The Sussex Spaniel. 



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was own sister to Mr. Newington's good bitch, 

 Countess of Rosehill, and so the two leading 

 kennels have blood in common. Attention, how- 

 ever, to the production of show points by extreme 

 care and skilfulness has mainly brought the London 

 dogs to the front, though, perhaps, if it came to a 

 matter of work, the Ticehurst kennel might prevail. 

 Both are good, and Mr. Salter is only beaten by 

 either because he has given his attention more to 

 other varieties than to the Sussex spaniels. 



The weight of the Sussex spaniel should not be more 

 than 5olb. for a dog, and from 4olb. to 45lb. for a bitch. 



The following are the Club's scale of points, and 

 their latest description of the Sussex spaniel : 



NEGATIVE POINTS. 



Light eyes 5 



Narrow head 10 



Weak muzzle 10 



Curled ears or high set on 5 



Curled coat 15 



Carriage of stern 5 



Top-knot 10 



White on chest 5 



Colour (too light or too dark) 15 

 Legginess or light of bone 5 

 Shortness of body or flat 



sided 5 



General appearance, sour 



or crouching 10 



POSITIVE POINTS. 

 Head .. .10 



Eyes 



Nose 



Ears 



Neck 



Chest and shoulders 

 Back and back ribs 



Legs and feet ' 



Tail 



Coat 



Colour . 



5 



5 



10 



5 



5 

 10 



10 



5 



5 



15 



General appearance 15 



Total Positive Points ... 100 



Total Negative Points ... 100 



