ANY OTHER COLOUR COCKER SPANIEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 31

ANY OTHER COLOUR COCKER SPANIEL.

I Head. — Similar to that of the black cocker. Eyes. — Dependent on colour and markings. Ears. — Similar to those of the black cocker. Neck. — Similar to that of the black cocker. Body (including size and symmetry). — Similar to that of the bhxck cocker. Nose. — The colour will be dependent on the colour of coat and markings ; in all other respects similar to the black cocker. Shoulders and Chest. — Similar to those of the black cocker. Back and Loin. — Similar to those of the j black cooker. I Hind Quarters. — Similar in all respects to that described in the black cocker Stern. — Identical -with that of the black cocker. Feet and Legs. — Simi'ar to those of the black cocker. Coat. — Similar in every way to tlie coat of tho black variety, except in colour or markings. Colour.— Blarck and tan, liver and tan. liver, black, tan and white, liver, tan ard ■white, lemon and whi+o, roans, and m fact nearly any combination or blendng of colours. General Appearance. — In aH respects asrre=ing with the description given for the black variety of this breed. Negative Points. — Subject i o colou<-, sitni'ar •to those of the black variety. — The London police are convinced that an organised gang of women dog stealers is at work. It-s happy hunting ground is Regent street, Oxford street, and Piccadilly. Small dogs are their prey. The animals are picked up from the roar of their owners, and the thief hails the nearest hansom and is away from the scene in no time. Lambeth and Shoreditch are the favourite places for the disposal of dogs. — Miss Josephine Wendol, an elderly spinster, who is related to the Astors, has refused an offer of £130,000 for a vacant piece of fenced-in ground which she oinw in Fifth avenue, New York. The reason 'given is that the spot at present serves as a playground for her pet dog. Trixie, and if it were sold the dog would have no open space where it could take its exercise. Laffan. — A case of public interest and raising a novel point was decided at Liverpool County Court by Judge Collier. One e\enino; last December a cab driver, named Hugh Laverty, saw a bull-terrier, he'onving to Miss Lily Barnes, naturalist, run madly out oi the latter's 6hop, and chase down the street. Fearing it would do damage he followed, and saw the animal charging ferociously at a shop door, trying to get inside at three men. A small crowd of spectators gathered, and twice the dog charged tho crowd, once biting a fluid on the cheek and the second time kncc«ing down a little boy. Then Laverty tackled it, and knelt upon \t t admitting that he was then trying to kill it. On the request of

a policeman, however, he let the dog l>K>se, and it immediately grabbed his left hand, biting his finger severely. He claimed from the owner of the dog £10 for the damages and loss of employment for a fortnight, during which time he was under hospital treatment. His Honor held there was no obligation upon Lavertv to follow the dog and interfere, although be had acted no doubt with excellent intentions. Plaintiff could not recover damages, and must be nonsuited, with costs for the do- , fendant. J