THE BULL-TERRIER 201 



however, when there were not a great many competitors of the 

 highest quality. His Dick, also, was a remarkably good dog. 

 Earlier specimens which have left their names in the history of 

 the breed were Hinks's Old Dutch, who was, perhaps, even a 

 more perfect terrier than the same breeder's Madman and 

 Puss. 



Lancashire and Yorkshire have always been noted for good 

 Bull-terriers, and the best of the breed have usually been pro- 

 duced in the neighbourhoods of Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, 

 Bolton, and Liverpool, while Birmingham also shared in the 

 reputation. At one time Londoners gave careful attention to 

 the breed, stimulated thereto by the encouragement of 

 Mr. Shirley and the success of Alfred George. 



Of recent years the Bull-terrier has not been a great favourite, 

 and it has sadly deteriorated in type ; but there are signs 

 that the variety is again coming into repute, and within the 

 past two years many admirable specimens as nearly perfect, 

 perhaps, as many that won honour in former generations 

 have been brought into prominence. Among dogs, for 

 example, there are Mr. E. T. Pimm's Sweet Lavender, Dr. 

 M. Amsler's MacGregor, Mr. Chris Houlker's His Highness, 

 and Mr. J. Haynes' Bloomsbury Young King. Among bitches 

 there are Mrs. Kipping's Delphinium Wild and Desdemona, 

 Mr. Hornby's Lady Sweetheart, Mr. W. Mayor's Mill Girl, 

 Mr. T. Gannaway's Charlwood Belle, Dr. J. W. Low's Bess of 

 Hardwicke, and Mrs. E. G. Money's Eastbourne Tarqueenia. 

 While these and such as these beautiful and typical terriers 

 are being bred and exhibited there is no cause to fear a further 

 decline in popularity for a variety so eminently engaging. 



The club description is as follows : 



General Appearance The general appearance of the Bull-terrier 

 is that of a symmetrical animal, the embodiment of agility, grace, 

 elegance, and determination. Head The head should be long, flat, 

 and wide between the ears, tapering to the nose, without cheek muscles. 

 There should be a slight indentation down the face, without a stop 

 between the eyes. The jaws should be long and very powerful, with a 

 large black nose and open nostrils. Eyes small and very black, almond 

 hape preferred. The lips should meet as tightly as possible, without 



