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sixties. If we require these little bulldogs, there is 

 better material at home for providing them than any- 

 thing our French neighbours can send " perfidious 

 Albion." A few excellent little animals of native 

 growth are still to be found ; moreover, there was 

 that little bitch of Mr, Cyril Jackson's, Sally 

 Scattercash, about 23lb. weight, who was proved 

 sufficient of a bulldog to win prizes in her ordinary 

 class. She had no bat ears and Schipperke 

 characteristics, but did possess a pedigree, being 

 by Monarch III., from his own mother, Skittles. 

 Sally was bred by Mr. C. Bartlett, of Bath. 



In the "good old days," about Sheffield and Bir- 

 mingham, dishonest practices were in force, which 

 were said to improve the face and muzzle of the bull- 

 dog. Cruel contrivances called " jacks" were fixed 

 on to the muzzle in such a manner as to drive the nose 

 back. Sometimes, too, the ears were cut, and the 

 more recent case of the disqualification of Monarch 

 when shown by Mr. D. S. Oliver at Birmingham, in 

 1880, is not yet forgotten. Monarch had been 

 shown successfully the year before, and was again 

 awarded similar honours. After the judging, atten- 

 tion was called to the dog's ears, upon which were 

 found certain marks which led to the animal's dis- 

 qualification. Subsequent inquiry took place, and 

 at a meeting held on December 16 several experts 



