48 DOMESTICATED DOGS.. 
strongly of opinion that it is founded on truth, and was certainly 
manifested in Mr. Grantly Berkeley's “ Druid.” Until the middle 
of the present century this dog was seldom in the possessicn of any 
of the middle classes, but about that time Mr. Jennings of Pickering 
managed to get hold of a very fine strain of blood from Lord 
Faversham and Baron Rothschild, and exhibiting his “‘ Druid” 
and “ Welcome” at the early dog shows, carried off all the first 
prizes for several years, finally selling the couple at what was then 
considered a high price to Prince Napoleon to cross with the 
French strains. Since then, Major Cowan and Mr. Pease, Mr. 
Holford and Mr. Ray, have divided the honours among them. 
“ Druip,” the Property of the Hon. Grantly Berkeley, 
The points of the bloodhound are as follows :— 
VALUE 
Head, . : XG | Back and back ribs, ae ; 
Ears and eyes, Benag . Io . Legs and feet, . : 20 
Flews, . F 5 Colour and coat, . 10 
aNeck, 2. 2... 5 Stern, .. i. 
- Chest. and shoulders, fe) Symmetry, : ‘ 10 
aa Total, : - 100 * 
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In the head of this variety of the dog reside nearly all the 
peculiar features of his kind; nevertheless, as the dog under 
examination is useless unless: he has an equally good frame, it is 
necessary to place a proper valuation upon other parts aswell, It: 
varies a good deal in the two sexes, that of the male being much. | 
