194 HUNTING DOGS. 



Ears sliould meet to Avitliin one inch of end 

 of muzzle, should be thin, soft in coat, low set 

 and closely pendant. 



Eyes soft, medium size, and varying shades 

 of brown. Nostrils slightly expanded. The 

 head as a whole should denote hound character. 



The neck (value 5) must be clean and of 

 good length, slightly arched, strong where it 

 springs from the shoulders and gradually taper- 

 ing to the head, without trace of throatiness. 



The shoulders (value 10) must be of suf- 

 ficient length to give leverage and power, well 

 sloped, muscular, but with clean run and not 

 too broad. 



Chest and back ribs (value 10). The chest 

 should be deep for lung space, narrower in pro- 

 portion to depth than the English hound, 28 

 inches in a 23^-inch hound being good. Well 

 sprung ribs, back ribs should extend well back, 

 a three-inch flank alloAving springiness. 



Back and loin (value 10) should be broad, 

 short and strong, slightly arched. 



The hindquarters and lower thighs (value 

 10) must be well muscled and very strong. The 

 stifle should be low set, not too much bent, nor 

 3'et too straight, a happy nijedium. 



The elbows (value 5) should set straight, 

 neither in nor out. 



Legs and feet (value 20) are of great im- 



