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second in Dogs (with Pilgrim), and Mr. H. Hawkins third (with 

 Rover III.). 



In Other Spaniels Messrs. Arnold's Buccleuch and Mr. A. H. 

 Easten's Brush were placed equal firsts in Dogs, Mr. T. Jacobs being 

 first (with Negress), and Mr. A. H. Easten second (with Bona) in 

 Bitches. 



One hundred and fifty-two Smooth Fox-terriers were entered. The 

 winners in Champion Class for Dogs were Messrs. Hyde's Buffett, 

 Burbidge's Nimrod, and Theo. Bassett's Spot. In Bitch class Mr. 

 Fred. Burbidge's Dorcas and Nettle were first and third, divided by 

 Mr. J. H. Murchison's Olive, who had a wonderful career. In a large 

 class for Dogs under 18 Ib. the winners were Mr. F. Burbidge (with 

 Royal), Mr. G. W. Brewis (with Tip), Mr. J. Hopkinson (with Little 

 Buffet), and Mr. R. B. Lee (with Gripper). In Dogs over 18 Ib. 

 Mr. F. Burbidge was first and third with Bitters and Buff, Mr. J. H. 

 Murchison coming between with Forceps. In Bitches under 17 Ib. 

 the winners were Mr. C. T. Abbott's Fan, Mr. J. J. Pirn's Grace, 

 Mr. J. H. Murchison's Clara, and Mr. J. H. Thackrey's Ruby. In 

 Bitches over 17 Ib. the prizes were taken by Mr. J. H. Murchison's 

 Natty, Mr. P. Brewis's Frisky, and Mr. F. Burbidge's Popsy. In 

 a large Dog Puppy Class Mr. Theo. Bassett's afterwards well-known 

 Brockenhurst Sting, then a puppy of eleven months, won, followed by 

 Mr. C. T. Abbott's Restless. In Puppy Bitches Mr. F. Redmond 

 won with Daisy, Mr. J. H. Murchison coming second with Clove. 



In the Champion Class for Wire-hairs Mr. George F. Richardson's 

 Bramble won, followed by Mr. W. Carrick's Venture. In Open 

 Wire-haired Dogs Mr. Jack Terry won with Gorse (about whom 

 there was afterwards so much question, probably remembered by 

 many of my readers, after he left his breeder's hands), second 

 going to Mr. P. Brewis's Cleveland Laddie, and third to Mr. T. 

 Farries' Topper. In Bitches the prizes went to Mr. A. Fitzroy's 

 Madge and Mr. Carrick's Vixen. 



In Rough-coated Sheep-dogs Mr. G. G. L. Macpherson's Hero 

 took the prize in Champion Class. In Open Rough Dogs first prize 

 was given to Mr. C. H. Mason's Carlyle, second to Messrs. Hothersall 

 and Bamber's Bob, and equal third to Mr. Wildman's Marcus, 

 Mr. W. W. Thomson's Laird, and Mr. E. Brough's Bob. In Open 

 Bitches the winners were Mr. S. E. Shirley (with Hornpipe), Mr. 

 W. W. Thomson (with Bess), and Mr. M. C. Ashwin (with Watch). 



In Smooth Collies the winners were Mr. Howard Mapplebeck's 

 Fan and Lizzie and Mr. T. Swinburne's Lassie. 



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