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THE DOGS OF THE BEITISH ISLANDS. 



10. The symmetry (value 10) of the bloodhound as regarded from an artistic 

 point of view should be examined carefully, and valued in proportion to the degree 

 in which it is developed. 



The engraving of the celebrated Druid, which originally illustrated this breed 

 in the "Dogs of the British Islands," gives a good view of his frame and legs; 

 but it is on too small a scale to convey an adequate idea of the remarkable 

 head which the bloodhound possesses. I have therefore confined Mr. Baker's 

 attention to this feature alone, and have selected that of Mr. Bay's St. Hubert 

 as the type of the male, while his Baroness is an excellent example of the female, 

 the contrast between the two being, as usual in this breed, very great. St. Hubert 

 is a son of Roswell, and presents the most wonderful head I have ever seen, 

 but, having deformed legs, from, a bad attack of distemper, he has never been 

 exhibited. Mr. Baker's sketch is a wonderfully careful copy of this dog's head ; 

 and I think bloodhound breeders generally will admit that the choice I have 

 made is fully deserved. Baroness is good throughout, and has taken two prizes. 



The following are the pedigrees of this fine couple of bloodhounds that of 

 Roswell is given in the Kennel Club Stud Book as by the Duke of Beaufort's 

 Warrior out of sister to Field's Rufus; but I believe this pedigree is not very 

 reliable, and, therefore, I have not included it in that of either : 



ST. HUBERT 



Champion Regent (50) 



Mona (4033) 



Trimbush (64) 



Stella 



Cowen's Druid (16) 



Empress Cowen s Druid (16) 



Breuda (5) 



Champion Regent (50) 



Holford's Duchess 



's Druk 



Cowen's Druid (16) 



Rushton's Countess. 



