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under the dog, the hocks must move straight, cow 

 hocks or hind legs bent outwards most objection- 

 able. 



" Coat. Hard, straight, and wiry, free from 

 silkiness anywhere ; about 2^-in. long on body, 

 shorter on the head and ears, save a beard on the 

 chin, short and hard on the legs, on no account 

 curly ; a soft, curly, or open coat objectionable. 



" Colour. Red-yellow, wheaten, or light brown 

 inclining to grey ; the best colour is orange tipped 

 with red, the head slightly darker than the body, 

 and the ears slightly darker than the head. The 

 colour should not run out on the legs a dirty or dull 

 dark red ; a mahogany shade is objectionable. 



"Size. Height, dogs i6in. to i6^in., bitches 

 I5^in. to i6in. ; length from shoulder to set on of 

 stern, dogs I4fin. to 15-Jin., bitches I4in. to isin. ; 

 girth of chest, 2o^in. to 2i^in.; weight for dogs 2olb. 

 to 24lb., bitches i81b. to 22lb. 



" General appearance. The Irish terrier should 

 appear to be of good constitution, somewhat rough in 

 outlook, but thoroughly symmetrical. As the stern 

 is high set on it gives the hind quarters a somewhat 

 jumped-up look ; the movements are rather jerky 

 behind, as if the hind quarters possessed the power of 

 moving quicker than the fore-end almost a hare-like 

 movement ; the expression should be wicked, but 



