This gentleman has been for many years a prominent figure in Collie circles, and the number of mostly home-bred prize winners, with the "Hollin" prefix, which he has brought out would make a goodly list.

The Doctor was born at Clackanbore, in Dumfriesshire, being educated at the Galloway Grammar School, near Castle Douglas. He took his degree at Glasgow, and afterwards moved into Yorkshire, joining the late Dr. Lester, whose extensive practice at Littleborough fell to him at that gentleman's decease.

Always a lover of animal life, the Doctor commenced with Fox-terriers, with which he won a prize at the Wardle Agricultural Show nearly thirty years ago. He soon deserted Fox-terriers and took up Collies, with which his name has been so long associated, his first purchase being a bitch from Mr. Scriven, and bred his first litter from her by Mr. Ashwin's celebrated Champion Cocksie.

The real foundation of the Hollinbrook kennel, which has earned such lustre for itself by the succession of celebrities it has turned out, dates from the acquisition of Madeline II., bought from Mr. H. C. Tanfield, of Sheffield; from this bitch, mated again and again with Champion Metchley Wonder, all the "Hollin" prize strain have directly or indirectly sprung, including Hollin Physic, Hollin Tonic, Hollin Bitters, Hollin Doctor, Hollin Pansy, Royal Charlie, etc.

One great feature of the "Hollin" kennel is that the Doctor has, with very few exceptions, bred all his own winning Collies, feeling, like a true fancier, that it is easy enough with a long purse to buy high class dogs, but far more satisfactory to be able to breed them.

Hollin Rose, by Champion Metchley Wonder ex Pitch Dark, the Aquarium sensation, purchased from Mr. Megson, won at Dumfries and was sold to Mr. Panmure Gordon for £50. Hollin Belle (late Heatherfield Belle), bought from Mr. F. Hurst, after winning a few prizes, was sold for £75 to Mr. Brearley, for whom she won at leading shows.

Most of Dr. MacGill's dogs were reared in the country, at his place in Dumfriesshire, an advantage not within the reach of many Collie fanciers.

He does not confine himself to Dogs alone, as he is a breeder of Clydesdales and Hackneys, and has been a successful exhibitor of prize poultry and also of pigeons; Dragons, Owls, and Turbits being the varieties mostly kept, and more for the benefit of his children than himself.

The Doctor has for some years been Chairman of the Manchester Dog Show Committee, an Associate of the Kennel Club, on the Committee of the Collie Club, Chairman and Committeeman of many other local bodies. Naturally the services of the Doctor have been in request as judge, and he has often officiated at the leading shows.

I may conclude this slight sketch, accompanied by a good portrait of its subject, in the words of a well-known fanciers' paper: "There is not a more respected fancier, or more conscientious judge and straightforward gentleman, than Dr. George MacGill" in the ranks of Doggy People.