""Graphic", champion (13,366), liver and white ticked; Mr. E.C. Norrish's, Efford, Shobrooke, Credition; born 1881; by Bonus Sancho (10,000) (brother to Bang II and Bow Bells) -- Fursdon Juno (13,418), litter sister to champion Ponto (9029); weight, 65lb; fee, 7 guineas (prepaid); 1st Birmingham, Alexandra Palace, Crystal Palace (twice), Kennel Club Cup, Colchester; railway station, Newton St. Cyres (2 miles); telegraph station, Thorverton (2 miles)." -- The Kennel Gazette, April 1884, Stud Dog Ad

""Graphic", champion (13,366), liver and white ticked; Mr. E.C. Norrish's, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon; born 1881; by Bonus Sancho (10,000)--Fursdon Juno (13,418); weight, 70lb; fee, 7 guineas, prepaid; first and champion prize, Birmingham (three times); Alexandra and Crystal Palace (four times) prize for best pointer in field trial class, and cup with Donald III., for best brace in pointer or setter classes, York; cup for best pointer of all classes, Birmingham (twice), Bideford, Bodmin, Colchester; sire of the Palace and Birmingham winners Beau Ideal, Bell of Cranfield, Bracket, Revel III., &etc.. Railway station, Newton St. Cyres (2 miles); telegraph station, Thorverton, (2 miles)." -- The Kennel Gazette, March 1885, Stud Dog Ad

""Graphic", champion pointer of England (K.C.S.B. 13,366), whelped April 15, 1881, imported May 6, 1885. Services limited to two approved bitches per month till Oct.1. Fee, including best care at kennels and express charges, $100. Address Graphic Kennels, Lynch's Station, Campbell county, Va." -- American Kennel Register, July 1885, Stud Dog Ad

"During 1885, Mr. James L. Anthony of New York startled the kennel world by importing the famed English champion "Graphic", and a valuable brood bitch, "Nell of Efford", from Mr. Norrish's kennels in Devonshire. ... "Graphic's" first appearance was at the Pittsburgh show of 1886. Major Taylor judged and when it came to the special for the best pointer he gave it to "Robert le Diable" over "Revel III" and "Graphic"." -- James Watson, "The Dog Book", 1906; reprinted in Pointer Points, vol.4-91

"It was in May, 1885, that James L. Anthony, of New Jersey, imported from the kennels of E.C. Norrhis, Devonshire, England, the most talked about pointer of his generation -- "Champion Graphic". With him, as brace-mate, came the bitch, Nell of Efford. Upon the arrival of this pair in this country the Graphic Kennels were founded by Messrs. Anthony and Charles Heath. They spared neither pains nor expense in their endeavors to obtain the best to be had, and in the fall of that same year arranged for another draft of pointers to be sent over. In this lot were "Lad and Lass of Bow", "Beppo III", "Bracket", "Meally", and "Revel III". Later on, they brought "Donald" from A.H. Moore, of Philadelphia. With such an array of individuals embracing the best pointer blood of England, they soon had the dog world talking about the Graphic Kennels; for they were winning regularly on the bench, while in the field a fair amount of the emoluments were also coming their way, although it must be conceded that from purely field trial standpoint there were strains in America which were decidedly more successful, but the charge that was frequently heard about the Graphic dogs in those days, to the effect that they were good show dogs but poor field performers, was greatly overdrawn." -- Hochwalt, 1923, The Modern Pointer

""Graphic" himself was a heavyweight dog, but not of so large a stamp as "Faust". In fact, he was a finer, better finished dog and more in keeping with the times, for the public was beginning to tire of those extraordinarily large dogs, perfect though they might be in conformation. He was remarkably well balanced, showing finish and quality from head to stern. Liverr and white in color, the markings of rich seal brown with a few slight ticks in a ground of chalk white, gave him a striking appearance. His head was good, though not what could be termed perfect, for it might have been more square in muzzle for proper proportion. His neck was long and well arched and free from all throatiness. In shoulders, chest and forelegs he was perfect, but his loin was rather slack, and while his quarters were good, he was a trifle light in second thighs." -- Hochwalt, 1923, The Modern Pointer

""Graphic" was whelped April 15, 1881, consequently he was just past four years of age when he came to this country to head the Graphic Kennels. He was not shown on the bench until the following year, when he made his American debut at Pittsburgh under the late Major J.M. Taylor. He won in his class, but when it came to the special for the best pointer in the show he, "Robert Le Diable" and "Revel III" met. The decision went to "Robert Le Diable", although press reports seemed to be unanimous that both "Revel III" and "Graphic" were better than the son of "Croxteth" and should have gone over him. A few weeks later, at Newark, under John Davidson, "Graphic" and "Beaufort" met for the first time, when the latter was given the blue, which decision was generally conceded to be correct, but "Revell III" was awarded the special for best of the breed. At New York, J.M. Tracy followed Major Taylor's lead and placed "Robert Le Diable" over "Graphic", but once more there was a protest from the press. His show career continued through many years and few dogs ever made a better record than him." -- Hochwalt, 1923, The Modern Pointer

RECORD: -- IN ENGLAND: 1882 -- 1st, Alexandra Palace, June; 1st, Birmingham, Nov.,; 2d, Plymouth, Dec. 1883 -- 1st, Crystal Palace, Jan.; 1st Bideford, May, and Five Guinea Cup for best Pointer; 1st, Colchester, June, and Five Guinea Cup for best Pointer or Setter; 1st, Plymouth, July. 1884 -- 1st and Five Guinea Cup, Bodmin, June. Also entered and ran in the Kennel Club Ninth Field Trials (all-aged single pointer stakes, 1883) but not placed. Champion Class -- 1st, Crystal Palace, July, 1883; Birmingham, Dec., 1883, Champion Cup, also Cup for best Pointer of all classes; Crystal Palace, Jan., 1884, Champion; Royal York, May, 1884, Champion, also Special for best Pointer which has ever run in any public field trial; also Kennel Club Cup with Donald III. for best brace in Pointer or Setter Classes; Crystal Palace, July, 1884, Champion; Hull, Nov., 1884, Champion Cup; Birmingham, Dec.1884, Champion Cup, also Special Cup for best Pointer of all classes; Crystal Palace, Jan., 1885, Champion. Also sire of the Palace and Birmingham winners "Beau Ideal", "Bell of Cranfield", "Countess of Cranfield", "Bracket", "Revel III.", "Grandee", etc.; also of "Robin Adair", "Melton Kinglet", "Duke of Connaught", "Young Graphic", "Graph", "Cranfield Bang", "Cranfield Jack", "Forest Queen", "Zeus"", "Zasme", "Lass of Bow", "Lad of Bow", "Climax of Braunfels", etc. The latter winner of the Puppy Stakes, Berlin Field Tirals, 1885. -- American Kennel Register, New York, October 1885