The Gordon Setter 215 
deep, ribs well sprung, no slackness in loin and hind quarters showing great 
strength. 
“Legs and Feet—Legs should be rather heavy in bone, straight in 
front and with well let-down elbows. Hind legs well bent, with strong, 
firm action in moving. Feet absolutely sound and well feathered between 
the toes. 
“ T ail.—Set on low, rather short and tapering. Should not be carried 
above the horizontal and only slightly curved at any time. 
“Coat and Colour.—The coat is usually shorter and stronger in texture 
than in.the English setter, flat and quite devoid of curl. A slight wave is 
permissible, but not desirable. Heaviness of feather is pretty certain to be 
accompanied by heavy curly ears, and inclination to curl between the ears, 
and is therefore not altogether desirable, but if obtained without those 
objections it adds to the finished appearance of the dog. Colour should be 
pure black and rich mahogany tan. The black should on no account show 
brown or rusty, but be dense, jet black. The markings should be a counter- 
part of the tan on the black-and-tan terrier. Black pencillings on the 
knuckles, tan carried to a little above the knee of foreleg, with a sharply 
defined edge where it meets the black. A thumb mark is often seen as in 
the terrier. On the head the tan should not extend too far up the lips 
toward the top of the muzzle, but about half way. Under jaw and throat 
tanned, a spot on each cheek and above each eye, and tan on the inside of 
the ears. There should be no running of the colours, but the edges should 
be clear and well defined. On the hind legs the insides of the legs should 
be tanned, also the inner portion of the breeching, and the tan shows slightly 
down the front of the stifle, on the hind pasterns and hind feet, which 
should be pencilled like the forefeet. 
“General Appearance-—The Gordon setter differs from the English 
setter in being heavier, and shows strength in his make-up more than speed. 
More bulk of body, rather larger every way, with more bone and substance. 
Strength without coarseness is more particularly the feature which distin- 
guishes the Gordon from other setters.” 
ScaLeE oF Points 
Head and neck........ 25 Legs and feet........... 15 
INGER: xinexiiteenee seus § Sterno failing anges 5 
Shoulders and body.... 25 | Colour and markings.... 25 
