192 Dog Shows and Doggy People! 



Her Grace the Duchess of Newcastle 



I AM sure all the Doggy,People, and they are many and representative, 

 who are referred to in this book will confirm my opinion that the 

 above lady, with the single exception of Her Most Gracious Majesty 

 Queen Alexandra, who stood high in public esteem before Her 

 Majesty ever took any marked interest in dogs, is the most popular of 

 her sex in the ranks of Doggy People, none the less so that Her 

 Grace has condescended on several occasions to judge both her 

 favourites the Borzois (of which Her Grace probably owns the finest 



By permission of Our Dogs 

 THE DUCHESS OF NEWCASTLE'S FOX-TERRIER CHRISTOPHER OF NOTTS 



collection, at any rate out of Russia, to be seen in the possession of 

 one owner) and Fox-terriers, facing the labours of heavy classes with 

 courage and ability, and getting through them in a practical manner. 

 Many of my readers will have read notices of the Clumber kennels 

 in some of the fancier papers, and will know what an interesting 

 and valuable collection they contain of Clumber Spaniels (taking 

 their name from the ancestral seat), Borzois, Smooth and Wire- 

 haired Fox-terriers, Deer-hounds, and Whippets, so that I will not 

 attempt to give any particulars of them here, beyond expressing the 

 hope that such a good sportswoman and popular lady as Her Grace 

 may long be spared to give to our shows the advantage of her 

 distinguished presence and support, and continue to hold her 



