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the under side of tail ; but tan on the thighs and outside, where it often 

 appears in a straggling way, producing the appearance called "bronzed," 

 is very objectionable. The vent has also a tan spot, but it should 

 be no larger than can be well covered by the tail when pressed down 

 on it. 



The tail must be long, straight, thin, and tapering to a point. Its 

 carriage should be low, and any curl over the back is a great defect. 



The symmetry of this dog is of great importance, as this point is 

 developed to as great an extent as in any other breed, not even except- 

 ing the greyhound. 



The subjects of our engravings are Mr. F. W. Parry's Saff, acknow- 

 ledged by most judges to be the best bitch of the breed living. Saff is 

 perfection in symmetry, possesses all the points of the breed, and is 

 remarkably rich in colour. In the engraving the head is depicted as 

 carried rather high ; in a lower position the neck would have shown to 

 greater advantage, but, on the whole, Mr. Moore has most successfully 

 portrayed Saff, who well represents the breed. 



Our other engraving represents Mr. Howard Mapplebeck's (now Mr. 

 Vicary's) Wasp, a good specimen, and fairly successful in the show 

 ring. 



The following will show size and dimensions of a few good specimens : 



Mr. F. W. Parry's Saff: Age, 2 years 9 months; weight, 19Jlb. ; 

 height at shoulder, 15in. ; length from nose to set on of tail, 24in. ; 

 length of tail, 9in. ; girth of chest, 20in. ; girth of loin, 15^in. ; girth of 

 head, llin. ; girth of arm lin. above elbow, 6|in. ; girth of leg lin. 

 below elbow, 4 fin. ; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 7f in. ; 

 girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 6|in. ; colour and 

 markings, black and tan. 



Mr. W. K. Taunton's Swift (K.C.S.B., 8631) : Age, 2 years ; weight, 

 241b. ; height at shoulder, 16in. ; length from nose to set on of tail, 27in. ; 

 length of tail, 9in. ; girth of chest, 21in. ; girth of loin, 16in. ; girth of 

 head, 13in. ; girth of leg lin. below elbow, 5in. ; length of head from 

 occiput to tip of nose, 7|in. ; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and 

 tip of nose, 6|m. 



Mr. W. K. Taunton's Black Bess (K.C.S.B., 8635) : Age, 2 years ; 

 weight, 16lb. ; height at shoulder, 13in. ; length from nose to set on of 

 tail, 25in. ; length of tail, Sin. ; girth of chest, 17|in. ; girth of loin, 



