The Gordon or Black and Tan Setter. 115 



with a nearer approach to the bloodhound type, the lips in many good 

 specimens showing a good depth of flew, but in general points the two 

 varieties should agree, colour of course, excepted. This should be an 

 intense, yet brilliant black not a dead absorbing black relieved by a 

 very rich warm mahogany red, and as free from white as possible. This 

 deep tan could not be inherited from a colley cross, the prevailing colours 

 in which are black and white, and those that are tan marked have that 

 colour very pale. The tan should appear clear and distinct on the feet, 

 feather of the leg, under the stern, on the vent, cheeks, lips, and in spots 

 over the eye, as in black and tan terriers. 



As I do not believe in the wisdom, utility, or good taste of making a 

 decision in judging sporting classes depend so exclusively on colour and 

 markings, and consider it bad policy to exclude, as in this case, black, white, 

 and tan, which many think the legitimate colour of the breed, and prefer 

 both for beauty and work, I hope to see a class formed for them. There 

 might, after the damaging effects of show judging on them for years past, 

 be few exhibited at first, but in a few years this really handsome variety 

 of the setter would take a foremost place. It was some years after shows 

 were started that a class for fox terriers was instituted, and now they are 

 the most numerous at all shows. 



The main points of difference between the black and tan and the 

 modern English setter, after colour, are that the former are heavier 

 built, larger in head (which is added to in appearance by tendency to 

 throatiness and flew), a rather harsher quality of coat, and shorter stern. 

 The hind-quarters should be particularly strong, and the stifles wide 

 apart and well bent. A dog that appears tied in the hams, as toy 

 spaniels are, is of no use for work. 



The subject of our engraving is Mr. H. B. Gibbs' Young Lome, 

 one of the most perfect specimens of the breed. Young Lome has 

 not been much exhibited, but has been fairly successful, and his stock 

 have turned out well. He is also, I am given to understand, for I have 

 not seen him work, an excellent performer in the field. 



Measurements of black and tan setters : 



Mr. E. L. Parsons' champion, Floss : Age, 5 years ; weight, 591b. ; 

 height at shoulder, 22|in. ; length from nose to set on of tail, 39in. ; 

 length of tail, 15in. ; girth of chest, 27^in. ; girth of loin, 22in. ; 

 girth of head, 16in. ; girth of forearm, 6fin. ; length of head from 



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