_Back and Hind-quarters._--The back should be of good length but strongly built, and the loins broad and deep. First and second thighs well covered with muscle; hocks strong and good; stifles broad. Too much importance cannot be attached to the stern of the Pointer, and judges are keen on quality in this region. First of all, it must be strong at its "set on," and gradually taper to a fine point. If the tail is as thick at the end as it is at its "set on," or coarse in other respects, it indicates inferior breeding. Should be carried on a line with the back. _Faults._--Any approach to curl in tail, coarse coat, soft feet, short back ribs, wide chest, too heavy in head and facial expression, short on legs, under-or over-sized, presence of flews or big cheeks, undershot; too much of Hound character, bad temper, disobedience, bad constitution, etc. [Illustration: POINTER CHAMPION CORONATION (Property of Mr H. SAWTELL).] [Illustration: POINTER BITCH BARTON BEAUTY (Property of Sir HUMPHRY DE TRAFFORD, Bart.).] [Illustration: POINTER BITCH BARTON BLANCHE (Property of Sir HUMPHRY DE TRAFFORD, Bart.).] VALUE OF POINTS Skull 10 Ears 5 Nose 10 Neck 5 -- 30 Shoulders, chest, back and thighs, 30 Colour and coat, 10 Stern and general quality, 10 Legs 6 Feet 6 Elbow 4 Hocks 2 Stifles 2 -- 20 ---- Total 100 CHAPTER II =The English Setter= Most authorities, or those who have made diligent inquiries into the history--if such it can be called--or origin, of the English Setter, are agreed that it has been derived from the Spaniel--Setting Spaniel--and Laverack, in his work on the Setter, says,-- "I am of the opinion that all Setters have more or less originally sprung from our various strains of Spaniels, and I believe most breeders of any note agree that the Setter is nothing more than a Setting Spaniel. How the Setter attained his sufficiency of point is difficult to account for, and I leave the question to wiser heads than mine to determine. The Setter is said and acknowledged by authorities of long standing, to be of greater antiquity than the Pointer. If this be true--and I believe it is--the Setter cannot at first have been crossed with the Pointer to render him what he is." If the foregoing views be accepted, it follows that our lovely Setter is but an improved Spaniel. [Illustration: A BRACE OF ENGLISH SETTERS AT REPOSE (PRIDE and SALLY, Mr STANHOPE LOVELL).] [Illustration: AN ENGLISH SETTER (ROMNEY ROCK).]