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the heart and lungs. The, Shoulders. The scapula,, or 

 shoulder blade, must be oblique, that the fore legs may be 

 readily stretched well forward. The arm from shoulder to 

 elbow, and fore arm from elbow to knee, both of good 

 length, and short from knee to the ground. The Elbows 

 must not turn either in or out, but be in a straight line, 

 so that the action may be free. The Muscles for expansion 

 and retraction of the several parts of legs and shoulders 

 must be large and well-developed. (Value 20.) 



Loin and Back Ribs. The back should be broad and 

 square, or beam-like, slightly arched, but not approaching 

 to the wheel back of the Italian Toy Greyhound. The loin 

 wide, deep, and strong, the muscles well-developed through- 

 out, so that, although the flank is cut up, it yet measures 

 well round and this is important, as showing strength. 

 (Value 15.) 



Hind Quarters. Strong, broad across, the stifles well 

 bent; first and second thigh both big with muscle; the legs 

 rather wide apart, and longer than the fore legs, short 

 from the hock to the ground. (Value 20.) 



Feet. Eound, with the toes well sprung, the claws strong, 

 and the pad, or sole, compact and hard. (Value 10.) 



Tail. Long, taper, and nicely curved. (Value 5.) 



Coat and Colour. Coat fine, thick, and close, and colour 

 clear. (Value 5.) 



The Greyhound selected to illustrate the breed in this 

 instance is a white and brindled bitch the property of 

 Mr. D. H. Owen, of Belmont Bank, Shrewsbury, and 

 named Lady Shrewsbury. She is a very handsome bitch, 

 a winner at several shows, and also of some coursing 

 stakes, including the cup at Sundorne. 



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