498 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
Shoulders and Chest.—Former sloping and free, latter deep and 
well developed, but not too round and wide. 
Back and Loin.—Very strong and muscular ; level, and long in 
proportion to the height of the dog. 
Hind-quarters.—Very powerful and muscular, wide, and fully 
developed. 
Stern.—Well set on, and carried ow, if possible, Gelow the level 
of the back, in a perfectly straight line, or with a slight downward 
inclination ; never elevated above the back, and in action always 
kept low; nicely fringed with wavy feather of silky texture. 
Feet and Legs.—Feet not too small, and well protected between 
the toes with soft feather; good strong pads. Legs straight and 
immensely boned, strong and short, and nicely feathered with flat 
or waved setter-like feather. Over much feathering below hocks 
objectionable. 
Coat.—Flat or slightly waved, and never curled—sufficiently 
dense to resist the weather and not too short—silky in texture, 
glossy and refined in nature, with neither duffelness on the one hand, 
nor curl or wireness on the other; on chest, under belly, and 
behind the legs there should be abundant feather, but never too 
much, and that of the right sort, namely, setter-like. The tail and 
hind-quarters should be similarly adorned. 
Colour.—Jet black throughout, glossy and true. A little white 
on chest, though a drawback, not a disqualification. 
General Appearance.—That of a sporting dog, capable of learn- 
ing and doing anything possible for his inches and conformation. 
A grand combination of beauty and utility. 
ANY OTHER VARIETY OF FIELD SPANIEL. 
PosiTIVE PoINTs. 
Similar to those given in Black Variety. 
NEGaTIVE Points. 
Subject to Colour. 
Similar to those given in Black Variety. 
