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delicate constitution, besides being hard to keep clean and 

 healthy 



The following are the relative values of points in judg- 

 ing for the bench : Head, 10; chest, 15; legs, 15; neck, 10; 

 loin, 15; tail, 5; back ribs, 10; feet, 15; color and coa.t, 5. 

 Total, 100. 



The improvement of the Greyhound in this country, 

 within the past two or three years, has been very marked; 

 and nowhere is it better demonstrated than at the meetings 

 of the American Coursing Club. I predict that within ten 

 years the fabulous prices realized in England will be dupli- 

 cated here. R. F. Walsh, of London, in a recent letter to 

 the Philadelphia Times, however, gives some startling 

 figures in connection with Greyhounds. He states that 

 4 'over 1,000,000 is paid at long odds on the 'long odds' 

 chances of the Waterloo Cup. Thomas Walsh, of Kin- 

 sale, Ireland, refused 1,000 for Willful King when but a 

 puppy. Mr. Gladstone was offered 6,500 for a promising 

 puppy; and Mr. Crosse, owner of Cui Bono, often paid as 

 high as 2,000 for a good Greyhound." 



TRAINING. 



The successful breeding and training of a kennel of 

 Greyhounds is a precarious matter, requiring, in unlimited 

 quantities, capital and patience, coupled with firmness and 

 judgment, and a large fund of love for the dog. Unfortu- 

 nately, many men, though possessing many good qualities, 

 do not number among them a due consideration for their 

 canine friends. They are apt to think that anything is 

 good enough for a dog, either in the way of food, shelter, 

 or bedding. This is a serious error. Anything that is 

 unfit for a human being is unfit for a good dog. 



Exercise is as necessary to a Greyhound's health and 

 spirits as sufficient food itself is to other breeds. Almost 

 invariably, proper exercise is denied them. They should be 

 constantly in the open air, or should have access to same, 

 and should not be injured by the restraints of a kennel, or 

 enervated by the heat of a close room or fire. 



