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of St. Bernards, and as breeder and exhibitor enjoyed probably un- 

 paralleled success, both with Smooth and Rough-coated specimens. 

 A Lancashire man of independent means, educated for the medical 

 profession but not practising, he has had abundant opportunity to 

 devote himself to his hobby, which he has done with characteristic 

 energy and thoroughness, making himself familiar with canine 

 pathology, of which he probably knows sufficient to take high rank 

 amongst veterinary surgeons, and which in the case of his large and 

 valuable kennel has often proved of great service. He has had so 

 many first-class specimens that it would be out of place in a sketch 

 like this to attempt to describe them all. 



The first puppy he bought was from Mr. Hedley Chapman, by his 

 Champion Plinlimmon ex his Lady Eva. She was registered as 

 Isolde, and her name appears in the pedigrees of many of the "stars" 

 from this kennel subsequently. He afterwards purchased her dam, 

 Lady Eva, but she did not live long enough to do him much service. 



Another early purchase was Plevna, from Mr. Norris-Elye (another 

 St. Bernard enthusiast). She had a successful career, and became a 

 champion. 



Champion Parsifal, the sire of the beautiful Viola, was bred at 

 this kennel, and is considered one of the best Smooths ever shown. 



Champion The King's Son, although a little inferior in size to last 

 named, is a very grand Smooth, and has not yet been beaten in 

 bench competition. Strong in bone, with a good body and head, 

 he is thought to be perfect in every respect. 



Champion Kenilworth II. has acquired fame at the stud as well as 

 on the bench. Amongst his progeny are Champion The King's Son, 

 Champion Freia, Egmont, Fafner, and Kurwenal. 



He has taken seven championships, the Halsey Trophy, the 

 Fifty Guinea Cup three times, and the Hundred Guinea Cup 

 three times ! 



I will mention two of the bitches, both home bred. Champion 

 Freia, a litter sister to The King's Son, first rate in colour, bone, 

 and body, with a splendid head. Although still young, she has 

 won three championships, the Twenty-five Guinea Cup, four times 

 the Fifty Guinea Cup, and the Hundred Guinea Cup. Viola, 

 another Smooth, by Champion Parsifal ex Woglinde, has won the 

 Fifty, twice the Hundred, Guinea Cups, and besides, has to her 

 credit the championship, nineteen firsts, and thirteen specials. She 

 also has an unbeaten record, and is considered by many judges of 

 the breed the finest St. Bernard bitch past or present. 



