On August 14th, 1878, an Exhibition of Sporting and other Dogs was held at Ormskirk, near Wigan, with 133 entries.

The appointed judges were: Messrs. W. Lort, J. Douglas, and E. Ashton.

In Mastiffs Mr. Mark Beaufoy's Nero took champion prize; in Open Class Mr. J. Shuttleworth was first with Lu, Mr. Mark Beaufoy second with Duchess. Mr. R. Lord's Cabot and Mr. J. Walker's Nellie were the winners in Newfoundlands. In Greyhounds the order was: Mr. W. Tyrer's Ormskirk Lad, Mr. J. Ratcliffe's Latest News. Mr. C. W. Brierley took champion prize in Pointers with Karnac, and won in Open Class with Belle, Mr. R. F. Smith being second with Sal. Major Ireland's Ruth was Champion in Setters, and second in Open Class with Ned, Mr. C. W. Brierley being first with Rake. Mr. C. Rylance's Sancho won in Irish Setters. In Retrievers first went to Mr. J. Holmes's Zitella, second to Mr. J. Ashworth's Captain. Fox-terriers had three classes, with Mr. F. J. Astbury's Cobham first, Messrs. R. J. Morris's Firman and W. Bolton's Rattle next in order, in Open Dogs; in Bitches Mr. J. Everitt's Nettle won, followed by Mr. F. J. Astbury's Meg and Mr. J. J. Stott's Nettle; Mr. A. G. Graves's Nell and Mr. Astbury's Jewess were the winners in Puppies.

Messrs. Hothersall, Bamber, and Gaskill took all the prizes in Sheep-dogs. Bull-dogs had four classes: in Heavy Dogs Mr. F. Adcock was first and second with Ajax III. and Adder, and first in Heavy Bitches with Amy; in Medium-sized Dogs Mr. Bromilow won, followed by Mr. F. Adcock; in like Bitches Mr. P. Yates's Polly was first, and Mr. F. Adcock's Arria second. Messrs. Roocroft and Wilding won in Bull-terriers. In Black-and-tan Terriers all the prizes went to Messrs. J. Roocroft and J. Barton. Mr. T. Morris's Punch won over Mr. L. Booth's Jumbo in Pugs. In Dandies, the winners were Messrs. Radcliffe and McHolmes. Any other Variety found the Pomeranian Nero (shown by Messrs. Hothersall and Bamber), Mr. Roocroft's White English Terrier Sylph II., Mr. F. Adcock's Great Dane Proserpina, and Mr. Mark Beaufoy's Bloodhound Merton placed equal.

At the Drill Hall, Bristol, on November 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 1878, an Exhibition of Sporting and other Dogs was held, with an entry of 495. Mr. C. J. B. Mais acted as secretary.

The following were the judges who officiated: for Blood-hounds, Deer-hounds, Greyhounds, Mastiffs, and St. Bernards, the Rev. G. F. Hodson; Pointers, Setters, Retrievers, Spaniels, Dachshunds, and Sporting Puppies, Mr. W. Lort; Fox-terriers and Wire-haired Terriers, Mr. J. A. Doyle; Newfoundlands, Sheep-dogs, Dalmatians, Non-Sporting Puppies, Pomeranians, Bedlingtons, and Dandies, Mr. Matthew Hedley; Bull-dogs, all Terriers not named, Pugs, Toy Spaniels, and Italian Greyhounds, Mr. J. Percival.

In Blood-hounds Mrs. S. A. Humphries' Don was first and Mr. Singer's Judge second, in Dogs; in Bitches Mr. Tinker's Dido won, followed by Rev. R. Fowler's Sufra.

In small classes of Deer-hounds Dr. L. Hemming was first in Dogs and first and second in Bitches with Doctor, Linda, and Nora Crina, Captain Cunninghame being second in Dogs with Albyn.

Mr. J. H. Salter was first in Greyhound Dogs and Bitches with Snapdragon and Satanella, the other winners being Mr. J. Jarvis's Nelson II. (who was second in Dogs) and Mr. J. K. Bartram (second in Bitches).

Mr. Alston's Champion Colonel took the champion prize for Mastiffs. In Open Dogs Mr. Mark Beaufoy's Nero was first, Mr. F. Graham's Wallace second. In Open Bitches Mr. M. B. Wynn won with Countess, followed by Dr. L. Hemming's Placida.

The Rev. G. A. Sneyd was first and second in Rough St. Bernards with Hector and Othman. In Smooth-coated St. Bernards Mrs. H. J. Bailey took second with Gletcher to Mr. Fred. Gresham's first with Abbess.

Mr. H. Mapplebeck took first and second prizes for Newfoundlands with Leo and Brunette, Mr. Wildman being third with Lion.

In Wavy-coated Retrievers Mr. S. E. Shirley won with Thorn, Mr. Mapplebeck being second with Tuft, in Dogs. In Bitches Mr. J. Andrews's Beaver was first, Mr. S. E. Shirley second with Trace. In Curly-coated Retriever Dogs Mr. J. H. Salter's King Koffee was placed over Mr. Mackenzie's Garnet. In like Bitches Mr. W. Arkwright's Nell was first and Mr. S. Darbey's Pearl second.

There was a good entry of Rough Collies, in which Mr. M. C. Ashwin's Cocksie was first, Rev. Hans Hamilton's Tricolor second, and Mr. Wildman's Mec third, in Dogs. In like Bitches Mr. W. Arkwright's Trio was first, Mr H. S. Cobden's Topsy second, and Mr. James Bissell (afterwards so well known as the breeder of Champion Charlemagne, Eclipse, and many other high-class Collies of both sexes) third with Comet. In Smooth Collies Mr. Mapple-beck's merle Fan was first, Mr. Ashwin's Nellie second (who was for years afterwards the constant companion of the writer, and died in his possession), and Mr. Swinburne's Lassie third.

Pointers were a fair entry in four classes. Large Open Dogs found Mr. W. Arkwright's Tramp in front, with Mr. J. Maryon's Bob next. In Large Open Bitches Mr. J. H. Whitehouse won with Reine, followed by Mr. J. K. Bartram's Nell. In Small Dogs Mr. H. Reece was first with Rock, and Mr. R. T. Veitch second with Don. In Small Bitches the winners were Mr. J. H. Whitehouse (with Lady Pearl) and Mr. W. Arkwright (with Prude II.).

English Setters came up well, the winners in Dogs being Major Ireland's Ned and Mr. J. T. Richardson's Bruce. In Bitches Major Ireland's Ruth beat Mr. Fauntleroy's Puff.

In Gordon Setter Dogs Mr. J. T. Richardson's Duke (a well-known winner of that time) was put over Mr. Mapplebeck's Blossom (also a well-known dog). In Gordon Bitches Mr. Mapplebeck won with Mona, Mr. J. H. Salter being second with Countess II.

Mr. J. T. Richardson was first in Irish Setter Dogs and second in Bitches with Pam and Peggy, Mr. C. Osborne being second in Dogs with Count Fosco.

In Water-spaniels Mr. J. S. Skidmore was first with Barney, Mr. G. S. Hockey second with Ruby.

Mr. W. Arkwright was first and second in Clumber Dogs and first in Bitches with Lapis, Looby, and Peg (specimens that would do some of the present-day exhibitors of that beautiful variety good to have seen for their type and quality), Mr. J. Sinnott being second in Bitches with Rose II.

Mr. J. H. Bonner won in Black Spaniels with Blanche and Bella.

In Other Spaniels Mr. Thomas Jacobs (afterwards so well known as a successful breeder and exhibitor of Spaniels and Setters) won with the typical Bachelor, followed by Mr. W. B. Rash's Ross.

In Large Bull-dogs Mr. J. H. R. Smith's Baby was first, Mr. S. E Shirley's Sancho Panza second. In Small Bull-dogs Captain Holdsworth won with Doon Brae, Mr. J. Gilman coming next with Beauty.

The winners in Large Bull-terriers were Mr. Alfred George's Bill George and Mr. J. R. Pratt's Noble. In Small Bull-terriers Mr. J. Davis's Young Sankey was placed first and Mr. Alfred George's Scamp second.

In Smooth-haired Terriers Mr. Mather's Vril won, followed by Mr. Bruton's Romeo.

In Large Black-and-Tan Terriers the order was Mr. Mapplebeck's Norah and Mrs. Monck's Queen III. In Small Class Mr. Mapple-beck was first with Lively, Mr. Haslam second with Nellie.

In Drop-eared Skyes Mr. M. Gretton won with Sam, followed by Mr. Boulton's Noble and Mrs. Mostyn's (late the writer's) Wasp. In the Prick-eared Class Mr. A. Boulton was first and second with Jack and Mona, and Mr. F. W. Brooke third with Warlock.

Dandies mustered well. Mr. Finchett was first with Steam, Mrs. Humphries second with her Maggie Lauder, and Mr. E. Rees third with his Tweedside.

Bedlingtons were a small lot, in which Mr. Cornforth won with Newcastle Lad, followed by Mr. R. W. Hook's Nailer.

In Broken-haired Terriers Mr. Greenwood's Viper was first, Mrs. M. A. Foster's Smart second.

In Champion Class for Fox-terriers Mr. Fred. Burbidge was first with Nettle and Mr. R. H. Hayward second with Pepper. In a large Open Class for Dogs Mr. Tredinnick was first with Whip, Mr. Fred. Burbidge second with Buff, Mr. Theo. Bassett third with Brokenhurst Stings, and Mr. W. R. Shute fourth with Crotchet. In a class of twenty-three Open Bitches the winners were Mr. J. J. Pirn's Lily, Mr. F. Burbidge's Dainty, Mr. Robert Vicary's Diligent, and Mr. F. H. Vicary's Sorrel. In Puppies Mr. W. Arkwright's Volo was first, Mr. F. J. Astbury's Jewess second, and Mr. F. H. Vicary's Mirth third.

Wire-haired Terriers came up well, with many good specimens amongst them. The winners were Mr. Shirley's Spike, and Mr. F. H. Field's (so long associated with Fox-terriers, particularly this variety) Tatters.

Mr. W. Arkwright was first and second in Red Dachshunds with Xaverl and Otto; Mr. A. W. Byron the same in Other than Red Dachshunds with Linda and Beckah.

In Pomeranians Mr. Bamber's Nero won over Mr. Fawdry's (afterwards well-known) Charley.

Pugs were a good entry, in which Mr. Lewis's Sootey was first, Mrs. Monck's Sambo second, and Mrs. Bailey's Uncle Tom third, in Dogs. In Pug Bitches Mrs. Monck's Daisy won, followed by Mr. Cosh's Juliet and Mr. W. R. Bryant's Judy.

Mrs. Monck took the only prize in Italian Greyhounds with her Duke.

Mr. Wildman won in Blenheim Spaniels with Duke of Bow; Mrs. Monck's Zilpah was next.

In King Charles Spaniels Mrs. Monck was in front with Little Frisk II., followed by Mr. S. W. Wildman's Victory.

Mrs. Monck won in Smooth Toys with Belle, and Mr. James Hinks was second with Minnie. In Rough Toys Mrs. Monck was first with Prince, and Mr. R. Greenwood second with Violet.

Mrs. Monck swept the boards in Maltese Terriers with Mopsey II. and Fita.

In Sporting Puppies Mr. W. Avery was first with Black Spaniels, Mr. J. Sinnott second with Clumber Spaniels, Mr. W. A. How third with Curly-coated Retrievers. In Non-Sporting Puppies Mr. Howard Mapplebeck was first with Black-and-tan Terriers, Mr. James Bissell second with Rough Collies, and Mr. A. W. Sims third with Pug Puppies, in a class of fourteen litters.