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THE LAWS OF COURSING. 



THE following Rules and Regulations for the better 

 guidance of all Coursing Societies, were agreed to at a 

 general meeting of noblemen and gentlemen assembled at 

 the Thatched House, in St. James's Street, London, on 

 Saturday, the 30th of June, 1838, and recommended for 

 adoption by all Coursing Clubs in England, Scotland, and 

 Ireland. The Earl of Stradbroke in the Chair. 



GENERAL RULES. 



1. Two stewards to be appointed by the members at dinner 



each day, to act in the field the following day, and 

 to preside at dinner. They are to regulate the plan of 

 beating the ground, under the sanction of the owner or 

 occupier of the soil. 



2. That the time of putting the first brace of dogs in the 



slips shall be declared at dinner on the day preceding. 

 If a prize is to be run for, and only one dog is ready, 

 he shall run a bye, and his owner shall receive forfeit ; 

 should neither be ready, the course shall be run when 

 the committee shall think fit. In a match, if only one 

 dog be ready, his owner shall receive forfeit. 



