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The order thus decided upon is maintained throughout the course, unless some untoward 

 event should render it impossible ; and the winning dogs in each succeeding course are run 

 against each other until but one remains, which wins the stake, the last dog beaten by him being 

 termed the " runner-up." Dogs must be taken to the slips in their proper turn, and if one 

 is more than ten minutes behind time his antagonist is entitled to claim the course and run a 

 bye. In event of both dogs being late, they are both liable to disqualification. Owners or 

 servants are permitted to follow their dogs after handing them over to the charge of the slipper, 

 but they must be careful not to interfere with that official in his duties, or to encourage their 

 dogs by calling to them whilst they are running a course. In event of two dogs being of 

 the same colour, they are each compelled to wear a distinguishing collar, this collar to correspond 

 with the colour red or white under which they figure on the card. If one dog gets out of the 

 slips, the slipper is not allowed to let the other go ; and in case of the slips breaking, the 

 slipper is rendered liable to a sovereign fine. This penalty is also incurred by any one who 

 lets a Greyhound loose, and thereby enables it to join in a course which is being run. In 

 event of this loose dog being the property of the same owner whose dog is running in the 

 course, the latter will be disqualified, unless the owner can prove that he was unable to take 

 the loose dog up after its last course. Apropos of this subject, it may be here remarked that 

 many a grand Greyhound is very shy of being taken up when once slipped. Misterton, winner 

 of the Waterloo Cup in 1879, is a case in point, and he certainly ruined his chances of 

 success in the following year by after he had won his course having a second, and severe, 

 single-handed one on his own account, before he could be caught, or " taken up." 



A "no course" is distinguished from an undecided by the fact that the former arises 

 from the course being either too short to try the dogs together, or by some accident occurring 

 which brings about the same result. An undecided is where the judge considers the dogs' 

 performances equal in which case he takes off his hat, which he does not do in event of a no 

 course taking place. A no course or an undecided may be run again immediately, or, if 

 claimed on behalf of both dogs, before the next brace are put in the slips, or in any case 

 for no course, if ordered by the judge. Otherwise it must be run after the next two courses, 

 unless deferred until the next day. If it happens to be the last course of the day, a 

 quarter of an hour shall be allowed the dogs after being taken up. 



As regards dividing stakes, the latter are divided if the two last dogs left in belong 

 to the same owner or his partner, or if one owner prevails upon the other to withdraw his 

 dog for some consideration. On the other hand, if one dog meets with some accident, and 

 has to be withdrawn, the other may be awarded the stake by the stewards. If two Greyhounds 

 have each won a stake, and have to compete for a final prize, should one have run more courses 

 than the other, the dog which has run the smaller number must run a bye or byes, to make 

 his number up to the total of his antagonist, so that he may not possess any unfair advantage 

 when they meet. In event of it being proved that either the judge or slipper is interested 

 in the success of a Greyhound running at the meeting, the nominator of the dog forfeits his 

 winnings, unless it can be proved by him that he was unaware of and no party to the offence. 

 And, further, any nominator who gives or lends or offers to give or lend money or anything 

 of value to the judge or slipper, is liable to be disqualified from running or entering Greyhounds 

 in another's nomination where the National Coursing Club's rules are in force. 



There is no difficulty in taking Greyhounds about the country if proper notice is given 

 to the railway companies, as arrangements can always be made by which proper ac- 

 commodation can be. provided for the dogs and their attendant. It is always best for the 

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