I am not sure that Mr. Hicks has ever been particularly doggy, although, as the able Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the Pomeranian Club for some years past, he has had much to do with Doggy People, knows a great many of them, and is very often to be seen at the shows, particularly those held in or near London, where he is engaged in the legal profession.

MRS. G. M. HICKS.

From photo by Wayland, Blackheath.

MR. G. M. HICKS.

From photo by Wayland, Blackheath.

Mrs. Hicks commenced with Mastiffs, owning two of her own breeding by Champion Beaufort ex a brindled bitch purchased from Mr. James Hutchings; but they were rather disappointing from a show point of view, and she took up Pomeranians, commencing with a bitch by Champion Black Boy ex the beautiful little Gretchen. After some success in the ring with her, she died from distemper, and a black puppy was purchased from Mrs. Addis. This was a daughter of Champion Bayswater Swell and Kitsey, and now well known as Viva, one of the best Black Toy bitches before the public, and has taken many first and other prizes at important shows. Mrs. Hicks afterwards bought her dam Kitsey, and has bred some good stock with her - one in particular, a black female of 3 lb. weight, sold to a lady who does not exhibit, but her portrait has been painted by a celebrated artist, and reproductions have appeared in some of the society journals. Another was sold to H.H. Princess Sophie Duleep Singh; another was kept by Mrs. Hicks, and has taken prizes when exhibited, but her owner has not gone in for much showing, keeping dogs chiefly for her own pleasure. She has also kept some Greyhounds and Fox-terriers, but not exhibited either of those varieties.

MRS. HICKS'S BLACK POMERANIANS.

From photo by Wayland, Blackheath.

The portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Hicks and of the dogs of the latter will be easily recognised.