Shield's Lyne. Mr. J. Holmes's Una took the only prize for Other than Black.

Mr. W. Arkwright won in Clumber Spaniels with Lapis, followed by Mr. W. Allison's Dash.

In Sussex Spaniels Mr. Fletcher's Dash was first, Mr. H. Hawkins's Rover III. second.

In Other Spaniel Dogs Mr. Fletcher won with Young Bob, Mr. A. H. Easten's Brush being next in order. In like Bitches the winners were Messrs. Easten's Bona and Fletcher's Flirt.

Fox-terriers were a good entry, in which Mr. W. A. Watson took champion prize in Dogs with Trimmer, Mr. J. H. Murchison's Olive doing same in Bitches. In Open Dogs the winners were Messrs. Murchison's Bramble, White's Tickler, and Jack Terry's Bitters extra second; in Open Bitches Messrs. Bright's Young Grace and H. S. Whipp's Vic. In Puppy Dogs first and cup went to Mr. Fletcher's Young Trimmer. In like Bitches Mr. J. H. Thackrey won with Actress, followed by Mr. W. Hodgson's Fly. In Wire-haired Dogs Mr. Jack Terry was first with Gorse, Mr. W. M. Graham's Brawler second, and Mr. A. H. Easten's Tip third. In Bitches Mr. D. Foster's Smart won, Mr. R. Collings's Wasp came next. The winners in Sporting Puppies were Messrs. E. Hutton, H. Hawkins, and F. W. Cooke.

Mastiffs had three classes, with Dr. L. Hemming's His Lordship taking champion prize. In Open Dogs the order was, Mr. Long's Wolf and Mr. S. W. Wildman's Young Victor. In Bitches Mr. J. Shaw won with Duchess, Mr. J. Murphy's Dayman coming next.

Mr. Fred. Gresham took champion prize in St. Bernards with his well-known Monk. The winners in Open Dogs were the Rev. G. A. Sneyd (with Keele) and Mr. J. H. Murchison (with Cyrus). In Bitches Mr. S. W. Smith's Mont Cenis was placed over Mr. J. Taylor's Topsy.

Mrs. Cunliffe Lee took the only prize awarded in Newfoundlands with her Nap.

The winners in Dalmatians were Messrs. Fawdry, Bowman, and James.

Mr. Enoch Hutton took all the prizes for Dachshunds.

Sheep-dogs, with four classes, found Mr. A. H. Jubb's Mec taking champion prize. In Open Dogs Mr. Mather's Rover took first and cup, second going to Hutchinson's Tip. Mr. S. E. Shirley was first in Bitches with Pibroch to Mr. J. Walker's Trip. In Smooth-coated Mr. Hull's Nellie was followed by Mr. Curry's Vanity.

In Bull-dogs Mr. Shirley's Sancho Panza won, with Mr. J. Peace's Duke second. In Bull-bitches Mr. George Raper's Rainbow was in front of Mr. J. H. Bigg's Countess.

Mr. Alfred George won in Heavy and Light Bull-terriers with Bill George and Scamp, the other prizes being taken by Mr. Battensby's Puss and Mr. Lovey's British Queen.

In Smooth-haired Terriers Mr. Mather's Vril won over Mr. J. Parker's Young Joe.

In Black-and-tans over 11 lb. Mr. J. Fletcher was first with Cyprus, Mr. J. H. Mather second with Viper. In same under II lb. Mr. Mather won with Rip, followed by Mr. Bradley's Rose.

In Smooth Toys the order was Mrs. Monck and Mr. J. Parker. In Rough Toys Mr. A. Boulton's Young Star beat Mr. Greenwood's Florry. Messrs. Bowman and Gretton took all the Skye prizes.

Bedlingtons had three classes, with Mr. Urron's Piper and Mr. Wall's Rocket first and second in Champions. In Open Class for Blues Mr. Parker's Tyneside II. won over Mr. Armstrong's Tear 'Em. In Other than Blue Mr. R. Shaw was first with his Wallace, Mr. W. E. Jackson's Victor being second.

Mr. J. H. Murchison won in Dandies with Melrose to Mrs. Newcomen's Shamrock, in Dogs. In Bitches Mr. G. Heritage's Berrie Belle was placed over Mr. N. B. Mortimer's Mag.

In Rough Terriers Mr. C. Thornton's Bright II. and Mr. P. Cavanagh's Dreadnought were both "in the money."

Pomeranians were a small lot, with Messrs. Hothersall and Bamber's Nero in front, and Mr. T. Brady's Snow next in order.

Mr. P. Murray won in Poodles with Charlie over Mrs. Houlden's Tot.

In Pugs the order was Mrs. Monck's Toby and Mr. H. G. Foster's Immense Comedy.

Rabbit-coursers were not numerous; the winners were Mr. Richmond's Nance and Mr. R. Bulmer's The Shah.

In the Extra Class Colonel Cowen's Blood-hound Dipton was first, Mr. W. Dickerhoff's Leonberg Pollux second, and Mr. Enoch Hutton's Swedish Beagle Jerker third.

In Non-Sporting Puppies the winners were Messrs. R. Layfield, E. Henderson, T. C. Emmerson, and J. W. Cook.

An Exhibition of Sporting and other Dogs was held at Chesterfield on August 1st, 1878, under the management of Mr. C. Ecob, with an entry of 106.

The judges nominated were the Rev. G. F. Hodson and the Rev. G. F. Lovell.

Pointers had two classes, with Mr. Armstrong's Don first in Dogs, and Major Ireland's Grouse second; in Bitches Mr. G. de L. Mac-dona's Jane won over Mr. J. B. Barrow's Rose. In Setters Mr. H. Mapplebeck was first in Dogs and in Bitches with Marquis and Mona; and Major Ireland second in both classes with Ned and Ruth. In Curly-coated Retrievers Mr. Mapplebeck won with his Chicory. In Wavy-coated Retrievers Mr. W. J. Lyon was first with Wave, Mr. Mapplebeck second with Tuft. Black Spaniels found Mr. A. H. Easten first and second with Brush and Bona. Mr. M. A. Canty's Kathleen and Mr. J. G. Henson's Teddy were the winners in Other Varieties of Spaniels. The winners in Greyhounds were Mr. Carver's Sweet Treasure and Mr. E. J. Morrell's My Nannie Oh! Dachshunds were not a large entry; those "in the money" were Messrs. Weyman and Buchanan (with Optician), A. U. Byron (with Beckah), and E. Baine (with Marguerite). Fox-terriers were fairly supported, Mr. R. White's Dressmaker taking champion prize. The winners in Open Dogs were Mr. R. White's Tickler, Major Ireland's Viceroy, and Mr. C. L. Boyce's Terra. In Bitches Mr. R. White again won, followed by Messrs. Jenkinson and Burgess. In Puppies Mr. Alston won with Banker, Mr. Dawson's Gadfly being second. Mr. A. H. Easten's Champion Tip won in Wire-hairs.

Mastiffs had two classes, in which Mr. Alston's Colonel won in Dogs, Mr. W. K. Taunton being second with Modoc and first in Bitches with Gwendoline, the other winner being Mr. J. Neal's Duchess. In St. Bernards Mr. G. de L. Macdona's Bayard was first, Mr. J. F. Smith's Lurline second. Mr. Mapplebeck took all the prizes in Newfoundlands. In Sheep-dogs Mr. S. W. Wildman's Mec took champion prize. In Open Dogs Mr. Carrington's Bob won, followed by Captain Gaitskill's Ben. In Smooth Collies Mr. Mapplebeck's Fan took the champion prize, and his Lizzie won in Open Class, with Mr. G. Curry's Vanity next in order. The Rev. J. J. Downe won in Bull-dogs with Mona. The winners in Bull-terriers were Mr. C. E. Firmstone's Norah and Prince and Mr. A. H. Lovey's Pegasus. Messrs. Mark Gretton and Crawshaw won in Skyes. Mrs. Monck took everything in Pugs, and was first in Black-and-tan Terriers with Jet to Mr. Lumley's Empress. The winners in Variety Class were Messrs. G. de L. Macdona and Mapplebeck.

The First Exhibition of Sporting and other Dogs held under the auspices of the Irish Kennel Club was in the Exhibition Palace, Dublin, on August 6th, 7th, and 8th, 1878, with an entry of 344.

The judges nominated were: Messrs. R. Lloyd Price, S. E. Shirley, M.P., W. Lort, W. Allison, and Harding Cox.

The winners in Mastiffs were Mr. Alston's Colonel and Mr. J. C. Smith's Robert. The Rev. G. A. Sneyd captured first and cup and second with his Hector and Othman in St. Bernards. The only winners in Newfoundlands were Mr. R. Lord's Cabot and Mr. H. E. Perry's Oscar. Greyhounds were represented in prize list by Mr. E. Furdon's Confederate, Mr. Swinburne's Salt Lake, and Mr. E. P. Kelly's Norma. Pointers had the following winners: Mr. J. Giltrap's Grog, Mr. R. Saunderson's Don, and Mr. W. Ingham's Don, in Dogs; in Bitches, Mr. J. Pike's Duchess and Mr. S. D. Hine's Helen; Mr. J. Pike's Romp took champion prize. In Irish Setters champion prize was given to Mr. Hilliard's Palmerston; in Open Dogs Mr. J. M. Hilliard's Count was first, Mr. A. Warburton's Rattle second, Mr. R. S. Greenhill's Raleigh third, and Mr. R. Furer's Rex extra third; in Open Bitches, first and cup went to Mr. J. H. O'Brien's Kitty, and second to Major A. C. Hamilton's Spark. In English Setter Dogs Mr. J. T. Richardson won with Bruce, followed by Mrs. L. R. Garde's Royal Dan and Rev. F. Briscoe's Sweep; in English Bitches Mr. J. G. King's Flight was first, Mr. J. J. Pirn's Duchess second. Mr. J. T. Richardson's Duke was first and cup in Gordon Setters. In Curly Retrievers Mr. A. Galloway took the only prize awarded with his Pongo. In Wavy-coated Retrievers Mr. J. F. Wingate won with General over Mr. J. T. R. Reed's Nell. Irish Water-spaniels found Mr. W. J. Smith first in Dogs with Shamrock, followed by Mme. Louise with Captain; Mr. C. J. Doyle was first in Bitches with Duck. In Clumbers the winners were Colonel Sir Roger Palmer's Pat and Mr. S. D. Hine's Flush. In Other Varieties of Spaniels Mr. T. W. Lloyd was first with Buz, and Mr. J. Keogh second with Dash.

In Collies the winners in the two classes were Messrs. W. J. Smyth (with Help), Ferguson, McDonnell, and Giltrap. Mr. W. H. Petrie's Noble won over Mr. J. T. K. Reed's Prince Arthur in Bull-dogs. Messrs. J. Makin and W. B. Beatty won in Bull-terriers. In White English Terriers Mr. R. Lee was first with Jacko to Mr. R. Alston's Cyprus. Irish Terriers were not many, but representative, Mr. W. Graham winning in Dogs and Bitches with Sporter and Moya Doolan, and Dr. R. B. Carey being second in both classes with Sport and Spuds. In Fox-terriers (Open Dogs) Mr. A. J. Doyle and Mr. J. J.

Pirn were placed equal firsts with Beppo and Wonder, Mr. R. Erskine's Young Risk being third; in Bitches, first and cup went to Mr. J. J. Pirn's Lily, second to Mr. J. A. Doyle's Vexer, and third to Mr. J. P. Dillon's Nettle; Mr. C. Pilgrim's Akeley Nettle took the champion prize. In Broken-haired Terriers Mr. G. F. Richardson was first and second with Birch and Badger, Mr. S. Johnston's Spritt equal second. Captain H. Ashton (with Tweedside) and Mr. A. E. Tottenham (with Sandy) won in Dandies. In Pugs first and equal second went to Mr. H. G. Foster for his Immense Comedy and Banjo, Mr. J. Tuffnell being equal second with Victor, in Dogs; in Bitches first and second were given to Mrs. A. M. Thomas with Mignonne and Minnie. Mrs. Giltrap's Countess and Mrs. McQuirk's Billy won in Ladies' Pets. Mr. F. W. Parry won in Black-and-tan Terriers with Saff and Vixen. In Toy Terriers the winners were Messrs. Shearman, Dier, K. E. Thompson, A. M. Thomas, and J. Fegan. For Best Stud Dogs in Fox-hounds, Harriers, or Beagles the winners were Messrs. J. J. Pirn and A. E. Humphries, Mr. J. G. King winning with Vagrant, Valiant, Bellman, and Bounty for best draft of four hounds.