If any one had any doubts about this lady being a keen and enthusiastic fancier and lover of animals, they would be dispelled by the fact that, although her kennels are situated at Kepwick Park, far from a railway station, in the neighbourhood of the Yorkshire Moors, near Thirsk, she has been represented, even during her frequent visits to India with her husband, who has held an appointment there, at many of the shows in other parts of England.

MRS. MCLAREN MORRISON'S SAMOYEDE PETER THE GREAT.

From a photo by J. R. Clarke, Thirsk.

The varieties in which the subject of this sketch has been chiefly interested have been Chows from China, Samoyedes from the Arctic Regions, Bhuteer Terriers from India, Spaniels from Thibet, Spaniels from Japan, and last, but by no means least, King Charles Spaniels; in fact, her greatest triumphs, and they have been many and great, have been with the two last-named varieties, her late Champion Laureate being considered the best King Charles Spaniel seen for many years, and she has had many others of that variety. In Japanese Spaniels her Monju Sama is one of the best specimens, and is very stately and dignified. Her constant companion is Sasaki, the only champion Japanese over 7 lb. weight, and highly intelligent. The Thibet Spaniel Everest, one of the rarest varieties shown, is most typical and interesting. Peter the Great is a fine example of the Samoyedes, known as the Sacred Dogs of Archangel. The Bhuteer Terriers, which have somewhat the appearance of small Skyes, are a rare breed imported from India, and are becoming popular in this country, classes being provided for them at some of the better-class shows. I think Mrs. Morrison was the first person to import any of them, and they are now being bred here. I regret that want of space prevents me saying more of these distinguished foreigners.

MRS. MCLAREN MORRISON'S THIBET SPANIEL EVEREST.

From photo by J. R. Clarke, Thirsk.

From photo by J. R. Clarke, Thirsk.

Mrs. Mclaren Morrison's Bhuteer Terrier "India".

I am pleased to give with this sketch illustrations of three or four of the rare varieties I have mentioned belonging to this kennel, which I think will be interesting to my readers, and I have been favoured with the best portrait I have seen of this lady, a daughter of Lord Pirbright, who has had a distinguished political career, and was formerly known as Baron Henry de Worms.

Mrs. Morrison has not confined her attention to dogs alone, but has for many years kept a considerable number of both longhaired and short-haired cats, with which she has won numerous prizes at the best shows at the Crystal Palace and other places. I think she has chiefly kept Blues and Whites in the former, and Tortoiseshells, Tortoiseshell and Whites, Blacks, and Pure Whites in the latter, and she has been one of the most spirited buyers at the shows, frequently claiming some of the high-class specimens which took her fancy.

It has so happened that this lady's dogs have very often come under the writer's attention to judge, so that he has had opportunities of seeing the variety and quality of her exhibits, and, knowing the enthusiasm she has displayed under what, in the case of most exhibitors, would be considered almost insuperable difficulties, has much pleasure in adding her name to the list of Doggy People mentioned in this book.

MRS. MCLAREN MORRISON'S JAPANESE SPANIEL MONJU SAMA.

From photo by J. R. Clarke, Thirsk.