The Black and Tan Terrier. 85 



The third is the " Manchester or Black and Tan 

 Terrier Club," likewise organised during 1893. 



From what I have written it will be surmised 

 that this terrier is one of the most difficult varieties 

 to judge properly and with satisfaction, for not only 

 are the colours and markings to be taken into 

 consideration, but sufficient knowledge is required 

 to detect whether the dog is indebted to Nature 

 alone for her perfections or whether art has been 

 her assistant. 



The description and points of the black and tan 

 terrier as adopted by the English club are as 

 follows ; they are pretty much the same as those of 

 the Manchester club, the chief difference being that 

 the latter limit their weight to i81b. 



" Head. Long, flat, and narrow, level and wedge- 

 shaped, without showing cheek muscles, well filled 

 up under the eyes, with tapering tightly lipped jaws 

 and level teeth. 



" Eyes. Very small, sparkling, and dark, set 

 fairly close together, and oblong in shape. 



" Nose. Black. 



11 Ears. Cropped and standing perfectly erect, 

 if uncropped, small, and V- sna P e d, hanging close 

 to the head above the eye. 



"Neck and Shoulders. The neck should be 

 fairly long, and tapering from the shoulders to the 



