216 DOGS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



seem to have been immortalised in this way. The portraits 

 of those we do see are mostly representations of awful-looking 

 brutes, as bad in shoulders, and light of bone, as they could be ; 

 they appear also to have had very soft coats, somewhat akin 

 to that we see on a Pomeranian nowadays, though it is true 

 this latter fault may have been that of the artist, or probably 

 amplified by him. 



Perhaps the strongest kennel of wire-hairs that has existed 

 was that owned a good many years ago by Messrs. Maxwell 

 and Cassell. Several champions were in the kennel at the 

 same time, and they were a sorty lot of nice size, and won 

 prizes all over the country. Jack Frost, Jacks Again, Liffey, 

 Barton Wonder, Barton Marvel, and several other good ones, 

 were inmates of this kennel, the two latter especially being 

 high-class terriers, which at one time were owned by Sir H. 

 de Trafford. Barton Marvel was a very beautiful bitch, 

 and probably the best of those named above, though Barton 

 Wonder was frequently put above her. Sir H. de Trafford 

 had for years a very good kennel of the variety, and at that 

 time was probably the biggest and best buyer. 



Mr. Carrick, of Carlisle, was also a prominent owner years 

 ago, and showed some excellent terriers, the best being Carlisle 

 Tack, Trick, and Tyro. The latter was an exceptionally 

 good dog. 



Mr. Sam Hill, of Sheffield, had also a strong kennel, always 

 well shown by George Porter, who is now, and has been for 

 some years, in America, where he still follows his old love. 

 Mr. Hill's name will ever be associated with that of his great 

 dog Meersbrook Bristles, who has undoubtedly done the breed 

 a great amount of good. Mr. Mayhew is another old fancier, 

 who nearly always showed a good one. Mr. Mayhew has been 

 in America now for many years. One dog of his, who it is 

 believed became a champion, viz. Brittle, did at one time a 

 big business at stud, perhaps not to the advantage of the 

 breed, for he was possessed of a very bad fault, in that he had 

 what was called a topknot ring, a bunch of soft silky hairs 



