THE GUN AT HOME AND ABROAD 
to-day may be seen one of the most remarkable teams of retrievers in 
existence. Colonel le Poer Trench made a journey to Asiatic Russia in 
1912 hoping to get an out cross, but the dogs he bought in the interior 
escaped from their temporary kennels. Now he has placed a commission 
with a trustworthy agent, and may yet be successful in getting the fresh 
blood which is necessary if the standard of this breed is to be maintained. 
He has received great encouragement in his quest, for shooting men 
who have seen his dogs in the field have shown anxiety to acquire some. 
They are first-rate water dogs, charming companions in the field or in 
the house, and are not handicapped by the strong smell generally noticed 
in retrievers after immersion in water. They are absolutely distinctive in 
type, and are bound to become popular once they are really known. 
WALTER BAXENDALE. 
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