The Foxhound 645 



Chest and- Back Ribs (value lo). The chest should be deep for lung 

 space, narrower in proportion to depth than the English hound — 28 inches in 

 a 24-inch hound being good. Well-sprung ribs — back ribs should extend 

 well baclc — a 3-inch flank allowing springiness. 



Back and Loin (value 10) should be broad, short and strong, slightly 

 arched. 



Hindquarters and Lower Thighs (value 10) must be well muscled and 

 very strong. 



Stifles should be low set, not much bent nor yet too straight — a happy 

 medium. 



Elbows (value 5) should be set straight, neither in nor out. 



Legs and Feet (value 20) are of great importance. Legs should be 

 straight and placed squarely under shoulder, having plenty of bone without 

 clumsiness; strong pasterns well stood upon. Feet round, cat-like, not too 

 large, toes well knuckled, close and compact, strong nails, pad thick, tough 

 and indurated by use. 



Colour and Coat (value 5). — Black-white-and-tan are preferable, though 

 the solids and various pies are permissible ; coat should be rough and coarse 

 without being wiry or shaggy. 



Symmetry (value 5). — ^The foxm of the hound should be harmonious 

 throughout. He should show his blood quality and hound character in every 

 respect and movement. If he scores high in other properties, symmetry is 

 bound to follow. 



Stern (value 5) must be strong in bone at the root, of medium length 

 carried like a sabre on line with spine, and must have good brush — a docked 

 stem should not disqualify but simply handicap according to extent of dock- 

 ing. 



Scale of Points 



Head 15 Elbows 5 



Neck 5 Legs and Feet 20 



Shoulders 10 Colour and Coat 5 



Chest and Back Ribs 10 Stern 5 



Hindquarters and Lower Back and Loin 10 



Thighs 10 Symmetry 5 



Total 



100 



