this textburke rd. bridge, ivanhoe
Fix this textEntries close Saturday, Ip February with
Fix this textP. A. WARD, 23 Emmaline St., Northcote. JW3677.
Fix this textWinloton Labrador Retrievers
Fix this textThis Kennel of Outstanding Labradors has
Fix this textbeen Prominent in all Recent Shows.
Fix this textPUPPIES USUALLY FOR SALE FROM £B/8/.
Fix this textMISS H. M. liASCEEEES,
Fix this textWinlaton, Tunstall. Phone WX2215.
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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