Origin.—Is little else than a small-sized English foxhound. By some considered to be cross of “Southern hound” and beagle.
Uses.—Hunting the hare, sometimes foxes and deer.
Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Head | 10 |
| Neck | 5 |
| Shoulders | 10 |
| Chest and back ribs | 10 |
| Back and loins | 10 |
| Hind quarters | 15 |
| Elbows | 5 |
| Legs and feet | 20 |
| Color and coat | 5 |
| Stern | 5 |
| Symmetry | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
The points are same as those of the English foxhound, except that the head is wider and heavier, nose longer and broader, ears set farther backward, not rounded.
Height.—Sixteen to twenty inches.