Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
FREE ENTRY OF
DOGS IS STOPPED
Result of a Deadlock Between
Government and Secretary
of American Kennel Club.

Importers of dogs who had been advised
that the government proposed giving
much-needed relief in the acceptance Of
simpler registration than what has been In
force for two years are worse oil than they
ever have been, for now 1t Is impossible to
secure free entry for breeding purposes
This is not the fault of the government
which. on the advice of the bureau OF AMI
NAL industry, had conceded all that was
asked for by importers and by the Ameri-
can Kennel Club 1t was decided that no
ancestry registrations should be called for,
the only requirement being that the dog
itself must be registered. The American
Kennel Club opposed recognition of any
stud book but its own, so that although the
bureau concluded to accept certain foreign
registrations that point was waived and the
edct went forth that only American Ken
mel Club certificates should be recognized
and the old regulations were Cancelled. For
the sake of uniformity in the importation or
all animals for breeding purposes the Treas
ury Department decided that certificate
of record should be Endorsed on the certi
fled pedigree or accompany it, and this
called for the statement that the animal
was of pure breed and had been recorded In
a book of record for that breed, the name
of the book and volume being stated.
Importers have. however been unable to
get this certificate. Mr.. Vredenburgh, secre-
tary of the American Kennel Club, dec!in-
ing to certify that the dog is "of pure
breed" giving only the regular office certlf-
cate
The position, therefore, Is that no dog.
can at present be imported free for breed
ing purposes and all must pay duty, pending
some decision. The reason assigned for the
refusal of the necessary certificate is that
no authority has been given the secretary
to state that any dog is of pure breed, and
he cannot give 1t until the club so instructs
him TEn of a
be held till hear the close of September,
and uness some special action is taken for
relief importers will have to pay duty for
another six weeks on all dogs brought into
the United States. Mr. Belmont, the presi-
dent of the club. has been appealed to TO
give instructions. but he has not announced
what he will deem II right to do and falling
his assuming Jurisdiction special meeting
is the only resort or wait till the september
meeting.
The last week in September and first
week in October marks the high-water
record of shows in this country, there
being no less than nine. In the preceding
week. Batavia, n. Y. Is favored with :
clear week and will draw a good entry &C
cording to all reports as the speciality clubs
have been exceedingly liberal In supporting
this fixture. With cash prizes and no
end of cups and medals Batavia will surely
draw. The judges there are Myron w. ROD
inson for Bostons and James Watson for
all other breeds. number of the Batavia
dogs are likely to go on to East Liverpool
and then back to New Castle Pa, and so
escape a warm circuit consisting of Tren-
ton. Bryn Mawr and Danbury in the New
York Philadelphia district. There is still a
third combinati ton for the eastern exhibitors,
consisting of the Valley Fair show at Brat
tleboro and the Methuen Club at Methuen,
Mass, which cover the five days of Septem-
Der Of to 90 and in the next week there Is
Brockton.
Plenty of Good Dogs.
Are there dogs enough to make good
shows at so many conflicting exhibitions,
will be natural question for those who
have not been keeping close watch of the
turn of events within the past year. There
plenty of dogs and good ones, as the re-
suits will demonstrate. OF the first circuit
and hopes for 500. New Castle is just as
certain of 500 they were last year of
half that number. as the boom Is On in
that section. Bryn Mawr will have over
200 as usual and Trenton will have close
upon that number. Danbury will have Its
usual quota and perhaps do better than the
two point show 1t has been for many years.
Brattleboro, Methuen and Brockton will
have the New England support and that
has run up to over 500 entries at Haver-
hill. Auburndale and elsewhere without any
outside support to speak Of only the local
dogs are needed to make these shows as
good as on the other circuits.
Another show which is set for this month
is at Middletown. n. Y. where the annual
Orange county fair takes place This is to
on August 20. The judges are Myron w.
Robinson for Boston terriers. F. s. Stern
berg for toy dogs and Major Taylor for the
remainder. very good entry has been the
usual case here and will doubtless be again
this year