THE GREAT DANE. 



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power, and had the bold, frowning ex- 

 pression and noble, commanding look which 

 seems to have been softened out from the 

 more recent Danes. Her height was 32^ 

 inches at the shoulder, and her weight 

 144 lbs. Thus she was considerably taller 

 and hea\ier than most specimens of her 

 breed. 



Mr. Robert Leadbetter, who has already- 

 been mentioned in connection with the 

 breeding of ^lastiffs, is equall}- well known 

 as an owTier and successful breeder of Great 

 Danes ; and another 

 enthusiast is Miss 

 Evel}Ti MackayScott, 

 of Erith, the owner 

 of Prince Florizel, and 

 breeder of Hannibal 

 of Rosedale and the 

 late Chance of Rose- 

 dale. Hannibal is 

 probably the largest 

 Great Dane li\nng at 

 the present time in 

 Europe, and cer- 

 tainly in England. 

 His height is 34 

 inches. But Chance, 

 who was a splendid 

 light brindle, was 

 even taller than his 

 half-brother, for he 

 stood fully 35 inches 

 at the shoulder, and 

 was perhaps the tall- 

 est dog of any breed 

 and at any time 

 whose measurements 

 have been recorded. 

 His proportions were 

 entirely in harmony 

 with his remarkable 

 height, for he was a 

 dog of enormous bone 



and substance, with wonderful depth of 

 brisket. He had an admirably typical head, 

 with a good square muzzle and level jaw. 

 His expression was of the true Dane char- 

 acter, and his action was majestic. 



Of recent years w'omen have been promi- 

 nent among the owners and breeders who 



have striven to keep perfect and to popularise 

 the Great Dane, and none has done more in 

 this direction than Mrs. H. HorsfaU, whose 

 kennels at Mornington Manor, in Norfolk, 

 have sent forth many redoubtable champions. 

 There are, indeed, very few superlative Great 

 Danes nowadays who do not owe some re- 

 lationship to the renowned Redgrave strain. 

 The following Great Danes have gained 

 championship honours during the past five 

 years. Dogs : Roger of Eccleshall, Viceroy 

 of Redgrave. \"iking of Redgrave. Lord 



MESSRS. W. H. BOYES AND H. SCHMIDTS 



BY CH. VICEROY LIBETT VAN DE PRINS. 



Pholograph by T. Fall. 



HANNIBAL OF ROSEDALE 



Dcedless, Lord Ronald of Redgrave, Thor 

 of Redgrave, Loris of Redgrave, Vanguard 

 of Redgrave, Vrelst of Redgrave. Bitches : 

 Lady Topper, Lot of Redgrave, Victory of 

 Redgrave, Valentine of Redgrave, Superba 

 of Stapleton, Viola of Redgrave, Rosamund 

 of Stapleton. 



