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Back. — Rather bony, and free from any cavity in 

 the spinal column, the arch In the back being more 

 marked In the dog than In the bitch. 



Loins. — Broad and very powerful, with plenty of 

 muscular development. 



Thighs. — -Long and well developed, with good 

 second thigh. 



Ribs. — Slightly sprung at the angle of the ribs ; 

 deep, reaching to the elbow, and even lower. 



Fore legs. — Lean and straight. Seen from the 

 front they should be narrow, and from the side broad 

 at the shoulders and narrowing gradually down to 

 the foot, the bone appearing flat and not round as In 

 the foxhound. 



Hind legs. — The least thing under the body when 

 standing still, not straight and the stifle slightly 

 bent. 



Muscles — Well distributed, and highly developed. 



Pasterns. — Strong. 



Feet. — Like those of a deerhound, rather long ; 

 the toes close together and well arched. 



Coat. — Long, silky (not woolly), either flat, wavy, 

 or rather curly. On the head, ears, and front legs it 

 should be short and smooth ; on the neck, the frill 

 should be profuse and rather curly ; on the chest 

 and rest of body, the tail, and hind quarters, It should 

 be long. The tail should be well feathered. 



