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the deer, and walked straight for home with Malcolm and 

 the two dogs, who had both of them done their duty so 

 well. 



Of the different runs which I have seen with deer, these 

 two were certainly the best, both as regards our having the 

 game almost constantly in view, and as to our being well 

 up at the conclusion of each chace. 



I certainly have not had much experience in running with 

 greyhounds; but those who have, speak with raptures of 

 this way of killing them. For myownpart, I prefer myrifle, 

 with a good dog. A high bred, English, smooth greyhound, 

 sometimes kills red-deer well and cleverly, having the ad- 

 vantage in wind and speed over the rough dogs, and also 

 possessing the most dashing courage when in pursuit of 

 game. They want weight, however, to enable them to pull 

 down so large an animal as a stag; though I have seen a 

 small greyhound tumble over a deer, and kill it very quick- 

 ly, by catching the animal under the shoulder, when in 

 full speed, which at once upset him, and then flying at the 

 throat, he soon finished the business. 





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