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the Deer on certain occasions, chanced to be mentioned, and was doubted and 

 ridiculed. The public had last Month (November 1819) a fatal conviction of this 

 kind an inquisition was taken at Bromeswell, by Mr. Wood, jim. on the body 

 of Mr. It. Owles,. who was killed the preceding 1 morning by a red Deer, the property 

 of Mr. J. Stammers, of Melton, Suffolk. The Deer having attacked Mr. Owles, 

 in the sight of two women, together with the shocking appearance of the body, 

 left no doubt whatever upon the minds of the Jury, as to the cause of his death, 

 and they returned their verdict accordingly, making the deer a deodand, and Mr. 

 Stammers, at the unanimous request of the Jury, promised to shoot the animal 

 immediately. 



We have already touched on the comparative speed of the Horse and Dog, 

 remarking at the same time that, in the possible trials, the horse has always weight 

 to carry. An accidental occurrence in 1800, served to throw some light upon this 

 matter. A match was madfe between a Horse and Mare, to be run over Doncaster 

 Course for one hundred guineas ; but the Horse paying forfeit, the Mare had to 

 go over the Course, according to the established rule, to make good the bet ; arid 

 having cantered about a mile, a Greyhound Bitch started from the side of the 

 Course, and emulously challenged the Racer at a trial of speed. The Jockey 

 smoaking the bitch's gig, determined to humour it, and loosed the mare, which 

 being also up to it, laid her ears, and striding away, the bitch doing the same, they 

 were both soon nearly at all they could do. They ran thus almost head to head, 

 the remaining three miles, the Jockey sometimes moving his reins, and hissing his 

 mare along% and at the Ending Post, beating his singular antagonist but by about 

 a head. This extemporaneous race was also marked by one of the most regular and 

 important features of the Course ; it was attended by betting. At the Distance 

 Post, five to four were betted on the Greyhound, when they reached the Stand it 

 was even betting, Greyhound or Mare. 



A Traveller gives the following account of the system of Coursing which prevails 

 in the Island of Cyprus, one of the native regions of the Greyhound--- -In this place, 

 I had the pleasure of seeing a Cyprian Hunting or Coursing Match ; and that at 

 which I was present, was none of the least brilliant, as it was the Governor's. 

 Having arrived at a spacious plain, interspersed with clumps of Mulberry Trees, 

 some ruins, and thick bushes, the Sportsmen began to form a ring, in order to in- 

 close the Game. The barrier consisted of guards on horseback, with Dogs placed 

 in the intervals. The Ladies of the greatest distinction in Nicosia, with a multi- 

 tude of .other people, stood upon a little hill, which I ascended also. The Governor 

 and his Suite were posted in different parts of the plain, and as soon as the appointed 

 moment arrived, the Hunt was opened with the sound of Musical Instruments; 

 part of the Dogs were then let loose, which, ranging through the bushes and un- 

 derwood, sprung a great number of Kails, Partridges and Woodcocks. The 

 Governor began the sport by bringing down one of the Birds, his Suite followed 



