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ligent expression ; they should be set at right angles 

 with the line of the face. 



" Nose. Large, and perfectly black in colour, with 

 wide open nostrils. 



" Ears, Very long, close to the cheek, low set 

 on, and well covered with long ringlets or ' cords.' 



" Neck. Well proportioned, and very strong to 

 admit of the head being carried high and with dignity. 



" Chest. Fairly deep, but not too wide, strong, 

 and well covered with muscles. 



"Legs. Forelegs perfectly straight, very muscular, 

 and ' set on racing lines ; ' they should be long 

 enough to raise the body well from the ground, but 

 without legginess. Hind legs very muscular, but 

 fairly bent, with the hocks well let down. 



"Feet. Large, strong, and rather wide, but stand- 

 ing well on the toes, and of good shape ; the nails 

 perfectly black, and the pads capacious and hard. 



" Back. Short, with body well ribbed up ; the 

 loins very strong and muscular, but without fat.. 



" Tail. Carried at an angle of 45 degrees, having 

 long ringlets or ' cords/ hanging down. 



" Coat. If corded, thick and strong, and hanging 

 in long, ropey ( cords.' If curly, the curls close and 

 thick, and hair of good quality. 



l( Weight. Large, 6olb. ; medium, 4olb. ; small, 

 2olb. and under. 



