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hound. A long maintenance of pace is required rather than a very 

 fast one for a short distance in both breeds, and for this purpose 

 short levers answer better than very long ones. The hocks 

 should be straight over the backs of the hind-feet. The quarters 

 should not droop, and they should be full of muscle. The fore- 

 quarters, from the shoulder- joints to the arm, should be powerful ; 

 elbows placed quite straight and well let down. 



The legs should be bony and straight, so as to play freely in 

 parallel planes. Ankles strong, and showing no diminution of 

 size below the knee. Lower thigh and fore-arm well clothed with 

 muscle. 



The feet are cat-like and of fair average size. The horn cover- 

 ing the pads should be thick and hard. There are usually no 

 dew claws on the hind-legs, but nevertheless a great many well- 

 bred dogs possess them, and as in most other breeds, I do not 

 think this a point of any great importance. 



The stern is carried gaily, but not quite hound-like. It is 

 usually cropped to about one-third its natural length. 



The coat is hard, thick, and glossy ; skin tight without being 

 " hide-bound," 



The colour is always white, with more or less marking of black 

 mixed with tan (hound colour), lemon, or black. Brindle spots 

 are objected to as indicating the bull-cross, and liver as indicat- 

 ing mongrel blood. 



Symmetry and size.— I'D. the former point the fancier looks for 

 proportions of the most elegant description consistent with the 

 requisite power. Combined with these should appear a large 

 amount of that indescribable feature called quality. As to size, 

 I have already dilated upon it fully. 



