The Rev. Hans F. Hamilton 



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Mr. Hamilton was for a 

 number of years Vicar of 

 Combe St. Nicholas, in 

 Somersetshire, and re- 

 ceived a handsome salver 

 from his parishioners, 

 who greatly lamented his 

 leaving them on account 

 of failing health, which, 

 I am glad to say, has 

 greatly improved in his 

 beautiful Surrey living. 

 He has been a success- 

 ful exhibitor of poultry, 

 confining his attention 

 chiefly to Dorkings and 

 Dark Brahmas ; but it is 

 to his connection with 

 Collies to which I wish 

 to refer, as I consider 

 the "Collie Fancy" 

 much indebted to him 

 for the many beautiful 



specimens he has bred and exhibited, most of which are dis- 

 tinguished by their high quality and " character," combined with 

 great style and finish, so that I have often said I could pick out 

 on the benches those of the " Hamilton strain." 



Amongst the first of the Collies found in connection with 

 Mr. Hamilton's name was one called Jessie, then thought good 

 looking, but which would not "pass muster" to-day. Her puppies, 

 however, showed quality, and she was an ancestress of Peggy II., 

 and consequently of Christopher. Next came Tricolour II. by 

 Tricolour, a large black, tan, and white, with blaze of white on 

 neck, always a favourite colour with Mr. Hamilton, and such 

 markings have been perpetuated, by selection, up to the present 

 time. Captain was one of the good sons of Tricolour, and a 

 great prize winner. 



The first great success of the kennel was obtained from an alliance 

 between Marcus (a large black-and-white, a very useful stud dog 

 in his day) and Ruby III. (by Tricolour), Champion Madge, whose 

 pedigree is much in evidence throughout the kennel, and other good 



From photo by French & Co., Wallington 



REV. HANS F. HAMILTON 



