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give to others the same liberty in thought and action we claim for 

 ourselves. 



Pointers and setters are used upon the same game, and, other 

 things being equal, they would afford chance for fair comparison. 

 We think, however, no equality exists between them, owing to 

 natural physical characteristics, which plainly indicate the very 

 different circumstances of ground and climate to which they are 

 suited. We have had many years 7 experience with both dogs, and 

 our preference is based upon what experience has taught us is the 

 better of the two for the sport we indulge in. We are satisfied 

 each is superior to the other under certain circumstances, but that 

 one has a more extended sphere of usefulness than the other we 

 also as firmly believe. In times past we have expressed our views 

 and backed them by arguments, but in the present instance we 

 deem it better to avoid the vexed question, since there can be no 

 debate when only the writer has an opportunity to express an 

 opinion. In fact, we should not have touched the matter at all 

 but for the impropriety of utterly ignoring what has been, and 

 probably will always be, a bone of contention to sportsmen and 

 breeders. 



