In 1875 it is true he turned the tables on Mr. Macdona's dog, who was out of all form at that meeting, but he could only get second to Viscount Downe's Sam, who was consequently at once added to Mr. Llewellin's kennel. Taking into consideration that the dogs which have been exhibited by Mr. Llewellin are picked from a very large kennel, and that as far as I have seen them perform, they have not proved themselves to be above the average, I can only come to the conclusion that Dan has not done any great good in improving the Laveracks, except in size and looks. Neither do I place him or any of his stock in the first rank of field trials winners, which in setters would, I think, include only Countess, Ranger, and Dash II., forming with the pointers Drake and Belle, a quintet in class Al, as remarked above. Dan came out in public only once, it is true, though winning three stakes at that meeting; but he met the same competitors in all, and the victory was virtually a single one. After this he put his shoulder out and never appeared in public, but his brother Dick, who was coupled with him in the braces, and went equally well with him in the short trial accorded them, did nothing worth speaking of next year, except to win the brace prize at Southampton, "by a succession of false points, in which he was splendidly backed" by his companion Ruby; and to divide the Stoneham Stakes with his only competitor Robin, "neither being able to find birds," though Dick "made many points, all of which turned out to be at nothing," according to the report in the Field, which is no doubt worthy of all credit from the well known ability of the writer.