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showing clearly cut brows, but without a very pronounced stop ; 

 occiput distinct, and rising considerably above set-on of ears. 

 Muzzle long, with well-developed nose, not too thick immediately 

 in front of eye, and maintaining nearly same breadth to the point ; 

 sufficient flew to give a certain squareness to muzzle and avoid 

 snipiness. Teeth sound and regular. Eyes intelligent and dark, 

 not showing haw, nor so large as to be prominent or goggle-eyed. 

 Ears long, and hung low on skull, lobe-shaped, and covered with 

 straight or slightly wavy silky feather. 



Neck. — Long, graceful, and free from throatiness; not too 

 thick, but strongly set into shoulders and brisket. 



Shoulders and Arms. — Shoulder-blades should lie obliquely, 

 with sufficient looseness of attachment to give freedom to fore- 

 arms, which should be well let down. 



Legs and Feet. — Fore legs straight, very strong and short. 

 Hind legs well bent at stifle-joint, with plenty of muscular power. 

 Feet of good size, with thick, well-developed pads ; not flat nor 

 spreading. 



Body and Quarters. — Long, with well-sprung ribs; strong, 

 slightly arching loins, well coupled to the quarters, which may 

 droop slightly toward stern. 



Coat and Feather. — Coat as straight and flat as possible, 

 silky in texture, of sufficient denseness to afford good protection 

 to the skin in thorny coverts, and moderately long ; feather long 

 and ample, straight or very slightly wavy, heavily fringing ears, 

 back of fore legs, between toes, and on back of quarters. 



Tail. — Strong, and not carried higher than level of back. 



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