39 8 Dog Shows and Doggy People 



There was a good entry of Rough Collies, in which Mr. M. C. 

 Ashwin's Cocksie was first, Rev. Hans Hamilton's Tricolor second, 

 and Mr. Wildman's Mec third, in Dogs. In like Bitches Mr. W. 

 Arkwright's Trio was first, Mr H. S. Cobden's Topsy second, and 

 Mr. James Bissell (afterwards so well known as the breeder of 

 Champion Charlemagne, Eclipse, and many other high-class Collies 

 of both sexes) third with Comet. In Smooth Collies Mr. Mapple- 

 beck's merle Fan was first, Mr. Ashwin's Nellie second (who was for 

 years afterwards the constant companion of the writer, and died in 

 his possession), and Mr. Swinburne's Lassie third. 



Pointers were a fair entry in four classes. Large Open Dogs 

 found Mr. W. Arkwright's Tramp in front, with Mr. J. Maryon's 

 Bob next. In Large Open Bitches Mr. J. H. Whitehouse won with 

 Reine, followed by Mr. J. K. Bartram's Nell. In Small Dogs Mr. H. 

 Reece was first with Rock, and Mr. R. T. Veitch second with Don. 

 In Small Bitches the winners were Mr. J. H. Whitehouse (with Lady 

 Pearl) and Mr. W. Arkwright (with Prude II.). 



English Setters came up well, the winners in Dogs being Major 

 Ireland's Ned and Mr. J. T. Richardson's Bruce. In Bitches Major 

 Ireland's Ruth beat Mr. Fauntleroy's Puff. 



In Gordon Setter Dogs Mr. J. T. Richardson's Duke (a well- 

 known winner of that time) was put over Mr. Mapplebeck's Blossom 

 (also a well-known dog). In Gordon Bitches Mr. Mapplebeck won 

 with Mona, Mr. J. H. Salter being second with Countess II. 



Mr. J. T. Richardson was first in Irish Setter Dogs and second in 

 Bitches with Pam and Peggy, Mr. C. Osborne being second in Dogs 

 with Count Fosco. 



In Water-spaniels Mr. J. S. Skidmore was first with Barney, 

 Mr. G. S. Hockey second with Ruby. 



Mr. W. Arkwright was first and second in Clumber Dogs and first 

 in Bitches with Lapis, Looby, and Peg (specimens that would do 

 some of the present-day exhibitors of that beautiful variety good to 

 have seen for their type and quality), Mr. J. Sinnott being second 

 in Bitches with Rose II. 



Mr. J. H. Bonner won in Black Spaniels with Blanche and 

 Bella. 



In Other Spaniels Mr. Thomas Jacobs (afterwards so well known 

 as a successful breeder and exhibitor of Spaniels and Setters) won 

 with the typical Bachelor, followed by Mr. W. B. Rash's Ross. 



In Large Bull-dogs Mr. J. H. R. Smith's Baby was first, Mr. 

 S. E Shirley's Sancho Panza second. In Small Bull-dogs Captain 



