J. T. Kent's, 2009 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Kent Roderigo. 



THE SETTER (ENGLISH). 



Origin. — Best authorities claim it to be descended from the old 

 Spanish setting-spaniel. 



Uses. — Hunting all kinds of game-birds. 



Scale of Points, Etc. 



Skull . 



Nose . 



Ears, lips, and eyes 



Neck . 



Shoulders and chest 



Back, quarters, and stifles 



Legs, elbows, and hocks 



Value. 



5 



5 

 10 



5 



15 

 15 

 12 



Feet 



Flag . 



Symmetry and quality 



Coat 



Color . 



Total 



Value. 



8 



5 

 10 



5 



5 



100 



Head. — Considerable prominence of occipital bone, moderately 

 narrow between ears, with decided brow over eyes. Nose long, 

 wide, without fullness under eye ; nostrils large and wide apart. 

 Dark specimens should have black nose ; for orange and whites, 

 or lemon and whites, a colored nose is desirable. Jaws level, and 

 of equal length. Ears small, shorter than a pointer's, and carried 

 close to cheeks, partly clothed with silky hair ; leather thin and soft. 



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