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Fore legs quite straight, well under the dog, of 

 good substance, and round in bone. 



Feet round, well knuckled up, and strongly 

 padded. 



Stem of moderate length, set on high, thick, and 

 carried gaily, but not curled over the back. 



Colour y2Ci\y recognised hound colour. 



Coat. — Smooth variety : smooth, very dense, and 

 not too fine or short. Rough variety : very dense 

 and wiry. 



Height , not exceeding sixteen inches. 



General Appeara?ice. — A compactly built hound, 

 without coarseness, conveying the impression of 

 great stamina and vivacity. 



Classification. — It is recommended that beagles 

 should be divided at shows into rough and smooth, 

 with classes for " Beagles not exceeding sixteen 

 inches and over twelve inches," and '' Beagles 



not exceeding twelve inches" 



Value, 



Head 20 



Ears 10 



Eyes and expression ... 10 

 Body 15 



55 



Value. 



Hind quarters 10 



Legs and feet 20 



Stern 5 



Coat 10 



45 



Grand Total 100. 

 Pocket beagles must not exceed ten inches in 



