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are but three over 15 inches in that kennel and 

 should the standard be raised to 16 inches none of 

 them would appear on the bench. And he names 

 them as follows: Mist, 15^", by Goodwin, ex 

 Rattler; Ecstacy, 151/2", by a son of Tony Weller, 

 and Lady, I514", by Little Duke. And Mr. Phoe- 

 bus further suggests the possibility of a beagle trust 

 whose object is to keep down the supply, as well as 

 to retard the advancement of the fitting of the dog 

 for the conditions which the nature of the grounds 

 of this country requires, as compared with pack 

 hunting in the older countries. 



"He continues in regard to field trials when he 

 states, 'I have known one man to say there are too 

 many classes at field trials.' In reviewing the re- 

 port of those trials he should have said: *There are 

 too many entries.' Why does the gentleman say, 

 *If we commence to alter the standard,' etc., when 

 the change has already taken place? Simply this: 

 Dogs which could not win in the 15" class are now 

 prominent winners in the 13" class, since that was 

 changed from 12 inches. Now there are dogs in- 

 eligible to the larger class by reason of % to % 

 inch, that if this change was made, would come in 

 and make us all weep. The fact that this class is 

 kept at 15 inches is an injustice to many owners. 



"As to the progeny of the large dogs exceeding 



