THE SPANIEL (SUSSEX).
Rowland P. Keasbey’s, 874 Broadway, New York.
Coleshill Rufus.
Origin.—It is impossible to trace this origin.
Uses.—Hunting pheasants, and sometimes for its fur.
Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Head and jaw | 15 |
| Eyes | 5 |
| Ears | 5 |
| Neck | 5 |
| Body | 15 |
| Fore legs | 10 |
| Hind legs | 10 |
| Feet | 5 |
| Stern | 5 |
| Coat and feather | 10 |
| General appearance | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
General Appearance.—Rather massive and muscular, but with free movements and nice tail action.
Head.—Moderately long, massive, with depth in proportion; skull broad, and forehead prominent. Eyes hazel, fairly large, and languishing, not showing haw overmuch. Ears thick, fairly large, lobe-shaped; set moderately low, but relatively not so low as in black or other spaniels; carried close to head, and furnished with wavy hair.
Neck.—Muscular, and slightly arched.
Body.—Long, with well-sprung ribs; fair depth behind shoulders.
Nose.—Liver color; muzzle large and square; lips somewhat pendulous; nostrils well developed.
Shoulders and Chest.—Shoulders oblique; chest deep and wide.
Back and Loins.—Back level and long; loins broad.
Hind Quarters.—Strong; thighs muscular, and hocks low down.
Stern.—Docked from 5 to 8 inches; set low; not carried above level of back.
Legs and Feet.—Legs short and strong; immense bone, and a slight bend in forearm. Feet large, round, and moderately well feathered, with short hair between toes.
Coat.—Body-coat abundant; flat or slightly waved, with no tendency to curl; moderately well feathered on legs and stern, but clean below hocks.
Color.—Dark golden liver; not a light ginger or snuff color, but of a rich bronze tinge, not puce.
Weight.—From 35 to 45 pounds.
