18 THE FOXHOUND 



The hindquarters and lower thighs (value 

 10) must be well muscled and very strong. The 

 stifles should be low, not too much bent nor yet 

 too straight, a happy medium. The elbows 

 (value 5) should be straight, neither in or out. 

 Legs and feet (value 20) are of great import- 

 ance. Legs should be straight and placed 

 squarely under shoulder, having plenty of bone 

 without clumsiness; strong pasterns well stood 

 upon. Feet round, cat-like, not too large, toes 

 well knuckled, close and compact, strong nails, 

 pad thick, tough, and indurated by use. Color 

 and coat (value 5) black, white, and tan pre- 

 ferable, though the solids and various pies are 

 permissible. Coat should be rough and coarse 

 without being wiry or shaggy. 



Symmetry (value 5) : the form of hound 

 should be harmonious throughout; he should 

 show his blood quality and hound character 

 in every aspect and movement. If he scores 

 high in other properties, symmetry is bound to 

 follow. The stern (value 5) must be strong 

 in bone at root, of medium length carried like 

 a saber on line with the spine, and must have 

 good brush; a docked stern should not dis- 

 qualify, but simply handicap according to ex- 

 tent of docking. 



