474 



FOEEST AND STREAM. 



[Jantjakt 13, 1881. 



head and ears, but is far too big, and, not having a particle 

 of character, was just worth a high commendiaion at moat. 

 Little Dorrilt, thirrl, is a far one, with splendid legs, feet and 

 chest, and a terrier, with fair head and ears ; we think; she 

 should have been second. Brunette, very highly commend 

 ed, was in poor condition, but still she ought to have been in 

 the money, aa she is a proper terrier, much after the Dorcas 

 pattern, with capital head, ears and chest, and very straight. 

 Venom, very highly commended, has a good coat and head, 

 audis well worthy of her card j and Wasp, highly commended, 

 is nice in head, but rather too long m her couples, still she 

 was, we think, in front of the second and third prize win- 

 ners. GaUy, highly commended, with her coat and character, 

 should have been placed over two of the winners. The 

 special class being mostly made up of the contestants in the 

 classes previous, only two prizes were awarded. Inipecunios- 

 ity Broad (wire-haired) won from Troy 11., as he was in the 

 pink of cimlitinn. Tory, however, has vastly improved, and 

 for char, icier, bone, coat and bead properties he is as good 

 aa bis laie sire, of whom he is a worthy representative, and to 

 whom he bears a striking likeness. 



In Dachshund dogs Zanker very rightly look: flrst, but we 

 could not understand how it happened that Gusto was award- 

 ed second, as ho has a veiy bad, coarse head, and bis forelegs 

 are very deficient in crook ; Malt or Jager were far better 

 than he, and for choice we would have put Jager in his 

 place, in the bitch class Mr. Harry Jones showed a very 

 promising puppy in Jezebel, and she won well over Undine ; 

 Uody, commended, is a niceish bitch, but she had a lot of 

 puppies who had pulled her about. 



The rough-coated sheepdogs, in a number of cases, were 

 quite out of coat and in bad form. The bob-tailed Mayor of 

 Cardiff w m in the dog class. He is a splendid dog of bis 

 breed, and it was no small feather in his cap to beat a smart- 

 ish lot of colleya for flrst honors. Chieftain, looking wonder- 

 fully well, took second, and a young dog of Mr. Ashwin's 

 came next. Stuart was in good form, and deserved better 

 than a very highly commended card, and Glencoe and Rover 

 were unaccountably passed over. The bitches were not up 

 to show form, and Mr. Hodson placed them right enough ; 

 he might, however, have noticed Lady Fly. The smooth- 

 coated division was a small but fair class; Lassie beat Fan, 

 but we could hardly agree with this. Lady made a good 

 third, as she was in great fettle, and Novelty was only very 

 highly commended. Bhe is, however, shedding her coat. 

 Puppies were good, and we were rather surprised at the 

 judge being so sparing in his commendations. Mr. Mather's 

 Oeliic took the prize. lie is a remarkably handsome puppy, 

 ot whom we shfiU doublle.ia hear more ; and Mr. Ashwin 

 also showed a good one in Lyra, who was only commended. 

 Jock o' Hiizeldean, highly commended, is a good-coated dog, 

 and promising, so far^ hut Winsome is too thicli, and Trick, 

 although good-headed, is too light-boned. 



The awards were righly made in bulldogs (dogs). Noble 

 II. was very cheap at his catalogue price, .£30; and in bitches 

 the famous Venom won easily. 



In large-sized bud terriers Violet scored. She was shown 

 in good condition, and won in a canter. Second went to 

 Magnet, a bitch we like much, but she was not quite up to 

 her usual form. Sfifton, placed third, is a taking dog, but 

 lippy. In the small-sized class Vic was returned the win- 

 ner, but she is thick and full in the eye; and Dazz'.er is also 

 short in head. Gipsy, placed third, is a niceish terrier, but 

 too recently cropped. Scarlet, passed over, is a good one, a 

 bit too long in the body, but with a typical head, and should 

 have had second prize. 



Irish terriers were not again placed to the satisfaction of 

 the cognoncenli. If tbe various judges still go on a little 

 longer with their wild awards, we imagine that the true 

 Irish terrier type will get just a trifle mixed in the miiTd of 

 the public. Klin won, second going to Prince, who is far 

 too big, and too bull-terrier-headed. Gaffer took third, but 

 he is long-faced a bit. Nabocklish, Nettle and Terence were 

 all passed over I Further comment is perfectly needless. 

 Bedliogtons were very correctly handled. 

 In dandies we should liked to have seen some recognition 

 awarded to Tiger, who was in very excellent form. The 

 winner. Lucy, is full of quality, but it must have been a rare 

 tussle for her to beat Tweedside ; and Queen of Soots, 

 placed third, was in capital form. 



In Skyes the irrepressible Sam oace more took first, beating 

 Sterling, Noble and Jack. „ ,, 



Large-sized black-ind-tans (dogs) were an excellent lot. 

 The well known Cyprus, in magnificent form, scored, 

 Bec(md going to a very good young dog, who, with attention, 

 will require a deal of beating ; and Salviui, a neat dog, and 

 one that can take his own pan in good company, brought up 

 tbe rear. Tbe bitches were also a smart lot, and we think 

 the awards were correctly made. Gipsy, the well-known 

 good one, won easily, Squaw taking second ; but we did not 

 much care for Lady, placed third. In the small division, 

 first went to Young Queen, one of the proper type, second to 

 Self, and third to the very neat Vice IV. As for the highly 

 commended Chance, we do not care much for him. 



There was a class for dogs and bitches, any weight, that 

 had never won a prize, and here a young dog, with very bad 

 cars but a good head, won. 



In white English, Vril, who looks as though a rest would 

 do her good, took flrst. Viper, placed next, seemed to us to 

 make a close lie of it with Ben, who is a nice terrier. Spark 

 and Snow were in poor condition. 



Champion Comedy won of course easily m pug dogs, and 

 in the bitches Lucy as readily disposed of her opponents. 



In Yorkshire, the straight-coated Lancashire Hero had not 

 much trouble in settling Bruce ; and in Blenlieims and King 

 Charles' Mr. Booth had an easy win with Duke ot Ediu- 

 boro'. 



The toys, both rough and smooth, were capitally placed, 

 and a rare lot of quality turned up in the two classes for 

 imy variety. Which the judges settled by awarding equal 

 firsts to a vast majority of the exhibits. 

 We append the oflicial prize list : 



^r»«lifrK -Uocii • Ist, H. C. JopUu, Viiloan II. ; 2d, W. G-. C:k,r\i, 

 Se^Ua d Ku." H sho^^ , B. AlJton CoLoncllL Con.., E. C.l.i- 

 «•; Dale Tspaffor.l, Saltan, T. iiayes, Carlo. Bitche.. : 1M„ 

 ^"i^ot'Dnehl. : M 'r. ,. ,.- .ht; 2d, D. L. Buchanan, V™,... 

 Hi,.l, ,.nm W V I Ojm.. T. Moore, (Tithi.— I'lip- 



™.. iK^nr'T I Mliir ; ^d, .T. Keuyou, Countess. 



^■hish'emat-:;.^-^':,^;- -ufh'l«- High con,, and com., 



'^^V^T'm-u-dH^L'hanlvi'm'chies: 1st. G de L. 5ta.-doua, Bay- 

 ard -0,. fin (na.-i.-t'oKH : iHt, .1. .Morrih, Olympus : M, Kev. (J. 

 T «,i,^ Umd O Itoclg™. Koote ; 3d, W. Nuruood. Ci.ai.r. Very 



Seua J i:'. Cromplou, Doii. niph com., E. B. Brr.umhull. C«ir, 

 a7,dGAiruy Othumnll. Bitehw : Iht, S. W. yuiitb, Beatrice ; 

 9,1 rt"w w ebster.MorriBbrooli Norma; 3d, Mrs. M.Maybnry.Ab- 

 beie. Very high com., Hev. 6. A Sneyd and 0. Hodges, Hope. 



High COM., ,1. WiiiBkill, Altona. 

 Xfiwioim.Uiuidh.-Prizea withheld, 

 Blo.„JIi,:;.mKlr^.— l,jt, ,1. 0, Knlcer, cb.impion Did". 

 Decrhoimds.— iBt, Dr. J. Haddon, Maidn. Y,-i-r hirli ,-,im , C. 

 K. SmithKon, Bran VIII. 



Greyhounds. — DopH : Ul, T Sh;irplii,-i, '?'.'■ : ,, , , ,] ,j 



Fletclior, Doar .Bobiii ; ad, !■ . Iiol)Bi-tKoii, rh-,i,r.. i-, ','-„■■ ■ 'ui, 

 T. Sharpies. HidrBi.riut; ; 2d. C. Biirsohfl, I='aacuiati.iii ; :nl. J. 

 Fletcher, Sister Mary. Very high com., K. V. BoeK. Ccrf V'.Ui 

 Com C. D. Bover, Ftonst LasH. 



Poiidfi-H.— Ciiampiori CiasH-DotrB : l„t, .T. ri..tf-l,,.r, I\,r,t,-,. 



Bitches : t6t, J. Fletcher, Fan. 0-,--, r', . :" ir , , "! 



-Dogs : iBt, S. B. Leach, BaiiR II. ; ■ , , , 



Very high com., H. L. Leetwyoh'. I, , , i , 



Poiil:o. High corn , T. Statter, iieau.- J, ,,,:,;•,--,, I, , i 

 1st, Licnt. Col. H. (', Legh, Meg; 2,1, J. FleUhcr. ", - 



Very high cm., Bieut, -Col. 11. (_!. T,oph, IMidge. — ^,,r 1 



Of) lbs. Dogs: IhI;, C, W. Brierlev, Byron ; 2d, ,1. '■ 



Perth. High coin., .L Fletrlier, Kariger. Com , T. , i„ , 

 Max.— Not exceeding ,5(1 lbs.— Bitches : 1st, G. H 1 ,,,,;,.;,; , . 

 Byron ; 2d, A. H. Sylies. Bockott. Very hii.'h com., R. ■'. [,, . 1,, 

 Bona BeU. High com.. J. E. Maton, Trinkle; 



Setter.s,— Champion Class.— Dogs : 1st, J. B. HoI«riRr,n, Lm- 

 peror Frod.— Biti-'hes : lat, T. B. Bowers, Maid of Honor. 



Setter;!.— EngUsh, Except Black and Tan.— Dogfl : 1st, J. E. 

 Wilson, Napoleon ; 2d, T. B. Bowers, Border Chief tain ; .<id, T. 

 Statter, Dustor. Very high com., T, P. Bowcr.s, Mnnlt. High 

 com., R. Cartinel, Dash of l-^don. —Bitches : Ist. T. statter, .lane; 

 2d, A. E. Parkmson, Maud,.4d, .J. Fletcher, Floss. Verv liigh 

 com., C. n, Be.:-k, Flash in the Ban, W. D, Duiicau, Koyal .less. 

 Black in-nt Tsn. Ti, .,.--■ - 1.1, Jr-M-.r Ireland, Bide. Very high 

 eon, .1 'I';,!, ^i,.i! iT .,-•,, '--, Pilkington, Kaiigcr.— Bitches; 

 1.-1. " ,,i I , , "f,;n., E. C. Grillilhs, Eoao; J. 



T'. :. - -,, II , -I - ■ i,L, I'. -M, llilUard, Vi.Hconnt Palui- 



er=[..,.. . _ I, „l.--i,-. V, .,-.,-„, all. .oi.J Biichauau, Dunkettle. High 

 com.. <;;. H. Loftiis, Paddy, Major Ireiaud, Con>.anght. Bitches : 

 1st, .1, K. Milhier. Ailleen ; 2d, \V. Graham, Tlackct. High com., 

 Mes-irs. Weymaii aad Buchanan. Hlicclal!, T. M. tlillin'rii, Tilly; 

 Puppies, auv Breed.— lat, .T B. Wib;,,,,. B-iug.-.i- ; -2,1. .1. F!.-l,--l;eV, 

 Boiliy. Very high com.. Miii,,rH. )M;.^t. \V:I,i l:,>,r'; e;. C:,jt,mel, 

 Frank of the Border; T. B. l;,ri;.,-i„, L' ■' • -. . 



Botriever».—Cm-ly-coato.l—t .!,->- s: Isi,.' II. Sl,i|r,v.,rtb. Abrry ; 

 2d, B. Whalley, Nimroil, Uito Yonug Bill. \'ery high com., G 

 Leesoii, Sultan ; ,J. Whittiiict,.n, Jet, and C. and J. C. Oamon, 2, 

 Niko and Young True. Bdclies : lat, H. Shipnorth. Polly : 2(1, 

 G. P. Doran, Faith Verv hi-h com., T. B. Swinlnu-ne, Chicory. 

 High com., T. Smith, Swim, and J. Handfl, Gypsey Queeu. 

 Smooth or Wa^T Coated. —Dogs : 1st, D. Hanttev, Don. High 

 com., H. Aj-kwright, Nep. Bitches: Ist and 2d, Major H. Piatt, 

 Tffihght and Topsy. Very high com , JIajor Ireland, Thistle. 



Spaniels.— Clumbers.-Dogs : 1st, A E. Barkiiison, Tru.stv. 

 Very high com., C. and .1. C. Gainon, I.arisis. Bitches: Ist, t. 

 B. Boners, Buhy U. Higli cim., Miijor Ivclaud, Bose IB— Sus- 

 Bcs.— Dogs ; 1st. .\. E. Barldusou, champion lloyer III. Very 

 high com., C. and J. G. Gamon, 2, Guy and Max. Bitches : 1st 

 and yerv high com., C. and J. G. Gamon, Morrythonght and 

 Maude. Black— Dogs : Ist, A E.Parkinson, cliampion Brash: 

 2d, A. II. Eastuii, Beau. Very high com., H. B. Smith 

 Duke. High com., B. Radcli£fe, Bnice Bitches : Ist, A. 

 H. Easten, Bhicbie; 2d, F. E. SchoHeld, Saltis. Very high 

 com.. J. W. Frankland, Dora; J. Hill, Lulu ; and B. l!ad- 

 cliJfe, Flora. A„v other yariety except water: Ist, E. T. Bees, 

 Fe.-r. ,-,,], ,1,- l;,...: ■^.:]. IT. B". Sinirgiu, Foil ; ;!d, T. B, Bow- 

 er,-, 1,1 ' I - , ,1 F,..,],. Very high com., H, B. Hpurc'iu; Aloiizo. 



IB^,, ,■ ^. ;, .,,;isien.BosslI, and W. D. Duncan, Fan. f'..m., 



J. 1. l„.i.nci, I,jry, and H. li. Smith, Victor.— Water : 1st, J. S. 

 Skiduiore. Mickey Fiee ; 2d, B. B. and T. Carey, Lai-ry Doolan. 

 High com., E. A. Elidell, Wallace. 



Fox Terriers.— Champion Class— Dogs : 1st, P. J. AutbuiT, 

 Cobb. Bitches : 1st, H. Cox and W. Nooth, champion Frislrr.— 

 Open Class— Smooth-Dogs : Ist, B. B. Lee, Gripper ; 2(1,' H, 

 Bright, Racket ; .3d, H. ("liamiiiou, .Jovial : 4th, C. Burgess, i;nc- 

 kle. late Burton Butf. Verv high com., W, Hurst-Wrii'lii. iriiiiloii 

 Dick; M. Smith, Kohiu Hood; W. JordiBon. Lial .',,1-^ i ':,] ,(. J. 

 F. Walton, Tim, and D. Hedges, Cynic. HIlL, ,i , Snot. 



Com., W. Hurst- ^ right, Bagman, late Pr,], i ,u,i T. 



Hopkinson. Little BiitTet.— Bitches : 1st, 11. ]-,,_,,, , I , ,■ < : tiiee ; 

 2d. H. Champion, Satire; 3d, H. Bright, Chip ; 41 h, W. .lordisBu, 

 Hebe. Very lugh com., W. Hurst-^Vright, Badinage and F. .1. 

 Asttim'y, Galatea. Com.. B. H. Thompson, Bud and W. Bell. 5Ier- 

 aey Queen.— Wu-e-haired-Dogs : lat. W. Carrick, Jr., Victor; 

 2d and 3d, H. Cox and W. Nooth, Toiler Broad and Peter Tea>:el. 

 V^ery higlicom., C. Burgess, Peter, and K. Halt, Balance. High 

 com., \V, Carrick, Jr., T^'ke ; J, B. Dale, Paul ; E. Wise, Venture, 

 and B. Hall, Tiu-lar. Bitches : lat, H. Cox anil W. N.joth Mendi- 

 cant Broad ; id. J. Everitt. T, i - ,i l( (■,,; :!!.,! Vi, \ I h. Tm- 

 pocimioBity Broad. Verv 1," ', , ' 1" i ■,-■ i ', ' High 



com., IB Co,^ and W. Nooth, I. - -, ":- ,.:,,,| ,,v4aiid 



,TeBH.— Puppies,- Dog.s : t.-:l,i' ■ in !'l , ,;-, 1 :, ui;.-, ; ^,|. ,i , ',V. Crow- 

 ther, Topsman: 3d,"D. Hcjg^s. "\',-rv liigli com., G. Hebron, 

 Easpor ; H. Cox and W. Nooth, Working Broad, Jr., ,L J. Piin, 

 Master Joe. High com., W. Bielljy, Bones: W. W;idthngt,ou, Sj.y, 

 and W. Beau, Harry. Com.. G. Dvkes, Warrington .Toe. and V. 

 P. Carver, Sam. Bitches : Ist, J. 6. Verity, Trille : 2d, ra|it. J. 

 P. Walton, Fli|i ; 3il, H. C. H. .Stott, Little Doriit. Very high 

 com., G. Hebron, Venom, and C. Burgess, Brunette. High com., 

 B. ;\lston, Wasp, J. Woodward, Mona's Qneen, A. H, Fasten; 

 Gailv, and \V. Bean, White Ko86.— Any Variety or Age. Ihal, have 

 uever -.lej, i, I'l i/.e ; lal, H. Cox and W. Nooth, Impecumositv 

 lirr,:,_!l ■ •2r\. C. Bm-gesfi. Tory II. 

 \ H;, 'i.ii ,|,,,:l,,. li:,,;s . 1st,' W H, Strick, Zanker; 2d. A Hard- 

 er,-: , ■ ■,",-, higln-i-iivi., H. Jouca, ,Tagar. High com., F. 

 W. ', ,1, ,. ;,;ni R Alht-.n, !\Iu,lt. Bitches : 1st, H. .Tones, 

 .h. , , , , M i, -,.. .1. P. Braiidrelh, Uudiuo. Com., W. Rose, 



Sli,:,i-,u,:.-5.— iiuugh-coaled-Dogs: let, E. T. Roes, Mayor of 

 C.ir,lill, liilc M.iiik; 2d, A. H. Easten, Ghiefbain ; M. C. Ashwin. 

 \\r!,jl.;lon. Verv high ceim., T. B. Swiuburne, SInart. High com.. 

 M. Scott, Laddie; C Martin, Bonnie Rol.iu ; J. H Jilather, Rover,' 

 and H. B. Smith, Sir Walter. Bitchca ; 1st, M. C. Ashwin, Comet ; 

 2d, T. W. Lmgard, Fon ; 3d. prize withheld,— Smooth-coated ; 1st, 

 T. B. Swinburne, Lassie ; 2d, ,B Fawdry. Fan ; A. H. Easten, 

 Lady. Very high com., W. H. Gralnun, N,:,velt\. High com., M. 

 0. Ashwiu,' Fannv. Pup]iies : Ist, J. It. Maiber, Celtic; 2d, J. 

 Statter, Droyer. 'High com.. J. W. Bow,-. Kongb , F. GasUeU, Jack 

 O'Hanetdean ; L. K. Newall, Sherdierdess, an,;i li. Hall, Lassie It., 

 Com , H. and W_ L. Mawdsle-y, Tip, and M. C. Aahwin, Lyra, 



Bulldogs.— Dogs : Ist., J. B. Wilkej, Lord Nelson ; 2d. T. Bever- 

 lev, Sam Weller; 3d, withheld, Tiitehes : Ist aad 2d, R. J. Hartley, 

 Venom ami Peg. 



BuU-Tert-iers.- Exceediiu- '^Vli-, -I-,, ;,::,].:, 1 li. J. Hartley, 

 Violet, and Magnet ; 3d, G. ', ,, , -- i,-' , i , ,-Llmfi ia lbs.— 



1st, B. Holloa. Vic ; 2d, W. I i , !■ , :i 1. B. Hollos, 



GipBV. Com,.' W. BiiUock, .1 r. , Liir',-ir,.;, ;.;i-l :-J. rhyrley, Victreaa. 



Irtish Terriers,— 1st, J. N. It. I'lm, Eiiii ; 2d, R, II. Shaw. Prince ; 

 .Sd, J. N. B. Pun, Ganer, 



Bedliugtourf.- iBt and 2d, A Annstrong, Projectile and Nipper. 

 High ce.m , li. Harrison 2, Clansman and Ela-nick Lass. 



fiandie Dlnmoiitfi —Ist, W. Carrick, Jr., Lucy , 2d, E. T, Eeea, 

 Tv. edsido; 3d, E. J. Arlimlale, fjue.n of .'s,,,,ts. Hijjh ooui., 

 H. .-: Wliipp, PehWe ; Oapt. H. Ashlem, J. P. Meg, and G. O. 

 i-l,- -,,',-■ e-i -,,,,-1,-,-. I f. 



'1 , •-, -, Si,rii : -21. T. B. SwiubiU'ne, Sterling, 

 V, , I, ,,-,, ,, ■ ,i,,i. 2, N',,ul,- iii„1 .TaeU. 



i, ,,-„ ,,11-1 1,,,,,-.-: ,,,,;ii,.-- 12 11,,-,, -le.gs; Ist, J. H. Mather, 

 rv,,riis: ::.,. .1. Woon, vV,:2 ",■ 2 B. R-n-i Imrne. Snlviui 



High com., (J. B. Bloy,;!, It^t, C. Phitt, (:io.,y : 



2d, T. B Swiiiljiirne. t-,| , l,i .iMis,iii, Jr.. l,,e:lv. 



High com., W. Barlow, l; - , - - ,L.ug]2lbs. : isi, J H. 



Math.-r, Vouog C,Uieeu ; 2ri. 2 r,. >\:n nie. Sort; 3d. L. S. Mel- 



lor, Jmi, latcKisher. High cum., li. I'arr, Ghaneo. and J. H. 

 Jlather, Jmgo.-That have never wen a prize: 1st, J. Wood, 

 Wallace. High com., W. Juatice, ^ au.piisher. 



Sraooth-hauud Tenim-s.— Except black and tan: Ist, J. H. 

 I Mather, VrU: 2d, L. Booth, Viper; 3d, G. Hunter, Ben. High 



com., J. H. Mather, Snow. 



Puga.— Dogs : 1st, L. Booth, ohiimjioa Comedy. Very high 

 com., J. H. Howe, .Tiian. High com., W. H. Hammond, Prince. 

 Bitches: Ist, .T. F. H. Cai-tland, Judy; 2d, .T. H. Hosve, Gipsy 

 (Jueen, High com.. Bieut J. P.irker, Dora, and W. Hibbert, Vic. 

 Com., J. G. V, Wakerley, Hebe. 



Yorkshire lei riers.-k-t, Mrs. M, A. Troiiglmar, Lanoaehu-e Hero. 

 Iligli com., C. Thornton, champion Brace. 



Blenheim ami King Charle.s.-lst, L. Booth, Duke of Ediu- 



tmrgh. Vervliish com. and high com., L, Hunt. MidRC and Dot. 



l\;-,s.-E,,ugir:-!-l. J ITiiniaou, champion Little S'n-oU. High 



, ;-T,,,., -, liHlii.iiighl, and C. Thornton, Qnecn of 



i;ouLO,ii. Biille Wonder: 2d, (J. Har- 



Hiiiel-ii. Dot. 



,j,iig 21) lljs. : E-pial 1st, E. Hart, Rus- 



,; \V. r;. IT. Temple, black poodle, Nico- 



I, ,, , , i - , I , i n,,ni,d, Fiuodo PariH;B. KadclilTs2, 



, : I ' I-, ir,e-,l,,iia, French bassett, Romano. 



;i ■-■.-.. ■,', -, I, ;,-i .-, v,ijit,; ijoodle, Mdim and H Crosby, 



, , ,, , ,,,; i,J. Fawdry, Charley j 



2ir . I ij, black Pomeranian, 



''2,1 I I .-I , , ■- 2 ■■;,,, ,,,, ;, .' 2 ,,-, Charley, and Major 



THE lEISII SETTEE. 



[Repi-iuted from advance sheets of Vero Shiiw's ''Book of the Dog," 

 lurmehcd to the Foi!F..sT AND STiiE.\5t by the author, through 

 Casaell, Better, Gtdpin & Co., pubhahers, No. 506 Broadway, 

 New York.] 



[CONTIKtlEO EBOM PAOE 455.] 



ITis probable that both breeds of setter — Gordon and Irish 

 — would suffer wilh its connection yvith the other; anil 

 what was meant for an impruveiuent \voul(l in reality turn 

 out an injury to the breeds. There wii:^, no doubt, a strong 

 cross of (Liordon blood in the dog which Mr. Lnverack says he 

 isaw fit Cockermouth Castle, Tvliich will account for that ani- 

 mal be.i;etting black stock. Mr. Laverack himself admits that 

 the introduction of black is a fault in llie Irish seller, though 

 he frankly adds that, ''notwithstanding this stain of black in 

 t he breed, the best and most perfectly formed Irish setters 

 I have ever seen had this stain or taint of black, which I 

 should never object lo, although I am aware many of the 

 most eminent Irish breeders state that they nughl to be with- 

 out any tint of black whatever in their coats. As far as I 

 have seen and been informed, for grnitral goodness and work- 

 ing properties, those possessirjg thi.s liut of black have been 

 quite as good, if not better, ihau those without it." 



It is, in our mind, quite probidile that, possibly at its first 

 introduction into the sister isle, the Irish setter was crossed 

 with a black -sstter; and the existence of both the hiack and 

 red colored dogs being clearly proved from the illuslralion 

 given in a preceding chapter, we think it, very probable that 

 the cross was then a common one, :md th:it the modern dogs 

 throw back in many instances to iheir anccHlors of Ihc early 

 portion of the century. But be this as it may, it is by no 

 menus uncommon for black puppies to tsppoar in litters of 

 Irish setters the pedigree of which is irreproachable on 

 paper. 



One of the e.Hrlicsi, Ii i.sh .cotter celebrilies on the bench was 

 Carlo, who wa2 owned tjy that great seller enthUHiust, Mr. 

 Jones, ot O.S(::,)tl : ami when in the possession of this gentle- 

 on him many prizes. This flog sbisved what 'vould 



vv.iday.s 



of a Gordon 

 which are pro- 

 The next 

 1 fliiteliiu.son'8 

 rd lor Dr- 

 !Uer cham- 

 utour was be- 



lie considered unmistakable 

 crosB, for he had the black tips to his 

 nounced to bo evidences of this taint (if bloi 

 great stai of the Irish setter bench was Capt,-^!! 

 Bob, who was a whold colored red. It was ii 

 Stone, of Ooleraine, in Ireland, to bring our, 

 pion, which he did in Dash, '."hose general c 

 yond criticism, though his color wan much obiected to, aa he 

 .showed a quantity of white upon hia head, leet and neck. 

 This dog in time had lo luake way for Mr. Rilliard's Palm- 

 erslon, who, since his first appeurauce on the show bench, 

 reigned supreme untU increiisin^^ age rendered his retiremeat 

 compulsory. This grand dog had only the smallest snip of 

 white npcn his forehead, and was otherwise of a beautiful 

 color. His shape and symmetry were perfeclion, and his pop- 

 ularity with every judge is evident, as his many successes in 

 every part of the country go far to prove. He died in the 

 early part of the autumn of 1880, full of honors, and having 

 attained the great age of eighteen years. The stock of this 

 dog is generally of tbe highest merit, as are those of his rela- 

 tive, Dick, a s'plendidly-colored dog. thouuh cursed wilU a 

 dreadful temper on the liench. We have ofteu been assured, 

 howeyer, by those who have seen this lut.ter dog at work, 

 that when in the field he was am ability itself, and never at- 

 tempted to injure either tiie .sportsmen who shot over him or 

 tiie sellers who worked in his compjany. 



As a field-trial dog the Irish Setter has not, as a breed, 

 shijiie conspicuously, and very probably this is due to his 

 headstrong nt.lurc and tendency to run riot. A brilliant ex- 

 ception to thi.s rule, however, is to be found in the record 6t 

 the doings of JMr. Macdona'sl'lunket, a grand workman, who 

 was bred by the Rev. Ii. O'CaUaghau, 11. N, , by Beauty, 

 from his Grouse. His style of gointr at Shrewsbury was so 

 far above the average that Mr. Purcell Llewellyn gave the 

 large sum of one hundred and filly guineas for Flunkel, antl 

 we believe never repented of his bargain. 



Tbe Jlarquia of Waterf 

 more's and Lord Dillon's , 

 gone days; while amon^ 

 Mr. Milliard fwho show 

 L>r. Kennedy (owner ol I;; ., , 

 trap (who shows Garry Gwen,,, 

 May.be). and the Be V. H. O'Ci, 

 are eminently couspioiious. Fi 

 shown or bred by nil these gin 

 adhered to the hesl type of Ir: 

 led into exhihiiiiiL' indiaerenl 

 writing (I8b0). Mr. Maedona is 

 ily due-Colored and \ 



I.,, id Rossmore's, Lord Lia- 

 i! been famous in by. 

 1 2-1 a and exhibilorB, 

 . VLij jr Hutchinson, 

 -., . ,e,„)m., Mr. .!. J, Gill- 

 Mr. ^E,,o,isNuH,;,l I'ownerof 

 illairlinn ,fbi(-e.ier ol l^limkel), 

 Bl-raie sperinieus have been 

 lemen, who have UivariahJy 

 3h Setter, and have not been 

 ipcciuiens. At the lime of 

 u the possession of some re- 

 g young Irish setters. 



ere sucri.Lssful at Hristol dog show, though only nine 

 months old, Ihe color of one of them. Lady Roberts, is al- 

 most perfect, and her stock in years to como should be valu- 

 able on this account. 



In appearance the Irish setter differs somewhat from the 

 English. His head shonhl be longer and narrower. 



Nose, deep-red or d:uk fiesh color, lo match his red jacket. 



Eyes, brown and intelligent. 



Ears, set on far hack and low, light and feathered. A 

 heavy "saddle-flap" ear is particularly suggestive ot the 

 tlordon cross, and is particularly to be avoided ia an IriBll 

 setter. 



Fltws, rather deep. 



Neck, light and giacefully set ou the shoulders, which 

 should have a good slope. 



Chest, deep and narrow. 



Body, rallier arched at loin and inclined to be flat-sided. 



