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and still is, a frequent exhibitor. What may 
be termed, for the sake of comparison, the 
middle ages are still represented by such 
enthusiastic fanciers as Mr. and Mrs. Whaley, 
Mr. Tweed, and Mr. H. Monk, for unfortun- 
ately that very successful northern exhibitor, 
Mr. John Balshaw, is no longer with us. 
The first named have owned many recog- 
nised excellent specimens, notably Ch. Rara 
Avis, Ch. Glenartney Laddie, and Glenartney 
Czar. The prefix Glenartney is one which 
still stamps the bearer of it as something 
more than ordinarily good. 
Like many more “ Lanca- 
shire Lads,” the late Mr. 
Balshaw did not confine 
his attention to such shows 
as were held in or near his 
home county, but, follow- 
ing the example of his 
southern put in 
an appearance at all the 
principal fixtures irrespec- 
tive of distance or cost, 
and was rewarded by a 
remarkable sequence of 
successes, for he piloted 
many notable dogs to vic- 
tory, earning the full title 
of Champion for Doney 
and Mayfield Luce, while 
several others in his pos- 
session were frequently at the head of the 
prize lists. 
Coming to the present day, we find Mr. 
Robert Harrison, of Bolton, one of the most 
successful breeders and exhibitors of stud 
dogs, his Little Prince II. having been the 
progenitor of many really good and small 
specimens. Another prominent exhibitor is 
Miss L. M. Hignett, of Lostock, who, following 
in the footsteps of her late mother, made 
her first bow to the public in 1904, when, as 
a companion for Lostock Love-knot, who 
had previously earned a reputation, she 
brought out Lostock Love-song, which she 
bought in Manchester for the traditional old 
song, and which afterwards proved to be 
the very best of her breed. On the occasion 
of her first essay at one of the big Yorkshire 
shows Love-song scored three first prizes 
rivals, 
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in competitions open to all preeds; she 
then had an uninterrupted run of success 
at the licensed shows in the north till the 
Kennel Club’s show at the Crystal Palace 
was reached. As this was the first occa- 
sion on which she had competed at a show 
held under rules, she was still eligible for 
the novice class. It was here, after she had 
headed her class, that the eagle eye of Mr. 
H. Monk recognised her good qualities, and 
shortly afterwards a bargain was arranged. 
Love-song turned out to be a sound pur- 
chase on the part of her 
new owner, for within a 
few months she van- 
quished all her competi- 
tors, and straightway 
qualified herself to be 
styled a champion, her 
name having been 
changed to Mascot Maud. 
Probably the most 
popular specimen of the 
miniature Black-and-tan 
at the present time is 
Merry Atom, bred and 
owned by Mr. W. E. 5S. 
Richmond, M.R.C.V.S., of 
Bury, who finds relaxa- 
tion from his practice as a 
veterinary surgeon in 
breeding these lttle mites 
of dog-flesh. Merry Atom is only 44 
lb. in weight, and he is beautifully pro- 
portioned, with a fine, long head, a small, 
dark eye, small ears, and the true type 
of body. His markings of deep black 
and rich tan are good, and his coat is en- 
tirely free from the bare patches which so 
often mar the appearance of these toys, 
giving the suggestion of delicacy. 
The miniature Black-and-tan is certainly 
not a robust dog, and he has lost much of 
the terrier boisterousness of character by 
reason of being pampered and coddled ; 
but it is a fallacy to suppose that he 1s 
necessarily delicate. He requires to be 
kept warm, but exercise is better for him 
than eiderdown quilts and silken cushions, 
and judicious feeding will protect him from 
the skin diseases to which he is believed to 
E. S. RICHMOND’S 
MERRY ATOM 
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