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consideration where a number are kept. A Borzoi should never 

 be kept " on chain " ; if the dog cannot be allowed entire liberty, 

 or at least a kennel with a run, the prospective owner had better 

 confine his attentions to a smaller breed. 



The interest of the breed is well looked after by the Borzoi Club, 

 who support all the leading shows by offering their challenge cups, 

 medals, cash specials, as well as by guaranteeing classes. Club 

 shows are also held. The first of these took place at Southport. 

 In 1899 and 1900 specialist shows were held at Ranelagh, and 

 at these collections of animals were brought together that in Russia 

 itself could hardly have been excelled. As before stated, the Club 

 is presided over by her Grace the Duchess of Newcastle, with the 

 Duke as joint-President, ably backed up by a committee of twelve 

 ladies and gentlemen elected annually from among the members. 

 The Club is represented on the Kennel Club Council of delegates 

 by Mr. W. Blatspiel-Stamp. The Hon. Secretary and Hon. Trea- 

 surer are Mr. Hood Wright, Frome, Somerset, and Captain Borman, 

 Billericay, Essex, respectively, either of whom will always be 

 pleased to give any information to those desirous of becoming 

 members. 



Appended is a description of the breed as defined and adopted 

 by the Borzoi Club : 



Head. Long and lean. The skull flat and narrow ; stop not perceptible, 

 and muzzle long and tapering. The head from the forehead to the tip of the 

 nose should be so fine that the shape and direction of the bones and principal 

 veins can be seen clearly, and in profile should appear rather Roman-nosed. 

 Bitches should be even narrower in head than dogs. Eyes dark, expressive, 

 almond-shaped, and not too far apart. Ears, like those of a Greyhound, small, 

 thin, and placed well back on the head, with the tips, when thrown back, almost 

 touching behind the occiput. 



Neck. The head should be carried somewhat low, with the neck continuing 

 the line of the back. 



Shoulders. Clean and sloping well back. 



Chest. Deep and somewhat narrow. 



Back. Rather bony and free from any cavity in the spinal column, the arch 

 in the back being more marked in the dog than in the bitch. 



Loins. Broad and very powerful, with plenty of muscular development. 



Thighs. Long and well developed, with good second thigh. 



Ribs. Slightly sprung at the angle ; deep, reaching to the elbow, and even 

 lower. 



Fore Legs. Lean and straight. Seen from the front they should be narrow, 

 and from the side, broad at the shoulders and narrowing gradually down to the 

 foot, the bone appearing flat, and not round as in the Foxhound. 



Hind Legs. The least thing under the body when standing still, not straight, 

 and the stifle slightly bent. 



Muscles. Well distributed and highly developed. 



Pasterns. Strong. 



Feet. Like those of the Deerhound, rather long. The toes close together 

 and well arched. 



Coat. Long, silky (not woolly), either flat, wavy, or rather curly. On the 



