General Appearance
A well balanced, lightly built, muscular and powerful, clean cut hound, of medium size. Body slightly longer than high.

Characteristics
A natural ability to hunt cold scent with perseverance and endurance.

Temperament
Calm, devoted to owner, biddable, reserved with strangers, not shy or
aggressive.

Head and Skull
Moderately broad,Skull flat with no pronounced Occiput,Well defined stop,muzzle shorter than skull,moderately broad,lips pendulous of
medium thickness,well pigmented with corner of lips clearly visible. Nose of moderate size with well open nostrils. Black or dark red.

Eyes
Medium size, not too large or too round. Dark brown or hazel, alert
expression. Well fitting lids, eye rims well pigmented.

Ears
Heavy,Set moderately high,Broad, rounded at tips,Hanging close and flat to head,Reaching no further than the nose.

Mouth
Jaws strong with a perfect regular and complete scissor bite, set square
to the jaw.

Neck
Strong, of medium length. Skin somewhat looser on  throat.

Forequarters
Muscular and strongly boned. Shoulders well laid back. Upper arm long.
Elbows close fitting to body. Forelegs straight and parallel when viewed
from the front; standing well under the body when viewed from side.
Pasterns strong, slightly sloping.

Body
Back strong and supple.  Topline rising slightly from withers to long,
level croup. Ribcage oval, deep, long and reaching far back. Loin short,
broad and well muscled. Slight tuck up.

Hindquarters
Good angulation, strongly boned and well muscled. Upper thigh broad. Lower thigh relatively long. Hocks well let down. Rear pasterns vertical and parallel.

Feet
Strong, turning neither in nor out. Oval feet with well arched, tight
toes. Pads well cushioned and pigmented. Nails black or horn colour.

Tail
Set high, tapering, of moderate length, not reaching below hock. Carried
level or slightly lower than back.

Gait/Movement
Light, springy, ground covering with good reach in front and strong drive
from the rear.

Coat
Dense and close fitting, moderately harsh, finer on head and ears.

Colour
Deer red, tan or fawn, any of which may be interspersed with black hairs, or brindle. The back and tail generally being more intense in colour. Muzzle and leathers darker in colour. A small, light coloured patch on chest allowed.

Size
Dogs: 47-52cms (18 ½ - 20 ½ ins ). Bitches 44-48 cms (17 ½ -19 ins).

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum"