. The foxhound of the twentieth century : the breeding and work of the kennels of England . the first quarter of theeighteenth century established the present shapeand character of the foxhound, devoting their bestenergies to produce the highest type of animal forhunting purposes. Their system of breeding becamea science, for certain noted families of foxhoundstransmit their qualities when inter-bred on scientificprinciples. The soundness of the foundation theylaid, has made the high standard of modern dayexcellence possible. The usefulness of some animals may have beenimpaired by breeding for
. The foxhound of the twentieth century : the breeding and work of the kennels of England . the first quarter of theeighteenth century established the present shapeand character of the foxhound, devoting their bestenergies to produce the highest type of animal forhunting purposes. Their system of breeding becamea science, for certain noted families of foxhoundstransmit their qualities when inter-bred on scientificprinciples. The soundness of the foundation theylaid, has made the high standard of modern dayexcellence possible. The usefulness of some animals may have beenimpaired by breeding for points, but the foxhoundhas never become the sport of fashion. Wise SYMMETRY OF THE MODERN FOXHOUND 25 sportsmen, with the true instincts of the best tradi-tions of an Englishman, decided what the conforma-tion and size of the original foxhound should be ;to perform successfully the strenuous duties of thechase, and at the same time balance the sportingchance in favour of the hunted one. Those content to hunt with any sort of dog haveinvariably tired of it before reaching middle life,. *£ Mm:M --. :c-v ^ ^Vi •- *sW^ tf*^ Stirring note but to breed a pack of the highest quality is theambition of a lifetime. Working qualities havebeen the foundation principle on which hounds havealwavs been bred, and when viewing a beautifulspecimen of the kennel, whose geometrical balanceand intelligence delights the eye as he stands beforeus on the flags, we can exclaim, as did the late LordWilloughby de Broke—who would have them good-looking— with working qualities as a matter ofcourse. Modern perfection of symmetry of outline may 26 THE FOXHOUND OF THE XXth CENTURY be compared with the finish of high-class machinery,which is so planned to wear and run at the highestrate of speed without friction or severe strain tothe working parts. As proof of this some of thebest known foxhound models, Belvoir Gambler,Dexter, and Stormer, all hunted into their ninthor tenth season, and stood well at
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