130 Modern Dogs. 



black and tan, and who shall say that they are 

 not correct ? 



I should apportion the points as follows : 



Value. Value. 



Head, ears, and character 20 I Stern and hind quarters 5 



Neck 5 I Legs and feet 15 



Shoulders and chest ... 10 Size and symmetry 20 



Back and loins 10 Coat and colour 15 



45 55 



Grand Total 100. 



It is not very often that classes for harriers are 

 provided at our shows, though such are occasionally 

 met with in addition to those alluded to elsewhere. 

 Darlington, that lies in an excellent sporting district, 

 in the autumn of each year holds a great exhibition 

 of horses and dogs, has had some excellent groups 

 of harriers, most of which were from packs hunted 

 on foot ; harriers likewise have classes provided for 

 them at Peterborough, and at the Exeter dog show 

 there is always a capital entry. 



So far as hunting the hare on foot is concerned, 

 the most enjoyable part, to my mind, was when 

 the meet took place at, say, eight o'clock in the 

 morning. The scent or line of a hare was struck. 

 This the hounds would slowly work out, and perhaps 

 occupy the greater part of an hour in what was 



