Uses.—Hunting foxes and deer (giving tongue when in full chase); also in America for hounding deer, moose, and other large game.
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Head | 15 |
| Neck | 5 |
| Shoulders | 10 |
| Chest and back ribs | 10 |
| Back and loins | 10 |
| Hind quarters | 10 |
| Elbows | 5 |
| Legs and feet | 20 |
| Color and coat | 5 |
| Stern | 5 |
| Symmetry | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
Head.—Full size, but not heavy; brow pronounced, but not high; of good length, so girth will be 16 inches. Nose long and wide. Ears low set on and lying close to cheeks.
Neck.—Long and clean, without throatiness.
Shoulders.—Long, well muscled, sloping, and the true arm long and muscular.
Chest and Back Ribs.—Girth of chest over 30 inches in 24-inch-tall hound; back ribs very deep.