CELEBRATED MASTIFF BREEDERS. 



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engraving it would clearly appear that the dogs of those earlier days had at least better legs 

 and feet than our modern specimens : that is to say, if the artist who depicted the dog in 

 question is to be trusted. 



Foremost amongst the names of celebrated Mastiff breeders appears that of Mr. T. H. V. 

 Lukey ; who, nearly half a century ago, first turned his attention to the breeding of this dog, and 

 whose strain on all sides has been most eagerly sought after by breeders and exhibitors alike. 

 Closely following the name of Mr. Lukcy are those of Capt. Gamier, Lord Darnley, Rev. J. 



MASTIFF IN I82O, AS DEPICTED IN THE "SPORTSMAN'S REPOSITORY." 



Rowe, Miss Aglionby, Mrs. Rawlinson, Mr. E. Field, Bill George of Kensal New Town, Miss 

 Hales, The Rev. J. VV. Mellor. Messrs. A. S. de Fivas, John Hartley, Octavius Green, T. W. 

 Allen, J. Parkinson, J. Morris, C. T. Harris, and E. Nichols of Brook Green. One or 

 two of these have had to overcome great difficulties in want of space, since care and 

 experience alone cannot in the long run contend successfully against want of fresh air and 

 exercise, and this breed of all others requires the utmost attention in its early days, so as 

 to enable it to grapple successfully against the tendency to become cow-hocked. The 

 blemish in question, in fact, appears to be considerably on the increase amongst Mastiffs 

 of the present day, if those which appear at shows fairly represent the breed". Mr. Edgar 

 Hanbury, of Highworth, Wilts, has bred some splendid dogs Prince, by Lukey's 

 Governor, Rajah, and his son Wolsey (the subject of our coloured plate) being conspicuous 



