14 Dog Shows and Doggy People 



shows, has proved his ability, and is also widely known as an authority 

 on several breeds and an experienced breeder, exhibitor, and judge. 

 Another is Mr. Hugh Collis, of Egham, who for some years very 

 ably carried out the interesting and successful shows of various 

 breeds claiming to come under the description of " Pet Dogs " ; and 

 lastly Messrs. Townsend and Karl, who have acted as Assistant Hon. 

 Secretary and Hon. Manager of the very large and successful shows 

 carried out under the auspices of the Ladies' Kennel Association, at 

 Holland House, Ranelagh Park, Earl's Court, Regent's Park, and 

 elsewhere the last few years. 



Although the numbers of entries and the various complications 

 to be dealt with in his day were nothing like so great as they have 

 now become, I should like to pay my humble tribute to the 

 memory of my old friend Mr. John Douglas, one of the first to 

 tread the thorny path of a show manager, and whose colossal 

 form and solid, self-contained demeanour took a considerable 

 shock to disturb, and who enjoyed until his death the friendship 

 and esteem of a large body of exhibitors, and, although a disciplin- 

 arian, was never " faddish " or unreasonable, and would go out of 

 his way to oblige in anything within his power at least, this was 

 my experience of him. 



There is another class which I have seen spring up since 

 the great flow of dog shows, and that is the professional judge. 

 Such did not exist when I commenced exhibiting; and I 

 think every one that has appeared I remember in their original 

 capacity of exhibitors ! 



I can only find space for a few words about some of the best 

 known. As I think he is the senior as judge, if not in years, I will 

 first mention my old friend Mr. Fred. Gresham, who, when I first 

 knew him, had one of the best kennels of St. Bernards I have 

 ever seen in the possession of one man, and was not only an 

 all-round sportsman, but an authority on many breeds of dogs, 

 cats, and pigeons. He is still one of our most popular judges, 

 especially of the larger breeds and some of the Toys, but is well 

 up in dogs generally, and deservedly a favourite with all classes of 

 exhibitors, at home and abroad. 



Another very well-known and popular judge in this and other 

 countries is Mr. George Raper, who for many years was a successful 

 breeder and exhibitor of Bull-dogs, and who is, in my opinion 

 and I have seen him adjudicate in some of the celebrated 

 matches between two noted specimens, besides on numerous 



