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Charles Spaniel, the first specimen is * Sweet Enc^lish Rose,' which 

 was born on April 23, 1002, and died on June 23, 1903, her sire 

 being * Young England,' and her dam ' Sweetheart.' She was the 

 winner of 7 first prizes, 2 challenge-cups, 1 championship, and 

 several special prizes. This Dog was bred and presented by 

 Mrs. Kate Stephens. To the same donor belonged ' Solent Duchess,' 

 another specimen of the same breed, which was born on March 1 0th, 

 1903, and died on June 23rd, 1900, her sire being ' Superb,' and her 

 dam ' Solent Queen.' This dog won 4 first prizes, 1 challenge-cup, 

 2 championships, and several special prizes. She was bred by 

 Miss Davies. The Black and Tan breed of King Charles Spaniel 

 is represented by 'Harford Defender' (K.C.S.B., 1719h), whose 

 sire was Champion ' Defender ' (K.C.S.B., No. 6C0a), and dam 

 'Harford Minnie' (K.C.S.B., No. 1714h). This Dog, which was 

 born in December, 1900, and died in November, 1905, was bred by 

 Mr. F. W. Lewis, of Haverfordwest, and was the winner of first 

 prizes at the Birmingham, Botanical Gardens, Richmond, and 

 Ealing Shows in 1908 and 1904. The specimen was presented by 

 Mrs. Gilpin in 1905. A second representative of the same breed is 

 Champion ' Bend-Or ' (K.C.S.B., No. 15,078), who was born in May, 

 1882, and died about 1890, his sire being 'Victor,' and his dam 

 unnamed. Bred by Mrs. J. A. Bugg, this Dog was presented by the 

 owner, Mrs. Jack Reid, in 1900. Of Blenheim Spaniels 'Rose,' 

 born about 1847, and presented by Mrs. Coe in 1904, is of much 

 interest, sis showing the characters of the breed at the middle of the 

 19th century. ' Chesham Silvio,' who died in October, 1904, shows 

 the modern type of the breed : this specimen was presented by 

 Mrs. J. Hill in 1904. An immature male of the same breed, which 

 was born on June 25th, 1905, and died on April 20th, 1900, is 

 also shown. The sire was ' Little Mafeking,' and the dam ' Chesham 

 Minette.' This puppy was bred by Mrs. J. Hill, and presented by 

 Mr. E. Langstone in 1900. Another male Blenheim Spaniel puppy, 

 which was born on September 11th, 1904, and died eight weeks 

 later (sire Champion ' The Cherub,' dam ' Juniper '), is of interest 

 on account of being considered to be the shortest-headed puppy of 

 this breed ever produced. It was bred and presented by Mrs. Gilpin. 

 Of Asiatic breeds the Pekinese Spaniel is represented by 'Ah 

 Cam,' a male, and the winner of the champion prize in 1904. He 

 was imported from Pekin in 1890, when about one year old, and 

 died in England on January 1st, 1905. The specimen was presented 

 by Mr. T. Douglas Murray in 1900. The collection also includes 

 the mounted skin of ' Palace Yo Tei,' one of the best Pekinese dogs 

 -ever shown in this country, which was presented by it? late owner, 



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