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dogs as often and in whatever order they wish, until they are satisfied 

 which are the best dogs ; but they may announce the winners any 

 time after the first series ; provided the first and second prize winners 

 shall have run together. 



The number of times a dog points, backs, etc., shall not necessa- 

 rily give him the preference ; but the judges shall consider the quality 

 of the performance rather than the frequency of the occurrence, and 

 shall give greater credit to the dog showing in the highest degree 

 those qualities which are essential to a good field dog for practical 

 use. The judges may run the dogs in braces or separately, as they 

 may desire, the competing dog being kept at heel when run sepa- 

 rately. The standard of work shall be a well-balanced performance ; 

 that is to say, the judges will consider the quality commonly called 

 " bird sense " ; the intelligent and useful beating out of the ground 

 within proper limits ; roading and pointing ; ability to find ; obedi- 

 ence, and work to the gun ; speed, range, nose, and endurance. This 

 is intended to include all the details, such as backing, general train- 

 ing, etc. As to ranging, the judges will consider long straightway 

 casts as faulty work if there are available sections left unworked, 

 and if the casts mentioned are habitual. This shall not apply to a 

 long cast taken intelligently betimes to work out a likely place when 

 the ground is unfavorable near at hand, providing the dog's usual 

 range is good. Swinging repeatedly around behind the handler at 

 the end of a cast, working the same ground over frequently, leaving 

 repeatedly good ground unworked, frittering away time on bare, un- 

 promising ground, running with no purpose of finding, and looking 

 much after the handler, are faulty methods. Continual whistling and 

 assistance on the part of the handler will also lower the dog's per- 

 formance. A dog must obey commands with reasonable prompt- 

 ness. Loud and continuous whistling or shouting will seriously 

 impair a dog's standing in the competition. As to pointing, back- 

 ing, roading, and drawing, a distinction shall be made between what 

 the dog does himself and what the handler does for him. Coaching 

 and helping a dog in general when he is on the scent of birds must 

 lower the grade of his performance. When, through the marking of 

 birds, one handler has succeeded in getting more points for his dog 

 than his competitor, the judges must consider the merit of the dog 

 independently of his handler's assistance. Working to the gun is of 

 great consideration. Faults of puppies in this respect may be treated 



