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new standards as our present beagles are to exceed 

 the existing standard ? And then, will not the same 

 argument which is now used apply just as forcibly 

 to a further increase in the limit of size? I believe 

 it will, and once started we shall keep on till, after 

 a time, it will be difficult to distinguish a large 

 beagle from a small foxhound, and there will be 

 no distinct dividing line between the two breeds. 



*'Mr. Phoebus further argues that because the 

 limit of the small class has been increased from 12 

 to 13 inches, that of the large should be increased 

 in proportion. I can not agree with him. When 

 the subject of the field trials came before the Na- 

 tional Beagle Club, owners of small dogs asked a 

 class for their favorites. The field trial committee 

 thought it was not fair to run a dog only a trifle 

 over 12 inches in height against a 15-inch dog. The 

 little fellow would have no chance to win, for he 

 could not keep up with his large opponent. After 

 careful consideration it was thought fair to make 

 two classes — one for beagles 13 inches and under, 

 and one for those 15 inches and under. This was 

 done to bring dogs which were nearly the same size 

 in the same class. Then, that the bench show classes 

 might correspond with field trial classes, the change 

 was made on the bench. 



"I have great regard for the opinion of my friend 



