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coated ears; but we must not expect to find them so 
dense or so deep and large as in the King Charles. He 
must be compact, well coated, and the feather of his legs 
and thighs must be profuse. His tail should be bushy, 
‘well flagged,’ and. carried low. He should not exceed 
5 lbs. in weight; and if he weighs 8 lbs. or g lbs. he is of 
very little value. 
“His head should be well marked, a white streak 
should run down his skull, and his lips and chin should 
be white, freckled with red. In the centre of this white 
blaze, or rather in the centre of his forehead, he should 
have the ‘spot’ about the size of and as round as a six- 
pence. His chest must be exceedingly well coated ; and 
to this point of beauty great attention should be directed 
by any judge, as the ‘mane’ has always been a great 
point in Blenheims. 
“The markings of the body are not of very great im- 
portance, provided there is no preponderance of either 
colour, and that both are distinct orclear. Freckled legs 
are not in favour; and although a few spots would not 
prejudice a judge, the fewer of these spots the better. 
“The ‘red’ should be brilliant, and of a yellow or 
golden hue, by no means approaching the deep sienna 
stain of the black-tan spaniel or Gordon setter; and many 
admirable specimens of breeding are of a positively sandy 
tone. This colour is not, however, Blenheim colour, which 
ought to be rich, pure, and defined. The well-bred animal 
is lively in temperament, but is more capricious and snap- 
pish than the King Charles; and occasionally it forms 
deep and lasting attachments to those with whom it as- 
sociates.” 
I give the foznts of the Blenheim thus:—Form of head, 
15; eyes and ears, 15 ; coat, 10; compactness and form, 
10; brilliant colour and spots, 20; feather of legs and 
feet, 10; size and weight, 10; and tail and its position, 10 
—total, 100. 
The Italian Greyhound.—All authorities unite in 
the opinion that this beautiful little dog must be an 
English smooth greyhound in everything but size, which 
is tantamount to stating that it must be one of the most 
