304 EMPLOYMENT OF THE DOG IN HUNTING, ETC. 



13. Control of Dogs in SLiPS.^The control of all matters con- 

 nected witli slipping the greyhounds shall rest with the Stewards 

 of a meeting. Owners or servants, after delivering their dogs into 

 the hands of the Slipper, ma}' follow close after them, but not so as 

 to inconvenience the Slipper, or in any way interfere with the 

 dogs, under a penalty of £1. Neither must they halloa them on 

 while running, under the same penalty. Any greyhound found 

 to be beyond control, and mischievous in slips, may, by command 

 of the Stewards, be taken out of the slips and disqualified. 



14. Greyhounds of Same Colour to wear Collars. — "V^Hien 

 two greyhounds drawn together are of the same colour they shall 

 each wear a collar, and the owners shall be subject to a penalty of 

 10s. for non-observance of this rule ; the colour of the collar to be 

 red for the left-hand side, and white for the right hand side of the 

 slips. After the first round, the upper dog on the card for the day 

 will be placed on the left hand, and the lower dog on the right 

 hand of the slips. 



15. The order to slip may be given by the Judge, or by a Slip 

 Steward, or the Stewards of a meeting may leave the slip to the 

 sole discretion of the Slipper. The length of slip must necessarily 

 vary with the nature of the ground, but should never be less than 

 from three to four score yards, and must be maintained of one 

 uniform length, as far as possible, throughout each stake. 



16. The Slipper. — If one greyhound gets out of the slips, the 

 Slipper shall not let the other go. In any case of slips breaking, 

 and either or both dogs getting away in consequence, the Slipper 

 may be fined not exceeding £1, at the discretion of the Stewards. 



