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the inference from the Gordons' tendency to 

 dwell on foot scent and from the frequent appear- 

 ance of red or haw in the corner of the eye. 



Many black-and-tan setters of more or less 

 straight Gordon blood are scattered in all parts 

 of the United States, but the breeders who have 

 maintained regular kennels of the breed are few. 

 In the hands of men who understand them and 

 are good shots on single birds, a Gordon is often 

 a killing dog. Prior to the introduction of the 

 Llewellin and the modern pointer, Gordons were 

 highly prized by many persons who shot in the 

 thick cover of the East and North. The Llewel- 

 lin and pointer have now apparently taken their 

 places even in this kind of country. On the 

 bench Gordon entries are always a small class. 

 It was for some time claimed by many breeders 

 that the Duke of Gordon's black-and-tans were 

 the important ingredient in the Duke-Rhoebe 

 element of the Llewellin setter, but historical 

 investigation pretty well disposed of this claim, 

 and the Gordons must stand on their own foun- 

 dation of merit. 



Mr. Harry Malcolm of Baltimore a dozen years 

 ago undertook to establish a kennel of Gordons 

 which would compete with other breeds in fast 

 and snappy field quality. Some of his best dogs 

 became quite noted — among them Whip and 

 Stubble. Stubble was taken west to Iowa and 



