436 Modern Dogs. 



in both classes, the Spencer kennel coming but 

 second. On this occasion there were a dozen 

 entries. 



It was, however, in 1861 that the chief interest 

 was caused, when there was a capital collection 

 of seventeen dogs and bitches. Mr. C. E. Holford, 

 of Weston Park, Tetbury, sent up an exceptionally 

 smart team, and succeeded in winning all the six 

 prizes awarded. Following, this kennel was for a 

 time almost invincible when it was represented on the 

 show bench, which was not often, as the dogs were 

 kept for working the coverts, where they did what 

 was expected of them very well indeed. Of late 

 years Mr. Holford's Clumbers appear to have de- 

 teriorated very much, for when, about a year ago, 

 they were dispersed at Aldridge's, in St. Martin's 

 Lane, the puppies were but a sorry sample, and, 

 with one or two exceptions, the old dogs were not 

 much better. However, for a generation or two 

 Mr. Holford's Clumbers formed one of the leading 

 kennels of that variety in the country. 



To hark back, Mr. Boaler's Bustle and Floss, that 

 won in 1860 and at other shows about this period 

 and later, were excellent specimens ; lemon in 

 markings, with good bodies, great bone, and cer- 

 tainly not excelled by any of the same race that 

 appeared at these earlier shows. It is interesting to 



