50 Dog Shows and Doggy People 



Mrs. Bedwell before me on horseback, accompanied by Rugby Bess, 

 Rugby Bridget (now a champion), Rugby Bob, Rugby Rose, Rugby 

 Blackbird, and Beauty Spot, some of whom, as well as her Buckshot, 

 Bath Brick, and Rugby Bashful (a very promising young bitch, 

 who covered herself with honours at last Richmond Show), have 

 often appeared in the prize lists. 



I am glad to hear there is young stock coming on which, 

 in their owner's opinion and she ought to know, as I am 

 pleased to say she has set a good example by appearing in the 

 show ring as judge, the first time this variety has been judged 

 by a lady will be hard nuts to crack when they come out at 

 no distant date. 



Another interesting breed favoured by Mrs. Bedwell is the Scotch 

 Deer-hound, and although with the well-known and long-established 

 kennels of this variety in England, as well as across the borders, 

 competition is both keen and strong, the "Rugbies" (as many of 

 the stock are bred from Rugby Cora, by Elva ex Rugby Lorna 

 Doone) have not done badly. Two of the best are Ben-ma-chree, 

 by Champion Kelso, rich iron-grey, first Puppy and second Novice 

 at Royal Agricultural Hall, first time out, and his half-brother Black 

 Bran, by Champion Bran of Cabalva, which took first Puppy and 

 second Novice at Brighton, first time shown, and second at Ranelagh 

 Park Hound Show in a strong class. 



Mrs. Bedwell also keeps Welsh Terriers, and owns a well-bred 

 Old English Sheep-dog by the typical Champion Harkaway ex the 

 handsome Champion Lady Heartsease. Nor does she confine her- 

 self to dogs only, as she has some high-class goats, poultry, pigeons, 

 and cats. 



But, next to the dogs, I think her sympathies are warmest towards 

 horses, of which she has some useful and valuable specimens. 

 Expert both as a whip and horsewoman, she commenced her career 

 in the latter capacity at the early age of three years, and purchased 

 her first dog, Rugby Vic, an Irish Terrier, when she was a little girl 

 of twelve. 



Of the personality of Mrs. Bedwell I will say nothing; let her 

 picture, which I am bound to say does not do her anything like 

 justice, speak for itself. 



I have often had the pleasure of judging Mrs. Bedwell's dogs, 

 and I may say she is one of the lady exhibitors who takes a practical 

 and personal interest in her kennel, often showing the dogs herself, 

 ably assisted by her husband, Mr. Wilson Bedwell, of Vasturne 



