2O2 THE BOOK OF THE DOG. 



As stated above, the number of modern Bloodhound breeders and exhibitors is a very 

 limited one, but amongst it the names of the following are the most conspicuous : Lord 

 Wolverton, who hunts a pack of Bloodhounds, but only occasionally exhibits ; Mrs. Tinker, of 

 Harborne, whose Dido is recognised as the champion bitch of the day; Mrs. Humphries, of 

 Brixton, the owner of champion Don, who, though not perfect in head, is certainly the grandest 

 exhibition hound as regards his body, legs, and feet. It may here be remarked that Don was 

 selected by Lord Wolverton as a suitable cross for improving the working hounds in his 

 lordship's kennel. Major Cowen, too, of Blaydon-on-Tyne, has exhibited many good ones, 

 such as Druid, Dipton, and Draco. Captain Clayton's Luath XI. will always keep his owner's 

 name in the memory of Bloodhound men ; and the doings of the kennels of Messrs. Brough, 

 Bird, Auld, and Mark Beaufoy, will speak for themselves of the quality of the occupants. In 

 1879 Mr. L. G. Morell of Pangbourne was remarkably successful, and his splendid Rollo 

 won him many prizes most deservedly, thereby adding to the repute of his already famous 

 strain. From the appearance of some young hounds shown since then, old Rollo's sons and 

 daughters bid fair to keep their sire's name before the public long after he takes his departure 

 from the bench. Previous to the successes of Mr. Morell, Dr. Reynolds Ray of Dulwich was 

 the principal exhibitor of first-rate stock, his Baron, Roswell, and Baroness, doing him good 

 service. Before Dr. Ray, Mr. Holford's Regent and Matchless were considered the best out, 

 and were undoubtedly fine specimens of the breed. Dr. Forbes Winslow, too, shows Belle, a 

 grand-headed, well-peaked bitch, who does her owner credit in the ring. 



Having thus briefly alluded to the most famous Bloodhound breeders and their hounds, we 

 may pass on to a description of the breed as it is now recognised, and begin as usual by 



The Head, which is undoubtedly the most remarkable feature in this variety. The skull 

 should be narrow and domed, very long, with the occipital bone terminating in a high peak 

 at the back. It is also covered with thin, loose skin. 



The Jaws long and narrow, the flews of the upper being very long and pendulous, thin in 

 texture, and extending below the lower one. 



The Nose large and black, with the nostrils well developed. 



The Eyes rather small and deeply sunk, of a light brown colour, and showing the haw. or 

 inside red lining. 



The Ears must be set on low, and should be as long and fine in texture as possible. 

 As regards length, they should meet in front of the nose, and the more they lap over the 

 better. 



The Neck is rather long, and is furnished with a heavy dewlap. 



Shoulders rather slanting. 



Body moderately wide at chest, with powerful loins. 



Fore-legs set on straight, and very powerful. 



Feet round and compact. Many specimens exhibited fail here either from bad rearing or 

 other causes; the pasterns get crooked and the feet splayed, which certainly should disqualify 

 a hound in competition. 



Stern rather coarse, long, and carried gaily. 



Colour. The best and most popular is a deep tan, with a black saddle on the back. The 

 tan in many specimens varies in deepness, and in some the black of the back is flecked with 

 tan, which, though not a disqualification, is undesirable. The presence of white we have already 

 alluded to above. 



Coat, short and close. 



