424 THE BOOK OF THE DOG. 



Toby, the property of Mr. \V. A. Howe, of Whitwick, Le'cestcr. He was bred in 1873 by 

 Mr. Colton, of Salford, and is by Hodgson's Sweep out of Colton's Nell by a dog of Lord 

 Chesterfield's out of Jet, who was out of a prize bitch of Mr. Corse's. Sweep was winner ol 

 first prize Manchester, 1866, and second Birmingham, 1867. Toby has won, amongst other 

 prizes, first Nottingham and first Birmingham, 1874; first Henley, first Northampton, and 

 champion prize, and cup for best Retriever in eight classes, Nottingham, 1875 ; first, Maid- 

 stone, first Brighton, and champion, Wolverhampton, 1876; first Carlisle, first Wolverhampton, 

 first Bath, first Burton-on-Trent, first Bristol, and champion Darlington, 1877. 



In many points there is but little difference between the Wavy-coated and the Curly-coated 

 Retriever, though the former is the most massive of the two. In the Curlies 



The Head is narrower, and the muzzle rather more snipy than in the Wavy dog, though 

 the jaws must not be deficient in strength. 



The Coat must be very curly on the body, legs, and tail ; but the face must be quite smooth 

 and only covered with short hair. 



The Stern should be straight, and carried without any curl ; thick at the base, and gradually 

 tapering. 



STANDARD OF POINTS FOR JUDGING CURLY-COATED RETRIEVLRS. 



Value. 

 Skull 5 



Muzzle- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Eyes and ears ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Neck ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Shoulders ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Body and loins ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Legs and feet ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Coat ... ... ... , ... ... ... ... ... 10 



General appearance ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Total ... ... ... 50 



THE NORFOLK RETRIEVER. 



Attempts have been made in certain quarters to introduce the so-called Norfolk Retriever 

 as a distinct breed. Although our own convictions are most decidedly against believ'ng the 

 Norfolk Retriever to be anything but a mongrel, related in some degree to the modern 

 Retriever proper, we feel compelled, though reluctantly, to give it notice in these pages. It 

 is claimed for this breed which, by the way, we re-assert is in our opinion apocryphal that 

 it is peculiarly adapted for the pursuit of wild birds in the low-lying districts of Norfolk, and 

 that few, if any other varieties of dog, could be found to endure the hard work equally well. 

 For our own part we certainly believe that a Curly-coated Retriever would equal the Norfolk 

 at this business ; but, still, opinions differ, and the Norfolk may perhaps be better when at 

 work than his looks foretell. 



He is for the most part light liver in colour, and curly and coarse in coat; neck long, and 

 shoulders sloping; head coarse and somewhat houndy; ears larger than either of the two 

 former varieties; legs muscular, and his feet webbed. 



The above is shortly a description we have received of the Norfolk Retriever, from which 

 we should imagine that he is related in some degree to the Otter-hound or Irish Water 

 Spaniel, or very possibly to both. He has Retriever blood in him, too, beyond a doubt, and 

 he shows two bad Retriever faults in his jacket, viz., openness in curl, and a frequent indication 



