Other famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . at the end of the eighteenth century, still dis-port are verydifficult animalsto breed, 1 pre-sume from hav-ing for manyyears been muchinbred. Dogshave always beenfavourites atClumber, butnever more sothan they are atpresent, for I sup-pose I may confess that they and horses are my mania. 1 havesome fifty Borzois or Russian wolf hounds ; many of them wellknown on the show bench, for they have, since 1892, won overfive hundred prizes at all the principal shows in England. Beauti-ful dogs they are, and most affectionate, int
Other famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . at the end of the eighteenth century, still dis-port are verydifficult animalsto breed, 1 pre-sume from hav-ing for manyyears been muchinbred. Dogshave always beenfavourites atClumber, butnever more sothan they are atpresent, for I sup-pose I may confess that they and horses are my mania. 1 havesome fifty Borzois or Russian wolf hounds ; many of them wellknown on the show bench, for they have, since 1892, won overfive hundred prizes at all the principal shows in England. Beauti-ful dogs they are, and most affectionate, intelligent terriers, too, are here, and they also have won their laurels ;very proud 1 am that the highest honours have been won by manyof Clumber breeding, for it is more difficult to win with foxterriers, than with any other breed. Added to the Borzois, foxterriers, and Clumber spaniels, 1 must also mention the pack ofharriers, eighteen couples in all, of twenty-one inch hounds ofthe foxhound type. And very good sport we have with them,. APLEYHEAD LODGE, CLUMBER 172 Clumber too, during the winter. They are a very good-looking pack, asmay be inferred when 1 add that they have won on several occa-sions at the Peterborough Hound Show, including the cup forthe best three couples. And now I should like to add that 1 have practically rewrit-ten this article since its previous appearance in the Pall MallMaga:(ine. Before the paper was sent to the Maga^^iue some additionalmatter was interpolated without my knowledge or sanction, andwithout the knowledge or sanction of the Editor. To this addi-tional matter (on seeing it in print and being in no way answer-able for it) 1 much regret that my signature should have beenappended. (Signed) K. Newcastle. Huble? Enb 173
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