The Airedale or Bingley Terrier. 379 



The following descriptive points of the Airedale terrier have been 

 drawn up by breeders and supplied to me by Mr. H. E. Knight, Chapel 

 Allerton, near Leeds : 



Head, flat, and of good width between the ears. 



Muzzle, long, but by no means light, the nose being black, the 

 nostrils large, and the lips free from "flews." 



Jaw, strong. 



Mouth, level. 



Eyes, small, bright, and dark in colour. 



Ears, thin, and somewhat larger, in proportion to the size of the 

 dog, than a fox terrier's, carried forward like the latter's, but set on 

 more towards the side of the head, devoid of all long, silky hair, and 

 without the least tendency to "fall." 



Neck, strong, rather than neat, and free from dewlap and throatiness. 



Shoulders, well sloped. 



Chest, full and wide, but not too deep. 



Hind-quarters, square, and showing a good development of muscle. 

 Thighs well bent. 



Back, of moderate length, with short and muscular loins. 



Eibs, well sprung and rounded, affording ample scope for the action 

 of the lungs. 



Legs, straight, and well furnished with bone.' 



Feet, round, and with no tendency to " spread." 



Tail, stout, and docked from 4in. to 7in. 



Coat, broken or rough, and hard in texture. 



Colour, a bluish grey, of various shades, from the occiput to root of 

 tail, showing a " saddle back " of same, also a slight indication on each 

 cheek ; rest of body a good tan, richer on feet, muzzle, and ears than 

 elsewhere. 



Weight, from 401b. to 551b. for dogs, and from 351b. to 501b. for 

 bitches. 



The following are weights and measurements of a few of the breed : 



Mr. Matthew Hainsworth's Crack : Age, 1 year ; weight, 531b. ; height 

 at shoulder, 2 Sin. ; length from nose to set on of tail, 35in. ; length of 

 tail, 7in. ; girth of chest, 26in. ; girth of loin, 20in. ; girth of head, 

 17in. ; girth of arm lin. above elbow, Sin. ; girth of leg lin. below 

 elbow, 6in. ; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, lOin. ; girth of 



