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£yes.—Brown, dark-hazel or hazel, not deep set or bulgy, and 
with a mild expression. 
Lars.—Long, set on ‘low, fine in texture, and hanging in a 
graceful fold close to the cheek. 
NVeck.—Moderately long, slightly arched, and throat showing 
some dewlap. 
Shoulders.—Clean.and slightly sloping. 
Body.—Short between the couplings, well let down in chest, 
ribs fairly well sprung and well ribbed up, with powerful and not 
tucked up loins. 
Hind-quarters——Very muscular about the thighs, stifles and 
hocks well bent, and hocks well let down. 
Forelegs.— Quite straight, well under the dog, of good substance 
and round in bone. 
Feet.—Round, well knuckled up, and strongly padded. 
Stern.—Of moderate length, set on high, and carried gaily, but 
not curled over the back. 
Colour.—Any recognised hound colour. 
Coat.—Smooth variety: smooth, very dense, and not too fine 
or short. Rough variety: very dense and wiry. 
Height.—Not exceeding 16 inches. 
General Appearance.—A compactly built hound, without 
coarseness, conveying the impression of great stamina and 
activity. : 
Pocket Beagles. —Must not exceed ten inches in height ; although 
ordinary Beagles in miniature, no point, however good in itself, 
should be encouraged if it tends to give a coarse appearance to 
such minute specimens of the breed. They should be compact 
and symmetrical throughout, of true Beagle per and show great. 
quality and breeding. 
Classification.—It is recommended ' that Beagles should be 
divided at shows into Rough and Smooth, with classes for “ not: 
exceeding sixteen inches and over twelve inches”; ‘‘ not exceed-. 
ing twelve inches,and over ten” ; and “ not exceeding ten inches ”.. 
The following table is published as a Guide for Novices, but. 
the exact value to be attached to some parts must necessarily: 
depend to a certain extent upon locality and the work for which, 
the Beagle is to be used :— 
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