THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW OPENING & THE CHAMPAIGNE BREAKFAST
The Show was held at the Kennel Club of Harare Grounds, very nice and pleasant a site. The ring was large and allowed much room for the larger classes and for the powerful Rhodesian Ridgeback stride! Chairs and shelters were provided all around the ring bordered by lot of green. The Champaigne breakfast that preceeded the opening of the show was served under a large marquis tent and consisted in smoked salmon on rolls and champagne with fresh orange juice. A very nice start for the day which went very well, thanks to the good organization and the hard work of The Parent Club and the many people volunteering, to whom much gratitude, appreciation, and acknowledgment is still to be expressed.
In particular, to Mrs Linda Costa, whom I saw organizing, assisting, providing instructions and help, always offering a warm smile to everybody.
The Rt. Hon. Ian Douglas Smith (*) was the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Patron and he presided the opening of the 75th Anniversary Championship; in the photos he is conversating with some of the people at the Show opening. Ian D. Smith is a prominent personality of the history of then Rhodesia.
The show was formally open by Sam Wallace who welcomed all the participants and their dogs and introduced to everybody a member of the Club, the oldest member of the club, a lady who had the privilege to cut the cake of the 75th Anniversary show. That marked the beginning of the show.
