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hausted, it lay down and immediately expired: the 

 other, unable any longer to continue the pursuit, fell 

 down dead within a small distance of the place. This 

 is perhaps the longest chace recorded in the annals of 

 stag-hunting. They advanced as far Redkirk, near 

 Annan, in Scotland, distant from Whinfield park for- 

 ty-six miles by the post-road, so that the circuitous 

 route they might be supposed to take could scarcely 

 be less than a hundred and twenty miles. The horns 

 of this stag, which were the largest ever seen in that 

 part of the country, were affixed to a large tree in the 

 park, in commemoration of this extraordinary chace. 



Many other kinds of dogs are used in the sports of 

 the field, and contribute to the innocent and healthful 

 amusements of country gentlemen. Of these we shall 

 observe 



THE ENGLISH SETTER. 



This is a handsome and active dog : its use and qua- 

 lities are well known. Its scent is exquisite, and it's 

 sagacity in discovering the various kinds of game, 

 with its caution in approaching them, exhibits a won- 

 derful specimen of animal instinct. 



THE SPANISH POINTER 



appears, from the etymology of its name, to have ori- 

 ginated from Spain, although it is now naturalized in 

 this, country, vsheri- the greatest attention has been 

 paid to preserve the purity of the breed. It is prin- 

 cipally employed in finding partridges, pheasants, 

 &c. either for "the, gun or the net, and is remarkable 

 for its docility, its aptness for receiving instruction 

 being such, that it may be said to be almost self- 

 taught. In this rqspect it greatly excels the English 

 pointer, which requires great care aiid attention in 

 training. A mixed breed between the Spanish and 

 English is now chiefly used by sportsmen, and these 

 are the setting dogs, which seem to be the most es- 

 teemed. 



THE LARGE WATER SPANIEL 



is chiefly used in discovering the haunts of wild ducks, 

 and other water fowl; it is fond of water, and swims 

 well. In its disposition it is docile and obedient : its 



