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curve even longer than they actually are ; the 

 tail is generally fine and nicely curved, but some 

 strains carry more hair than others. 



Colours vary blacks, brindles, reds, fawns, blues, 

 or slates, and these colours mixed with white. One 

 hue is as good as another, though white is con- 

 sidered indicative of a certain amount of weakness 

 still there have been good dogs almost pure white, 

 Snowball, Scotland Yet, and Canaradzo to wit. 



In disposition the greyhound is, as a rule, kindly 

 and amiable ; dogs in high training are apt to 

 be unreliable, and during exercise may fight and 

 seriously injure each other. 



The following are the points : 



Value. 



Head and eyes 10 



Neck 15 



Chest and fore quarters 20 

 Loin and back ribs 15 



60 



Value. 



Hindquarters 20 



Feet 15 



Tail 5 



Colour , o 



40 



Grand total, 100. 



The points of the course are as follows : 

 Speed: which shall be estimated as one, two, or 

 three points, according to the degree of superiority 

 shown. The go-bye : Two points, or, if passed in 

 the outer circle, three points. The turn : one 

 point. The wrench: half a point. The kill: two 



