The brindle and white winner of the premier coursing event in England in 1902, the Waterloo Cup: Mr. G. F. Fawcett's Farndon Ferry, by Fiery Furnace out of Fair Florence, who lost the cup in 1901 to his kennel mate, Fearless Footsteps. Source: Anon. (1902, March 8). The Waterloo Cup. Country Life, pp. 293-294
Month: September 2023
Vintage Foxhounds
Four illustrations by John Sturgess and/or John Charlton.Source: Beaufort, H.C.F.S., 8th Duke of and Morris, M.W. (1885). Hunting. Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown, and Co The sole portrait of a foxhound contained within the book: Ball, R.F. and Gilbey, T. (1896). The Essex foxhounds. London, England: Vinton & Co From the book Hunting Reminiscences by Sir … Continue reading Vintage Foxhounds
Vintage Dogs: Group Shots IV
Fox terriers. Citation: Live stock society of America. (1895). Official catalogue of the first annual stock and farm show. New York, New York: F. M. Crossett Greyhounds belonging to Harding Cox in Country Life, October 12, 1901. Dogdom, August 1908 Dogdom, November 1909 Dogdom, November 1909 Dogdom, November 1909 Dogdom, April 1913 Dogdom, May 1913 … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Group Shots IV
A Lick of History
Country Life, a British magazine, often documented shoots and hunts on various estates. In December 1901, the magazine ran a two part story on pheasant shooting at Highclere, the property of Lord Carnarvon, which included this photo of the house party: (1) Lord and Lady Carnarvon, at center with dog, pictured with guests. (2) Retriever … Continue reading A Lick of History
Just Some Airedale Poetry
Country Life, January 18, 1902
Vintage Flatcoated Retrievers
Hatcoated? I'll accept it. Source: Webb, H. (1872). Dogs: their points, whims, instincts, and peculiarities. London, England: Dean & Son Two images used to represent the breed in the book: Huntington, H.W. (1901). The show dog. Providence, RI: Remington Printing Co Another look at Black Drake from the book:Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: … Continue reading Vintage Flatcoated Retrievers
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