34 Domesticated Animals. 



his pedigree or breeder, but he was believed to be five years old when 

 the portrait was taken. In some respects the Afghan resembles the 

 Persian Greyhound, the last-named being, however, less shaggy. 

 'Shahzada' died in February, 1901, and ' Mooroo,' the female 

 exhibited, in 1903. Both came from Balk, in Afghanistan, and were 

 presented by Mrs. Whitbread. 



_ . Borzois, or Russian Wolfhounds, are represented in the 

 BOPZOlS. collection, firstly by * Count Ivan ' (K.C.S.B., No. oI.^e), 

 who was born July 10th, 189H, died in 1902, his sire being ' Prince 

 Galitzin,' and his dam ' Lady Banga.' This Dog was bred by 

 Mr. J. B. Dixon ; and presented by Mr. G. Pauling in 190G. The 

 second example is 'Wilna' (K.C.S.B., No. 534e), a Borzoi bred by 

 the Duchess of Newcastle, and owned by the Duchess of Cleveland. 

 Born in 1897, this Dog died in 1903, in which year the skin was 

 presented by Mr. F. H. Collings. The collection also contains the 

 skeleton of the Borzoi 'Alex,' a son of H.M.the Queen's 'Champion 

 Alex,' presented by Mr. F. W. G. Walker in 1905. 



. . , ™, .„, - The Irish Wolfhound had become practically 



insh WOltnouna extinct, but has been revived by careful brccd- 

 and Deernound. -^^^ ^^^ selection, so that its modern repre- 

 sentatives are stated to be very similar to the original type. The 

 modern breed is represented by the skull and mounted skin of 

 ' 0'Leary,'a male born in March, 1896, who died in February, 190'2. 

 He was bred in England by Mr. G. E. Crisp, who presented the skin 

 and skull. There are also the skulls of a male and female Irish 

 Wolfhound, presented by Capt. G. A. Graham in 1882. 



The Scotch Deerhound is represented by ' Marquis of Lome ' 

 (K.C.S.B., No. 33,118), who was born in November, 1891, and died in 

 Februaiy, 1903. Bred by Mr. R. H. Westlcy, ' Marquis of Lome ' was 

 the winner of 30 prizes, including 11 firsts and 7 specials. The 

 skin and skull were presented by Mr. Westley in 1903. Besides 

 this, the Museum possesses the skelet(m of another celebrated Scotch 

 Deerhound, 'Champion Rufford Bend'Or.' This Dog, which wag 

 born in February, 1896, and died in October, 1902, was bred by 

 Messre. Holme and Holliday, and was the winner of .50 prizes, 

 including a first prize at Birmingham in 1900, 10 first and challenge 

 prizes in 1901, and 5 in 1902. The skeleton was presented by 

 Mr. F. L. Armstrong in*1902. 



. . Although specimens of the larger breeds of Spaniels 



oy ^pa e . .^^^ wanting, the collection includes a number of 



examples of various breeds of Toy Spaniels. Of the Ruby King 



