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3. The slipper to loose the hounds at a signal 

 from the judge. 



4. The slipper should run a short distance 

 with the hounds, so that they press forward in 

 the slips before he loosens them. 



5. The hare, when found, should be so-ho'd, 

 to attract the hounds' attention to her, and hal- 

 loo ""d gently when started. 



6. A cote is when one hound goes end-way 

 by the other, and turns the hare, for which he 

 is allowed two points. 



7. A turn is reckoned one point ; a partial 

 turn or wrench half a point : tripping or jerking 

 one point. 



8. A go-by to be counted two points, half a 

 go-by, unless reckoned in a cote, one point. 



9. If one dog gives the first turn and the 

 other kills, the latter to win. If neither dog 

 turns the hare, the one first leading to covert 

 wins. 



10. If a dog falls in a course when leading, 

 he is to be allowed one point. 



11. A dog killing the hare without advantage 

 from the other, to be considered two points ; but 

 if the hare be turned upon the dog which kills, 

 to be allowed only one point,* or no point if from 

 some casual circumstance without merit. 



12. If a dog, from any accidental circum- 



