ii2 DOGS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



muscular development that are to be seen in the judging ring. 

 Mr. George Raper's Roasting Hot is one of the most prominent 

 winners of the day ; he is a fawn and white, as handsome as a 

 peacock and, moreover, is a good dog in the field. On one 

 occasion after competing successfully at the Kennel Club 

 Show at the Crystal Palace, he was taken to a coursing meeting 

 where he won the stake in which he was entered. A brace of 

 very beautiful bitches are Mr. F. Eyer's Dorset Girl and Miss 

 W. Easton's Okeford Queen. 



Although, as a rule, the most consistent winners in the leash 

 have not been noted for their good looks, there have been ex- 

 ceptions in which the opposite has been the case. Fullerton 

 was a good-looking dog, if not quite up to the form required in 

 the show ring. Mr. Harding Cox has had several specimens 

 that could run well and win prizes as show dogs, and the 

 same may be said of Miss Maud May's fine kennel of Grey- 

 hounds in the North of England. In the South of England 

 Mrs. A. Dewe* keeps a number of longtails that when not 

 winning prizes at the Crystal Palace and elsewhere are running 

 at Plumpton and other meetings in Sussex. 



The following is the standard by which Greyhounds should 

 be judged. 



Head Long and narrow, slightly wider in skull, allowing for plenty 

 of brain room ; lips tight, without any flew, and eyes bright and in- 

 telligent and dark in colour. Ears Small and fine in texture, and semi- 

 pricked. Teeth Very strong and level, and not decayed or cankered. 

 Neck Lengthy, without any throatiness, but muscular. Shoulders 

 Placed well back in the body, and fairly muscular, without being loaded. 

 Fore-legs Perfectly straight, set well into the shoulders, with strong 

 pasterns and toes set well up and close together. Body Chest very 

 deep, with fairly well-sprung ribs ; muscular back and loins, and well 

 cut up in the flanks. Hind-quarters Wide and well let down, with 

 hocks well bent and close to the ground, with very muscular haunches, 

 showing great propelling power, and tail long and fine and tapering with 

 a slight upward curve. Coat Fairly fine in texture. Weight The 

 ideal weight of a dog is from 60 pounds to 65 pounds, of a bitch from 55 

 pounds to 60 pounds. 



