Breeder and sportsman . th shoulderswell set back, or oblique; back short and level; loinswide, slightly arched, strong and muscular. Chestdeep in the brisket, with good round, widely sprungribs, deep in the back ribs; that is, well ribbed up. Legs and Feet—Stifles well bent and strong, thighslong from hip to hock. The fore-arm big and verymuscular, the elbow well let down. Pastern short,muscular and straight. The feet very close and com-pact, and well protected by hair between the toes. Tail—The tail should be set on almost in a line withthe back; medium length, not curly or ropy; to beslight
Breeder and sportsman . th shoulderswell set back, or oblique; back short and level; loinswide, slightly arched, strong and muscular. Chestdeep in the brisket, with good round, widely sprungribs, deep in the back ribs; that is, well ribbed up. Legs and Feet—Stifles well bent and strong, thighslong from hip to hock. The fore-arm big and verymuscular, the elbow well let down. Pastern short,muscular and straight. The feet very close and com-pact, and well protected by hair between the toes. Tail—The tail should be set on almost in a line withthe back; medium length, not curly or ropy; to beslightly curved or scimitar-shaped, but with notendency to turn upward; the flag or feather hangingin long pendant flakes. The feather should not com-mence at root, but slightly below, and increase inlength to the middle, then gradually taper off towardthe end; and the hair long, bright, soft and silky,wavy but not curly. Symmetry, coat and feathering—The coat from theback of the head in a line with the ears ought to be. L. A. KLEINS CH. IVEL KUSTIC. straight, long and silky. (A slight wave in it, not ob-jectionable), which should be the case with the coatgenerally; the breeches and forolegs, nearly down tothe feet, should be well feathered. Color and markings—The color may be either blackand white, orange and white, lemon and white, liverand white, or tricolor—that is, black, white and tan;those without heavy patches of color on the body, butflecked all over, preferred. The judges recommended by the club are: Mr. JohnDavidson, Dr. James E. Hair. Mr. Chas. H. Mason,Mr. H. W. Lacv and Mr. John Brett. The English Setter Club. The English Setter Club of America has been dulyorganized, and the following officers elected: Presi-dent, Dr. James E. Hair, Bridgeport, Conn.; First VicePresident, Mr. S. W. Carey, Jr., Orange, N. J.; Sec-ond Vice-President, Mr. W. S. Hawley, Long Hill,Conn.; Third Vice-President, Mr. W. L. McConnell,New Castle, Pa.; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. S.
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