. The foxhound of the twentieth century : the breeding and work of the kennels of England . heart room are matters of vital im-portance, and the appearance of some hounds isruined by giving the idea of having two good endsand no middle piece. When looking at a foxhoundhe is rightly fashioned if the eye at once goes to the middle of hisbody, as it doeswhen viewing astatue of exquisiteproportions. Thespring of ribs is adebatable point onwhich many expertcritics disagree, butno one can enjoythe sight presentedby a flat-sidedhound. Some ofthe best modelshave had wellsprung ribs, thatwere deep rath
. The foxhound of the twentieth century : the breeding and work of the kennels of England . heart room are matters of vital im-portance, and the appearance of some hounds isruined by giving the idea of having two good endsand no middle piece. When looking at a foxhoundhe is rightly fashioned if the eye at once goes to the middle of hisbody, as it doeswhen viewing astatue of exquisiteproportions. Thespring of ribs is adebatable point onwhich many expertcritics disagree, butno one can enjoythe sight presentedby a flat-sidedhound. Some ofthe best modelshave had wellsprung ribs, thatwere deep ratherthan round, and the circumference of the heartroom has been extraordinary, comparing with thatof a horse. For an animal that is to attain a highrate of speed, a deep, nicely sprung rib, rather thana round one like a hoop, would seem to be theright conformation to cleave through the air withthe least possible resistance. As regards back-ribs,they should not be short, otherwise there is asuspicious tucked-up, weak appearance throughthe loin. The back of a foxhound bespeaks his strength,. A pattern for legs and feet SYMMETRY OF THE MODERN FOXHOUND 29 staying powers, and constitution, making it possibleto judge whether he is to be a good servant or aninvalid. As the old saying is, a foxhound shouldlook as if he carried his meat on his back, not inhis belly, and then he is fit to wear down threehorses in a days hunting. A foxhound, like awell-made weight-carrying hunter, should not stand /I
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