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out and " pushed " forward, some of the older ones are 

 apt to be neglected. 



The Points of Scotch Deerhound. — The points of 

 this breed are stated by a well known breeder and ex- 

 hibitor as follows: — Head, long and narrow T , taper- 

 ing gradually from the ears, knee flat; nose, black, 

 occasionally a blue black, and pointed, lips level, 

 ears small, set on high and carried in a fold, soft, silky, 

 and free from long hairs; neck long but strong, nape 

 very prominent, shoulders sloping, toes close and 

 arched, chest deep, body long, but well ribbed up ; loins 

 arched with great breadth across hips, stifle well bent, 

 thighs long ; tail set on low, curved but not coated, coat 

 rough and harsh on body, mane on neck and slight 

 fringe on inside of legs, thighs, and tail. Colours : all 

 shades from dark blue or black brindled, to light grey 

 brindled, fallow, fawn, dun and drab. White mark- 

 ings often seen on chest and feet, but most objection- 

 able. 



The Irish Wolf Hound. — I think nearly all persons 

 who take any interest in this grand old breed, stated to 

 have been well known to and greatly prized by " the 

 Romans," in old times, are aware that no one of the 

 present generation has devoted more time and trouble, 

 in diving into the history of the breed in the past, and 

 doing his utmost, both by experimental breeding, and 

 stirring up a similar ardour in others, to revive at least 

 some of the past glories of the breed, in the present and 

 future, than Captain George Graham, of Dursley, and I 



