The Pekingese Club Year Book
The first
copy of the Pekingese Club Year Book was in 1959.
The foreword, written by
the then Chairman the late Herminie Warner-Hill reads:
"The Officers of
the Pekingese Club can take pride in this, the first Year Book to be presented
to the members, and are to be congratulated on the success attained during the
past year.
The financial position has been considerably strengthened, the
membership greatly increased, and each of the shows promoted has proved a
profitable venture.
It is my hope that this Year Book is the forerunner of
an uninterrupted sequence for the years to come, and that this excellent
year’s activities will be more than maintained in the future".
This first
edition consisted of 68 pages featuring kennels that have become a part of
breed history; Alderbourne, Copplestone, Jamestown, Drakehurst, Caversham,
Goofus, Chintoi, Mingshang, Kinwong, Linsown, Wanstrow, Koghnae, Chyanchy,
Queensmere, Mathena, Sunshen, Shiwangti, Kyratown and St Aubrey-Elsdon.
40 years later in
1999 the Year Book content has swelled to comprise of 355 pages. The vision of
the then committee of the Pekingese Club has been fulfilled.
There was
no publication in 1960. The first full edition was printed for 1961. Since
these early days the Year Book has become an invaluable handbook for all
Pekingese fanciers, worldwide. Published annually, and affectionately known as
the "Red Book" it is available to fully paid up members of the Club.
It includes a full list of members; the Constitution; Championship Show
results; Pekingese Club events and results; forthcoming judges for the ensuing
year; other UK Breed Clubs; various articles together with a wealth of pages
featuring members and their stock from the four corners of the earth.
Subscriptions include a copy of the Pekingese Club Year Book (including
postage) which is available in March each year. The current Year Book Secretary
(and Overseas Secretary) is Mrs Daphne Lee.
Trophies -
A full
list of trophies is published in the Pekingese Club Year Book including a
concise record of winners of the Douglas Murray Challenge Trophy, presented to
the Pekingese Club in 1905, and awarded annually to the Crufts Best of Breed
winner.
Medals -
A brief history is given of the Clubs Medals that
are awarded annually on a points system. In addition the Role of Honour of the
winners is contained within the Year Book. There are six medals in total, Gold
Medals (dog and bitch) for those not being a full champion on 1st January who
gain most points throughout the year. Silver Medals (dog and bitch) for those
who are puppies on 1st January gaining the most points from puppy classes
throughout the year. Junior Medals (dog and bitch) for those winning the most
points in Junior Classes throughout the year. Points are only taken from
Championship Shows only where Challenge Certificates are on offer.
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