310 EMPLOYMENT OF THE DOG IN HUNTING, ETC. 



declare wliich dog remains in. (See Eule 27.) The Judge shall 

 signify the distinction between a " no course " and an "undecided," 

 by taking off his hat in the latter case only. After an undecided 

 or no course, if the dogs before being taken up get on another or 

 the same hare, the Judge must follow, and shall decide in favour 

 of one, if he considers that there has been a sufficient trial to justify 

 his doing so. A " no course^' or "undecided " may be run again 

 immediately, or if claimed on behalf of both dogs, before the next 

 brace are put into the slips, or in case of no course, if so ordered 

 by the Judge, otherwise it shall be run again after the two next 

 courses, unless it stand over to the next morning, when it shall be 

 the first course run ; if it is the last course of the day, fifteen 

 minutes shall be allowed after both dogs are taken up. 



26. The Judge shall render an explanation of any decision only 

 to the Stewards of the meeting, if required, through them before 

 the third succeeding course, by the owner, or nominator, or repre- 

 sentative of the owner or nominator of either of the gre3'hounds 

 engaged in the course. The Stewards shall, if requested to do so, 

 express their opinion whether the explanation is satisfactory or 

 not, and their opinion in writing may be asked for and published 

 afterwards, but the decision of the Judge, once given, shall not be 

 reversed for any cause. 



27. Withdrawal of a Dog. — If a dog be withdrawn from any 

 stake on the field, its owner, or some one having his authority, 

 must at once give notice to the Secretary or Flag Steward. If 

 the dog belong to either of these officials, the notice must be given 

 to the other. 



