THE BLOODHOUND 85 



let down and squarely set. Back and Loins The back and loins are 

 strong, the latter deep and slightly arched. Stern The stern is long 

 and tapering and set on rather high, with a moderate amount of hair 

 underneath. Gait The gait is elastic, swinging, and free the stern 

 being carried high, but not too much curled over the back. Colour 

 The colours are black-and-tan, red-and-tan, and tawny the darker 

 colours being sometimes interspersed with lighter or badger-coloured 

 hair and sometimes flecked with white. A small amount of white is 

 permissible on chest, feet, and tip of stern. 



