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Dog Shows and Doggy People 



he has been brought into contact, and the confidence of the many 

 members of the clubs with which he has so long been associated. 



Mrs. Mabel Tottie 



As several of the leading fanciers of the quaint and aristocratic- 

 looking Basset-hounds have from various causes ceased to support 

 the variety, it has been a good thing that so zealous a champion 

 has been found in the subject of this sketch, who has collected a 



very strong and typical team 

 of Roughs and Smooths, 

 amongst them being several 

 champions and many pro- 

 mising youngsters. 



It would be impossible in 

 the space at my disposal to 

 give even a summary of the 

 numerous honours won by 

 the kennels at Coniston Hall, 

 a beautiful place between 

 Leeds and Hellifield. But 

 the annals of the leading 

 shows for some years past 

 will prove that many of the 

 principal prizes and trophies 

 open to Bassets have found 

 their way to Coniston Hall. 



Mrs. Tottie is the wife of 

 Major J. B. G. Tottie, J.P., 



whose tastes as an ornithologist and breeder of prize stock in horses 

 and cattle are well known, and who has carried off many prizes at the 

 best shows in the kingdom. Before Mrs. Tottie took up Bassets, 

 she devoted her energies for a while to Skye Terriers, with which she 

 was moderately successful, but I think of late years she has almost 

 entirely given them up. However, she has other strings to her 

 bow, as she keeps a few high-class Bull- dogs, which have already 

 made their mark on the show benches, and keeps as house pets 

 some of the charming little Blenheim Spaniels, which are likely to 

 benefit by the patronage of such a spirited fancier. 



This lady, I am informed, takes a personal interest in her hobbies, 



From photo by Alice Hughes, Gower Street, W. 

 MRS. MABEL TOTTIE 



