3. Because they do not like to leave wounded things to die in prolonged pain.
4. Because when they are out of the house they like to have something that they can order about.
5. Because the dead game that can be seen is easy for the dog to retrieve.
6. Because the wounded game that cannot be seen is difficult for men to pick up.
7. Because a handsome retriever gives a finish almost equal to neat spats to a shooter’s turn-out.
8. Because it is much easier to gain credit for sportsmanship at a dog show than in the field and covert.
9. Because there is a demand for stud services at remunerative fees.
MR. JOHN COTES’ IMPORTED LABRADOR TIP, FROM AN OLD PICTURE AT WOODCOTE
The dog was whelped in 1832 and presented by Mr. Portman to his owner. From this dog is descended the field trial winner, Col. C. J. Cotes’ Pitchford Marshal, and his Monk, an intermediate generation. This dog is more like the dogs at Netherby 45 years ago than is the present race of Labradors.
