Lee learned journalism under his father, whom he eventually succeeded in the editorship of the Mercury, retaining it till 1883.
He specialized in fox terriers: in 1871 he won the cup at the national show at Birmingham with a dog of this breed.
His English setter, Richmond, after winning awards at home, went to Australia to improve the breed.
Lee acted as judge at dog shows held at Bath, Darlington, and Lancaster.
[1] Lee had for several years written in The Field on angling and dog-breeding; he came to London in 1883 and joined its staff, succeeding John Henry Walsh as kennel-editor, and holding that post until June 1907.