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from three to four score yards, and must iDe maintained 

 of one uniform length, as far as possible, throughout each 

 stake. 



23. The supper. — \i 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 a sum not exceed- 

 ing i/., at the discretion of the Stewards. 



24. Dccisio7i of the Judge. — The Judge shall be 

 subject to the general rules which may be established 

 by the National Coursing Club for his guidance. He 

 shall, on the termination of each course, immediatel)' 

 deliver his decision aloud, and shall not recall or reverse 

 his decision, on any pretext whatever, after it has been 

 declared ; but no decision shall be delivered until the 

 Judge is perfectly satisfied that the course is absolutely 

 terminated. 



25. Principles of Judging. — The Judge shall decide 

 all courses upon the one uniform principle that the grey- 

 hound which does most towards killing the hare during 

 the continuance of the course is to be declared the winner. 

 The principle is to be carried out by estimating the value 

 of the work done by each greyhound, as seen by the 

 Judge, upon a balance of points according to the scale 

 hereafter laid down, from which also are to be deducted 

 certain specified allowances and penalties. 



26. The points of the course are — 



a. Speed- \\\\\^i\^ shall be estimated as one, 

 two, or three points, according to the degree 

 of superiority shown. [See definition below 

 {a):\ 



b. The Go-bye.— Two points, or if gained on the 

 outer circle, three points. 



