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seems to be to secure the profusion and density of tan, 

 and the clearness of face, feet, and saddle at one and the 

 same time. One thing is certain the acme of perfec- 

 tion is to be found in the profusion of tan, and the clear- 

 ness of points, and to this end wise breeders are steering. 

 Mate black to blue. Sometimes black to black. But it 

 is not deemed advisable by some to pair two clear footed 

 rabbits together, as they declare you lose chest tan 

 thereby. The Belgian Hare has been used to cross in 

 to obtain tan, but it seems unnecessary, as the tan colour 

 on the tan rabbit is richer in many cases than that to be 

 met with in the Belgian Hare. This is the Tan Rabbit 

 Club's standard of points: 



Black and Tan. Points. 



Black Dense ... ... ... ... 10 



Tan Deep and rich ... ... ... 15 



Triangle ... ... ... ... 5 



Hind feet 10 



Front feet 5 



Chest and flank ... ... ... 5 



Nostrils, eyes, and jowl ... ... 5 



Ears, outer and inner margin ... 5 

 Black saddle, free from ticking ... 5 



40 

 Ears short and black ... ... ... 10 



Shape Dutch ... ... ... 10 



Eye Full 5 



Condition 10 



Blue Sound 



Tan Rich 



Distribution Same as black and tan 

 Shape Dutch 



Ears Short and blue 



Eye, blue and full 



Condition 



100 

 Blue and Tan. 



100 



Weight of an adult tan, 3 Ibs. to 4} Ibs. 



