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The following article was orginally published in National Dog. The Ring Leader Way.
The show dog world was today thrown further into turmoil as it came to light that a prominent Championship show judge has been alleged to have displayed a high degree of independence and awarded a Best of Breed to a dog handled by a "non-face" exhibitor. It is also alleged that the dog had not been prominently advertised or owned by any one of the
pre-eminent kennels - it is affirmed that the dog indeed is a much loved family pet and only a part-time show dog.
The judge, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said he will strongly defend these scurrilous charges and has appointed Mr Lionel Hutz from Legal, Eagle, Beagle and Briefcase Ltd to defend the matter.
In a statement to the media, Mr Hutz said that he thought that although the judge had been a little indiscreet in his actions, the defence would rely heavily on a technicality within the rules of dog showing; that being, the interpretation that the best dog exhibited on the day should indeed win. The statement by Mr Hutz caused a flurry of activity within the ranks of the unnamed canine control body as they went through all old records and statue books to find if such a rule had ever existed.
In a statement for the unnamed canine body, a very important person, who may also be a member of a board, said that the role of a judge is to uphold the traditions of dog showing and not allow such basic and indiscriminate errors to occur. The matter would not be heard under the internal rules of any unnamed canine body but would by referred to the highest and most expensive court available. It is believed that the case could be settled within two years and costs should be no more than $250,000.
The swift action taken against this renegade judge should prove to exhibitors that despite the attempts of a few rabble-rousers and dissidents within the ranks of Championship Show judges, all was well and that they should not concern themselves. The very important person speaking on behalf of the unnamed canine body affirmed that shows would continue as normal and any more of the non-conformist judges in the future will find themselves facing similar charges.
More news as it becomes available.....
The show dog world was today thrown further into turmoil as it came to light that a prominent Championship show judge has been alleged to have displayed a high degree of independence and awarded a Best of Breed to a dog handled by a "non-face" exhibitor. It is also alleged that the dog had not been prominently advertised or owned by any one of the
pre-eminent kennels - it is affirmed that the dog indeed is a much loved family pet and only a part-time show dog.
The judge, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said he will strongly defend these scurrilous charges and has appointed Mr Lionel Hutz from Legal, Eagle, Beagle and Briefcase Ltd to defend the matter.
In a statement to the media, Mr Hutz said that he thought that although the judge had been a little indiscreet in his actions, the defence would rely heavily on a technicality within the rules of dog showing; that being, the interpretation that the best dog exhibited on the day should indeed win. The statement by Mr Hutz caused a flurry of activity within the ranks of the unnamed canine control body as they went through all old records and statue books to find if such a rule had ever existed.
In a statement for the unnamed canine body, a very important person, who may also be a member of a board, said that the role of a judge is to uphold the traditions of dog showing and not allow such basic and indiscriminate errors to occur. The matter would not be heard under the internal rules of any unnamed canine body but would by referred to the highest and most expensive court available. It is believed that the case could be settled within two years and costs should be no more than $250,000.
The swift action taken against this renegade judge should prove to exhibitors that despite the attempts of a few rabble-rousers and dissidents within the ranks of Championship Show judges, all was well and that they should not concern themselves. The very important person speaking on behalf of the unnamed canine body affirmed that shows would continue as normal and any more of the non-conformist judges in the future will find themselves facing similar charges.
More news as it becomes available.....
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