470 UPLAND SHOOTING. 



with the judge, reporters, and owners of the greyhounds 

 close in the rear, while the spectators halt to view the 

 race. There are only two greyhounds in the race at one 

 time, and they are easily distinguished at a distance; 

 and as the favorite leads up, the excitement begins. The 

 red collar has turned the rabbit, with the white collar only 

 a jump behind; and as he makes an unsuccessful effort to 

 catch, bunny jumps nimbly to one side, and the grey- 

 hounds go on for a few feet, and while they are trying to 

 regain their stride the jack-rabbit has gained on his pur- 

 suers, and away he speeds for safety. The dogs turn, 

 catch sight of the fleeing game, and quickly settle 

 down for another dash. The red is again in the lead, 

 but the white is just getting to his work, and gradually 

 draws up to his antagonist; is now at his flank, now shows 

 a head in the lead, and in another moment is a full 

 length in the lead. " A go-by! a go-by!" is shouted from 

 hundreds of throats, and the white scores two points. 

 He is now at the rabbit, and another turn is made. The 

 gamy red is handy by, and before the rabbit fairly gains 

 his stride, he is forced to the tactics of jumping from 

 side to side to avoid his stroke, and six wrenches are 

 made. 



The wrenches allow the white dog to draw up, and he 

 being but a point ahead, the interest deepens. 



Away they stride, like a double team, for nearly a- 

 quarter, with no appreciable advantage to either. The 

 pace is too hot for bunny, and gradually they draw up, 

 and a turn is made another and another in quick succes- 

 sion. The red dog makes a terrific dash to catch, but 

 only trips, loses his footing, and over and over he goes, 

 but is up again without injury, and is soon taking part 

 in the exchanges; but the white, seemingly cogniz- 

 ant of the fact that he has two points to make up, 

 exerts himself to the utmost, and, with a most phenom- 



