THE SETTER. 



FIRST in the list of sporting dogs, without a moment's 

 hesitation, I place the Setter. 



For although the pointer possesses many excellen- 

 cies, among others greater docility, or rather, perhaps, 

 greater retention of what he has learned, with less inclina- 

 tion to run riot and require partial rebreaking, after he 

 has long lain idle, than the setter which qualities cer- 

 tainly render him preferable for very young shooters, or 

 for residents of cities who shoot but a few days in the 



