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produce rare music for the true sportsman s ear. The Foxhound has been known to travel in 

 the chase over four miles in seven minutes, while its endurance has been shown by the Duke 

 of Richmond s hounds, that ran ten hours before killing the fox, during which time several 

 of the sportsmen tired their horses. The following points of the Foxhound are condensed 

 from the National (English) Dog Club Book: 



The head should be light, indicative of great intelligence, and at the same time full of 

 dignity, with a certain amount of chop, and the forehead a little wrinkled ; the neck long and 

 clean, with no approach to dewlap or cravat; the ears should be set low and lie close to the 

 head; the shoulders long and well sloped back; the chest deep and wide; the elbows in a 

 straight line with the body; the fore legs quite straight, large in bone, and well clothed with 

 muscle; the pasterns or ankles must be large, strong, and straight, without turning in or out; 



FOXHOUND WATCHMAN, &quot; 



Property of W. A. Van Brunt, Horicon, Wisconsin. 



the feet round and rather flat than arched, the divisions between each toe being just apparent; 

 the sole of the foot hard and indurated. The back should be straight, wide, and muscular; 

 the loins strong and square; the hind quarters powerful, and the back ribs deep. The color 

 usually preferred is black, white, and tan, the black and tan predominating. The coat should 

 be smooth and glossy. The cut of &quot; Watchman &quot; is an excellent representative of the breed. 

 This animal was imported from Sir Bache Cunard s kennel, England. 



The Bloodhound. This breed derives its name from its peculiar and extraordinary 

 power of scent, they being able to follow any trail upon which they may be put, however 

 intricate the track may be, or to what an extent it may have been crossed and recrossed by 

 the tracks of others. The Bloodhound also possesses great courage, and is inclined to be 

 ferocious, especially when kept much confined. Though frequently manifesting great 



