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No doubt, taking one exhibition with another, the 

 classes provided for Newfoundlands were almost as 

 well filled about twenty years ago as they have been 

 later. For instance, there were in the dog class but 

 nine entries at Curzon Hall in 1891, five in bitches, 

 and nine in a division for novices ; whilst five of the 

 latter were competing earlier on, thus there were but 

 eighteen dogs benched at this great show in three 

 classes. This can hardly be taken as a fair average, 

 for most modern shows would provide additional 

 classes for the black and white variety, and the 

 Kennel Club Shows usually have from twenty to 

 thirty competitors. At Preston (Lancashire) Show, 

 which took place in the spring of 1892, special 

 arrangements had been made to make Newfound- 

 lands one of the features in the Hall. Here the 

 judge, Mr. Mansfield, an ardent admirer of the 

 breed, and one of the promoters of the gathering, 

 by his endeavours got together by far the best 

 collection of Newfoundlands that had been seen at 

 any show for years. Altogether 128 dogs and 

 bitches competed, they being divided into ten 

 classes. No doubt this will remain a record for 

 some time to come. 



However, before entering more fully into the 

 Newfoundland in 1893, mention must be made of 

 one or two giants of the race that won most of the 



