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Excellence referred to they can see how they approach, or 

 are at variance with, what in that country is looked upon 

 as correct. 



AMERICAN STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN 

 THE BELGIAN HARE 



Disqualifications. (i) Lopped or fallen ear or ears ; 

 (2) white front feet or white bar or bars on same ; (3) de- 

 cidedly wry feet ; (4) wry tail. A specimen should 

 have the benefit of any doubt. 





 Points of Excellence 



Colour. Rich rufus red, not dark smudgy 

 col our, carried well down sides and hind quarters, 

 and as little white under jaws as possible . 20 Points 



Ticking. Rather wavy appearance and 

 plentiful . . '.-'.. . . 15 ,, 



Shape. Body thin, well tucked up flank, 

 and well ribbed up ; back slightly arched, 

 loins well rounded, not choppy ; head rather 

 lengthy, muscular chest, tail straight, not 

 screwed, and altogether of a racy appear- 

 ance 20 



Ears. About five inches, thin, well laced 

 on tips, and as far down outside edges as 

 possible, good colour inside and outside, and 

 well set on . . . . . . .10,, 



Eyes. Hazel colour, large, round, bright 

 and bold 10 



