Title: The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment
Identifier: cu31924001170848 (find matches)
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Leighton, Robert, 1859-
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: London, Paris, New York, Toronto & Melbourne, Cassell and Company, Limited
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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THE BLACK-AND-TAN TERRIER. 325 and it was in this county that the refining process in his shape and colouring was prac- tised, and where he came by the name of the Manchester terrier. The method by which he was transformed into the hand- some Black-and-tan is not difficult to trace, as several of the men who took part in the process are still living. Rat-killing was a favourite pursuit in the idea was also taken up by W. Pearson, of the same place, and, as the result was very satisfactory from a utihtarian point of view, many others in the neighbourhood of Manchester followed suit, a few of the more notable being Jos. Kay, Henry Lacy, M. Openshaw, C. Harling, J. Barrow, W. Fielding, Josh Fielding, W. Fletcher, J. Fletcher, Joe Walker, S. Handley, Robt.
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OLD-FASHIONED BLACK-AND-TAN TERRIERS (1881>. Manchester district, the old-fashioned terrier being used to hunt the rivers and water- courses where the rodents were to be found in plenty. Rat-pits were also very much in vogue, one of the principal rendezvous being a room in " The Three Tuns " public-house, in Chapel Street, Bolton, then kept by old Joe Orrell, quite a character in his way and an enthusiastic lover of the sport. One of the most famous dogs, by reason of his winning so many matches, was a cross-bred terrier, dark brown in colour; and, as rabbit-coursing was also freely indulged in by the same school, the idea occurred to one John Hulme, who lived at Crumpsall, to produce a dog which would suit both purposes ; hence it was that he bred from this terrier and a Whippet. The Lee (Bolton), T. Swinburn, Joe Holt, and a few others who earned the sobriquet of " The Manchester School." It was from their joint efforts that the variety became known as the Manchester terrier, and was gradually brought to a state of perfection in colour, markings, and type. Most of these worthies have joined the great majority, but Mr. Swmburn, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Lee—the last-named, by the way, is now the oldest dog fancier in the country—still survive. In those days very few dog shows were promoted, the majority of them being held in pubhc-houses, and, of course, the indi- viduals before mentioned took an active interest in them ; wherefore it follows that classes for these terriers were introduced, and very shortly many other adherents

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