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.

  1. 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.
  2. The members shall be elected by ballot, seven to constitute a ballot, and two black balls to exclude.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Every member shall, at each meeting, run a greyhound his own property, or forfeit a sovereign to the Club.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. No greyhound shall be allowed to start if any arrears are due to this Society from the owner.
  9. Any member lending another a greyhound for the purpose of saving his forfeit (excepting by consent of the members present) shall forfeit five sovereigns.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. This Society to meet on the [erased] in [erased], and course on the [erased] following days.

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[Index (including the Editor's Additions)]

[A] - [B] - [C] - [D] - [E] - [F] - [G] - [H] - [I] - [J] - [K] - [L] - [M] - [N] - [O] - [P] - [R] - [S] - [T] - [U] - [V] - [W] - [Y] - [Z]