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and no one can admire Hound character in a Beagle more 

 than I do. 



I further claim that in assigning the numerical scale of 

 points in the standard, symmetry should be considered and 

 allotted a certain number of points. The same is illustrated 

 in the fact that were two Hounds to be taken and scored, 

 both scoring the same number of points, and one Hound 

 should happen to be very nicely and symmetrically built, 

 and the other out of proportion, say, for instance, short on 

 the fore legs and long in the loin, the former would un- 

 doubtedly be selected, even if scoring a point or two less 

 than the latter, as it would be evident, as far as appearances 

 went, that the former would be able to stand more work. 



While the sentiments expressed in the foregoing article 

 are those of the writer, individually, I may add they are 

 the same as have appeared in former articles by myself, and 

 which I have submitted to several of our most prominent 

 practical authorities on the breed, and, they tell me, they 

 are, practically, the views held by themselves. 



