38 DOMESTICATED DOGS. 
other parts of the country bred by me. ‘Oscar’ came to me from 
Sir Ralph Galway, who had him from Sir J. Power's son.” It 
will thus be seen that Captain Graham claims to have in his 
possession lineal descendants of the genuine breed, but not pure, 
since they are of necessity crossed with the deerhound, or Great 
Dane, he not having possessed an example of each sex. If he 
could produce the breed in its purity, it would be extremely 
interesting from a natural history point of view; but as he cannot, 
it must be regarded as the nearest approach milieh he is able to 
make, Both the winners at the Kennel Club Show were bred by 
Captain Graham, and I have obtained an excellent portrait of 
the dog, from which my readers will be able to form their own 
opinions. 
Pornts oF THE IRIsH WoLFHOUND. 
The following are the points of this breed as settled by the 
special club :— 
1. General. Appearance—The Irish wolfhound should not be 
quite so heavy or massive as the Great Dane, but more so than the 
deerhound, which in general'type he should otherwise resemble. 
Of great size and commanding appearance, very muscular, strongly 
though gracefully built, movements easy and active; head and 
neck carried high; the tail carried with an upward sweep, with . 
a slight curve towards the extremity. The minimum height and 
weight of dog should be 31 inches and 120 Ibs.; of bitches, 28 
inches and go lbs. Anything below this should be debarred from 
competition. Great size, including height at shoulder and pro- 
portionate length of body, is the desideratum to be aimed at; and 
it is desired to firmly establish a race that shall average from 
32 to 34 inches in dog, showing the requisite power, activity, 
courage, and symmetry. 
2. Head.—Long, the frontal bones very slightly raised, and very 
little indentation beiwoct the eyes. Skull not too broad, Muzzle 
long and moderately pointed. ars small, and greyhound-like 
in carriage. 
a Neck. —Rather long, very strong and muscular, well arohad, 
with a dewlap or loose skin about the throat. 
4. Chest very deep. Breast wide. 
