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shorter than those of the pointer, slightly rounded, thin, 

 and soft in leather; carried flat to the cheeks, so as not to 

 show the inside; destitute of tendency to prick, and 

 clothed with silky hair about two inches long. 



The eyes should be of medium size, bright, rich brown 

 in color, and set with angles straight across. Lips not so 

 long as the pointer's, but slightly full at the angles. 



The neck is thinner and flatter than the pointer's, and 

 less arched, though still slightly so. It should be well 



Fig. 8. -ENGLISH SETTER. 



set on the shoulders, not "ewe-necked." Though the 

 skin is loose, there must be no throatiness. The shoul- 

 ders and chest must be as described for the pointer. The 

 same is true of back, quarters, stifles, legs, elbows, and 

 hocks, save that the hips should be less angular and 

 bony. 



The feet differ in having a good deal of hair between 

 the toes, owing to which advantage they will do with less 

 arch of toe. The tail should be carried slightly above 

 the line of the back, though a higher carriage is admissi- 

 ble if there be no curl. The feather should be of straight, 



