Tidbits of History
The following items (and others to appear in future
issues) have been sent to us from out friends "down-under"
which they were able to dig up from the archives of their library
in "The Stock-Keeper and Fanciers Chronicle," A Weekly
Journal About Dogs, Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Cage Birds &
Pet Stock. Hope you enjoy them.
Classifieds - Mastiffs
July 19, 1895 - Magnificent large black Mastiff pups,
large limbs, pedigree; cheap, or exchange anything useful. G.
Llewellyn, Eynsham, Oxfordshire.
August 30, 1895 - For Sale, a plain headed Mastiff
bitch, fawn with black points, splendid guard and companion, grand
pedigree, very clean and healthy, cheap if good home guaranteed,
or exchange high-class Turbits or Turbiteens - Zettwitz Brothers,
Alexandra Drive, Aintree, Liverpool.
September 20, 1895 - For Sale, Lord Randolph, by
Caesarean Invader (34, 102) ex Vesper (reg.) Age 14 months, weight
136lb., straight legs, typical head, immense bone; price ten pounds
ten shillings; full pedigree - W. Christy, Aldrington, Portslade.
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