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POINTS 



Tail 10 



Long, thick at the base and narrowing towards the 

 end, carried low, with graceful curve. 



Size and Condition 15 



Large, lithe, and elegant in all its movements ; hair 

 smooth, clean, bright, full of lustre, and lying 

 close to the body, all betokening good health and 



strength. 



Total 100 



SELF-COLOUR, BLACK, BLUE, GRAY, OR RED 

 SHORT-HAIR. 



Head 15 



Small, broad across and between the eyes, rounded 

 above, below tapering towards the lips, nose rather 

 long than short, ears of medium size, narrow, 

 rounded at apex, broad at the base. 



Eyes 15 



Orange for black, orange-yellow for blue, deep 

 yellow for gray, and gold tinged with green for 

 red. Large, round, and full ; very bright. 



Fur 10 



Short, of even length, smooth, silky, and glossy. 



Form . . . . . . . . -15 



Narrow, long, graceful in line ; neck rather long and 

 slender ; shoulders receding, well-sloped and deep ; 

 legs medium length, not thick nor clumsy ; feet 

 round and small. 



