692 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERV 



The following beautiful stanzas of Somerville finely 

 depicts the style of ranging by the setter : — 



" When Autumn smiles, all beauteous in decay, 

 And paints each chequer'd grove with various hues, 

 My setter ranges in the new-shorn fields, 

 His nose in air erect ; from ridge to ridge 

 Panting he bounds, his quarter'd ground divides 

 In equal intervals, nor careless leaves 

 One inch untried. At length the tainted gales 

 His nostrils wide inhale ; quick joy elates 

 His beating heart, which, awed by discipline 

 Severe, he dares not own, but cautious creeps," etc. 



THE SPRINGER. 



The springer is supposed to have had its origin in 

 Great Britain, although it is nov^ to be met with in 

 almost all countries. He is much used, and eagerly 

 sought after in the wild sports of the East. 



In form, the true English-bred springer differs but 

 little from the setter, except in size, the former being 

 about two-fifths less in height and strength, with a 

 more delicate form, the ears longer in proportion, 

 very soft and pliable, covered with long, silky, waving 

 hair ; the head is larger in proportion to the bulk of 

 his body, and the nose red or black, the latter, how- 

 ever, being the surest mark of high-breeding ; the 

 tail is bushy and pendulous, and is always in motion 

 when the dog is employed in pursuit of game. 



Differently from other dogs used in shooting, both 

 the springer and cocker give tongue the moment they 

 either see or smell game, and this is an indication to 

 the sportsmen, who generally station themselves on 

 the skirts of the wood or covert, to which pheasants, 

 woodcocks, and snipes are known to fly, when started. 



It will thus be seen how admirably adapted the 

 different varieties of dogs are for the particular kind 



