Let him be empty on the Match Day.
Saddle him in the Stable, and fix to him the Girths and Pannel with Shoo-makers Wax.
Lead him with all Gentleness to his Course, and let him smell other Horses Dung to provoke him to stale, &c.
And Lastly, Being come to the starting place rub him well, uncloath him, then take his Back, and the Word given, with all Gentleness and Quietness possible, start and away; And God speed you well.
I shall not insist on any large Encomiums of this Recreation, only that it is a most Princely and serious Pleasure; nor shall I amuse you with subtle and nice Distinctions, and things no way material; But will inform you with what is meerly necessary for the right Understanding and Use of this Noble Art. I shall begin then with Hawks, their Names and Flights.
Of Hawks there are two sorts.
The Long-Winged Hawks.
Faulcon and Tiercle-gentle.
Gerfaulcon and Jerkin.