There were: Blood-hounds, 9 dogs, 5 bitches; Harriers, 7 dogs, 13 bitches; Beagles, 7 dogs, 8 bitches; Greyhounds, 13 dogs, 14 bitches; Pointers (large size), 46 dogs, 20 bitches; ditto (small size), 18 dogs, 21 bitches; English Setters, 30 dogs, 8 bitches; Black-and-tan Setters, 13 dogs, 9 bitches; Irish Setters, 5 dogs, 3 bitches; Retrievers, 38 dogs, 8 bitches; Clumber Spaniels, 11 dogs, 7 bitches; other Sporting Spaniels, 17 dogs, 9 bitches.

In the Non-Sporting Division the size of some of the classes was quite as remarkable - as, in Mastiffs, both sexes shown together, we find no less than 39! Newfoundlands had 26 in one class for both sexes; Dalmatians 8; large-sized Bull-dogs 20, and small-sized 9. In the former, Mr. Lamphier's King Dick (one of the best dogs of his day) was first, followed by Messrs. Bill George's Dan and Hinks's Madman; and, in the latter, Messrs. Orme's Violet and McDonald's Lady were first and second. Bull-terriers followed with 38; Messrs. Cross's Duchess, Edmons's Don, and Fred. White's Rattler, being first, second, and third respectively. Black-and-tan Terriers over 5 lb. had 36 entries, with Messrs. Fitter's Handy, Bayley's unnamed, and Garside's Shylock, first, second, and third. Black-and-tan Terriers under 5 lb. had also the same entry of 36, with Messrs. Wade's Florence, Chaplin's Tiney, and Games's Beauty, first, second, and third. White Terriers over 6 lb. had 8; and under 6 lb., 14; the largest exhibitor in the latter being Mr. Fred. White, of Clapham Common, who took all the prize money, as well as two out of three in the other English Terriers over 6 lb., Mr. Huggins's Blue Prince being first. In Scotch Terriers (Yorkshire) over 6 lb. there were 20 entries; and in same variety under 6 lb. there were 15; while Skye Terriers had a grand class of 34, and I pity the judge who had to find out the best three! Dandies and Pugs were small classes after the others; but Italian Greyhounds mustered well with 20, Mrs. Burke taking first and second with Silvey and Sophy, and Mr. M. Hedley being third with Guiglini (called after the great tenor of that name, I presume). Blenheim Spaniels had seven entries; but King Charles over 7 lb. were 14; and under 7 lb., 6. Maltese amounted to 14, including Mr. Mandeville's Fido, a most beautiful specimen, though much larger, as far as my remembrance of him goes, than would find favour at the present day. Lastly, there was an extra class (I suppose corresponding to what we now have in our schedules as "Any other Variety"), and this must have been an "eye-opener" for the judge, or judges, as I see it contained no less than 54 entries! The first prize appears to have gone to an Egyptian dog called Egil, belonging to Mr. Pearson, and other prizes to Chinese dogs called Wong, Chin Chin, Joss, and Chow Chow, owned by Mr. Dods, Dr. Burke, and Captain Wingfield respectively, and another to Sam, a Boar-hound of Captain Roger Palmer's, M.P.

As far as my knowledge of the subject goes, and I have taken much interest in it for many years, the entries at this show were quite exceptional, and in some of the varieties I should think the best that had ever been seen up to that time. Remember, there were no duplicates; all were separate entries of actual dogs. Probably the fact of the 1862 Exhibition then being in full swing (I remember that was the reason I was in London, and took the opportunity to "go to the dogs"), may have had much to do with the success of the show; but I have ventured to go into details in this case, hoping the particulars may be of interest to some of my readers, as showing that so long as thirty-nine years ago there were a great many very keen "dog fanciers" amongst inhabitants of these islands.

The only other show in 1862 of which I have found any record is the Third Birmingham, held in that year at the Old Wharf, Broad Street, with an entry of 638.

The following officiated as judges: Messrs. J. B. O. Bayly, J. Beers, J. Calvert, J. Ferryman, W. Lort, jun., Captain Lowndes, Messrs. J. Maiden, S. Mallaby, T. Marshall, C. Randell, and J. Tailby.

The Sporting Division was the best supported, and had classes for Fox-hounds, Harriers and Beagles, Pointers, dogs and bitches, large and small sized, besides the usual list; but all Spaniels, except Irish, Water, and Clumbers, had to be shown in "Any other Breeds used for Sporting Purposes." I see the whole of the prizes offered for Clumbers were awarded to entries made by Mr. R. S. Holford, M.P.; and amongst the winners in the extra class for Foreign Sporting Dogs was a German Boar-hound, probably the same as we now know as a Great Dane!

In the Non-Sporting Division the names of many owners still remembered in the Doggy World appear, such as Messrs. E. Hanbury, Lamphier, Hinks, McDonald, Fitter, T. Wootton (amongst the Terriers), Jardine and Gilbert (amongst the Pugs), Mrs. Burke, Messrs. Heeley and Scarlett; and two of the winners in the extra class for Foreign Non-Sporting Large Class were St. Bernards, and the other an Esquimaux. The breeds of the winners in the Small Class are not given.

In March, 1863, the first of the series of shows at Cremorne, Chelsea, with the late Mr. E. T. Smith at the head of affairs, was held, and obtained the excellent entry of 1,214, the judges being Mr. H. Brown (I think the same afterwards known as "Gentleman Brown"), Lord Garvach, Captain Maitland, Mr. J. Willis, Captain Brickman, Messrs. F. Maitland, J. Walker, J. Tailby, J. Worthington, J. Lang, E. Poulet, R. Collins, H. Goater, and R. Marshall.

No Fox-hounds were entered, but a fair lot of Harriers and Beagles. There was a good entry of Greyhounds, divided into Open Classes, and those for Dogs and Bitches, "winners of thirty-two stakes." In Fox-terriers Mr. T. Wootton was first and second with Jock and Trip, Mr. Jennings's Trimmer being third. The Hon. R. C. Hill took three out of the four prizes awarded to Otter-hounds, and Mr. Laverack took first in Dogs and second in Bitches for English Setters. There were good entries in Large and Small Pointers, and fair entries in the rest of the Sporting Division.

In the Non-Sporting Division I think this was the first show which provided classes for "Mount St. Bernards." Some well-known names appear as owners of Bull-dogs and Bull-terriers; there was a good entry of Black-and-tans, divided into over and under 7 lb. All the prizes in White English Terriers were taken by Mr. F. White (Clapham). Classes were well filled for "Other English Terriers," over and under 7 lb.; and classes, also over and under 7 lb., for White Scotch, Fawn Scotch, and Blue Scotch Terriers. I think the first named was a breed similar to the little dog in Sir E. Landseer's "Dignity and Impudence." I am not sure about what corresponds with the "Fawn Scotch," but I think the "Blue Scotch" is what we now know as Yorkshire Terriers. A class was provided for "Scotch Colleys" and for "French Poodles." Good entry of King Charles Spaniels, over and under 7 lb., and fair entries amongst the other Toys, winding up with Large and Small Foreign Dog classes, in the former of which the late lamented Mr. Frank Buckland won with a Wolf-hound (presumably Russian Borzoi), followed by an "Australian " and a Boar-hound.

On May 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th, 1863, was held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, the First Great International Dog Show, with an entry of 1,678, and it was stated that as in many cases the entries comprised several dogs, there were probably over 2,000 dogs in the hall!

The judges were: for Fox-hounds, Captain P. Williams, Major J. Fletcher, and Captain J. A. Thompson; for Harriers, J. S. Crawley and J. G. Grimwood; for Other Dogs used in Field Sports, the Earl of Suffolk, Lord Suffield, Lord Bury, M.P., Mr. G. Moore, Colonel C. P. Leslie, M.P., Messrs. R. Ker, C. Randell, J. Wentworth, and R. Marshall, with an array of stewards, amongst whom appears the name of my old friend Mr. John Douglas, I think for the first time at an important show, in the South at any rate. The secretary and general manager was Mr. S. Sidney, afterwards so well known in connection with horse shows.

There were fair entries all through the Sporting Division, the largest being in Greyhounds, Pointers, English Setters, and Retrievers, also Deer-hounds, and a class for "Foreign Hounds."

In the Non-Sporting Division the entries were not so large. Messrs. E. Hanbury and Lukey were winners in Mastiffs; good lots of Bull-dogs, Bull-terriers, and Large and Small Black-and-tans, and most of the "Toys." Classes were given for "British or Foreign Lap-dogs," for "Best Monster Dog," for Smallest Dog under 3 lb., for "Greek, Manilla, and Sicilian," and for "Australian, Chinese, and Brazilian."

On November 30th, and on December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 1863, was held the Fourth Birmingham Show, again at the Old Wharf Broad Street, with 570 entries, the judges being Mr. Paul Hackett, Major Irving, Messrs. J Lang, W. Lort, jun., S. Mallaby, R. Pearson, J. Tailby, J. Walker, and Captain White.

By far the largest entries were in the Sporting Division, the best being in Fox-hounds - where the Duke of Beaufort took several prizes - Deer-hounds, Pointers (large and small), Setters, Retrievers, and Fox-terriers. Mr. T. Wootton was first in Dogs and Bitches, with Jock and Venom, to Mr. Davenport's Tartar and Rally in last named.

In the Non-Sporting Division the entries were just fair all through, about the best being in Bull-dogs and Smooth-haired Terriers, the late Mr. Peter Eden taking first and second in " Broken-haired Terriers," and the winners in Large Foreign class being all St. Bernards, and in the Small Foreigners two Pomeranians, a Maltese, and two Poodles.