1877 (continued): Show at Alexandra Palace. 1878: Shows at "Wolverhampton and Glasgow

At the Alexandra Palace, London, on December nth, 12th, 13th, and 14th, 1877, was held the Kennel Club's Tenth Exhibition of Sporting and other Dogs, under the management of Mr. John Douglas, with an entry of 1,104.

The judges appointed to officiate were: for Blood-hounds, Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, Deer-hounds, and Greyhounds, Rev. G. F. Hodson; Pointers, Mr. J. H. Whitehouse; Setters, Retrievers, and Spaniels, Mr. W. Lort; Dachshunds, Rev. G. F. Lovell; Fox-terriers (Smooth and Wire-haired), Mr. Theo. Bassett; Dandies and Skyes, Mr. J. Locke; Sheep-dogs, Dalmatians, Bull-dogs, Foreign Dogs, Bull, Irish, Black-and-tan, Smooth-haired, Bedlington, Yorkshire, Maltese, and Toy Terriers, Pomeranians, Pugs, Toy Spaniels, and Italian Greyhounds, Mr. S. Handley.

Blood-hounds had thirty-four entries in three classes, with two prizes in each. The winners in Dogs were Mrs. Humphries's Don and Mr. Morrell's Rollo; in Bitches Mr. R. Ray's Reckless and Mona; and in Puppies Mr. Bird's Tarquin and Mr. Tinker's Dido.

Many of us would like to see at the present day the entry of sixty-four Mastiffs - remember, actual dogs, not duplicate entries - which was obtained here, though the prizes were substantial, being £$ for Champion Classes; £&, £5, and £2 for Open Dogs; £7,£4 and £2 for Bitches; and £4 and £2 for Puppies. The Champion Dog was Mr. Banbury's brindled Wolsey. In a class of twenty Open Dogs the winners were Mr. W. K. Taunton's Modoc, Mr. Austin's Mentor, and Mr. Hancock's Duke. In a class of twenty-three Open Bitches the prizes went to Mr. F. G. Banbury's Princess, Mr. S. Williams's Princess, and Mr. J. Hartley's Bowness. The Puppy prizes were taken by Messrs. J. Fitzherbert and Edwin Nichols.

St. Bernards had a satisfactory entry of seventy, and Mr. Fred. Gresham had quite a field day, as he took both champion prizes (with Monk and Abbess), first in Open Rough Dogs (with Othman), first in Smooth Dogs (with Barry), and first in Bitch Puppies (with Rescue). Mr. Yule's Simplon was second in Rough Dogs. Mr. Chamberlain's Martigny and Mr. Joyce's Queen Mab were winners in Rough Bitches. Mr. Thornton's Druid was second in Smooth Dogs. The Rev. W. J. Mellor was first in Smooth Bitches and Dog Puppies with Abbess II. and The Czar, and Mr. Thornton was second in the same classes with Flora and Percy, Mr. Ellis taking second in Puppy Bitches with Jungpau.

Newfoundlands were small classes, Mr. H. Mapplebeck taking three of the four prizes for Blacks, and Messrs. Evans and Adcock those for Other than Black.

In Deer-hounds Mr. W. M. Chinnery was first in Dogs with Duke, Dr. L. Hemming second with Doctor and first in Bitches with Linda, Mr. F. Adcock being second with Graham.

Mr. J. H. Salter was first in Greyhound Dogs with Maximus, and second in Bitches with Satanella to Mr. Carver's Sweet Treasure.

In a good class of twenty-five Foreign Dogs the winners were the Earl of Onslow, Messrs. H. Mapplebeck, and F. Adcock equal firsts, and Messrs. Bartsch and W. J. Thomas equal seconds.

Nearly fifty Pointers were entered. Mr. R. Lloyd Price took both champion prizes with Wagg and Mead, and first in Small Bitches with Bow Bells. In Large Dogs Mr. Pilkington won with Faust, followed by Mr. B. Field's Dick. In Large Bitches Mr. G. T. Bartram was first with Stella, Mr. W. Arkwright second with Primula. Mr. G. Brewis's Roy and Mr. W. H. Walker's Helen were the winners in Small-sized Champions. Mr. Veitch's Don and Mr. B. Field's Riot took the prizes in Small Dogs, and Mr. W. H. Walker's Ada was second in Small Bitches.

Amongst thirty-two English Setters the champions were Mr. J. Fletcher's Rock and Mr. Van Wart's Bessie II. Mr. G. de L. Macdona's Blue Prince II. was first, and Colonel Cowen's Dante second in Dogs; Mr. Barclay Field's Bess and Mr. Purcell-Llewellin's Princess doing the same in Bitches.

In Gordon Setters the winners were Messrs. H. Mapplebeck (with Blossom), J. T. Richardson (with Duke), and J. H. Salter (with Rex II.) in Dogs. In Bitches Mr. C. B. Hodgson was first with Regalia, followed by Mr. H. Mapplebeck's Mona and Mr. E. L. Parson's Floss.

Irish Setters mustered twenty-seven. The winners in Dogs were Mr. Lipscombe's Shawn Bragh, Mr. Richardson's Redmore, and Mr. McHaffie's Basto.

Retrievers numbered fifty-three entries, the winners in Champion Classes for Curlies being Mr. J. W. Morris's True and XL., and in Wavies Mr. S. E. Shirley's Thorn. In Curly Dogs the order was Mr. Crooke's King Koffee II. and Mr. Staples-Browne's Minor; in Bitches Mr. Lingwood's Kitty and Mr. G. T. Bartram's Nell. In Wavy Dogs Mr. Piatt's Loyal and Mr. S. E. Shirley's Tuft were the winners; and in Bitches Mr. S. E. Shirley's Trace was first, followed by Mr. Pilgrim's Whiskey. Mr. E. G. Farquharson won in Puppies with Baron, and Mr. J. Holmes in Other than Black with Beta.

There were nearly sixty Spaniels of all varieties. The winners in Water-spaniels were Messrs. J. Fletcher (first in Irish and English), Skidmore, Langdale, and P. Bullock.

In Clumbers Messrs. Fletcher, Arkwright, and Bullock took all the prizes.

In Sussex Spaniels Mr. Saxby was first with Bachelor, a noted specimen; all the other prizes were taken by Messrs. Bowers and Arnold with Buckingham, Maude, and Lizzie.

In Spaniels, Other Varieties, the winners were Messrs. J. Fletcher, A. H. Easten, Bowers, Arnold, and Spurgin.

Smooth-haired Fox-terriers totalled up to 153, in which Mr. Hyde's BurTett and Mr. Burbidge's Dorcas took the champion prizes. In Large Dogs the winners were Messrs. Hopkinson's Little BurTett, Pilgrim's Timour, and Burbidge's Royal. In Small Dogs Messrs. Gibson's Brokenhurst Joe, Arkwright's Vulcan,'and Burbidge's Buff won; in Small Bitches Messrs. Pilgrim's Akeley Nettle and Abbott's Fan and Samphire were winners. In Large Bitches Messrs. Redmond's Needle, Ireland's Trinket, and Theo. Marples's Myrtle took the prizes. In Dog Puppies the winners were Messrs. Dawson's Gaffer, Joe Foreman's Tartar, and R. B. Lee's Clifton. In Bitch Puppies the prizes went to Messrs. Carver's Owthorne Lass and F. Redmond's Daisy. In Wire-haired Dogs Mr. F. Brett's Cleveland Laddie and Mr. Harding Cox's Thorn were the winners; and in Wire-haired Bitches Mr. A. Fitzroy was first with Minx, and Mr. G. F. Richardson second with Bramble.