Mrs* OughtoivGiles 



'95 



MRS. OUGHTON-GILES'S POCKET-EEAGLE BENEDICT 

 OF RADNAGE 



from the Radnage 

 kennels, and there is 

 every reason to hope 

 there may be many 

 more in the future of 

 these shapely little 

 animals "not exceed- 

 ing 10 in.," which 

 is the ideal height. 

 When Whippets are 

 more seen and known 

 amongst what Thack- 

 eray's Flunkey calls 

 the "huppersuckles," 

 the more they will be 

 appreciated and admired ; as if the objectionable features hitherto 

 so generally accompanying the sport are kept out, these little animals 

 afford harmless and fascinating amusement, while racing after the 

 handkerchief (I believe technically known as the rag), when their 

 elegant shape, great ardour, and wonderful speed are brought into 

 evidence. I mentioned in another place that I was present at such 

 a performance, held 

 in the aristocratic and 

 beautiful grounds of 

 Ranelagh Park, when 

 Their Majesties King 

 Edward VII. and 

 Queen Alexandra 

 (then Prince and 

 Princess of Wales) 

 were amongst the 

 interested spectators. 

 I am sure admirers 

 of both Beagles and 

 Whippets are in- 

 debted to ladies like 

 Mrs. Oughton-Giles 

 for their zealous 



support, and I am pleased to be able to give an excellent portrait 

 of her, with some of her Whippets, also some of her celebrated prize 

 Pocket-beagles, and to include her amongst Doggy People. 



From photo by The Kitchener Portrait Co., New Bond Street 



MRS. OUGHTON-GILES' s POCKET- BEAGLE DOT 96 



