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be better than any of his own, he would purchase 

 it. Trimmer, Bellona Vandal, Pincers, Old Jock, 

 Trap, Grove Nettle, all belonged to him, and the 

 three last he obtained when their show days were 

 over in order to allow them to live quietly and well 

 cared for to the end of their time. But with all 

 the money Mr. Murchison expended on his dogs, 

 it was far below the amount that has been paid to 

 found a kennel at the present time. 



A short time ago an interesting note appeared in 

 the Fox Terrier Chronicle, relative to the forma- 

 tion of a kennel of terriers, and, being evidently 

 inspired, is worth reproduction. Mr. S. J. Stephens, 

 of Acton, was desirous of becoming an exhibitor 

 and breeder of prize fox terriers, and at the Fox 

 Terrier Club's Show at Oxford, in the autumn of 

 1892, he decided to purchase, if possible, the five 

 bitches, Kate Cole and Ethel Newcome, belonging 

 to Mr. J. C. Tinne ; Vicety and Valteline, from 

 Messrs. Vicary, and Pamphlet from Messrs. Castle 

 and Shannon. 



" Mr. Tinne was first asked what he would take 

 for his brace of bitches, and replied, ^500. Mr. 

 Stephens offered four. Mr. Tinne then altered 

 his mind, and withdrew Kate Cole, but said he 

 would part with Ethel for ^150, and two of her 

 pups by Vis-a-vis. Mr. Stephens made another 



