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that lie is mostly used, but in the battue, where his silence, docility, and 

 excellent retrieving qualities make him valuable ; he is easily broken to 

 retrieve, and works steadily and with a plodding and untiring patience ; 

 many of them prove excellent water dogs, although that is not their 

 forte, and, well entered, they prove equally useful and steady on snipe, 

 pheasants, or rabbits ; in packs they work splendidly together, showing 

 less jealousy and disposition to copy than many breeds, and to the single- 

 dog sportsman the Clumber proves a useful, reliable, and, although a 

 rather sedate one, an intelligent and pleasing companion. 



This breed has been guarded with great jealousy by several of the 

 noble families in whose kennels it has long held a place ; of these, first 

 on the list are the Dukes of Newcastle, Norfolk, Portland, and Earl 

 Spencer. 



Mr. Foljambe's name is intimately associated with our best specimens. 

 Mr. E. S. Holford, in the earlier days of dog shows, exhibited some very 

 grand specimens ; and Mr. W. Arkwright, of Sutton Scarsdale, is an 

 enthusiastic admirer of the breed and a successful exhibitor and breeder ; 

 and among the more celebrated Clumbers exhibited of late years we 

 may include his Lapis (the subject of our engraving), Mr. Phineas 

 Bullock's celebrated Old Nabob, Mr. James Fletcher's Beau, and Mr. 

 T. B. Bowers' Belgrave. 



A correspondent who has lately visited the Welbeck Kennels, celebrated 

 for their ancient and stainless pedigree, writes me he saw about a 

 score specimens, everyone fit to grace a show ring. 



The general appearance of the Clumber is that of a long, low, heavy dog, 

 somewhat slow and dull-looking. 



The head is large, long in skull, with the muzzle broad and cut off 

 square. 



The eyes are large, often rather deeply set, with a quiet thoughtful 

 expression. 



The nose is liver or flesh coloured. 



The ears are large, lying close to the cheek, free from curl, but covered 

 with short close hair, with rather longer hair at the edges. 



The neck is long, thick, and muscular. 



The shoulders are very thick through, and giving a heavy appearance. 

 The chest and body are deep and round, the ribs well sprung, wide 

 apart, and extending well back, the back ribs deep. 



