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has an American hound to win on the bench against 

 the best English or imported hovmd? I say none. 

 A field trial hound does not in the first place carry 

 enough flesh, according to the standard to win. 

 Secondly, the wear and tear of hunting and field 

 trial work lets a hound down, and this same wear 

 and tear must affect his coat. Now take the re- 

 verse and see how it works. What chance has a 

 regular bench-show winner against a good field 

 trial hound in the field? Again I say none. Why? 

 For reasons the very reverse of those mentioned 

 above. 



