Chapter XXVIII: Appendix: The New Laws of Coursing,

'As Revised and Enlarged at a Meeting of Noblemen and Gentlemen, held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's Street, June 1, 1839'.

I. Two stewards shall be appointed by the members at dinner each day, to act in the field the following day, and to preside at dinner. They shall regulate the plan of beating the ground, under the sanction of the owner or occupier of the soil.

II. Three or five members, including the secretary for the time being, shall form a Committee of Management, and shall name a person, for the approbation of the members, to judge all courses--all doubtful cases shall be referred to them.

III. All courses shall be from slips, by a brace of greyhounds only.

IV. The time of putting the first brace of dogs in the slips shall be declared at dinner on the day preceding. If a prize is to be run for, and only one dog is ready, he shall run a by, and his owner shall receive forfeit: should neither be ready, the course shall be run when the Committee shall think fit. In a match, if only one dog be ready, his owner shall receive forfeit; if neither be present, the match shall be placed the last in the list.

V. If any person shall enter a greyhound by a name different from that in which he last appeared in public, without giving notice of such alteration, he shall be disqualified from winning, and shall forfeit his match.

VI. No greyhounds shall be entered as puppies unless born on or after the 1st of January of the year preceding the day of running.

VII. Any member, or other person, running a greyhound at the meeting, having a dog at large which shall join in the course then running, shall forfeit one sovereign; and, if belonging to either of the parties running, the course shall be decided against him.

VIII. The judge ought to be in a position where he can see the dogs leave the slips, and to decide by the colour of the dogs to a person appointed for that purpose: his decision shall be final.

IX. If, in running for prizes, the judge shall be of opinion that the course has not been of sufficient length to enable him to decide as to the merits of the dogs, he shall inquire of the Committee whether he is to decide the course or not; if in the negative, the dogs shall be immediately put again into the slips.

X. The judge shall not answer any questions put to him regarding a course, unless such questions are asked by the Committee.

XI. If any member make any observation in the hearing of the judge respecting a course, during the time of running, or before he shall have delivered his judgment, he shall forfeit one sovereign to the fund; and, if either dog be his own, he shall lose the course. If he impugn the decision of the judge, he shall forfeit two sovereigns.

XII. When a course of an average length is so equally divided that the judge shall be unable to decide it, the owners of the dogs may toss for it; but, if either refuse, the dogs shall be again put in the slips, at such time as the Committee may think fit; but, if either dog be drawn, the winning dog shall not be obliged to run again.

XIII. In running a match the judge may declare the course to be undecided.

XIV. If a member shall enter more than one greyhound, 'bonâ fide' his own property, for a prize, his dogs shall not run together, if it be possible to avoid it; and, if two greyhounds, the property of the same member, remain to the last tie, he may run it out or draw either, as he shall think fit.

XV. When dogs engaged are of the same colour, the last drawn shall wear a collar.

XVI. If a greyhound stand still in a course when a hare is in his or her sight, the owner shall lose the course; but, if a greyhound drops from exhaustion, and it shall be the opinion of the judge that the merit up to the time of falling was greatly in his or her favour, then the judge shall have power to award the course to the greyhound so falling, if he think fit.

XVII. Should two hares be on foot, and the dogs separate before reaching the hare slipped at, the course shall be undecided, and shall be run over again at such time as the Committee shall think fit, unless the owners of the dogs agree to toss for it, or to draw one dog; and if the dogs separate after running some time, it shall be at the discretion of the Committee whether the course shall be decided up to the point of separation.

XVIII. A course shall end if either dog be so unsighted as to cause an impediment in the course.

XIX. If any member or his servant ride over his opponent's dog when running, so as to injure him in the course, the dog so ridden over shall be deemed to win the course.

XX. It is recommended to all union meetings to appoint a committee of five, consisting of members of different clubs, to determine all difficulties and cases of doubt.

'The following general rules are recommended to judges for their guidance:'

The features of merit are:

The race from slips, and the first turn or wrench of the hare (provided it be a fair slip), and a straight run-up.

Where one dog gives the other a go-by when both are in their full speed, and turns or wrenches the hare. (N. B. If one dog be in the stretch, and the other only turning at the time he passes, it is not a fair go-by.)

Where one dog turns the hare when she is leading homewards, and keeps the lead so as to serve himself, and makes a second turn of the hare without losing the lead.

A catch or kill of the hare, when she is running straight and leading homewards, is fully equal to a turn of the hare when running in the same direction, or perhaps more, if he show the speed over the other dog in doing it. If a dog draws the fleck from the hare, and causes her to wrench or rick only, it is equal to a turn of the hare when leading homewards.

When a dog wrenches or ricks a hare twice following, without losing the lead, it is equal to a turn.

N. B. It often happens when a hare has been turned, and she is running from home, that she turns of her own accord to gain ground homeward, when both dogs are on the stretch after her; in such a case the judge should not give the leading dog a turn.

There are often other minor advantages in a course, such as one dog showing occasional superiority of speed, turning on less ground, and running the whole course with more fire than his opponent, which must be led to the discretion of the judge, who is to decide on the merits.

LOCAL RULES.

I. The number of members shall be regulated by the letters in the Alphabet, and the two junior members shall take the letters X and Z, if required.

II. The members shall be elected by ballot, seven to constitute a ballot, and two black balls to exclude.

III. The name of every person proposed to be balloted for as a member, shall be placed over the chimney-piece one day before the ballot can take place.

IV. No proposition shall be balloted for unless put up over the chimney-piece, with the names of the proposer and seconder, at or before dinner preceding the day of the ballot, and read to the members at such dinner.

V. Every member shall, at each meeting, run a greyhound his own property, or forfeit a sovereign to the Club.

VI. No member shall be allowed to match more than two greyhounds in the first class, under a penalty of two sovereigns to the fund, unless such member has been drawn or run out for the prizes, in which case he shall be allowed to run three dogs in the first class.

VII. If any member shall absent himself two seasons without sending his subscription, he shall be deemed out of the Society, and another chosen in his place.

VIII. No greyhound shall be allowed to start if any arrears are due to this Society from the owner.

IX. Any member lending another a greyhound for the purpose of saving his forfeit (excepting by consent of the members present) shall forfeit five sovereigns.

X. Any member running the dog of a stranger in a match shall cause the name of the owner to be inserted after his own name in the list, under a penalty of one sovereign.

XI. No stranger shall be admitted into the Society's room, unless introduced by a member, who shall place the name of his friend over the chimney-piece, with his own attached to it; and no member shall introduce more than one friend.

XII. The members of the [erased] Clubs shall be honorary members of this Society, and when present shall be allowed to run their greyhounds on payment of the annual subscription.

XIII. This Society to meet on the [erased] in [erased], and course on the [erased] following days.

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INDEX.

Acupuncturation, used in neuralgic affections mode of performing Adam, Mr., on fungus hæmatodes Adeps, the basis of all ointments African wild dog, description of the Agasæi, British hunting dogs, description of Age, the indications of Albanian dog, description of the Alcohol, only used in tinctures Alicant dog, description of the Aloes, Barbadoes, the best purgative Alpine spaniel, description of Alteratives, the most useful Alum, a powerful astringent Amaurosis, symptoms of American wild dogs, description of the Anæmia, description of causes of 'post-mortem' appearances Anasarca, nature of Andalusian dog, description of the Angina, nature of Antimony, the oxide of, a sudorific the black sesquisulphuret of, an alterative Anubis, an Egyptian deity with the head of a dog Anus, polypus in the fistula in the Aquafortis, a caustic Argus, the dog of Ulysses Arrian on hunting Artois dog, description of the Ascarides, a species of worms Ascites, 'see' Dropsy Attention, an important faculty Auscultation, use of Australasian dog, description of the

Barbary dog, description of the Barbet, description of the Bark, Peruvian, a valuable tonic Barry, a celebrated Bernardine dog, anecdote of Bath, use of in puerperal fits Beagle, description of the Bell, Professor, opinion on the origin of the dog Bernardine dog, description of the Billy, a celebrated terrier Bladder, inflammation of the rupture of the Blain, nature, causes, treatment, and 'post-mortem' appearances of Blaine, Mr., opinion on kennel lameness on tetanus on dropsy on calculus on distemper on mange Bleeding, best place for directions for useful in epilepsy useful in distemper Blenheim spaniel, description of the Blisters, uses of composition mode of applying and guarding Bloodhound, description of the Brain, comparative bulk of in different animals description of the Breaking-in of hounds cruelty disadvantageous Breeding of greyhounds should always be permitted British hunting-dogs, Agasæi, description of Bronchocele, nature of causes and treatment of Búánsú, or Nepâl dog, description of Buffon, opinion as to the origin of the dog Bull-dog, description of the crossed with the greyhound Bull terrier, description of the

Cæcum, description of the Calculus, nature, causes, and treatment of, in the intestines, causes of, cases, Calomel, a dangerous medicine should not be used in enteritis Cancer, symptoms of treatment of Canis, genus Canker in the ear, causes, symptoms and treatment of cases of Canute, laws concerning greyhounds by Cardia, description of the Castor oil, a valuable purgative Castration, proper time for mode of performing not recommended Catechu, an astringent Caustic, lunar, the best Cayotte, description of the Chabert, anecdote of the dog of Chalk, an astringent Charles I, anecdote of the dog of Charles II's spaniel, description of Chest, anatomy and diseases of the proper form of, in the greyhound in the fox-hound Chest-founder, nature, causes, and treatment of Chloride of lime, uses of Chorea, nature of, causes, treatment cases in distemper Chryseus scylex, or dhole, description of the Claret, a celebrated greyhound Classification, zoological Climate, effect of Clysters, uses of Coach-dog, description of the Cocker, description of the Colic, causes, symptoms, and treatment of Colon, the rupture of the Colour of the greyhound of the pointer Constipation, causes and treatment of Copper, preparations of, and their uses Coryza, the early stage of distemper Costiveness, causes and treatment of means of preventing Cough, spasmodic, nature and treatment of Coursing, Ovid's description of anecdotes of laws of general rules for the guidance of judges local rules Creosote, a dangerous medicine useful in canker Creta, an astringent Cropping of the ears deafness frequently caused by disapproved of proper method of

Cross-breeding, effect of Cuba, mastiff of Cur, description of the Cyprus, greyhounds of, described Cynosaurus cristatus, an useful emetic Czarina, a celebrated greyhound

Dakhun wild dog, description of the
Dalmatian dog, description of the
Danish sacrifices of dogs, description of
dog, description of the
Deab, description of the
Deafness frequently caused by cropping
Deer-hound, description of the
Delafond, Professor, his table of the diagnostic symptoms of pleurisy
and pneumonia
Dentition, formula of
Dew-claws
their removal unnecessary
Dhole, description of the
Diaphragm, description of the
Diarrhoea, causes, nature, and treatment of
habitual
Dick, Professor, on rabies
on the use of ergot of rye
Digestion, the process of
Digitalis, the uses of
Digitigrade, an order of animals
Dingo, description of the
Distemper, origin of the name
is a new disease
causes of
is contagious
is epidemic
effects on different breeds
symptoms
nature of
duration
'post-mortem' appearances
treatment
a cause of epilepsy
sometimes terminates in palsy
Dog, early history of the
used as a beast of draught
for food
uses of the skin of the
origin of
mention of, in the Old and New Testaments
anecdotes of the sagacity and fidelity of
changes produced in, by breeding and climate
zoological description of
natural divisions of
sacrificed by the Greeks and Romans
by the Danes and Swedes
African wild
Albanian
Alicant
Alpine spaniel
American wild
Andalusian
Artois
Australasian
Barbary
barbet
beagle
black and tan spaniel
Blenheim spaniel
blood-hound
British
bull
bull terrier
coach
cocker
cur
Dakhun
Dalmatian
Danish
drover's
Egyptian
Esquimaux
fox-hound
French matin
French pointer
gasehound
Grecian
Grecian greyhound
greyhound
Hare Indian
harrier
Highland greyhound
Hyrcanian
Iceland
Irish greyhound
Italian greyhound
Italian wolf
Javanese
King Charles's spaniel
Lapland
lion
Locrian
lurcher
Mahratta
Maltese
mastiff
Molossian
Nepal
Newfoundland
New Zealand
otter
Pannonian
pariah
Persian greyhound
pointer
Polugar
poodle
Portuguese pointer
Russian greyhound
Russian pointer
Scotch greyhound
Scotch terrier
setter
sheep
shock
southern hound
spaniel
Spanish pointer
springer
stag-hound
Sumatran wild
terrier
Thibet
Turkish
Turkish greyhound
water-spaniel
wild
wolf

Dog-carts, prohibition of, disapproved should be licensed Dog-pits Dog-stealing Dog's-tail grass, the use of Dogs, Isle of, origin of the name Dropsy, causes of cases of treatment of Drover's dog, description of the Duodenum, the Dupuy, M., on diseases of the spinal marrow Dysentery, nature of treatment of

Ear, diseases of the
vegetating excrescences in the
eruptions in the
cropping of the
polypi in the, nature and treatment of
pain of, an early symptom of rabies
Egyptian worship of the dog
dog, description of the
Elfric, King of Mercia, possessed greyhounds
Emetic tartar, uses of
Enteritis, causes, symptoms, and treatment of
Epiglottis, description of the
Epilepsy, causes of
treatment of
cases
puerperal
in distemper
Epsom salts, a purgative
Ergot of rye, use of, in parturition
Esquimaux dog, description of the
Ethiopia, a dog elected king of
Ethmoid bones, description of the
Extremities, bones of the
Eye, distinctive form of the
diseases of the
construction of the
cases of disease of the
congenital blindness
ophthalmia
cataract
amaurosis
appearance of in rabies
appearance of in distemper

Familiaris, sub-genus
Feet, sore
Femur, fracture of the
Fighting-pits
First division of varieties
Fistula in the anus, causes and treatment of
Fits, symptoms of
treatment of
distemper
puerperal
Fitzhardinge, Lord, his management of hounds
Flogging hounds, disapproved of
Food, the dog used for
of the greyhound
of the foxhound
insufficient, a cause of distemper
Fore-arm, fracture of the
Foxhound, description of the
size and proper conformation of
pupping
treatment of whelps
breaking in
management in the field
general management and food of
Lord Fitzhardinge's management
Fractures, most frequent in young dogs
of the humerus
of the thigh
of the femur
of the radius
of the fore-arm
of the shoulder
of the pelvis
of the skull
French pointer, description of the
Fungus hæmatodes, a case of
'post-mortem' appearances

Gasehound, description of
Gêlert, the dog of Llewellyn, poem on the death of
Gentian, a stomachic and tonic
Ghoo-khan, or wild ass, hunted by Persian greyhounds
Giddiness, nature and treatment of
Ginger, a cordial and tonic
Glass, powdered, the best vermifuge
Goître, nature of
cause and treatment of
Good qualities of the dog
Goodwood kennel, description of
plan of
Grecian dogs, description of
sacrifices of dogs
greyhound, description of the
Greyhound, description of the
puppies, out of
origin of
known in England in the Anglo-Saxon period
old verses describing the
cross with the bull-dog
proper conformation of
colour of
breeding
rules for age
food
training
laws for coursing with
English
Grecian
Highland
Irish
Italian
Persian
Russian
Scotch
Turkish
Grognier, Professor, description of the French sheep-dog
Gullet, description of the

Hare Indian dog, description of the Harrier, description of the Head, bones of the form of in the foxhound Heart, description of the action of the rupture of the Hecate, dogs sacrificed to Hepatitis, causes, symptoms, and treatment of Hertwich, Professor, on rabies Highland greyhound, description of the Hindoos regard the dog unclean Hogg, James, anecdotes of his dog Hog's lard, the basis of all ointments Hound, the various kinds of blood fox otter southern stag Humerus, fracture of the Hunting with dogs first mentioned by Oppian Hunting-kennels Huntsman, the requisites of a Hydatids in the kidney Hydrocyanic acid, useful in cases of irritation of the skin Hydrophobia, 'see' Rabies Hyrcanian dog, description of the

Iceland dog, description of the
Ileum, description of the
Incontinence of urine
India, degeneration of dogs in
Inflammation of the lungs
of the stomach
of the intestines
of the peritoneal membrane
of the liver
of the kidney
of the bladder
of the feet
Intelligence of the dog
anecdotes illustrative of the
Intestines, description of the
inflammation of the
Intussusception, nature and causes of
treatment
Iodine, a valuable medicine in goître
in dropsy
Irish greyhound, description of the
wolf-dog
setter
Italian greyhound, description of the
wolf-dog

James's powder, a sudorific Jaundice, causes, symptoms, and treatment of Javanese dog, description of the Jejunum, description of the Jenner, Dr., on distemper Jews regard the dog with abhorrence John, kept many dogs received greyhounds in lieu of fines

Kamtschatka, uses of the dog as a beast of draught in
Karáráhé or New Zealand dog, description of the
Kennel, description of
Goodwood
Plan of Goodwood
for watch-dog construction of
hare, use of
lameness, nature of
causes of
means of prevention
Kidney, inflammation of the
hydatids in the
King Charles's spaniel, description of

Lachrymal duct, description of the Lapland dog, description of the Lard, the basis of all ointments Larynx, description of the inflammation of the Laws of coursing Leblanc, M., on jaundice Léonard, M., his exhibition of dogs Lime, chloride of, the uses of Lion dog, description of the Lips, functions of the swellings of the Liver, description of the functions of the inflammation of the Llewellyn, poem on the dog of Locrian dog, description of the Lunar caustic, the best recommended for bites of rabid dogs Lungs, inflammation of the congestion of the Lurcher, description of the

Madness, canine, 'see' Rabies Magnesia, sulphate of, a purgative Mahratta dog description of the Majendie, his experiments on the olfactory nerves Major, a celebrated greyhound Maltese dog, description of the Mammalia, a class of animals Management of the pack Mange, nature of is hereditary the scabby treatment causes of frequently causes goître Mastiff, description of the used in Cuba to hunt the Indians Mâtin, description of the Maxillary bones, description of the Meatus, description of the Medicines, a list of the most useful mode of administering Medullary substance of the brain Memory of the dog Mercury, preparations of uses of Milk, accumulation of, in the teats secretion of, connected with cancer Mohammedan abhorrence of dogs Molossian dog, description of the Moral qualities of the dog Nasal bones, description of the catarrh, nature of cavity, polypus in the Neck, should be long in the greyhound Nepal dog, description of the Nerves, description of the Nervous system, diseases of Newfoundland dog, description of the New Holland dog, description of the New Zealand dog, description of the Nimrod, opinion on kennel lameness Nitrate of potash, a useful diuretic Nitrate of silver, a caustic recommended for the bites of rabid dogs useful in chorea in canker Nitric acid, a caustic Norfolk spaniel, description of the Nose, anatomy of the diseases of the discharge from the, in distemper

Olfactory nerves, size of, in different animals development of the description of the Ophthalmia, symptoms of causes of treatment of Oppian, the first who mentions hunting with dogs description of British dogs by Orbit of the eye, form of the Orford, Lord, first crossed greyhounds with the bull-dog death of Otter-hound, description of the Ovaries, removal of the Ovid, description of coursing by Ozæna, nature and treatment of

Palate, veil of the inflammation of the Palsy, causes of treatment of a consequence of chorea consequence of distemper Palm oil, an emollient Pancreas, functions of the Pannonian dog, description of the Pariah, description of the Parry, Captain, description of the Esquimaux dog Parturition, time of management during use of the ergot of of rye inversion of the uterus after Pelvis, fracture of the Percival, Mr., on fractures Pericardium, description of the case of a wound in the Peritonitis, symptoms and treatment of Persian greyhound, description of the Peruvian bark, a valuable tonic Phlegmonous tumour, nature and treatment of Pleurisy, nature of diagnostic symptoms of Pneumonia, nature and treatment of diagnostic symptoms of in distemper a consequence of small-pox

Pointer, compared with the setter, 136;
early training of, 144;
breaking-in, 149;
English, 140;
French, 142;
Spanish, 142
Pollux, the introduction of hunting with dogs attributed to
Polugar dog, description of the
Polypus in the ear
in the nasal and anal cavities
in the vagina
Pomeranian wolf-dog, description of
Poodle, description of the
Portuguese pointer, description of the
Potash, the nitrate of, a useful diuretic
Prussic acid, useful in cases of irritation of the skin
Puerperal fits, causes, nature, and treatment of
Pulse of various animals
Pupping, 'see' Parturition
Purging in distemper
should be avoided
Pythagoras, his high opinion of the virtues of the dog
Rabies,
cases
early symptoms
progress
'post-mortem' appearances
causes
period of incubation
duration
nature of the virus
nature of the disease
treatment of persons bitten
in the horse
in the rabbit
in the guinea-pig
in the cat
in the fowl
in the badger
in the wolf
trials concerning the death of persons by
Radius, fracture of the
Radcliffe, D., on scent
Rectum, the
Retriever, Newfoundland dog used as
Rheumatism, nature, causes, and treatment of
Richard II, anecdote of the dog of
Richmond, the third Duke of, built Goodwood kennel
Roman sacrifices of dogs, description of
Rottenness of the lungs
Rupture of the heart, case of
'post-mortem' appearances
of the colon
of the bladder
Russian greyhound, description of the
pointer, description of the

Saliva, state of in rabies Salts, a purgative Scabby mange, nature and treatment of Scent, the term description of influence of the atmosphere upon Scotch greyhound, description of the terrier, description of the

Scott, Sir Walter, anecdote of the dog of verses on the dogs of Second division of varieties Seton, useful in epilepsy Setter, description of the early training of compared with the pointer

Sheep-dog, description of the anecdotes of the supposed by Buffon to be the original type French, description of the Shock-dog, description of the Shoulder, fracture of the proper form of the, in the greyhound Siberian dog, description of the Simonds, Professor, on fractures Simpson, Mr., on the use of the ergot of rye Skeleton, description of the Skin, uses of the Skull, form of, adopted as the arrangement of the varieties of the dog fracture of the Small-pox, symptoms of causes of treatment Smell, the sense of Snowball, a celebrated greyhound Sore feet, causes of treatment Southern hound, description of the Spaniel, origin of the description of the Blenheim King Charles's Norfolk water Spanish pointer, description of the Spasmodic cough, nature and treatment of Spaying, mode of performing Spleen, functions of the diseases of the Springer, description of the

Staghound, description of the anecdotes of the Staling, profuse Starch, bandage, useful in fractures Stealing of dogs Stomach, anatomy and diseases of the case of the retention of a sharp instrument in the Strychnia, a valuable medicine in palsy Sulphur, the basis of applications for mange a good alterative Sumatra, description of the wild dog of Surfeit, an eruption resembling mange Swedish sacrifices of dogs, description of Sympathetic nerves

Tænia, a species of worm Tailing Tape-worm, the Tapping in cases of dropsy Tartar emetic, a useful medicine Teeth, distinctive arrangement of the description of the cuts showing various signs of growth and decay supernumerary diseases of the very early lost by the Turkish dog Teres, a species of worm Terrier, description of the training of the anecdotes of the Scotch, description of the Tetanus, causes of symptoms and treatment of Thibet dog, description of the Thigh, fracture of the Third division of varieties Thyroid cartilage, description of the Toes, sore number of Tongue, description of the mode of drinking worming blain Torsion, mode of performing forceps Training of the greyhound of the foxhound of the pointer or setter Trimmer. Mr., description of the Spanish sheep-dog Trunk, bones of the Tumour, phlegmonous, nature and treatment of Turkish dog, description of the greyhound, description of the Turnside, nature and treatment of Turnspit, description of the Turpentine, uses of

Unguents, use of, in mange Unguiculata, a tribe of animals Uterus, case of inversion of the extirpation and cure

Vagina, polyps in the Van Diemen Land, ravages of wild dogs in Varieties, three divisions of first division of second division of third division of Vatel, his observations on the pulse of different animals Vegetating excrescences in the ear, nature and treatment of Vermifuge, glass the most effectual Vertebrated animals, what Vinegar, useful for fomentations Voice, change of in rabies Vyner. Mr., opinion on kennel lameness

Warts, treatment of Washing of hounds disapproved of Watch-dog, frequent ill-usage of the Water-spaniel, description of the anecdotes of the Wild dog, description of the of Africa of Australia of Van Diemen Land

Williamson, Captain, account of the wild dogs of Nepâl
on the degeneration of dogs in India
description of the dhole
Wolf, supposed to be the origin of the dog
anecdotes of the
Wolf-dog, Irish
Italian
Worms, varieties of
symptoms of
means of expelling
cases of
a cause of sudden death
causes of
a cause of epilepsy
a cause of distemper

Yellow distemper, nature of treatment of Yellows, the

Zinc, sulphate of, a valuable excitant

Zoological classification of the dog

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