Mr. H. Mapplebeck was first in Newfoundland Dogs and Bitches with Leo and Brunette, Mr. Wildman taking second in Dogs with Lion, and Mrs. Bird the like in Bitches with Sable.

In Old English Sheep-dogs Mr. Bedlingham won with Bob. Mr. S. W. Wildman took champion prize in Rough Sheep-dogs with Mec. In Open Rough Dogs (thirty-seven entries) Mr, C. J. Dodds was first with Rock, Mr. M. C. Ashwin second with Cocksie. In same Bitches Mr. J. Bisseli's Lorna won, with Messrs. Charles's Hasty next in order. In a good class of Smooth Sheep-dogs Mr. W. W. Thomson's Guelt was first, Mr. E. Hutton's Bonny Scotland coming second. In like Bitch class Mr. H. Mapplebeck's Fan was in front, followed by Mr. Swinburn's Lassie.

Mr. Fawdry took champion prize with Captain in Dalmatians. In Open Class Mr. R. Lloyd Price's Tom Crib was first, Mrs. Burgess's Tim second.

Mr. J. Henshall's Major took champion prize for Bull-dogs. In Large Bull-dogs Mr. S. E. Shirley won with Sancho Panza, with Mr. Coulson's Thunder second. In Large Bull-bitches Mr. Henshall's Pry was first, followed by Mr. George Raper's Rainbow. In Small Bull-dogs Mr. Wilkes was first with Abraham, Mr. Butler's Beauty second. In Small Bitches Mr. A. W. J. Morris won with Judy, next in order being Mr. George Raper's Rosy Cross.

In Large Bull-terrier Dogs the winners were Mr. W. Potts's Victor III. and Mr. Wilkes's Joe. In like Bitches Mr. Boyce's Venus won, followed by Mr. R. J. Hartley's Magnet. In Small Bull-terrier Dogs Mr. J. Davis's Young Sankey was first, Mr. Burley's Hermit second. In same Bitches Mr. James Hinks won with Quick over Mr. Chatwin's Thyra.

Smooth-haired Terriers found the winners in Mr. Yardley's Lady, Mr. Pemberton's Daisy, and Mr. Bruton's Romeo.

In Large Black-and-tan Terriers Mr. Mapplebeck took first and second with Nettle and Wasp, Mr. C. Whitehouse being third with Nettle II. In Small Black-and-tans Mrs. Monck won with Queen III., others "in the money" being Mr. Gibbons (with Duchess II.) and Mr. Mapplebeck (with Lively).

Mr. Mark Gretton won in Drop-eared Skyes with Champion Sam, followed by Mr. France-Hayhurst with Judy. In Prick-eared Skyes Mr. Sanderson was first with Bob, and Mr. F. W. Brooke second with Warlock.

The winners in Dandie Dogs were Dr. Haddon (with Dandie) and Mr. G. M. Wilson (who came second with Guy). In bitches Dr. Haddon won with Pep, Mr. Mortimer's Meg coming next.

In a strong class of Bedlingtons the winners were Mr. Urron's Piper, Mr. Parker's Tyneside II., and Messrs. Wall's Tynesider.

In Irish Terriers Mr. S. Inglis was first with Tanner, Mr. Mapplebeck second with Fly.

In Wire-haired Terrier Dogs Mr. J. Locke's Blazes won, followed by Mr. F. H. Field's Tatters and Mr. S. E. Shirley's Spike. In like Bitches Mr. Jack Terry's Thistle (afterwards the writer's) was first, his Nettle third, and Mr. H. E. Sugden's Wasp second.

Mrs. M. A. Foster and Mr. R. Greenwood swept the board in Yorkshire Terriers.

Mr. E. Hutton's Cock Robin was placed over Mr. Fawdry's Charley in Pomeranians (which were a class of fifteen - wonderful for that period).

Mr. H. G. Foster's Immense Comedy was first in Pug Dogs to Mrs. Monck's Toby. In Bitches Mrs. Monck won with Daisy, Sir G. R. Prescott, Bart., being second with Nina.

Mrs. Monck won all prizes awarded in Maltese Terriers and King Charles Spaniels.

In Italian Greyhounds the winners were Mr. James Fletcher (with Wee Flower), Mr. Welling (with Minney), and Mrs. Monck (with Duke).

Mr. Wildman won in Blenheim Spaniels with Duke of Bow.

In Toy Terriers (Smooth) Mrs. Monck won with Belle, Mr. Mapplebeck coming next. In Rough Toy Terriers Mr. Greenwood's Violet was first, Mrs. Monck's Prince and Pride second and third.

Messrs. Mapplebeck, B. Radcliffe, and A. Spencer were winners in Non-Sporting Foreign Class.

The Twelfth Annual Exhibition, in connection with the Kennel Club, of Sporting and other Dogs was held at the Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London, on December 12th to 15th, 1878, under the management of Mr. John Douglas, and with an entry of 1,058.

The following were the appointed judges on the occasion: for Blood-hounds, Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Smooth and Black-and-tan Terriers, Smooth Toy Terriers, Dandies, and Non-Sporting Puppies, Rev. W. J. Mellor; Pointers, Mr. J. H. Whitehouse; Setters, Retrievers, Sheep-dogs, Bull-terriers, Mr. S. E. Shirley, M.P.; Spaniels, Newfoundlands, Sporting Puppies, Mr. W. Lort; Fox-terriers and Wire-haired Terriers, Mr. J. A. Doyle; Dalmatians, Pomeranians, Bedlington, Irish, Skye, and Yorkshire Terriers, Rev. G. F. Hodson; Dachshunds, Rev. G. F. Lovell; Deer-hounds and Greyhounds, Captain Graham; Bull-dogs, King Charles and Blenheim SpanielSj Mr. J. W. Berrie; Foreign Dogs, Rev. G. F. Lovell and Captain Graham; Poodles, Maltese Terriers, Rough Toys, and Italian Greyhounds, Captain Fulke Greville; Pugs, Captain E. D. Boycott.

In Blood-hounds the champions in Dogs and Bitches were Mr. L. G. Morrell's Rollo and Mr. R. J. Auld's Mona. In Open Dogs Mr. Singer's Judge was first, Mr. R. Ray's Victorious second, and Mr. M. Beaufoy's Merton third. In Open Bitches Mr. R. Ray's Baroness won, followed by Dr. Forbes Winslow's Bell and Mr. R. J. Auld's Harmony. In Puppies the winner was Mr. R. Ray's Bonnie Lass. The champion prize for Mastiffs was awarded to Mr. C. T. Harris's well-known The Shah. In a class of twenty-nine Open Dogs the winners were Mr. Edgar Hanbury's Rajah, Mr. M. Beaufoy's Beau, and Mr. W. K. Taunton's Cardinal. In Open Bitches (twenty-three entries) Mr. T. W. Allen's Creole was in front, Mr. E. Hanbury's Herpa and Mr. J. A. Bindley's Bardon Queen next in order. In Mastiff Dog Puppies Rev. F. H. Hichens's Gurth was first, Mr. Fitz-herbert's Saladin second. In like Bitch Puppies Mr. E. Hanbury won with Bounty, Mr. H. Darlington being second with Negress.

The champion prizes for St. Bernards were both taken by Mr. Fred. Gresham with his Monk and The Shah. In Rough Dogs Dr. Russell was first with Mentor, Rev. G. A. Sneyd second with Keele, and Mr. R. Thornton third with Percy. In Rough Bitches Rev. G. A. Sneyd won with Hope, next being Dr. Russell (with Muren) and Mr. G. de L. Macdona (with Neva). In Smooth Dogs Mrs. H. J. Bailey was first with Gletcher, Mr. R. Thornton second with Druid, and Mr. F. C. Clarke third with Kaiser. In Smooth Bitches Mr. Fred. Gresham's noted Abbess won, followed by Dr. Russell's Bernie and Abbess II. In Dog Puppies Dr. Russell's Katafelta was in front, Rev. E. F. Cavalier's Conrad coming next. In Bitch Puppies Mr. G. de L. Macdona was first with Princess, Rev. J. T. Berwick second with Snowdrift.