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like those now shown under that title) being second and third 

 respectively. 



Nearly a whole year seems to have elapsed before another show of 

 importance took place. I wonder what present-day exhibitors would 

 say, who think themselves very moderate indeed (I know I thought so 

 when I was in the swing of it) if they show once a month only, as the 

 next record I have been able to obtain is of the Eighth Birmingham 

 Show in December, 1867, with an entry of 691, the judges being 

 Messrs. J. Lang, \V. Long, S. Mallaby, John Percival, Mathias 

 Smith, J. Walker (Halifax), and J. Walker (Wrexham), with Mr. 

 J. H. Walsh as referee. 



The entry of Sporting Dogs was large and representative, particu- 

 larly in Pointers (divided into Large, Medium, and Small, and sub- 

 divided into sexes), Fox-terriers (although Smooth only were shown), 

 Setters, Retrievers, Spaniels, and some Hounds. 



In Non-Sporting Classes the entries were more scanty, some 

 varieties being unrepresented, Bull-dogs, Bull-terriers, Black-and-tan 

 and Toy Terriers being the largest. 



In December, 1867, what was called the Seventh Dog Show was 

 held at Zoological Gardens, Manchester, with 514 entries. 



The following were the judges : all Sporting Breeds, except Deer- 

 hounds and Greyhounds, Messrs. John Douglas, Lucas (Dudley), 

 and Close (Cheshire) ; Greyhounds and Deer-hounds, Mr. T. Booth 

 (Southport) ; Non-Sporting Breeds, Messrs. J. Monsey (Norwich) and 

 Roue (Bristol). 



The entries throughout the show were fairly good, Pointers, Grey 

 hounds, Setters, and Retrievers being the largest amongst the 

 Sporting Dogs ; and Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Bull-dogs, Bull-terriers, 

 Scotch Terriers (still like large Yorkshires), and Fox-terriers (still 

 Smooth only) being in the majority amongst the others. I see some 

 well-known names of the past, such as Messrs. J. A. Cowen, J. R. and 

 E. Field, S. Atkinson, H. D. Kingdon, the Hon. T. W. Fitzwilliam, 

 Mr. Peter Eden, and Rev. W. J. Mellor, were amongst the exhibitors 

 at this show. 



