196 The Fox Terrier 



challenge cup on seven occasions, upwards of 200 first 

 prizes and as many specials, some of the latter being for 

 the best dog in the show. His present owner, Mr. 

 G. M. Carnochan, of Riverdale-on-Hudson, New York, 

 paid, as already stated, 500/. for Go Bang, who has won 

 whenever shown in his adopted country, and a stud fee 

 equivalent to 10/. is obtained for his services. No doubt 

 his sire Meersbrook Bristles was an extraordinary stud 

 dog, but his son All Bristles must have run him hard, for 

 during the season of 1887 he sired Matchmaker, sold for 

 250/. by auction (now in Toronto) ; Microbe, for which 

 Mr. Philipson paid the no guineas in cash and Ropers 

 Nutcrack, who was now in the sere and yellow, but good 

 enough still to fetch 30/. ; Barton Mortgagee, another of 

 All Bristles' sons, realised 100/., and later Mr. Raper paid 

 100/. for Raby Matchbox. The four latter were by All 

 Bristles — Oronsay Marvel. 



Amongst other notable dogs of the day the Duchess of 

 Newcastle's Cackler of Notts must be named, and, although 

 he had won most of the highest honours any of his race could 

 attain, at Cheltenham in November, iyoi, he was relegated 

 to the v.h.c. division. Mr. S. E. Shirley, the judge, thought 

 him too big, and maybe he is a size or two large, but in 

 other w r ays — in coat, form, &c. — he is a superb dog, even 

 now in his prime. 



Perhaps it would be as well to write a few words as to 

 this latest of all fox terrier shows, as it was one of the best. 

 It seemed odd that both judges, Mr. S. E. Shirley, who made 

 the awards in wire-hairs, and Mr. W. S. Glynn in smooths, 

 ended in giving the four highest places to terriers on the 

 small side. The wire-haired dog which won the champion- 

 ship was a cobby, low set little fellow, 171b. weight — 



