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UPLAND SHOOTING. 



points of junction with the shank on one side of the joint 

 should be much higher or lower than on the other, but 

 never squarely opposite (as A B and C D, Fig. 6). 

 On one side of the limb, a good joint will seem to reach 

 far up, and on the other side far down it. 



Pay great attention to this, as it has much to do with 

 soundness and endurance. The speed lines require (Fig. 

 1) A B long and sloping (can be tested by touch better 



than by sight), B C, D E, E 

 F, and F G as long as possi- 

 ble. A good arch of back, 

 I H, with point H as far for- 

 ward as possible. Great 

 depth from L to K. G M 

 and N O quite short. Line 

 of breast-bone from K to J 

 sloping rapidly upward (Fig. 

 1). This analysis of the lines 

 applies to all the setters as 

 well as pointers. The pointer 

 has been used for illustra- 

 tions of these points, because 

 his hair does not obscure the 

 form. 



I will also explain that 

 F,g. 6.-FR0NT VIEW. fop my illustratious I have 



preferred to take from my portfolio exact drawings of 

 dogs of known merit, without idealizing any features to 

 give what I conceive to be ultimate perfection in any 

 part. I think it better to familiarize the eye with such 

 degrees of merit as are often to be met, rather than with 

 ideals that might never be realized. 



In considering the action of pointers and setters, we 

 must keep in view the fact that the animals are required 

 to run for a long time at great speed, therefore their 



