The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
BETTER TIMES IN
VIEW FOR A. K. G.
II. H. Hunnewell. New Presi.
dent, Has Earned Conf
dence of the Fancy.
RULES NEED REVISION

4 treat Improvement In conditions In
the American Kennel clu is expected
by the majority OF fancicrs since the
election Of officers ut the annual meeting
beld recently. The change in the ex-
ecutive and other officials. committees
And trial board was the most sweeping
IN the history Of tho club. The new
regime consists of men who not only
have the confidence Of the fancy but are
alive ~ the needs and demands OF the
dog fanciers and they will no doubt
conduct affairs on n more popular basis
Than hitherto.
Nr. Belmont's resignation after his
many years OF service was brought
about because he realized that his
vast business interests prevented him
from giving the time hat he felt was
necessary to attend to The multitude Of
details. He came to the conclusion that
the A. K. &. had grown 10 such an ex-
tent that he had too much on his Shout
ders when he considered his activities
In the business world TO continue In his
position AS chief executive. so he stepped
aside in order to allow others who had
a better opportunity 10 administer the
steadily growing amount OF work in the
organization.
Hollis n. Hunnewell. former vice.
president. who has assumed Mr.. Bel
nont's place, is a mar who has proved
his worth In many trying situations and
has stood up we'll under fire. He IL "A
man that thoroughly understands the
sport OF breeding. showing and judging
doge. There Is not ar angle OF the gaine
with which he is not intimately famil-
ias. m he has demonstrated in the past
that the interests of the dog fanciers
are the interests which he represents.
II. X. Bloodgood. the first vice-presi-
dent. an active breeder and exhibitor OF
dogs for twenty-five years or more. has
had plenty OF experience in the affairs
OF the A. *. e. - an official for many
years. lie has been a conscientious
worker n has done conan service
for the club. Under the old state NJ
affairs he was handicapped more or less.
according to a former officer. In his cf-
forts for reform and progress. but now
will have n wider scope for the devel-
opment 81 certain ideas for the better
ment Of the sport.
The personnel Of me trial board has
heen entirely changed. John +. Collins.
the newly elected chairman. Is known 10
all the doggy world as a man strong In
his convictions Of what is right and
wrong. hut withal Of a very fair and i'm
partial trend az mind With the other
members who MAKE up this board the
dog fancy can be assured that the new
trial board will not pursue a weak or
vacillat.ng policy. There will be n fair
held and no favor shown. says Mr.. Col
Inns. and there will probably be no repe.
tition ~ the spectacle OF a trial boar
defy!ng tho authority OF The American
Kennc, club.
The new directors elected add strength
70 the club and also mark the return OF
John l.. De Mund after an absence OF
three years from the directorate when
ne resigned because OF his lack Of sym
pathy with the way affairs were being
conducted. DR.. DE Mund has been COM
pietely vindicaied in the stand he took
nj that time by his reelection. All Of the
officers ard committee are in perfect ac-
cord and hav ple'lged themselves tc
work more for the interest Of the fancy
At large. In the past there was a lack
Of coordination IN conducting the many
activities Of tho ruling kennel body In
this country. bu, the newcomers are en-.
ter.ng upon their duties with enthusiast r
and hope 20 make the 4. *. &. \ fai
more potent and active organization
than Il has ever been up 10 the presen,
time.
As an indication - he change o,
management IL IS understood that tbs
license committee will shortly take w
tho matter Of winners classes. which
they were ordered 20 do by the club some
three years ago. II is high time that
this matter was thoroughly thrashed out
40 reform in this regard has been needed
for some tirne Championships hav'
been too easily attained and the glamour
~ ,,.ltsp nrn'a dnO "a nhnyrntnn hal
been lost.
At the annual meeting a prelim!nar,
Sule was passed that q dog must win 81,
Of Its fifteen points at three point show,
md under three judges. This will worl
Q vas. benefit. but more can be done II
this regard.
There Is stu one other thing that Il
would be we'll for the kenne, club TO beal
IN mind and that In that there are TO,
many N the directorate who are no
identified with doggy affairs in any way
In the future there should be a furthe-
pruning out OF those who are not and vii
not give their time TO the affairs Of thu
club. but merely for social reasons de
sire to see their names on the board o
directors. 4 perusal OF the list OF alb
sentees al the majority OF the meeting
Will show who are active and who ar
not in the OF the affairs o
the club.
The finances Of the club were never !,
0 more healthy state. On account of thu
great rush of business that the club ha'
had II was Impossible to complete tn
financial statement for 1915 In time I,
have Il audited for the annual meeting
but the secretary reported that there wa,
balance OF s36.473.l0 in the treasury.
Every indication points to a new en-
IN American Kennel Club affairs that wi.
put the ruling body on a higher plane
lhan ever before.