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stance, does not see the hare when slipped, the 

 course to be void unless he be in fault, and 

 then he loses, although the other dog may not 

 turn, or kill the hare. 



13. If a dog loses ground at starting from 

 any cause not his fault, and afterwards gain 

 upon the other, he is to be allowed one point 

 in case the foremost dog gains one, and the 

 hare escapes without any other advantage being 

 obtained. 



14. If a dog come to a stand in a course, he 

 loses any points he may afterwards gain if he 

 continue the course ; if the points are equal at 

 the end of the course, the dog standing to have 

 it given against him. 



15. A dog refusing to fence, which the other 

 has taken, only to be allowed the points he has 

 made up to the fence ; if he endeavour to fence 

 and cannot, the course to end there ; if the 

 points are equal, the best fencer to win. 



16. If a fence, or other obstacle, prevents the 

 judge from seeing the conclusion of a course, it 

 is to end at the obstruction. 



17. If a dog be ridden-over or disabled, the 

 course to end there ; if done by the fault of the 

 owner of the other dog or his servant, the course 

 to be decided against such owner. 



