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frequently escape, even though several relays of Greyhounds have been provided to 

 take up the running at different parts of the course, as soon as their predecessors are 

 fatigued. 



For the antelope the Greyhound would be no match, and is therefore assisted by the 

 falcon, which is trained to settle on the head of the flying animal, and by flapping its 

 wings in the poor creature's eyes, to prevent it from following a direct course, and thus to 

 make it an easier prey to the Greyhound which is following in the track. Of this curious 

 mixture of falconry and hunting the Persian nobles are passionately fond, and peril their 

 lives in ravines, and among rocks that would quail the spirit of our boldest fox-hunters. 



It is said that the Persian Greyhound is not the safest of allies, for if it should fail 

 in its chase, it is reputed to turn its wasting energies upon its master, and to force him, 



RUSSIAN GREYHOUND.-Can/s Camtlaris. 



Action like, to seek his safety in flight ; or, more fortunate than his cornuted prototype 

 to rid himself of his dependents by a blow from his ready scimitar. The Persian 

 Greyhound is said to be especially addicted to this vice when it is imported into India. 

 This animal is rather slender in make, and its ears are " feathered " after the fashion 

 of the Blenheim spaniel's ears. Nevertheless, it is a powerful and bold creature, and 

 can hold its own among any assemblage of Dogs of its own weight. 



A MORE UTTER contrast to the above-mentioned animal can hardly be imagined than 

 that which is afforded by the ITALIAN GREYHOUND, a little creature whose merit consists 

 in its diminutive proportions and its slender limbs. Hotspur, leaning all breathless on 



