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with pedigree unknown, named Jennie. From this 

 alliance was produced, in the year 1881, a litter of 

 six, all of which have left triumphant records in 

 the exhibition world and Stud Book, their respective 

 names being Courtier, Bruce II., Lady Mayoress, 

 Lady-in-Waiting, Sybil, and Mistress of the Robes. 



" From them may be traced the foundations of 

 half a dozen kennels, which I will shortly describe, 

 and commence with that of Mr. E. Nichols, of 

 St. Mary Abbott's Terrace, Kensington, who for 

 years, it may be said, quite took the lead as a 

 breeder of Newfoundlands. Nelson I. and Lady 

 Mayoress were almost invincible in the show ring ; 

 indeed, Lady Mayoress in her time beat every 

 dog and bitch living except her sire, Sybil also 

 doing excellent service. After breeding number- 

 less high-class good dogs, Mr. Nichols secured 

 Lord Nelson, a son of Nelson I., from Mrs. Lee, his 

 breeder, and this young dog, at eighteen months 

 old, astonished the Newfoundland world, as he com- 

 bined great size with all the points of a good dog. 

 Brought out at the Crystal Palace, he " cleared 

 the board," won great honours for several years, 

 but eventually he grew rather coarse, and had to 

 make way for others. 



" Following Mr. Nichols' comes the kennel of Mr. 

 H. R. Farquharson, M.P., of Eastbury Park, Bland- 



