254 A BIRMINGHAM DOG SHOW 



not occur in cattle and horse shows ; why then with 

 dog shows ? 



The Birmingham Dog Show is a favourite of mine. 

 Everything is so well conducted and carried out. 

 The comfort of the animals is strictly attended to, 

 and the building is spacious and airy. You see so 

 many old friends you would not otherwise meet, 

 which makes it very enjoyable. 



One of the most celebrated breeders of blood- 

 hounds is Major John A. Cowen, of Blaydon Burn, 

 Blaydon-on-Tyne ; and he has also a famous 

 breed of setters, but he never has a bad one of any 

 sort. 



All coursing men breed good greyhounds, so I 

 cannot pitch on anyone in particular for these — 

 and fox-hounds, deer-hounds, otter-hounds, harriers 

 or beagles, are bred by so many that 1 cannot pick 

 out anyone in particular. 



The most celebrated breeders of fox-terriers are 

 Messrs Murchison and Gibson, Brokenhurst, Lyming- 

 ton, Hants ; Mr Cropper, of Horncastle, and Mr T. 

 Wootton, Mapperley, near Nottingham. Of pointers, 

 small and medium-sized, perhaps Mr Whitehouse, 

 Tpsley Court, Piedditch, Warwickshire, is the best 

 known ; of the large size, Mr Thomas Smith, The 

 Grange, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton ; Eichard Garth, 

 Esq., Q.C. ; Lord Downe, Danby Lodge, Yarm, 



