If there were no cotes given between a brace of greyhounds, but that one of them served the other at turning, then he that gave the hare most turns, won; and if one gave as many turns as the other, then he that bore the hare, won.
If one dog gave the first turn, and the other bore the hare, he that bore the hare, won.
A go-by, or bearing the hare, was equivalent to two turns.
If neither dog turned the hare, he that led last to the covert, won.
If one dog turned the hare, served himself, and turned her again, it was as much as a cote; for a cote was esteemed two turns.
If all the course was equal, the dog that bore the hare, won; if the hare was not borne, the course was adjudged dead.
If a dog fell in a course, and yet performed his part, he might challenge the advantage of a turn more than he gave.
If a dog turned the hare, served himself, and gave divers cotes, and yet in the end stood still in the field, the other dog, if he ran home to the cover, although he gave no turn, was adjudged the winner.
If by accident a dog was rode over in his course, the course was void; and he that did the mischief was to make reparation for the damage.
If a dog gave the first and last turn, and there was no other advantage between them, he that gave the odd turn, won.