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things, nor is it likely matters will improve in this 

 particular at any early date. Two of the most 

 notable exceptions to this difficulty in breeding from 

 good bitches are to be found in Mr. T. Ball's Susan 

 and Mr. E. Farman's Ruling Passion, whose success 

 where other equally good bitches have failed make 

 them worthy of mention here. 



The principal collection of bulldogs to be found 

 in this country is the exhibition periodically held by 

 the Bulldog Club (established in 1875), who held 

 their twentieth gathering in 1893. Here an entry 

 of something like a couple of hundred is usually 

 found, containing, no doubt, all the best dogs of the 

 day. The classification is, of course, particularly 

 complete, and includes divisions for dogs 45lb. weight 

 and over ; classes for bitches 35lb. weight and over, 

 and light weight classes below the above standards 

 There are divisions for dogs over 55lb. for bitches 

 over 45lb. ; for dogs between these two weights and 

 for bitches between 35lb. and 45lb. ; others for dogs 

 under 45lb. weight and for bitches under 35lb. 

 Such is the usual weight classification, but there 

 are other divisions provided, in which no weight 

 is stipulated. The Bulldog Club has also four 

 challenge cups, two of them worth fifty guineas 

 each, and two of the value of twenty guineas 

 each. 



