35 Dog Shows and Doggy People 



beck, Jubb, and M. C. Ashwin (afterwards such an extensive 

 exhibitor). Bull-dogs were divided into Large and Small ; the former 

 contained Alston's Gambler and Smith's Baby (both winners of 

 many prizes), and C. E. Bartlett's Billy and Flo were in the 

 latter. The well-known names of Hinks, Roocroft, J. R. Pratt, and 

 Boulter appeared as the winners in Bull-terriers and Smooth Terriers. 

 Messrs. H. Lacy, Swinburne, and Justice took the chief prizes in 

 Black-and-tan Terriers. Fox-terriers were a fairly typical lot, shown 

 by Messrs. C. T. Abbott, Peren, R. B. Lee, S. W. Smith, Watson, 

 W. J. Hyde, and Mrs. Underwood; and in Wirehairs by Messrs. 

 L. Hogg and Mapplebeck. The winners in Pugs were represented 

 by Messrs. J. Nunn (with Baron), J. Lewis (with Sootey, afterwards, 

 perhaps, the greatest prize winner ever known in that variety), 

 Mrs. Monck's Darkie, and Mrs. Bailey's Topsey. Mr. Fawdry won 

 in Dalmatians and Pomeranians (both classes very different to what 

 we see now) ; Mrs. Forder in Toy Spaniels ; H.R.H. the then Princess 

 of Wales in Drop-eared Skyes ; and H.R.H. the then Prince of Wales 

 took all the prizes in Foreign Dogs. 



In the Ulster Hall, Belfast, was held an Exhibition of Sporting and 

 other Dogs on June. 2ist and 22nd, 1877, when George Helliwell 

 acted as manager, and Mr. S. Hill Adams as secretary, with an entry 



of 427- 



The judges officiating were Messrs. W. Lort, S. Handley, and 

 J. A. Doyle. 



Blood-hounds, Otter-hounds, Fox-hounds, Harriers, and Beagles 

 were not a success, and St. Bernards and Newfoundlands not much 

 better. Mastiffs had one class, with Mr. M. T. Barnes, the Hon. T. 

 O'Neill, and Mr. A. W. Calcutt sole winners. Pointers were fairly good, 

 with chief prizes to Messrs. J. Fletcher, J. Pike, H. Jeffry, W. Murray, 

 R. J. Long, Ferguson, Kennedy, and J. Bishop. Greyhounds were 

 well supported by Messrs. Sharpies, Richardson, Harris, Erwin, 

 Fletcher, McCunn, and Douglas. There were capital entries of Irish 

 Setters, the winners being shown by Messrs. Hilliard, Fletcher, 

 Kennedy, Erwin, Hamilton, Gage, Alexander, Williamson, and 

 McHaffie. In English Setters Messrs. Richardson, Fletcher, Coate, 

 McHaffie, and Dalrymple took all the money. Gordon Setters 

 divided their prizes amongst Messrs. Richardson, McGage, and 

 Adair. Mr. J. Fletcher won in Retrievers, followed by Messrs. 

 Despard and Meadley. Spaniels were not very numerous, Mr. J. 

 Fletcher taking most prizes, other winners being Messrs. Skidmore, 

 Morton, Blair, Whitla, Richardson, and McClelland, 



