The English Setter 145 



or oblique; back short and level; loins wide, slightly arched, strong and 

 muscular. Chest deep in the brisket, with ribs well sprung back of elbows 

 with good depth of back ribs. 



"Legs and Feet. — Stifles well bent and strong, thighs long from hip to 

 hock. The forearm big and very muscular, the elbow well let down. 

 Pastern short, muscular and straight. The feet very close and compact, 

 and well protected by hair between the toes. 



" Tail. — ^The tail should be set on slightly below the line of the back, 

 almost in a line with the back, to be carried straight from the body, a curve 

 in any direction objectionable; should not extend below the hocks when 

 brought down, shorter more desirable, not curly or ropy; the flag or feather 

 hanging in long pendant flakes. The feather should not commence at root, 

 but slightly below, and increase in length to the middle, then gradually 

 taper off^ toward the end; and the hair long, bright, soft and silky, wavy but 

 not curly. 



"Symmetry, Coat and Feathering. — ^The coat should be straight, long 

 and silky (a slight wave admissible), which should be the case with the 

 breeches and forelegs, which, nearly down to the feet, should be well feathered. 



"Colour and Markings. — The colour may be either white and black, 

 white and orange, white and lemon, white and liver, or tri-colour, that is, 

 white, black and tan; those without heavy patches of colour on the body, 

 but flecked all over, preferred." 



Scale of Points 



Head 20 Tail 5 



Neck 5 Symmetry, coat and 



Body 25 feathering 20 



Legs and feet 20 Colour and Markings . . 5 



Total 100 



