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GOOD SPORT 



As was the case in 1906, when Ragman and 

 Weaver met in rivahy on the flags at the puppy 

 show, so when the entry of 1909 was judged by the 

 Rev. Cecil Legard and George Whitemore, hunts- 

 man to the Atherstone, their respective progeny 

 fought out the issue for premier honours, proving 

 that hke begets hke. After a rigorous examination 

 of points, the prize was awarded to Wizard, the son 

 of Weaver ('06), who had the distinction of sireing 

 the first-prize dog-hound in the previous Belvoir 



In the Field. 



entry, namely, Vulcan ('08), walked by Mr. Cecil 

 Rudkin, of Sapperton. The winner of the 1909 entry, 

 Wizard, from Spiteful ('04) by Ringwood ('01), was 

 walked by Mr. Godson, of Eastwell, and is a low- 

 set, powerful dog, a model in outline, with distin- 

 guishing white ticks in his coat. The second prize 

 was awarded to Rallywood, son of Ragman ('06) 

 from Ransom ('03), a daughter of Vagabond ('99), 

 walked by Lord Hamilton, of Dalzell, and the Masters 

 Gilbert and Edward Greenall. Rallywood is a fine, 

 upstanding, young hound, whose lines are indica- 

 tive of speed, and it will be interesting to see how 

 he develops with time and work. In the judging 

 ring helping Ben Capeli and the whippers-in were 



