476 Modern Dogs. 



below the level of the back, in a perfectly straight 

 line, or with a slight downward inclination ; never 

 elevated above the back, and in action always kept 

 low ; nicely fringed, with wavy feather of silky texture. 



Feet and Legs. Feet not too small and well 

 protected between the toes with soft feather ; good 

 strong pads. Legs straight and immensely boned, 

 strong and short, and nicely feathered with flat or 

 waved setter-like feather. Over-much feathering 

 below hocks objectionable. 



" Coat. Flat or slightly waved, and never curled 

 sufficiently dense to resist the weather, and not 

 too short silky in texture, glossy and refined in 

 nature, with neither duffelness on the one hand nor 

 curl or wireness on the other ; on chest, under belly, 

 and behind the legs there should be abundant 

 feather, but never too much, and that of the right 

 sort, namely, setter-like. The tail and hind quarters 

 should be similarly adorned. 



" Colour. Jet black throughout, glossy and true. 

 A little white on chest, though a drawback, not a 

 disqualification. 



General Appearance. That of a sporting dog, 

 capable of learning and doing anything possible for 

 his inches and conformation. A grand combination 

 of beauty and utility. 



