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career, winning the Challenge Cup given by the 

 Irish Terrier Club twelve times, without once being 

 defeated, and finally he secured it outright. 



" Brickbat is unfortunately cropped, and his ex- 

 pression requires greater smartness ; he is rather 

 too big, and has a mere apology of a stern. Other- 

 wise this excellent terrier is pretty nearly perfect. 



" Poppy, to the best of my recollection, only bred 

 one good puppy, called Poppy II., very like her 

 dam, but of a lighter build, and too leggy. I think 

 the above a rough outline of the earlier genera- 

 tion of Irish terriers, bringing them down to the 

 present time, for, although Brickbat has retired from 

 the show bench, he is still alive and vigorous, and in 

 Mr. Wardle's studio the other day he looked quite 

 fresh as he was standing for his picture. 



(< Although so popular on the show bench, it is as 

 a companion that the Irish terrier has won his way 

 into the hearts of those who own a dog for the house 

 and to keep down vermin. I am glad to say that 

 the show bench has not yet spoiled their good 

 qualities ; although many are ( kennel fools,' this is 

 their misfortune, not their fault. I have entered my 

 terriers to all kinds of vermin, except otter, at that 

 they have not had the chance ; but one small 

 terrier, bred by a friend from my dogs and given to 

 Mr. Harry Clift, when hunting the otter hounds he 



