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is, perhaps, the greatest modern enthusiast of all in 

 the way of Clumbers, and when he shows them is 

 usually in the prize list. His dogs are equally as 

 good. in the field. 



As an instance ' of Mr. Hinck's enthusiasm it 

 may be mentioned that at the recent sale of Mr. 

 Holford's spaniels, at Aldridge's, the ten-year-old 

 Brush II., a Birmingham first prize winner and 

 a most typical Clumber, was put up for auction 

 though feeble and quite worn out. Mr. Hincks 

 purchased the poor old dog in order that it 

 should have a peaceful home and be well cared 

 for in its declining years. However, Brush did 

 not survive its change of ownership many weeks. 



Baron Rothschild also, I believe, uses Clumbers 

 for beating his extensive coverts ; and Mr. Allen, of 

 Ampthill, has had some capital specimens, chiefly 

 of the Duke of Portland's strain. Mr. J. H. 

 McKenna, of Harpurhey, near Manchester, can 

 show an excellent team, so can Mr. G. B. Clark, 

 Bridgenorth ; Messrs. Haylock and Barnard, 

 Chelmsford ; Mr. F. Parlett, near Chelmsford ; 

 Mr. Charles, Neath ; the Rev. A. G. Brooke; 

 Captain Maxwell, Dumfries ; the Earl of Manners, 

 Mr. V. Kitchingman, Slingsby, York; and Mr. 

 Boaler (already mentioned), have all at one time or 

 another owned and bred many excellent specimens. 



