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CHAPTER VII. 



Some American Fanciers and 

 Their Dogs. 



English fanciers are none too well catered for in the 

 way of a supply of news concerning their breed from the 

 United States and Canada. Most fanciers are familiar 

 with the name of Mr. Clement B. Newbold, the owner of 

 Ch. Clonmel Monarch, Broadlands Bilbery, Briar 

 Vampire, and some brood bitches who, in alliance with 

 Monarch or his numerous sons, keep throwing good stock. 

 Mr. Newbold does not exhibit much nowadays, but Mr. 

 Eugene Newbold has a nomination which can mostly 

 take a cut at the winner, if not absolutely scoring. 

 Another Philadelphia fancier who has rapidly forced his 

 way to the front rank Mr. Russell H. Johnston 

 possesses a really powerful kennel, which can hold its end 

 up in the strongest competition. His friend and partner, 

 Mr. William Barclay, has had the most striking success 

 in his breeding efforts. He seems to have based his 

 groundwork upon Monarch, and he has a great little dog 

 in Wynhill Hill Tackle, who is very prolific in getting 

 winners, and is inbred to Monarch. Daniel Buckley is 

 certainly one of the oldest fanciers in the United States, 

 and but for ill-health would have had a large say in the 

 prize list. Bronside Monarch was certainly more than 

 plausible. 



The Hastings kennels were a power to be reckoned 

 with, but of late have slackened, and have not had near 

 such a good season as formerly. Mr. Arthur Merritt is 

 a Yorkshireman bred and born, and has carried with him 

 to the land of his adoption the love for the Yorkshire 



