The sun., 1919-03-23
A. ISLIKELY TO
LIFT BAN ON JUDGES
Mail Vote to Rescind Rule
Expected to Be Almost
Unanimous.
4
TO END OUTLAW SHOWS
Majority Of Clubs Want
Power to Select Their
Officials.

That the American Kennel Club win
rescind Its rule regarding the licensing
OF judges before summer 10 the opinion
OF majority OF dog fanciers in this
vicinity. Representatives OF the various
clubs In this district are almost unani-
nous in declaring that the A. X. c.
should leave the selection OF Judge TO
the different clubs, and this always has
been the sentiment of out of town clubs.
Since the A. K. 9. passed the rule two
years ago making Il compulsory for q
fancier to receive a license before he
could oficiate there has been all sorts OF
d,ssension In dogdom. Several OF the
most prominent professional Judges in
the country were barred and n host OF
noted amateurs refused to ask for a IL
cenee on the ground that II would tend
to humiliate them. As a result there
were not enough competent Judges to go
around, and many Of the awards handed
down at the different shows did not meet
with the approval OF the ma ority OF the
fanciers. $500" 49,
In several cities, especially Philadel-
phia, the kennel clubs ignored the A. X.
G.. and held shows without official saric-
ton in order that they might engage the
officials they preferred. ';'.- - s, 6
Prefers Good Judges TO Points.
In these shows winners were deprived
of championship points, but evidently
their owners worried little about this, for
time and again the same fanciers sent
forth their pets before such unlicensed
Judges as Ben Lewis. Frank Dole and
All Delmo-t, and seemed satisfied with
the victories even though no points went
with the prizes.
In this city the Bull Terrier Club of
america held an outlaw meet in Madison
Square Garden the day before the OPEN
ing of the last Westminster. Major
Claire Foster. one OF the best known
amateur fanciers In the country, did the
judging, lie was unlicensed simply be-
cause he refused to apply for one De-
spite the fact that no points went to the
winners the show was n huge success
and almost all the exhibitors were salts
Ned with the awards, At this show
Major Foster placed Haymarket Fault
less, the Canadian champion which
earned premier honors at the Westmin-
ster. on top.
Following this exhibition other clubs
declared their intention of engaging I'M
licensed judges. and as a result the
American Kennel Club took up the mat
ter and at It's last meeting decided to
put the question of licensing officials to
vote OF its members. The secretary
was instructed to canvass all the olubs
IN the country The returns of this mail
until next month. 1t Is the general opin-
ion among fanciers that a vast majority
viii vote 10 place the judging in the
hands Of the club holding the show.
vinton Rreese Engaged.
SO certain are some OF the local clubs
that the rule will he rescinded that sew
eral OF them already have engaged un-
licensed officials for their summer
shows. Einton Breese. the noted pro-
fessional of Newark. who was placed
under the ban by the a. x c. last
year. has practically been hired TO
Judge at the Ladies' Kennel Clubs
show at Mineola this summer.
Other unlicensed experts who are be-
ing considered for positions by prom
inent clubs are Charles Hopton, Frank
Dole and George Thomas.
This trio know as much about dogs
as any men in this or any other country.
Each Is an expert In all breeds. Each
has made a life study OF Mans Best
Friend and knows his Intricate points
as few men do. Each has earned fame
I'm all parts of this country and in
Europe.
For thirty years Frank Dole has been
known as a competent and fair Judge.
but he was refused license to officiate
IN the ring because he accepted the posi-
ton OF manager Mt several big shows.
Hopton is known from coast to coast
and from New Orleans to the northern
part of Canada as an expert. He Is
also we'll known in Great Britain
where he judged at many shows. Twice
he was requested by the French Gov
eminent to officfate in France The
Frenchmen wanted him at international
exhibitions at Paris and AK les Bains
He Judged first in this country at the
inaugural show In Mineola in 1896.
Thomas has officiated In practically
every State In the Union and at big ex-
hibitions in Canada and other countries
A record entry Is expected for the an
nual speciality show OF the French Bull
dog Club OF America, which will be held
IN the Hotel Aston on April "a. Wilbur
Pursell. who has charge of the affair,
said last night that he already had re-
ceived several score OF entries and that
among he dogs named TO compete are
several champions. A host of valuable
prizes and $3.50 in cash win be offered
to the winners Of the various classes
The Judge will be selected this week.