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way, as there is no difficulty in finding buyers of really good dogs 

 at the best prices ; but the quarantine arrangements entail so much 

 delay, risk, and expense, that it practically puts the extinguisher on 

 the most ardent breeders and fanciers. 



There are probably few, if any, in the ranks of Doggy People 

 who have spent more on his hobby than the subject of this sketch, 

 or done more for the benefit of his fellow-fanciers in many and 

 various ways. 



An excellent portrait of this gentleman with one of his Sheep- 

 dogs accompanies this slight notice. 



Mr. G. C. Goss 



THIS gentleman has been associated with show work, in one way or 

 another, since 1885, and as Manager, or one of the staff in the 

 Manager's Department of Spratt's Patent, Ltd., has taken part in a 

 great number of shows all over the 

 country. 



As far as I am aware he is not 

 a fancier, although he must number 

 amongst his friends a great many 

 of the dog fanciers of the kingdom 

 for some years past, as well as those 

 interested in the kindred sections 

 devoted to Fur and Feather, which 

 have grown to such extended pro- 

 portions during the last decade or 

 more. 



Mr. Goss is another of those 

 gentlemen who may be said to 

 have served their apprenticeship 



under Mr. Charles Cruft, as I think since his long connection 

 with Spratt's Patent, Ltd., now more than twenty-four years, he has 

 been principally concerned with the Show Department, and none 

 but those who have had much to do with it can have any idea what 

 an amount of detail and organisation comes into play in carrying 

 out the work of caterers and contractors for a big show. 



Mr. Goss has had much practical experience in his work, is 

 always courteous and obliging to exhibitors and others requiring 

 his services, and attentive to the interests of the gigantic firm of 



From photo by Bennett James & Co., Kilburn 

 MR. G. C. GOSS 



