142 



Modern Dogs. 



The stern is carried low but gracefully, is full long 

 in proportion to the size of the dog, and should not 

 be smooth, but covered with hair according to the 

 proportion carried by the dog elsewhere. Feathering 

 here, as on the legs, is objectionable. 



General Symmetry is an important consideration 

 by it is to be understood a hound of perfect pro- 

 portion with all points duly balanced. 



Weight, dogs about 85lb. to ic>5lb. ; bitches, 

 about 65lb. to 8$\b. 



Value. 



Head and skull 15 



Eyes and ears 10 



Neck and chest 10 



Body, including loins ... 10 

 Thighs and hocks 12 



57 



Value. 



Legs and feet 10 



Coat 8 



Stern 5 



Colour 5 



General symmetry 15 



43 



Grand Total 100. 



