All those who, like the writer, remember the time when Black-and tan, or Manchester, Terriers used to be shown in Large, Medium, and Small divisions, and commanded some of the biggest entries amongst the Non-Sporting section at our best shows, will acknowledge how greatly the present generation of fanciers is indebted to the above gentleman for his energetic support of the variety at a time when its fortunes were at a low ebb, and few enthusiastic breeders and exhibitors were to the fore.

Although engaged in commercial pursuits at Liverpool, holding many important offices in connection with Volunteering, Freemasonry, County Council and Municipal affairs, besides giving his support to many local institutions associated with branches of the Fancy and cricket and football clubs, the Colonel found time to breed horses, cattle, pigs, several varieties of poultry and water-fowl and prize canaries, in addition to keeping an extensive kennel of dogs, mostly Black-and-tan Terriers, with a few well-bred Field-spaniels.

LIEUT.-COLONEL DEAN'S BLACK-AND-TAN TERRIER BESWICK BEAUTY.

By permission of Our Dogs.

LIEUT.-COLONEL C. S. DEAN'S BLACK-AND-TAN TERRIER CHAMPION STARKIE BEN.

By permission of Lieut.-Colonel C. S. Dean.

I cannot find space to give even an abridged list of the numerous honours won by the Brom-borough kennel, but some of the best known of the dogs were the following: Champion Pearl (who before coming into possession of Colonel Dean had a distinguished career with her late owner, Mr. T. Ellis, and few of the variety, if any, could show a brighter record of fame), Champion Starkie Ben (a dog of high quality and grand type, who has taken a great number of prizes at all the best shows), Beswick Beauty (another of rare stamp), Benham Daisy, Benham Brighteyes (one of the longest headed of the variety seen of late years), Benham Valentia, Benham Maranta, Benham Thelma, Benham Nellie, Benham Count, Benham Dizzy, and Pride of the Vale, together forming a dozen of the best of the breed seen in the possession of one owner in memory of most of my readers.

Amongst the Spaniels at Bromborough I may mention Benham Rake, Partridge Bess, Sweep, Maxim, and Ashantee, all well-bred specimens and likely to produce good stock.

LIEUT.-COLONEL C. S. DEAN.

By permission of Lieut.-Colonel C. S. Dean.

The Colonel is an able and popular judge, and has often officiated at the Crystal Palace, National Dog Show, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, and other large shows.

As the subject of my sketch will be personally known to many of my readers, I need scarcely say that his genial disposition and courteous manners have endeared him to a large circle of friends, not only in Lancashire but throughout the United Kingdom. The portraits accompanying this sketch are of Colonel Dean and of his Black-and-tans Beswick Beauty and Champion Starkie Ben.