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awards were : first to Mr. Murchison's Natty, second to Mr. J. J. 

 Pirn's Diligent, and third to Mr. P. R. Brewis's Frisky. In a well- 

 filled class of Dog Puppies Mr. H. Peel was first, Mr. F. Redmond's 

 Deacon Rouser second, and Mr. Joe Foreman's Taste third. In an 

 entry of twenty Bitch Puppies all three winners were afterwards well 

 known Mr. Redmond's Deacon Ruby, and Mr. F. Burbidge's 

 Blossom and Bloom (the two last being prime favourites of the 

 writer). 



In Wire-haired Fox-terrier Dogs Mr. F. H. Field's Tatters was 

 first, Mr. Richardson's Splinter second, and Mr. W. Allison's Tip 

 third. In like Bitches that capital brace Birch and Bristles (after- 

 wards so often in the prize list, but then youngsters) were first and 

 second for Mr. G. F. Richardson. In Wire-haired Puppies Mr. 

 Richardson won with his Brush over Mr. E. H. Harris's Wasp. 



In Rough Sheep-dogs Mr. M. C. Ashwin's Cocksie took the 

 champion prize. In a large class of over thirty Open Rough 

 Dogs Mr. J. H. Mather's Rover was first, Mr. Brockner's Chieftain 

 second, and Mr. Cobden's Young Hero third. In like Bitches, over 

 twenty in class, Mr. W. Arkwright won with Rhoda, Mr. W. W. 

 Thomson (with Bess) and Mr. F. G. Banbury (with Lassie) coming 

 next. Amongst twenty Rough Sheep-dog Puppies Mr. Boyle's Belle 

 was first, followed by Mr. Arkwright's Robbie and Mr. Ashwin's 

 Islay as equal seconds. 



The winners in Smooth Collies were Mr. Thomson's Hawk and 

 Mr. Mapplebeck's Fan. 



Mr. Fawdry won in Dalmatians with Captain. 



In Large Bull-dogs Mr. Petrie won with Noble. In Medium-sized 

 Dogs Mr. Wilson's Death (a brindle, if I remember rightly, which 

 had been shortly before the show purchased at the London Dogs' 

 Home for a low price) was first, with Mr. G. J. Brown's Apollo 

 second, and Mr. Newton's Crib third. In Medium Bitches Mr. 

 Harry Layton won with the typical Venom, followed by Mr. J. W. 

 Gurney's Lulu and Captain Holdsvvorth's Polly. Three well-known 

 specimens were "in the money" in Small Bull-dogs Captain 

 Holdsworth's Doon Brae, Mr. Robert Fulton's Top (own brother to 

 Sancho Panza), and Mr. J. H. R. Smith's Baby. In Small Bull- 

 bitches Mr. J. H. R. Smith's Nell was first, Mr. W. Newton's Sal o' 

 Shoreditch being next in order. 



Large-sized Bull-terriers (thirteen entries) found Mr. Boyce's Venus 

 in front, with Mr. Alfred George second with his Bill George, and 

 Mr. W. Adams third with Shark. In Medium Bull-terriers (also 



