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strain is in a great measure due to the animals that 

 sprang from the midland counties, and some few 

 that were bred in the big towns of Lancashire. 



The " Madmans," " Pusses," " Victors," and 

 "Rebels" were for the most part large dogs, and 

 for general excellence would compare most favour- 

 ably with the best specimens seen to-day. I re- 

 member some of them very well indeed, as a fact the 

 best of the above at one time or another belonged 

 to personal friends of mine. Were I asked to 

 name the best large-sized bull terrier I ever saw, I 

 should undoubtedly plump for Young Puss, first 

 shown by Mr. G. Smith, jun., of Manchester, who at 

 one time had the strongest team of bull terriers in the 

 country, and later by Mr. W. G. Rawes, Kendal. 

 She was a beautiful bitch in every way, about 4olb. 

 in weight ; one, indeed, with which we could find no 

 fault. She had dark hazel eyes, almond shaped, 

 and not round, a level mouth (which some of our 

 more modern winners have not), and was as hand- 

 some a dog as anyone need desire to possess. 

 Born in 1869, she was contemporary with other 

 good specimens, including Victor old Victor, first 

 belonging to Mr. J. H. Ryder, next to Mr. G. Smith, 

 jun., and afterwards sold to Mr. Cleasby Chorley, 

 of Kendal, with whom he died. Victor was found 

 smothered in his box at the Crystal Palace show in 



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