THE GUN AT HOME AND ABROAD 
on each other for their formation. Thus, a wide and hooped chest cannot 
have the blades lying flat against the sides. And, consequently, instead 
of this and their sloping backwards, as they ought to do in order to give 
free action, they are upright, short, and fixed. Of course a certain width 
is required to give room for the lungs, but the volume required should be 
obtained by depth rather than by width. Behind, the blades and ribs 
should, however, be well arched, but still deep; this last — depth of back 
rib — is especially important. Back, quarters and stifles constitute the 
main propellers of the machine, and on their proper development the 
speed and power of the dog depend. The loin should be very slightly arched 
and full of muscle, which should run well over the back ribs; the hips 
should be wide, with a tendency even to ruggedness, and the quarters 
should droop very slightly from them. These last must be full of firm 
muscle, and the stifles should be well bent and carried widely apart, 
so as to allow the hind legs to be brought well forward in the gallop, 
instituting a gallop which does not tire. Substance of hock is demanded, 
as regards the legs, not only in the shanks, but in the joints; the elbows 
should be well let down, giving a long upper arm, and should not be 
turned in or out. Good feet are all important; the stern must be strong 
in bone to the root, and the texture of the coat soft and mellow, but not 
absolutely silky. As regards colour there is little choice between liver 
and white and lemon and white. Black and white, with or without tan, 
pure blacks and pure livers are common, but perhaps the most beautiful 
of all are the ticked. 
WALTER BAXENDALE. 
