I04 The Sporting Dog 



Leigh Doane and her descendants were favor- 

 ites around Philadelphia for a number of years. 

 An imported dog of special reputation in the 

 field was Desmond II. He was by the famous 

 British dog, Frisco. He was entered in the field 

 trials on this side, but, like the rest of his breed, 

 failed to distinguish himself, though he won first 

 place in the Philadelphia Club's all-age stake of 

 1888. 



Among the descendants of Elcho the most 

 successful bench-show dogs of recent days are 

 Lord Lismore, inbred to Elcho, and Fred Elcho, 

 both bench champions. Mr. Vandergrift of Pitts- 

 burg, who imported and showed so extensively in 

 various breeds for two years, brought over a typi- 

 cal and good dog in Prince Victor. All of the 

 winning dogs of late years, in fact, have been of 

 excellent type, averaging better in depth and rich- 

 ness of color than the champions of the earlier 

 period. 



The books usually say that the color may be 

 deep red or red with a yellow cast. In practice the 

 judges for several years have strongly preferred 

 the deep mahogany red, and it is now regarded 

 as the typical color. The general description of 

 the Irish setter in the matter of shape is that 

 of the English setter, except that the former 

 is higher on the leg and narrower all through. 

 A lightness of muzzle and lip which would be 



