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in the neighbourhoods of Leeds, Bradford, 
Manchester, Bolton, Liverpool, and Bir- 
mingham. At one time Londoners gave 
careful attention to the breed, stimulated 
thereto by the encouragement of Mr. Shir- 
ley 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, 
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MR. AND MRS. E. G MONEY'S 
EASTBOURNE TARQUEENIA 
BY OAKHILL BARON——MADGE II. 
and within the past twelve months many 
admirable specimens—as nearly perfect, per- 
haps, as many that won honour in former 
generations—have been brought into prom- 
inence. Among dogs, for example, there 
are Mr. E. T. Pimm’s Sweet Lavender, 
Dr. M. Amsler’s MacGregor, Mr. Chris 
Houlker’s His Highness, Mr. A. Haustein’s 
Emporium King, and Mr. J. Haynes’ 
Bloomsbury Young King. Among bitches 
there are Mrs. Kipping’s Delphinium Wild 
and Desdemona, Mr. Hornby’s Lady Sweet- 
heart, 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 these beautiful and 
typical terriers are being bred and _ ex- 
hibited there is no cause to fear a further 
decline in popularity for a 
eminently engaging. 
It is satisfactory to note that more atten- 
such as 
variety so 
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tion is now being paid to the type of ears 
of the Bull-terrier. The ear best suited 
for cropping was not the ear which in its 
natural condition was most to be admired. 
Consequently, it has taken a long time to 
breed out the wrong form; but even yet 
there is no definite standard fixed for the 
ear of the Bull-terrier, and one may sec 
them of any shape, from the ‘tulip ” to 
the ‘button,’ from the “drop” to the 
“rose.” The ear carriage is so important a 
point in the appearance of a terrier that it 
is high time that a definite form should be 
agreed upon as the standard of perfection. 
The club description is not altogether satis- 
fying, and it might well be improved by 
careful revision. As it is at present it is 
as follows : 
1. General Appearance.—The general appear- 
ance of the Bull-terrier is that of a symmetrical 
animal, the embodiment of agility, grace, elegance, 
and determination. 
2. 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 power- 
ful, with a large black nose and open nostrils. 
Eyes small and very black, almond shape preferred. 
The lips should meet as tightly as possible, without 
a fold. The teeth should be regular in shape, and 
should meet exactly ; any deviation, such as pig- 
jaw, or being under-hung, is a great fault. 
3. Ears.—The ears, when cropped, should be 
done scientifically and according to fashion. 
Cropped dogs cannot win a prize at shows held 
under Kennel Club rules, if born after March 31st, 
1895. When not cropped, it should bea semi-crect 
ear, but others do not disqualify. 
4. Neck.—The neck should be long and slightly 
arched, nicely set into the shoulders, tapering to 
the head without any loose skin, as found in the 
Bulldog. 
5. Shoulders.—The shoulders should be strong, 
muscular, and slanting ; the chest wide and deep, 
with ribs well rounded. 
6. Back..-The back short and muscular, but 
not out of proportion to the general contour of the 
animal. 
7. Legs.—The forelegs should be perfectly 
straight, with well developed muscles; not out 
at shoulder, but set on the racing lines, and very 
strong at the pastern joints. The hind legs are 
long and, in proportion to the forelegs, muscular, 
with good strong, straight hocks, well let down 
near the ground. 
