We find absolute purity of Laverack blood in Mr. T. B. Bower's Bandit, Mr. George Lowe's Tarn O'Shanter, in Mr. A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale's kennels, and a few others, but good and handsome setters only part Laverack are plentiful enough.

The general appearance of a well bred setter is very pleasing to the eye; he is so nicely put together as to present a well balanced whole, showing capabilities of speed and endurance, and his expression shows a high order of intelligence, combined with a diffidence and solicitude to please, which courts attention and praise. He is in form rather long and low, as compared with the pointer, but not so much so as either the Clumber or the modern field spaniel, and is altogether of artistic shape; the elegance of form in which he excels most breeds being heightened by the richness of his soft, wavy, silky coat, and profuse though not overabundant feathering.

The head should be rather lean and long, not so thick as the pointer's, being narrower between the ears, with plenty of brain room before them; the jaws should be long and level, the teeth meeting evenly, and these should be strong and white - always an evidence of sound health which should not be overlooked either in judging or in examining with a view to purchase; little dip below the eyes; the nose wide, slightly raised, and rather spreading - any pinched appearance there gives a terrier look; the colour of the nose black, or dark liver for preference, but it often varies with the colour of the dog, and in orange and lemon marked is often flesh coloured; the lips should be clean cut - that is, without flew, except a slight looseness or pouchiness at the angles.

The eyes should be set straight, and be bright, clear, and animated; they are of various shades of brown, differing according to the body colour, and in orange and lemon marked dogs are sometimes amber or almost yellow.

The ears, of medium size, should be set on low, fall straight, the leather thin, and covered with fine silky hair, falling down as a fringe from 2in. to 3in. below the leather.

The neck is elegant, sloping gently, with a good curve from the head, and should be free from the tendency to bloodhound-like throatiness sometimes seen in the Gordon setter; the shoulders muscular and well sloped, and with plenty of freedom of action; chest deep, with the fore ribs well sprung and the back ribs deep; the back stout, the backbone well lined on each side with muscle, very slightly arched at the loins; thighs muscular, though rather flat, stifles wide and well bent, hocks strong, and like the elbows, well let down; the fore legs straight - these, as well as the hind legs, well feathered; cat-like feet are preferred, but if too much so they are apt to be bare, and those with an inclination to the hare foot are better protected with hair between the toes. The tail should be of fair length, free from curl, but not dragged, as some setters are seen to do; the proper carriage shows a very gentle curve, and it is well feathered with fine hair, longest about the middle, and tapering off almost to a point.

The coat is of a soft, almost silky, texture, wavy, but free from absolute curl; longest in ears, fore legs, hams, and tail.

The colours are various, ranging from black, black and white, with large patches and flecked, called blue Beltons, red, orange or yellow and white patched or flecked, and black and white, with a little tan, and pure white. Some whites have a brownish-creamy colour, with sprinklings of dark hair, almost approaching to a roan.

Measurements, etc, of celebrated English setters:

Mr. A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale's Fred V.: Age, 3 years; weight, 511b.; height at shoulder, 24in.; length from nose to set on of tail, 36in.; length of tail, 16in.; girth of chest, 28in.; girth of loin, 21½in.; girth of head, 16in.; girth of forearm, 6½in.; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 13in.; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 10in.

Mr. H. Prendergast-Garde's Royal Dan: Weight, 401b.; height at shoulder, 22in.; length from nose to set on of tail, 38in.; length of tail, 12½in.; girth of chest, 26in.; girth of loin, 19½in.; girth of head, 15½in.; girth of forearm, 6½in.; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 8½in.; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 10in.

Mr. F. J. Staples-Browne's Fancy: Age, 1 year 4 months; weight 46¼lb.; height at shoulder, 22in.; length from nose to set on of tail, 3ft.; length of tail, 1ft. 5in.; girth of chest, 2ft. 2in.; girth of loin, 1ft. 8in.; girth of head, 1ft. 2½in.; girth of forearm, 6½in.; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 10½in.; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 8½in.

Mr. T. Webber's Moll Iff,: Age, 1 year; weight, 471b.; height at shoulder, 22in.; length from nose to set on of tail, 37in.; length of tail, 12½in., girth of chest, 25in.; girth of loin, 21in.; girth of head, 15½in.; girth of forearm, 6¾in.; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 9½in.; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 8¾in.

Mr. T. B. Bower's Bandit: Age, 8 years; height at shoulder, 22in.; length from nose to set on of tail, 38in.; length of tail, 13½in.; girth of chest, 28in.; girth of loin, 23in.; girth of head, 16in.; girth of forearm, 7in.; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 10½in.; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 10½in.; ears when extended (measurement taken across the head), 17in.

Mr. T. B. Bower's Blue Belle II.: Weight, 401b.; height at shoulder, 22in.; length from nose to set on of tail, 33in.; length of tail, 12½in.; girth of chest, 26in.; girth of loin, 20in.; girth of head, 15in.; girth of arm lin. above elbow, 10½in.; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 9in.; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 9¼in.

Mr. J. H. Salter's Daisy: Age, 4 years; weight, 501b.; height at shoulder, 21in.; length from nose to set on of tail, 35in.; length of tail, 14in.; girth of chest, 27in.; girth of loin, 22in.; girth of head, 15in.; girth of forearm, 8in.; length of head from occiput to tip of nose, 8½in.; girth of muzzle midway between eyes and tip of nose, 9in.