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as a sporting dog, he will undoubtedly hold his own, but directly 

 his hunting instincts are allowed to rust, and he is only kept for 

 the show bench, his best days are numbered. 



Of course, in addition to these Devonshire dogs, 

 equally good pointers are to be found in various 

 kennels in different parts of Great Britain. For 

 instance, at Rhiwlas, near Bala, in North Wales, 

 Mr. R. J. Lloyd Price possesses dogs that are equal 

 to the best of them, some of which have already 

 been alluded to. For many years past, the Rhiwlas 

 kennels have been well represented at the field trials, 

 running as a rule consistently, and with success. 

 Drafts are sold annually at Aldridge's, in St. Martin's 

 Lane, and bring excellent prices. At his last sale, in 

 June, 1892, the bitch Saule, that had won at field 

 trials, realised 80 guineas, and others brought up to 

 36 guineas each. 



So far as these important sales are concerned, 

 they have of late been looked forward to with great 

 interest, as they enable those who have shootings, 

 and do not keep dogs all the year round, to fill their 

 kennels with either pointers, setters, spaniels, and 

 retrievers that have been well broken. At Mr. 

 Pilkington's sale, in June, 1884, four and a half brace 

 of puppies sold for 418 guineas; Lymm, by Lake, 

 realising no guineas; Peace, 60 guineas ; Pardon, 

 56 guineas; Lincoln, 57 guineas; others, smaller 



