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or in any other way, when they do not fairly re- 

 semble the type laid down by the standard. If it 

 is not practical to exclude the crooked-legged dogs, 

 it certainly should be practical to exclude the long- 

 bodied ones. 



"I do not quite exactly agree with the value of 

 the figures given by Mr. Kreuder, but the points 

 taken, in my estimation, are good. Under this 

 scoring arrangement, the best-balanced dog would 

 get placed or at least make a good showing, while 

 the good hunter, if of good type, would be up near- 

 est the money. In the 'judge's scoring-card for 

 show quality,' I would value skull as high as ears, 

 also shoulders and chest equal to back and loins, 

 and give the other five points to coat, dense and 

 hard. 



"In the *card for field qualities,' I would add to 

 the number of points for 'natui-al and eager dis- 

 position to hunt,' making them at least ten, and 

 count five for 'obedience,' etc. Perhaps when we 

 have succeeded in getting our beagles as nervy as 

 fox terriers, we can afford to teach them obedience 

 more thoroughly. I am glad to see Mr. Kreuder 

 values true working qualities and good hound voice, 

 while endurance should certainly be credited with 

 fully as high a percentage as ten. 



"I hope there are more of your readers who will 



