The subject of this sketch is one of the few ladies who have taken an active interest in Dalmatians, a variety with which the writer has long been associated, and has had a fair amount of success with them at the shows.

MRS. BEDWELL'S DALMATIAN RUGBY BATH BRICK.

From photo by H. Hemmins, Old Swindon.

I had the pleasure of judging, I think, the first she ever showed, Rugby Beauty by name, and she certainly did not belie her title, as she was one of the best of her time, and won many prizes. Some of the dogs in this kennel still retain the prefix of Rugby, I believe, mostly amongst the Dalmatians, as I have a portrait of Mrs. Bedwell before me on horseback, accompanied by Rugby Bess, Rugby Bridget (now a champion), Rugby Bob, Rugby Rose, Rugby Blackbird, and Beauty Spot, some of whom, as well as her Buckshot, Bath Brick, and Rugby Bashful (a very promising young bitch, who covered herself with honours at last Richmond Show), have often appeared in the prize lists.

MRS. BEDWELL'S SCOTCH DEER-HOUND RUGBY BLACK BRAN.

MRS. BEDWELL'S SCOTCH DEER-HOUND RUGBY BRUCE.

I am glad to hear there is young stock coming on which, in their owner's opinion - and she ought to know, as I am pleased to say she has set a good example by appearing in the show ring as judge, the first time this variety has been judged by a lady - will be hard nuts to crack when they come out at no distant date.

Another interesting breed favoured by Mrs. Bedwell is the Scotch Deer-hound, and although with the well-known and long-established kennels of this variety in England, as well as across the borders, competition is both keen and strong, the "Rugbies" (as many of the stock are bred from Rugby Cora, by Elva ex Rugby Lorna Doone) have not done badly. Two of the best are Ben-ma-chree, by Champion Kelso, rich iron-grey, first Puppy and second Novice at Royal Agricultural Hall, first time out, and his half-brother Black Bran, by Champion Bran of Cabalva, which took first Puppy and second Novice at Brighton, first time shown, and second at Ranelagh Park Hound Show in a strong class.

Mrs. Bedwell also keeps Welsh Terriers, and owns a well-bred Old English Sheep-dog by the typical Champion Harkaway ex the handsome Champion Lady Heartsease. Nor does she confine herself to dogs only, as she has some high-class goats, poultry, pigeons, and cats.

But, next to the dogs, I think her sympathies are warmest towards horses, of which she has some useful and valuable specimens. Expert both as a whip and horsewoman, she commenced her career in the latter capacity at the early age of three years, and purchased her first dog, Rugby Vic, an Irish Terrier, when she was a little girl of twelve.

Of the personality of Mrs. Bedwell I will say nothing; let her picture, which I am bound to say does not do her anything like justice, speak for itself.

I have often had the pleasure of judging Mrs. Bedwell's dogs, and I may say she is one of the lady exhibitors who takes a practical and personal interest in her kennel, often showing the dogs herself, ably assisted by her husband, Mr. Wilson Bedwell, of Vasturne Manor, Wootton Bassett, and knows how to make the best of them, and takes care they appear in show form, so that I am pleased to he able to include Mr. and Mrs. Bedwell amongst the Doggy People of the day.

MRS. BEDWELL WITH HER TWO DALMATIANS CHAMPION" RUGBY BRIDGET AND RUGBY BASHFUL.

I am able to give portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Bedwell, one of the Dalmatian Rugby Bath Brick (a well-known winner), of two of the Scottish Deer-hounds in this kennel, and one of Mrs. Bedwell with two more of her Dalmatians, Champion Rugby Bridget and Rugby Bashful.