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is often met with, and may in them be pardoned. The 

 jaws should be exactly equal in length, a " snipe-nose," or 

 " pig- jaw," as the receding lower one is called, being greatly 

 against its possessor. 



Ears, lips, and eyes (value 4). With regard to ears, 

 they should be shorter than the Pointer's, and rounded, 

 but not so much so as those of the Spaniel. The ' ' leather ' ' 

 should be thin and soft, carried closely to the cheeks, so 

 as not to show the inside, without the slightest tendency to 

 prick the ear, which should be clothed with silky hair, little 

 more than two inches in length. The lips also are not so 

 full and pendulous as those of the Pointer; but at their 

 angles there should be a slight fullness, not reaching quite 

 to the extent of hanging. The eyes must be full of anima- 

 tion, and of medium size, the best color being a rich brown, 

 and they should be set with their angles straight across. 



The neck (value 6) has not the full, rounded muscularity 

 of the Pointer, being considerably thinner, but still slightly 

 arched, and set into the head without that prominence of 

 the occipital bone which is so remarkable in that dog. It 

 must not be "throaty," though the skin is loose. 



The shoulders and chest Rvalue 15) should display great 

 liberty in all directions, with sloping, deep shoulder-blades, 

 and elbows well let down. The chest should be deep rather 

 than wide; though Mr. Laverack insists on the contrary 

 formation, italicizing the word wide in his remarks on page 

 22 of his book. Possibly it may be owing to this formation 

 that his dogs have not succeeded at any field trial, as above 

 remarked; for the bitches of his breed, notably Countess 

 and Daisy, which I have seen, were as narrow as any Setter 

 breeder could desire. I am quite satisfied that on this point 

 Mr. Laverack is altogether wrong. I fully agree with him, 

 however, that the "ribs should be well sprung behind the 

 shoulder;" and great depth of the back ribs should be 

 especially demanded. 



Back, quarters, and stifles (value 15). An arched loin is 

 desirable, but not to the extent of being "reached" or 

 " wheel-backed " a defect which generally tends to a slow, 



