The subject of this sketch, who, I regret to say, is no longer in the ranks of the Doggy People he loved so well, and by whom he was so much esteemed, was well known to the writer for twenty years and upwards.

At the beginning of his connection with the Fancy he took an active part in the Prize Poultry World, and was associated for some years with the successful yards of Mr. Challoner.

MR. G. HELLEWELL ("YORKSHIRE GEORGE").

From a lithograph.

Afterwards for some years he managed the kennels of Mr. James Fletcher, of Stoneclough, near Manchester, and was the pioneer of a great number of high-class specimens for that gentleman until the breaking up of the collection, which were, with few exceptions, Pointers, Setters, Retrievers, and Spaniels.

For many years before his death, "Yorkshire George," as he was commonly called, was in great request as one of the professional judges, and in that capacity officiated at most of the provincial Shows in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, and the Continent. There were few, if any, better all-round judges of dogs than he, and seldom, if ever, were his judgments called in question.

His genial disposition, pleasant, unassuming manners, and fund of humour and anecdote, made him universally popular with all classes of Doggy People, amongst whom he owned troops of friends.

Born amidst humble surroundings, he had at an early age to shift for himself, and by indomitable perseverance, industry, and straightforward dealing, he succeeded in raising himself to the respectable position in the Doggy World which he held to the day of his death, a few years since, when he passed away at over threescore and ten, at his native town of Sheffield, greatly regretted by large numbers of Doggy People, who appreciated his many sterling qualities.

I am pleased to be able to give a reproduction of a capital likeness, taken some years before his death, which will be recognised by many of my readers.