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supported, but on the other hand the all round quality of the exhibits is very 

 good, while the best of them are exceedingly good. Some of these exhib- 

 itors also show some good rubies and Prince Charles and in these varieties the 

 additional names are the Dreamwold Kennels of Mr. T. W. Lawson, the 

 Nellcote kennels and up to the departure of Mrs. Raymond Mallock for 

 England her Ashton kennels was decidedly prominent. 



There is very little to add to the standard in the way of description 

 except to say that the weak points most frequently noticable in the black and 

 tans are poor movement of hind legs and a tendency to curly coat. In the 

 other varieties these faults are not so conspicuous. 



The Toy Spaniel Club of America not being at all satisfied with the 

 lengthy description of the English Toy Spaniel Club asked Mr. George 

 Raper to write one that would tell them what they should know in more 

 direct fashion and the result was the following commendable production, 

 applying, as does the English standard, to all varieties of English toy spaniel 

 alike : 



Descriptive Particulars 



Head. — ^Very large and pronounced in comparison to size. Skull high, 

 well domed, and as large and full over eyes as possible. Temples very high. 

 Stop very deep and well defined. Face abnormally short. Nose retrousse — 

 i. e., well laid back. Eyes large, lustrous and bold and very wide apart. 

 Muzzle well turned up, square, broad and deep. Ears very long, set low 

 down and heavily feathered. 



Body. — Short, deep, compact and rather cobby. 



Coat. — ^Very long, dense, soft and silky, and straight as possible. A 

 soft wave allowed but not curly. The legs, chest, belly, thigh, ears aqd 

 tail should be profusely feathered. 



Tail. — Cut to about four inches, gaily carried. 



Color. — King Charles Black and Tan. — Should be rich glossy black, 

 with bright mahogany tan markings. 



Prince Charles Tri-colour — Should be tri-colour, white ground with 

 black patches, solid black ears, and face markings; also rich tan shadings on 

 face, spots over eyes, lining of ears, tail, etc. 



Ruby — Should be self-coloured as the name denotes. That is, solid 

 ruby in a deep, rich shade. 



