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— Craft's show which opened on February 8, i* reported by tho Stockkeeper to be the greatest success of the -whole series. Writing of it the Stockkeeper of February 10 says: — "The arrangements ' for the admission of the dogs are so complete that they deserve a minute description. There are four separate entrances, each with a platform about the height of a table with an inclined way \jp one eide and down the other. The veterinary surgeons and show clerks stand on one side, and the exhibitors and keepers in. charge of th© dogs pasa in on the other side leading the dogs on to the platform where they can be examined in perfect comfort, their numbers are taken, and they are walked down the other side or carried into the show. The whole is done without crowding or contusion. The judging was carried on in 16 commodious rings, in whioli we noticed very smart-looking award boards, combined with a table for the judge and stewards, and a kind of semaphore arrangement which indicated clearly the breeds to be judged in the ring, and the order in which they were to be taken. The judging went on at a brisk rate with the assistance q| a large number of stewards, who, being mostly doggy men of long standing and well accustomed to the routine of a show, did the work in a thoroughly businesslike way. Amongst the keepers was a special brigade, clad in a kind of khaki Uniform, who, being ' Craft's Own.' were picked men, and did their duty well. Mr A. A. de Vere Beauclerk was, as usual, in charge of the office. His firm but courteous manner and great knowledge of everything concerning doggy affairs make him eminently fitted for that poßt, and he is so wel' known thit any further praise would be supererogatory. Mr Cruft himself was here, there, and everywhere, keeping his experienced hand and eye on the whole .machinery." — The late Dr James Freeman used to tell this amusing story of his dog: — "At one time my dog was fond of going to the railway station to see the people, and I always ordered him to go home, fearing he would be hurt by the cars. He perfectly understood that if he went there it was contrary to my wishes. So whenever he was near the station, if he saw me coming, he would look the other way and pretend not to know me. If he met me anywhere else, he always bounded to meet me with great delight. But at 'the station it was quite different. He would pay no attention to my whistle or my' call. He even preiande4 to be another dog, and would look

me right in the face without apparently recognising me. He gave me the cut direct, in the most impudent manner, the reason evidently being that he knew he was doing what was wrong and did not like to be found out. Possibly he may have relied a little on my near-sightedness in his manoeuvres'—The Outlook. i