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portance. Legs should be straight and placed 

 squarel}^ under shoulder, having plenty of bone 

 without clumsiness, strong pasterns well stood 

 upon. Feet round, cat like, not too large, toes 

 well knuckled, close and compact, strong nails, 

 pad thick, tough and indurated by use. 



Color and coat (value 5. Black, white and 

 tan are preferable, though the solids and various 

 pies are permissible. Coat should be rough and 

 course without being wiry or shaggy. 



Symmetry (value 5). The form of the 

 hound should be harmonious thruout. He should 

 show his blood quality and hound character in 

 every aspect and movement. If he scores high 

 in other properties, symmetry is bound to follow. 



The stern (value 5) must be strong in bone 

 at the root, of a medium length, carried like a 

 sabre on line with the spine and must have a 

 good brush. A docked stern shall not disqualify, 

 but sim^ply handicap according to extent of 

 docking. 



SUMMARY. 



Head 15, neck 5, shoulders 10, chest and 

 back ribs 10, hindquarters and lower thighs 10, 

 back and loin 10, elbows 5, legs and feet 20, 

 color and coat 5, stern 5, symmetry 5. Total 100. 



