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and powerful and slightly arched ; ribs fairly sprung, 

 rather deep than round, and well ribbed back. 



"Hind Quarters. Well under the dog ; should be 

 strong and .muscular, the thighs powerful, hocks 

 near the ground, stifles not much bent. 



" Stern. Generally docked ; should be free of 

 fringe or feather, set on pretty high, carried gaily, 

 but not over the back or curled. 



Feet and Legs. Feet should be strong, tolerably 

 round, and moderately small; toes arched, and 

 neither turned out nor in ; black toe-nails are 

 preferable and most desirable. Legs moderately 

 long, well set from the shoulders, perfectly straight, 

 with plenty of bone and muscle ; the elbows working 

 freely clear of the sides, pasterns short and straight, 

 hardly noticeable. Both fore and hind legs should 

 be moved straight forward when travelling, the 

 stifles not turned outwards, the legs free of feather, 

 and covered, like the head, with as hard a texture of 

 coat as body, but not so long. 



" Coat. Hard and wiry, free of softness or silki- 

 ness, not so long as to hide the outlines of the body, 

 particularly in the hindquarters, straight and flat, no 

 shagginess, and free of lock or curl. 



" Colour. Should be 'whole-coloured,' the most 

 preferable being bright red ; next wheaten, yellow, 

 and grey, brindle disqualifying. White sometimes 



