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strain in kennel, apart in the direct male line from 

 Weathergauge, as represented more recently by the 

 great Dexter, is that of Vagabond of 1899, by 

 Vanquisher, by Hermit, by Grove Hark-away. Vaga- 

 bond has done great service in his own kennel, and 

 see what he has done for the Atherstone and others ! 

 Wherever used, he has given quahty and fashion, 



with admirable necks and shoulders, fine tongue, 

 and marked capacity in the field. Vagabond took 

 second prize in his year, but was early marked for 

 distinction at the stud, and has proved one of the 

 greatest successes of our time." 



Placed top of the 1906 entry was Ragman, son of 

 Royal ('03), by Holderness Rustic ('97), by Belvoir 

 Rustic C94), by Watchman ('92). The dam of Rag- 

 man is Heresy (1900), by Dexter ('95) from Honesty 

 ('92), by Hermit ('90) from Sunshine ('86), and he 

 was walked by Mr. R. C. Cooper, of Waltham. An 



