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owed its inception to Mr. Harding Cox and a party of enthu- 

 siasts seated round his dinner table at 36, Russell Square, 

 among whom were Messrs. Bassett, Burbidge, Doyle, Allison, 

 and Redmond, the last two named being still members of the 

 club. The idea was very warmly welcomed, a committee 

 formed, and a scale of points drawn up which, with but one 

 alteration, is in vogue to-day. Every prominent exhibitor 

 or breeder then, and with few exceptions since, has been a 

 member, and the club is by far the strongest of all specialist 

 clubs. 



It will be well to give here the said standard of points. 



Head and Ears The Skull should be flat and moderately narrow, 

 and gradually decreasing in width to the eyes. Not much " stop " 

 should be apparent, but there should be more dip in the profile between 

 the forehead and top jaw than is seen in the case of a Greyhound. The 

 Cheeks must not be full. The Ears should be V-shaped and small, of 

 moderate thickness, and dropping forward close to the cheek, not 

 hanging by the side of the head like a Foxhound's. The Jaw, upper 

 and under, should be strong and muscular ; should be of fair punishing 

 strength, but not so in any way to resemble the Greyhound or modern 

 English Terrier. There should not be much falling away below the 

 eyes. This part of the head, should, however, be moderately chiselled 

 out, so as not to go down in a straight line like a wedge. The Nose, 

 towards which the muzzle must gradually taper, should be black. 

 The Eyes should be dark in colour, small, and rather deep set, full of 

 flre, life, and intelligence ; as nearly as possible circular in shape. The 

 Teeth should be as nearly as possible level, i.e., the upper teeth on the 

 outside of the lower teeth. Neck Should be clean and muscular, 

 without throatiness, of fair length, and gradually widening to the 

 shoulders. Shoulders and Chest The Shoulders should be long and 

 sloping, well laid back, fine at the points, and clearly cut at the 

 withers. The Chest deep and not broad. Back and Loin The 

 Back should be short, straight, and strong, with no appear- 

 ance of slackness. The Loin should be powerful and very slightly 

 arched. The fore ribs should be moderately arched, the back ribs 

 deep ; and the dog should be well ribbed up. Hind-quarters 

 Should be strong and muscular, quite free from droop or crouch; 

 the thighs long and powerful ; hocks near the ground, the dog 

 standing well up on them like a Foxhound, and not straight in the 

 stifle. Stern Should be set on rather high, and carried gaily, but not 

 over the back or curled. It should be of good strength, anything 

 approaching a " pipe-stopper " tail being especially objectionable. 

 Legs and Feet The Legs viewed in any direction must be straight, 

 showing little or no appearance of an ankle in front. They should be 

 strong in bone throughout, short and straight to pastern. Both fore 

 and hind legs should be carried straight forward in travelling, the 



