260 IN-AND-IN BREEDING. 



that ' Matilda Gillespie,' and * Vraye Foy,' were also much in 



bred. 



MUSTARD. 



Figaro Countess King Cob Matilda Vraye Foy Elf Figaro Malvina 



(Fyson) (Bartholomcu-) (Capt. Daintree) Gillespic (Laurence) (Etwall) (Fyson) (Ld.Slradbroke) 

 '[ (Gillespie) | 



King Cob Frederica King Cob Frederica 



(Capt. (Capt. Daintree) 



Daintree) 



Numerous other examples of winning dogs possessing three 

 lines of the same strain might also be adduced, including f Patent ' 

 in the south, and ' Windermere ' in Lancashire, each of which dogs 

 has three lines of ' King Cob ' and certainly neither is deficient 

 in stoutness ; but the argument that in-breeding, when not carried 

 too far, is advantageous, is now so generally admitted that it is a loss 

 of time to support it by facts. Mr. A. Graham's rule of c once in 

 and twice out ' is perhaps the most prudent course to pursue ; but 

 'twice in and once out,' is, in my opinion, not carrying in-breeding 

 too far when the out-crosses are decided. 



BEST TIME OF THE YEAR FOR BREEDING. 



As the fashion has now set in strongly for produce stakes to be 

 run in September, October, and November, it is important to 

 breed puppies as early as possible in the year preceding, more 



