Miss M. A. E. Holdsworth 



the literary part of doggy matters, being associated for some time 

 with Our Dogs, and since with the Lady Exhibitor , at one 

 time she was a 

 frequent exhibitor, 

 I think entirely 

 confining herself 

 to the Toy varie- 

 ties, with most of 

 which she is well 

 acquainted, so that 

 on several occa- 

 sions her services 

 have been sought 

 in a judicial capa- 

 city, when she has 

 been favoured with 

 complimentary en- 

 tries, and got 

 through her work 

 with ability and 

 success. 



Miss M. A. E. 

 Holdsworth has 

 always been a 

 champion of the 

 Pet Dog varieties, 

 in support of which 

 she founded the 



Pet Dog Journal in 1886, and was editor and sole proprietor. This 

 was published in 1886-7-8, and in 1889 the name was changed 

 to the Illustrated Kennel Magazine, and embraced all varieties of 

 dogs. After 1889 it was discontinued, on account of Miss Holds- 

 worth's illness. Miss Holdsworth claims to be the first lady judge, 

 taking the Pug Classes in 1886 at Maidstone. She also first 

 suggested specialist Toy Clubs, and assisted in the formation of 

 many of those now in existence. She has probably done more than 

 any one else to obtain the proper recognition of Toy Dogs generally. 



Miss Holdsworth has had considerable and widespread experience 

 of dog shows and Doggy People, and enjoys the esteem of a large 

 circle of friends in the Doggy World, to whom she has endeared 

 herself by her invariable courtesy and obliging sociability. 



By permission of Our Dogs 



MISS M. A. E. HOLDSWORTH 



