430 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



One of this species, named Rajah, the property of a 

 gentleman in Hertfordshire, after a very long chase, in 

 which the hare had been turned nearly a dozen times, 

 killed her single-handed, but was so completely tired 

 out, that he lay down panting by her side, seemingly 

 incapable of stirring. Two countrymen, perceiving 

 the situation of the dog, and the master not coming 

 up, hoped to secure the prize ; but upon going to 

 seize it, the greyhound sprang up, took the hare in his 

 mouth, and ran with it to his master, the fellows pur- 

 suing with stones and sticks. When he met his 

 master he laid down the hare at his feet, and imme- 

 diately turning round, flew at the men, but was so 

 enervated, that he dropped down dead ; by proper at- 

 tention, however, he was fortunately restored, and 

 continued long a faithful servant of his master. 



Greyhounds should never be fed with horse-flesh. 

 Sheep's-head or other broth, mixed with biscuit, is the 

 most wholesome food, and wiU make them thrive well 

 and look healthier than any thing else. 



It was doubted whether the greyhound possessed 

 that instinctive sagacity peculiar to many other breeds. 

 The following will prove that he is no ways de- 

 ficient : — 



Mr. Moore, a resident at Windsor in Berkshire, de- 

 sired some of his friends who lived in the north of 

 England to obtain for him a well-bred greyhound. 

 His application having proved successful, the hound 

 was conveyed by the waggon to London, and thence 

 through various hands to Windsor, the place of its 

 destination. After a confinement of a couple of days, 

 with every attention in food, &c., the dog was left at 

 liberty, apparently satisfied with his situation, and the 

 caresses he received. The next day he suddenly de- 

 parted, and the gentleman soon afterwards received a 



