Although some members of her family have long been known as exhibitors of dogs - mostly Pugs, I think - and have bred some very good specimens, as I know from having them sometimes before me to judge, I do not think this lady has done much, if anything, in that way. But she has been for some years a very prominent figure amongst Doggy People, and probably is on intimate terms with more exhibitors and breeders of the fair sex than any other lady in this or other countries.

As Secretary of the Ladies' Kennel Association, of which she was, if not the founder, certainly closely connected with it from its first inception, as the initiator of the International Kennel Club, inaugurated under such distinguished patronage, with branches throughout the Continent and Colonies, also of the Ladies' Country House Club, which seems to embrace all the various sections of live stock hobbies, and Secretary of the National Cat Club, Mrs. Stennard Robinson has shown an amount of ability, perseverance, and resource which are almost incredible, and quite unexampled in the history of this country.

Of course, matters have not always run smoothly - it is not to be expected they could; but the manner in which this lady has overcome obstacles and opposition, and brought many and important undertakings to a successful issue, has compelled admiration even from those who might differ from her on some matters of detail.

I think there is no doubt this lady is entitled to the thanks of Doggy People in general for enlisting the sympathies and influence of the higher classes in dogs and dog shows, etc., and obtaining the active patronage of the highest in the land, from the Royal Family downwards, and making the exhibition of dogs, cats, and other live stock "social functions " in which the best people are not ashamed to take part.

DR. ). H. SALTER, MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE KENNEL CLUB.

By permission of the Kennel Gazette.

It is an old adage that "lookers-on see most of the game," and I have had a long and practical experience of the subject, and have not the least doubt that the influx to the world of fanciers of the best class of people has been greatly to its benefit in raising the tone of dog shows, etc., and also encouraging to breeders in introducing buyers who are willing and anxious to obtain the best specimens of the varieties they fancy, and prepared to give remunerative prices for them.