304 Modem Dogs. 



for working purposes, the smaller dog shows itself to 

 excel in speed, pluck, and tenacity. 



" For wolf hunting I personally prefer the English 

 greyhound, acclimatised here (i.e. born in Russia 

 from English parents) ; but I am also a great admirer 

 of the Russian rough-coated Borzoi. I may claim 

 to know something about the latter, because for 

 many years I have bred and hunted them, and my 

 dogs are the lineal descendants of those bred by my 

 grandfather, General Bibikoff, who was himself 

 renowned for his sporting proclivities, and for the 

 excellence of his breed of dogs. So valued is that 

 strain now, that it can be found in most of the best 

 kennels in Russia." 



In addition to sport with Borzois obtained in the 

 above manner, occasional meetings are held where 

 hares are coursed; and ''bagged," or rather ''caged," 

 wolves treated in a similar manner. Judging, 

 however, from what I have been told of such gather- 

 ings, they are by no means desirable or of a high 

 class, so need not be further alluded to here. 



It is but natural that with the popularisation of a 

 new variety of dogs, some discussion should take place 

 thereon. In the present instance, an attempt was 

 made upon the name of the hound, but as the word 

 Borzoi had obtained general acceptance, was easy 

 to pronounce, and not too long to puzzle even a 



