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bowler Tom Richardson. I need scarcely add that " W.W.T." is 

 one of the best of fellows, a most genial and courteous companion, 

 and enjoys great popularity amongst Doggy People, some of whom 

 irreverently refer to him as " Tommy " (it is said to have a nickname 

 is a sure sign of being a favourite, and first bestowed on " W.W.T." 

 at Cheltenham College), and possesses the merit of " perpetual 

 youth," for, although the writer has enjoyed his friendship for nearly 

 a quarter of a century, and feels the difference in himself, he sees 

 very little change in " W.W.T." since he first came forward as an 

 exhibitor. 



I regret that want of space prevents my giving particulars of the 

 victories of the Mitcham kennels ; but are they not written in the 

 Stud Books of the Kennel Club from its commencement down to 

 the present time? 



Mr. R. T. Thornton 



THIS gentleman used to keep a good kennel of St. Bernards at 

 Ravensdale, Tunbridge Wells, but I do not remember seeing any 

 of his dogs for some years past. He was in early life one of the 



By permission of the British Fancier 



MR. R. T. THORNTON'S SMOOTH-COATED ST. BERNARD TRITON 



