CHAPTER X 



THE GORDON SETTER 



N using the name of Gordon setter for the black and tan 

 variety we do so because it has become universal, though 

 it is undoubtedly a misnomer, if it is meant to specify 

 that the breed so named originated with the Duke of 

 Gordon, or was alone and specially fostered by him. 

 That this nobleman, who died shortly prior to the oft-mentioned sale of 

 dogs in 1836, by any means confined himself to a special colour is an 

 entirely wrong idea. Every particle of evidence goes to prove that he had 

 setters of various colours, and although these included black and tans, 

 they were in a minority, and it seems very certain that he preferred tricolour 

 dogs, as better fitted for the moors, even using black and white dogs, while 

 one red and white was catalogued at the sale. 



The particulars of the sale referred to have never been quoted properly 

 in any dog book, hence it will be well to give a copy of the catalogue ver- 

 batim, adding the purchasers' names and the prices paid: 



1. Duke, 5 years old, a black and tan dog, by His Grace's famous 

 Old Regent Ellen. Lord Abercorn. 34 guineas. 



2. Young Regent, 4 years old, a black, white and tan, by Old Regent 

 Ellen. Lord Chesterfield. 72 guineas. 



3. Juno, 5 years old, a black and white bitch, by Old Regent Juno. 

 Duke of Richmond. 34 guineas. 



4. Satan, 2? years, a black dog, by Blunder Juno. Lord Douglas. 

 56 guineas. 



5. Crop, 3 years old, a black and white bitch, by Lord Saltoun's 

 Ranger Bell. Lord Chesterfield. 60 guineas. 



6. Duchess, 1 1 months old, a black and white bitch, by Dash Crop, 

 pupped August 20, 1835; was hunted this spring but not shot to. Mr. 

 Martyn. 37 guineas. 



7. Random, 10 months old, a red and white dog, by Ranger Romp, 

 pupped September 10, 1835; was hunted this spring but not shot to. Mr. 

 Martyn. 35 guineas. 



