116 The Fox Terrier. 



myself, and simply say that I consider the following are the 

 best fox terriers I ever saw. At the head of all Result 

 shall be placed, and then come Old Jock, Chance, Tyrant,. 

 Dorcas, Buffet, Olive, Richmond Olive, Rachel, and Rattler. 

 But one half of these are amongst the selected by the 

 "gallant forty-one," and I venture to say that not a single 

 individual out of that odd number will have the temerity to 

 say that the Fox Terrier Chronicle' s list is a better selection 

 than mine. 



The ten dogs I have selected were, or are, all-round good 

 ones, neither too big, nor too little, nor, so far as I am 

 aware, do they bear any brand which would prevent them 

 occupying the highest position on any show bench in the 

 world. Pincher I would have included, but he had but one 

 eye when I saw him, and Tyke's brindled patch debarred 

 him, in my humble opinion, from figuring amongst the 

 "immortals." Spice had a soft coat, and no tail to speak of ;. 

 Richmond Liqueur had the latter defect almost intensified, 

 and was but a puppy when she died ; Richmond Jack's head 

 and face were quite out of shape when compared with those 

 a perfect fox terrier should possess. Lucifer is not class 

 enough to be included, but I am not quite so certain about 

 Nettle, and little harm would be done were she one of my 

 selections. However, above is the list I have been 

 asked to compile, and I believe it contains the names 

 of the ten best fox terriers I ever saw, i.e., so far 

 as the show ring is concerned. Their credentials by 

 mountain and meadow may form another theme. If 

 they were not " workmen " in the usual sporting accepta- 

 tion of the term, I can only say — their looks belied them. 



Of course, since the Chronicle's list was compiled many 

 good terriers have been produced, and the names of^most 



