352 DIMENSIONS OF A FULL-GROWN STAG. 



prevailing colour in the Highlands of Scotland. Besides 

 the difference of colour, there seems to be a decided dif- 

 ference in the texture of the hair between the yellow and 

 grey dog ; that of the grey dog being much softer and 

 more woolly. The latter also seem to be less lively, and 

 do not exhibit such a development of muscle, particularly 

 on the back and loins, and have a tendency to cat hams. 



There is a striking peculiarity in the deerhound, viz. 

 the difference in size between the male and female, which 

 is more remarkable than in any other of the varieties of 

 the canine race. 



The following are the dimensions of a full-grown stag 

 taken from actual measurement : 



Ft. In. 



Height at shoulder - 3 11 



Girth at shoulder - 4 7f 



Height from top of head to the fore foot - 5 6 



Length of antler - 2 6 



Extreme height from the top of the antlers to the 



ground - 7 10 



Weight as he fell, 3081bs. 



When we consider the above measurements, it is not a 

 matter of surprise that few dogs, if any, should be found, 

 who are capable, single handed, of pulling down an animal 

 of such size, strength, and activity. 



Deer-coursing, the noblest of all the Highland sports, 

 has long been a favourite amusement with the inhabitants 

 of the north and west of Scotland ; and though fallen into 

 disuse of late years, it is still exercised in some parts of 

 the country. For the following account of the mode in 



