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deep shoulder blades, and elbows well let down. The 

 chest should be deep rather than wide. The ribs 

 well sprung behind the shoulder, and great depth 

 of the back ribs should be especially demanded. 



6. Back, quarters, and stifles (value 15). An 

 arched loin is desirable, but not to the extent of 

 being " roached " or "wheel-backed," a defect 

 which generally tends to a slow up-and-down gallop. 

 Stifles well bent, and set wide apart, to allow the 

 hind legs to be brought forward with liberty in the 

 gallop. 



7. Legs, elbows, and hocks (value 12). The elbows 

 and toes, which generally go together, should be set 

 straight; and if not, the "pigeon-toe" or inturned 

 leg is less objectionable than the out-turn, in which 

 the elbow is confined by its close attachment to the 

 ribs. The arm should be muscular, and the bone 

 fully developed, with strong and broad knees, short 

 pasterns, of which the size in point of bone should 

 be as great as possible (a very important point), 

 and their slope not exceeding a very slight deviation 

 from the straight line. The hind legs should be 

 muscular, with plenty of bone, clean strong hocks, 

 and hairy feet. 



The feet (value 8). A difference of opinion exists 

 as to the comparative merit of the cat and hare foot 

 for standing work. Masters of foxhounds invariably 



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