The subject of this sketch is an instance of the success attending the persistent support of one variety for a number of years, as Mr. Taylor has been a very persevering breeder and exhibitor of Toy Spaniels, and had many discouragements during his career; but he has kept pegging away, and now his exhibits are seldom below the first two in the highest competition, and some specimens he has bred and shown have been as good as we are likely to see in this Vale of Tears.

MR. HERBERT TAYLOR'S TOY SPANIELS CHAMPION DARNOLL KITTY.

CHAMPION DARNOLL WILD.

From photos by E. Landor, Ealing.

Having a business to attend to where he resides, near the doggy city of Sheffield, he is not able to exhibit so much as some of his compeers; but other exhibitors usually know it when he is on the war-path, although he may be looked on by some of the veteran exhibitors as a junior in their ranks. As I have said in another place, I am a staunch admirer of all the family of Toy Spaniels, and am pleased to include this slight notice of one who goes in for the real old type amongst the ranks of the Doggy People.

I am able to give portraits of Mr. H. Taylor and of two of his well-known prize Toy Spaniels herewith.

MR. HERBERT TAYLOR.