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We produce the above remarks of Mr. Reginald Knight, as from them, coming as they 

 do from a practical man, our readers who are unacquainted with the breed will be able to 

 see that the Airedale Terrier must certainly be placed amongst the front rank of those vermin 

 Terriers which are, as a body, notorious for gameness and endurance. It was about the year 

 1875 that the Airedale Terrier began to appear at local shows in the neighbourhood of 

 Leeds, and since then the numbers of the exhibits have steadily increased, until at last they 

 usually form one of the strongest classes. As a matter of opinion, we differ slightly from 

 Mr. Knight in one or two of the numerical values which he attaches to the different points ; 

 but we willingly give our allegiance to the following description, which Mr. Knight was con- 

 siderate enough to lay before most of the leading admirers and judges of the breed on our behalf: 



" Head. Flat, and of good width between the ears. 



" Muzzle. Long, and of good strength ; the nose being black, the nostrils large, and the 

 lips free from ' flews.' 



" Mouth. Level ; teeth large and sound. 



" Eyes. Small, bright, and dark in colour. 



" Ears. Thin, and somewhat larger, in proportion to the size of the dog, than a Fox- 

 terrier's ; carried forward, like the latter's, but set on more towards the side of the head, and 

 devoid of all long, silky hair. 



"Neck. Strong rather than neat, and free from dewlap and throatiness. 



" Shoulders. Well sloped. 



" Chest. Moderately deep, but not too wide. 



''Hind quarters. Square, and showing a good development of muscle. Thighs well bent. 



"Back. Of moderate length, with short and muscular loins. 



"Ribs. Well sprung and rounded, affording ample scope for the action of the lungs. 



"Legs. Straight, and well furnished with bone. 



"Feet. Round, and with no tendency to 'spread.' 



" Tail. Stout, and docked from 4 to 7 inches. 



"Coat. Broken or rough, and close and hard in texture. 



" Colour. A bluish-grey of various shades, from the occiput to root of tail ; showing a 

 ' saddle back ' of same, also a slight indication on each cheek ; rest of body a good tan, richer 

 on feet, muzzle, and ears than elsewhere. 



"Weight. From 40 to 55 Ibs. for dogs, and from 35 to 50 Ibs. for bitches." 



The following gentlemen have signed their names to the following statement : 

 " I agree to the above standard, and will base my decisions on it. 



"W. LORT, Fron Goch Hall, Dec. 9, 1879. 

 "J. PERCIVAL, Birmingham, Dec. 3, 1879. 

 "JOHN INMAN, Dec. 3, 1879. 

 "S. W. WlLDMAN, Bingley, Dec. 9, 1879. 

 JOHN FISHER, Dec. 3, 1879. 

 EDWARD SANDELL, Dec., 1879. 

 "J. SPEED, Dec. 3, 1879. 

 JOHN CROSLAND, Junr., Wakefield, Dec., 1879. 

 -CHARLES W. BRINSLEY, Dec. 10, 1879. 

 -T. KIRBY, Dec. 9, 1879. 



" REGINALD KNIGHT, Chappel Allerton, Dec., 1879." 

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