V. Jackson and self met and talked with Mr. Hughes on several occasions. Many times we were all at the same dog shows. Sometimes he had a dog entered. I got to go up in those mountains on two occasions. In the winter it is cold, but not to bad in the Spring and Summer.

I was a younger dog man that was privileged to be among those older dog men, one evening at Mr. Teal's restaurant. Mr. Hughes honored Mr. Teal with a Picture Platt of Mr. Teal and some older dog men of their time era. With Mr. Hughes picture near the bottom. Mr. Hughes may have had two made. Mr.Teal died some years back before Mr. Hughes. The Teal Family may have returned this Platt back to Mr. Hughes for a remembrance of his old friend. The Platt Mr. Hughes kept is shown in a tribute to Him and His dogs on the You Tube.

Mr. Hughes was a soft spoken man that I never saw lose His cool, winning or losing. He will be greatly missed by all, especially his family. If all dog men conducted themselves like Mr. Hughes did in and out side the show ring. The game would be much nicer to participate in. Cheers