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Goat. Neither woolly nor lank, but should consist of 

 short, crisp curls right up to the stern. Top-knot should 

 fall well over the eyes. It and furnishing of ears should be 

 abundant and wavy. 



Color. Dark, rich liver, or puce (to be judged by its 

 original color). A sandy, light coat is a defect. Total ab- 

 sence of white desirable; any except a little on chest or a 

 toe should disqualify. 



General appearance. That of a strong, compact, dash- 

 ing-looking dog, with a quaint and very intelligent aspect 

 (the light rim round the eye, objected to by some, fre- 

 quently adds much to their intelligent, knowing expres- 

 sion). They should not be leggy, as power and endurance 

 are required of them in their work. Noisy and joyous 

 when out for a spree, but mute on game. 



The following may be mentioned among the many promi- 

 nent owners and breeders of Irish Water Spaniels in this 

 country: Charles L. Griffith, 82 Front street, New York 

 City; John R. Daniels, 151 Ontario street, Cleveland, Ohio; 

 Hornell-Harmony Kennels, Hornellsville, N. Y. ; Joseph 

 Lewis, Cannonsburgh, Penn. ; Milwaukee Kennel Club, Mil- 

 waukee, Wis. ; Anderson & Kilpatrick, 229 Park avenue, 

 Chicago, 111.; C. B. Rodes, Moberly, Mo.; James Dele- 

 hewity, 134 Second street, Milwaukee, Wis.; George H. 

 Hill, Madeira, Ohio; Dr. James F. W. Ross, Toronto, 

 Ontario; J. H. Whitman, Passenger Department Grand 

 Trunk Railway, Chicago; Andrew Laidlaw, Woodstock, 

 Ontario; Devonshire Kennels, Attica, Ind.; T. Donoghue, 

 La Salle, 111.; John D. Olcott, Milwaukee, Wis.; P. Tin- 

 dolph, Vincennes, Ind.; C. H. Hampson, Denver, Colo. 



