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The MoYOLA Park Beagles comprise twenty couples 

 of 15-inch Beagles, and the country they hunt lies in the 

 counties of Antrim and Derry. It is a private pack. 



The Ballymartle Beagles meet two days a week 

 and consists of fourteen couples of 14-inch Beagles, the 

 property of the Master. 



The Bellmount Beagles were established in 1897 and 

 they hunt the stoat during three seasons of the year, viz., 

 spring, summer and autumn. The kennels are at Bell- 

 mount, Crookstown, County Cork, and the hounds meet 

 twice a week. 



THE DACHSHUND 



This is a German variety of dog, and one that has 

 undergone considerable change through selection. 

 Like the Basset-hound it exists in rough and 

 smooth-coated varieties, though the latter is the 

 one that finds most favour. The chief use of the 

 Dachshund in Great Britain is for companionship 

 only, for which purposes the breed is highly esteemed, 

 more especially by the ladies. In Germany the 

 Dachshund is used for hunting, but it has a much 

 more workmanUke appearance than the British type 

 of hound. In height the Dachshund should measure 

 from 7 to 9 inches, such measurement being taken 

 from the shoulder, whilst the weight ranges from 

 18 to 21 lbs. In Germany the clubs have three divi- 

 sions of weight, namely, light, medium and heavy; 

 the medium weight being the most preferable one. 

 The coat should be short and close, whilst the skin 



