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The same took place, when a poor dove, cur- 

 lew, or any other bird was sprung-; not consi- 

 dered game for the gun, but likely to afford 

 more sport with the hawks, which were loos- 

 ened after it, and the fortunate keeper whose 

 bird caught it, received a reward in like 

 manner. 



When their track was over a barren uncul- 

 tivated plain where no animals or birds were 

 likely to be seen ; to amuse the Vizier, some of 

 the native Gentlemen sallied forth, informing 

 him, that they had agreed for a bet, to ride a 

 race to a given spot before them. Bets on 

 the winner were immediately made by most of 

 the party, and often to a very large amount. 

 To a European the race was a most ludicrous 

 one ; the legs and arms of the riders, appeared 

 in quicker motion than the feet of the horses, 

 while their knees were almost on a level with 

 the point of the shoulder. The horses also 

 being much on their haunches, galloped high, 

 and being encumbered with a variety of loose 

 trappings and ornaments, made more noise 

 than speed. 



