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short one, there are naturally not very many names of note 

 among the prize-winners. The principal breeders and owners 

 have so far been Mr. W. Arkwright, Mr Harry Jones, Sir 

 Hugo FitzHerbert, Mr. C. C. Bethune Eversfield, and Mr. 

 Winton Smith. 



They are undoubtedly the right dogs for those who want 

 Spaniels to travel faster and cover more ground than the more 

 ponderous and short-legged Clumbers, Sussex, or Field 

 Spaniels do, but their work is hardly equal in finish and 

 precision to that of either of the two former breeds. 



The following revised description of the English Springer 

 has been issued by the Sporting Spaniel Society : 



Skull Long and slightly arched on top, fairly broad, with a stop, 

 and well-developed temples. Jaws Long and broad, not snipy, with 

 plenty of thin lip. Eyes Medium size, not too full, but bright and 

 intelligent, of a rich brown. Ears Of fair length, low set, and lobular 

 in shape. Neck Long, strong, and slightly arched. Shoulders 

 Long and sloping. Fore-legs Of a moderate length, straight, with 

 flat strong bone. Body Strong, with well-sprung ribs, good girth, and 

 chest deep and fairly broad. Loin Rather long, strong, and slightly 

 arched. Hind-quarters and Hind-legs Very muscular, hocks well let 

 down, stifles moderately bent, and not twisted inwards or outwards. 

 Feet Strong and compact. Stern Low carried, not above the level 

 of the back, and with a vibratory motion. Coat Thick and smooth 

 or very slightly wavy, it must not be too long. The feathering must 

 be only moderate on the ears, and scanty on the legs, but continued 

 down to the heels. Colour Liver and white and black and white 

 (with or without tan), fawn and white, yellow and white, also roans 

 and self colours of all these tints. The pied colours are preferable, 

 however, as more easily seen in cover. General Appearance An 

 active compact dog, upstanding, but by no means stilty. His height 

 at shoulder should about equal his length from the top of the withers 

 to the root of the tail. 



VIII. THE WELSH SPRINGER. Like the English Springer, 

 the Welsh Springer has only very recently come into existence 

 officially, that is to say ; but his admirers claim for him 

 that he has existed as a separate breed for a long time, though 

 not beyond the bounds of the Principality, where he is referred 

 to as the Starter. 



When his claims were first put forward they were vigorously 

 contested by many who could claim to speak and write with 



