156 COURSING THE HARE 



c. The 7 urn. — One point. 



(t The Wrench. — Half a point. 



e. The Kill.— Two points, or, in a descending 

 scale, in proportion to the degree of merit 

 displayed in that kill, which may be of no 

 value. 



f. The Trip. — One point. 



DiiFiNri'ioN OF Points 



a. In estimating the value of speed to the hare 

 the Judge must take into account the several 

 forms in which it may be displayed, viz. : — 



1. Where in the run up a clear lead is gained by 

 one of the dogs, in which case one, two, or 

 three points may be given, according to the 

 length of lead, apart from the score for a 

 turn or wrench. In' awarding these points 

 the Judge shall take into consideration the 

 merit of a lead obtained by a dog which has 

 lost ground at the start, either from being- 

 unsighted or from a bad sli]:), or which has 

 had to run the outer circle. 



2. Where one gre)'hound leads the other so long 

 as the hare runs straight, but loses the lead 

 from her bending round decidedly in favour 

 of the slower dog of her own accord, in which 

 case the one greyhound shall score one point 

 for the speed shown, and the other dog score 

 one point for the first turn. 



3. Under no circumstances is speed without 

 subsequent work to be allowed to decide a 

 course, except where great superiority is 



