THE SETTER (ENGLISH).
J. T. Kent’s, 2009 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Kent Roderigo.
Origin.—Best authorities claim it to be descended from the old Spanish setting-spaniel.
Uses.—Hunting all kinds of game-birds.
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Skull | 5 |
| Nose | 5 |
| Ears, lips, and eyes | 10 |
| Neck | 5 |
| Shoulders and chest | 15 |
| Back, quarters, and stifles | 15 |
| Legs, elbows, and hocks | 12 |
| Feet | 8 |
| Flag | 5 |
| Symmetry and quality | 10 |
| Coat | 5 |
| Color | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
Head.—Considerable prominence of occipital bone, moderately narrow between ears, with decided brow over eyes. Nose long, wide, without fullness under eye; nostrils large and wide apart. Dark specimens should have black nose; for orange and whites, or lemon and whites, a colored nose is desirable. Jaws level, and of equal length. Ears small, shorter than a pointer’s, and carried close to cheeks, partly clothed with silky hair; leather thin and soft. Lips not full nor pendulous. Eyes medium size, animated, best colors being brown.
Neck.—Not throaty; skin rather loose; slightly arched.
Shoulders and Chest.—Shoulders sloping; elbows well let down; chest deep; ribs well sprung, with great depth of back ribs.
Back.—Arched over loins, but not wheel-back; stifles well bent, set wide apart.
Legs, Elbows, and Toes.—Legs straight; arms muscular; knees broad and strong; pasterns short; hind legs muscular, plenty of bone; hocks clean and strong.
Feet.—Either cat- or harefoot; but either must be well clothed with hair and between toes.
Flag.—Sweeps gently downward; feather plenty, straight and silky.
Coat.—Soft, silky, without curl.
Color.—Black and white, ticked with large splashes and more or less marked with black; orange and white, liver and white, ticked as above; black and white, ticked with tan markings; orange or lemon and white; black and white; liver and white.
