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the Rosehill Spaniels as representing the true type of the Sussex. 

 These were bred by Mr. A. E. Fuller, of Rosehill, Brightling, Sussex, 

 and descended from the celebrated stock of Mr. Moneypenny, of 

 Rolvenden : one of the brace, named George, " Stonehenge " 

 retained in his later works, because he so perfectly represented 

 the breed. This George is undeniably typical and workmanlike ; 

 but he does not resemble in the slightest the pudding-headed, dis- 

 torted cripples of the present show-ring. 



Lord Tredegar, in Monmouthshire, has an old painting of some 

 Sussex Spaniels, the breed of which he still possesses. It dates 

 from about 1820, at which time these Spaniels were acquired by 

 the grandfather of the present peer. In the picture there are about 

 a dozen dogs, all typical in their sturdy, yet active build, and all 

 of a uniform, dark liver-colour, with an occasional white chest or 

 foot : they are gathered round a gamekeeper in the characteristic 

 dress of the period. 



Writing in 1872, "Idstone" declared the Sussex to be nearly, if 

 not quite, extinct. He also makes a statement regarding them that 

 is not supported by any other authority namely, that " these dogs 

 were as silent as Clumbers ; but, as a rule, they would fling their 

 tongue under strong excitement, and especially on view, unless they 

 were broken to drop to game." The full and bell-like note of the 

 Sussex has usually been considered a special characteristic, and 

 as distinguishing that breed from mute-working Spaniels. 



The Rosehill strain was in great force at our shows for a number 

 of years, Mr. T. B. Bowers, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Saxby, and a few 

 others, doing much to popularise the variety by the excellent 

 specimens bred and exhibited by them. 



Mr. Jacobs, who was a large breeder of Spaniels, crossed the 

 Sussex and the Black Spaniel ; his object being, as he stated, "to 

 improve the type of both. I wanted to get more bone, longer body, 

 and shorter legs in the Blacks, and longer heads in the Sussex." 

 Neither his object nor his method was commendable, and the desire 

 for " more bone, etc.," is an unwholesome craze of the modern 

 "fancier. 



Here is the description of the Sussex Spaniel, published by the 

 Sporting Spaniel Society : 



The Sussex is by no means so slow and heavy as the Clumber he is higher 

 on the leg and shorter in the body ; still, he is a weighty Spaniel. He is adapted 

 for moderately thick covert and moderately hard work. Intelligent, docile, and 

 keen of nose, he is not signalised either by his build or by his colour as suitable 

 for work in dense undergrowth. On a hot scent he should throw his tongue and 

 have a pleasant note ; some good dogs will inform their master the kind of game 

 they are questing by a variation of tone. 



Skull. Massive and heavy, with the forehead projecting over the eye. 



Jaws. Longish and square, with flews fairly developed, the nostrils large. 

 " Eyes. Hazel coloured, large and soft, not showing the haw. 



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