The Black and Tan Terrier. 79 



concerned, the marks come out more prominently, 

 because they have been bred for, and dogs and 

 bitches with the best markings have been mated 

 together, with the result now seen in the terriers 

 to which this chapter is devoted. 



Soon after the formation of the first club some 

 interesting correspondence took place in the Field 

 relative to the description of the variety. Mr. James 

 Taylor, then of Rochdale, wrote on the subject, and 

 so did Mr. Henry Lacy, who at that time owned the 

 best kennel of " black and tans " that had ever 

 been brought together. Moreover he had made 

 the breed a life-study, and it was said what he did 

 not know about black and tan terriers was not worth 

 knowing. However, neither gentleman agreed with 

 the early description that the club had issued, 

 which, however, they stated was subject to revision. 



A portion of Mr. Lacy's letter, and his description, 

 are worth producing, although he is in direct 

 antagonism to my opinion as to cropping. He 

 wrote as follows : 



<( In the first place," says Mr. Lacy, " let me 

 point out that black and tan terriers are essentially 

 a Manchester breed. Use the phrase ' Manchester 

 terrier ' and any fancier knows at once what you 

 mean. Hence it is that all the most famous smooth 

 black and tans have been reared in and around 



