Those of my readers who have studied the prize lists of our leading shows for some years past will be familiar with the name of the subject of this sketch as a very successful exhibitor who confines her attention chiefly to Toy Pomeranians, but also keeps White Collies and Bearded Sheep-dogs, and, being a sportswoman as well as a fancier, is also mistress of a pack of II-in. Beagles, with which she hunts hares in Cheshire.

Mrs. Hall-Walker's family is connected with some historic names, as her father was a grandson of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, at one time M.P. for Westminster, the distinguished wit and dramatist, whose plays to this day command widespread popularity; while her mother was a daughter of the learned historian J. L. Motley, whose works will be known to many of my readers; her husband, Colonel Hall-Walker, one of the Members for Liverpool, third son of Sir Andrew Walker, Bart., of Derbyshire, is well known in racing circles, having already won the Grand National and other important flat races.

MRS. HALL-WALKER'S POMERANIAN CHAMPION AND PREMIER DAINTY HOY.

From photo by Medringtons. Ltd., Liverpool.

There is little doubt that the Fancy benefits by the patronage and support of ladies of leisure and influence, like the subject of this sketch, who is not satisfied with anything less than the best procurable specimens of any variety she takes up, and does all she can to encourage the breed.

Those who have had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Hall-Walker will know her as an ardent fancier, outspoken and unaffected in manner, and an exhibitor who, while sparing no pains to win, can take a beating gracefully when she believes the judge acts in good faith and on his genuine opinions.

I am pleased to give an excellent likeness of Mrs. Hall-Walker, and also those of two of her pets, an admirable picture of Champion King Pippin, perhaps the best Black Toy Pomeranian now out, and one of the Shaded Sable Dainty Boy, the best of his colour seen for some time.

MRS. HALL-WALKER'S BLACK TOY POMERANIAN CHAMPION KING PIPPIN.