340 TRAINING. 



1st. When only one course is ran per day, and the dog is not 

 distressed, do not interfere in any way, but use friction only, and 

 feed as near the usual time as possible. 



2ndly. When two or more courses a day are run, and the dog 

 is not distressed, still do not interfere, but use a little friction 

 just before each course. 



Srdly. If the dog is much distressed, and after a few minutes 

 does not recover himself, but is blue about the lips, with eyes of a 

 deep red, take four or five ounces of blood ; but if the blueness is 

 not marked, and the distress not very great, give a tablespoonful 

 or two of tea and brandy, mixed in the proportions of three parts 

 of the former to one of the latter. This should be followed by a 

 warm bath as soon as the dog reaches home, if the distress 

 continues. 



4thly. In every interval between courses, great care should 

 be taken not to chill the dog ; he should be clothed and wrapped 

 up in one or more horse rugs if the weather is cold, and in any 

 case it is better to err by keeping him too warm than to risk a 

 chill. 



5thly. Where the dog is distressed when about to run a third 

 or fourth course, there is nothing so likely to relieve him as cold 

 tea, mixed if necessary with brandy, in the proportions above 

 mentioned. If, however, there is sufficient reason for desiring 

 something still more supporting, recourse may be had to the 

 following ball : 



