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panded. The head, as a whole, should denote 

 hound ''character." 



The neck (value 5) must be clean and of good 

 length, slightly arched, strong where it springs 

 from the shoulder, and gradually tapermg to the 

 head without trace of throatiness. 



The shoulders (value 10) should be of suffi- 

 cient length to give leverage and power — well 

 sloped, muscular, but clean run and not too broad. 



Chest and back ribs (value 10). The chest 

 should be deep for lung space, narrower in pro- 

 portion to depth than the English hound — 28 

 inches in a 24-inch hound being good. Well- 

 sprung ribs — back ribs should extend well back — 

 a three-inch flank allowing springiness. 



The back and loin (value 10) should be broad, 

 short, and strong, slightly arched. 



The hindquarters and lower thighs (value 

 10) must be well muscled and very strong. 



The stifles should be low set, not too much 

 bent nor yet too straight — a happy medium. 



The elbows (value 5) should be set straight, 

 neither in nor out. 



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

 portance. Legs should be straight and placed 

 squarely under shoulder, having plenty of bone 

 without clumsiness; strong pasterns well stood 

 upon. Feet round, catlike, not too large, toes 

 well knuckled, close and compact, strong nails, 

 pad thiclv, tough, and indurated by use. 



