SPORTING DOGS. BY A. CROXTON SMITH. BEING A SECTION OF DOGS SINCE 1900. By Arthur Croxton Smith.

(1950) 1951 new edition. 8vo (136 x 215mm) Ppiv,37-102. B/w photograph plates. Paper-covered boards.

This book consists of a single chapter of a larger general manual of dogs. The title given on the boards varies from that of the title-page: The Complete Book of Sporting Dogs. By A. Croxton Smith. A fully illustrated history and description of all breeds containging the Kennel Club Agreed Standards and additional chapters of general interest". This book consists of, Chapter IX: Sporting Breeds, and, Agreed Standards. Standards are given for, the Afghan Hound, the Basenji, the Basset Hound, the Beagle, the Bloodhound, the Borzoi, the Dachshund (the Long-Haired), the Dachshund (Smooth-Haired), the Dachsund (Wire-Haired), the Dachshund Miniature (Long-Haired), the Dachshund Miniature (Smooth-Haired), the Deerhound, the Elkhound, the Finnish Spitz, the Greyhound, the Irish Wolfhound, the Saluki or Gazelle Hound, the Whippet". Dakers' Complete Dog Books by A. Croxton Smith 4s. 6d. each. 1 Sporting Dogs. 2. Gun dogs. 3. Terriers. 4. Non-Sporting and Pet Dogs. The above books are sections of Dogs Since 1900 containing, in addition to the above four sections, authoritative chapters on, new breeds of the century, the importance of the Kennel Club, the increase of shows, field trials, trials for working dogs, police and guide dogs, making better sheepdogs, index to owners and breeders, Kennel Club Agreed Standards of all breeds. 114 illustrations, 342 pages, cloth bound, 25s net. Andrew Dakers Ltd., 29, Store St., London, W.C. 1".