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not only be wide and strong, but deep, with a good meas- 

 urement around. Herein lies the power to gather quickly 

 and extend. 



The tail should be long, and tapered, and nicely curved, 

 though not ringed; not too coarse, though it may be heavy 

 at the butt. 



Fore quarters. Elbows straight, neither turned in nor 

 out. The distance from the elbow to the knee should not 

 be less than double same from knee to ground. Oblique 

 shoulder-blades, to allow the legs to be well thrust forward. 

 Shoulder muscular, without being over-developed or loaded; 

 strong pastern joints, well stood upon; feet compact, rather 

 round than long; perfectly straight knuckles, well up. 



Toes close, with long claws; sole thick and tough, and 

 indurated by use. 



Hind quarters. The hind quarters are the chief agent 

 in propulsion, and should be strong and wide across. The 

 stifle should be well bent; legs set straight, with no ten- 

 dency to cow- hock; mediumly well apart, and short from 

 hock to ground, with plenty of strength below the hock. 

 Muscles hard and firm, and unless they are large and pow- 

 erful in haunches and thighs, both speed and endurance 

 will be lacking. The hind feet should not be too round, 

 nor toes too upright; yet this is preferable to the long, flat 

 foot that lacks elasticity and springiness. A moderately 

 flat hind foot will be found to stand the strain better. 



Color and coat. Color I have never known to cut any 

 figure; however, I have never seen a rich, red brindle that 

 did not prove a good stayer in a killing race of three to five 

 miles. I believe it but a coincidence, however, that Belle 

 P., Master Rich, Bessie Lee, Rich and Rare, and Trales, 

 winners at American Coursing Club meetings, were all 

 brindle. The mouse or blue color seems to be most in 

 demand, though the red or fawn color is oftener met 

 with. The texture of the coat is a proof of good breed- 

 ing. It should be neither coarse nor fine; should be short 

 rather than long. Above all, avoid the woolly or fur coat, 

 as it is a sure sign of a cross, and generally denotes a 



