POINTS OF SUSSEX SPANIELS. 435 



Lawyer, Mr. Sailer's Chance and Chloe, the Rev. W. Shield's Rex, Dr. S. W. D. Williams's 

 Laurie, Mr. Arthur Arnold's Dash, Mr. Gamon's Guy, Mr. Green's Guess and Chloe, Mr. 

 Brandreth's Beatrice and Baroness, and my own Bustle and Beryl. 



" In order to set on record the value of Sussex Spaniels about this period, I give the 

 prices obtained by myself for a draft of mine. Those sold were Max, Rover III , Bustle, 

 Bess, Duchess III., Lizzie, and Beatrice, and the total amount realised was 440 guineas. In 

 Sussex, the best specimens may still be found in the neighbourhood of Hawkhurst, and 

 notably at Squire Egerton's. 



" In general appearance the Sussex Spaniel is lighter in build and higher on the leg than 

 the Clumber. 



" The Head should be a good length, but broad as well, so should not appear long. 



"The Ears should not be large, and should be set on in front, rather above the level of 

 the eyes ; the feather on the ears should be straight and silky. 



" The Nostrils should be very large, and the lower jaw rather recede. 



" The Eyes, of a dark hazel colour, should be deep set ; and the expression should be one 

 of supreme intelligence. 



" The Neck strong, and slightly arched. 



"The Body long and deep, the ribs well sprung, the shoulders oblique, and the loins 

 very broad. 



"The Legs rather longer than a Clumber's, bony and muscular; the front ones as straight 

 as possible, the hind ones very much curved at the stifles and hocks; the latter placed near 

 the ground, similar to a cat's. 



" The Feet large, round, and well furnished with short hair. 



" The Tail should never, except under peculiar excitement, be carried above the level of 

 the back. The correct carriage of the stern indicates purity of breed both in the Spaniel 

 and the Setter sooner than any other point. 



" The Coat (of a golden liver-colour) should be smooth and very dense, the feather should 

 not be very long anywhere, and should on no account hang from the stern like a flag (as a 

 Clumber's does), nor should it extend below the hocks. 



" I am one who (for several reasons) does not believe in judging by points, but, for the 

 benefit of those who do, I submit a code which I consider about right : 



POSITIVE POINTS. 



"Head 10 



Eyes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Ears ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Neck ... 5 



Body ... ... ... ... ... ... ... - IS 



Fore-legs ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



Hind-legs... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 



Feet ... ... ... ... ... . 10 



Stern ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Coat ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 



General appearance ... ... ... 10 



Total positive points ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 



