58 ALL ABOUT DOGS 



trils, ears fine, set on low and lying close to sides of 

 head; eyes, soft, bright and intelligent, not light in 

 colour. Neck very muscular and of fair length; shoul- 

 ders clean and sloping, chest not wide but deep; 

 back strong and muscular; ribs well sprung and 

 deep; powerful, broad loin; thighs fairly long and 

 muscular ; stifles well let down and bent ; forelegs well 

 feathered and straight, pasterns short, straight and 

 firm; stern medium length, well set on, almost in line 

 with back, not carried gaily or curled; feet close and 

 compact, slightly feathered between toes. Coat free 

 from any curl, soft, wavy and silky. Colours : blue 

 and white ticked, white with black markings and white 

 with liver markings most favoured, but almost any 

 others allowed except red, and black and tan. 



The Gordon or Black and Tan Setters are supposed 

 to have been so called from their original connection 

 with Gordon Castle Kennels. There are, however, said 

 to be many good specimens not in any way related to 

 that particular strain, the colour of which was tri- 

 colour, black, tan and white. This variety is heavier 

 than their English or Irish brethren, and shows more 

 of the Hound and less of the Spaniel. The head is 

 stronger, with deeper and broader muzzle and heavier 

 lips, the ears are also somewhat longer, and the eyes 

 often show the haw; the black should be as jet and 

 absolutely free from white. The tan on cheeks and 

 over eyes and on feet and pasterns should be rich and 

 bright and clearly defined, and the feathering on fore- 

 legs and thighs should also be tan. 



