The EJarl of Aufcrim is very proud of a picture which lie possesses, and which has been his for many years, of a huge wolfhound ; and this has usually been regarded by experts as one of tho true and original breed. The hound in question saved the life of one of his lordship's ancestors. lb was of immense size and strength, with long pendulous ears,.' Mr. Lee,, his work on. "Modern j Dogs," says , chat the finest Irish .wolfhound that;. he • ever saw . was Merlin, which weighed no fewer than one hundred and fifty pounds, and stood thirtythree*; inches at the shoulder. There is little doubt that the breed as it is usually aeen to-day has a cross of the ■ Great .Dane 6rboarb.ou.nd. .": c'<.'.;'.;■'; ■■•'. !.*> "• r ; ■*■'• \
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10383, 6 March 1897, Page 1 (Supplement)
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