Mr. M. C. Ashwin 



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(by Trefoil, dam Maude ; 

 Maude bred by Mr. Ash- 

 win). Effie was sold to an 

 American for ^200, which 

 was the record price of the 

 day for a Collie. 



Ini88i, '82, '83/84, and 

 '85 several prizes were won 

 by Bonnie Lass, Beryl, 

 Cairn, Croy, Donald, Fussy, 

 Jamie, Ida, Lady Elcho, 

 Liff, Lasset, Oola, Old 

 Carlyle, Tarn, and Track. 



In 1885 Mr. Ashwin, on 

 account of a serious illness, 

 parted with all his Collies, 

 then took up with Scottish 

 Terriers, and with Crag, 

 Fidget, and Scuffles won 

 many first and second 

 prizes ; amongst them, first 

 with Fidget at Crystal 

 Palace, and first with 

 Scuffles at Brussels. 



Mr. Ashwin was the first to introduce Welsh Terriers to the 

 English show bench, having gone to the first show of Welsh Terriers 

 that was held at Carnarvon, from which show he brought away 

 Pym, who afterwards won many prizes, value more than ^36. 



Mr. Ashwin claims to be the founder of the Collie Club, as, at a 

 Crystal Palace Show, he suggested it amongst some Collie men, who 

 were pleased with the idea ; but, wanting a secretary, Mr. Ashwin 

 asked Mr. Radcliffe, who was standing near, if he would help them, 

 and he most kindly accepted the post, which he held for many 

 years ; and in a very short time Mr. Ashwin brought in, as far as 

 memory serves, the names of Messrs. Shirley, Arkwright, the Rev. 

 Hans Hamilton, Messrs. Bissell, Thomson, and himself, with several 

 others ; but, of course, this is now all ancient history. 



During Mr. Ashwin's career he won .641 in money prizes alone, 

 besides numbers of cups, plate, gold medals, etc. I am glad to be 

 able to include this sometime enthusiastic breeder and fancier, more 

 especially with Collies, in my sketches of Doggy People. 



From photo by E. A. Tyler, Stratford-on-Avoii 

 MR. M. C. ASHWIN 



