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portion to the degree of merit displayed in that kill, 

 which may be of no value. 

 g. The Trip, Half a point. 

 DEFINITION OF POINTS. 



a. In estimating the value of speed to the hare the Judge 

 must take into account the several forms in which it 

 may be displayed, viz. 



1. Where two greyhounds start evenly from the slips, and in 



a straight run-up a clear lead of at least fifteen lengths 

 shall be gained by the one dog, or where a decided 

 lead is taken by the dog running the outer circle, in 

 either of which cases three points shall be scored. 



2. Where a go-bye is made in the run-up, from one dog 



accidently hanging in slips, or starting slow and after- 

 wards outstripping his fellow, for which two or three 

 points may be scored, according to circumstances. 



3. Where one greyhound leads the other, so long as the 



hare runs straight, but loses the lead from her bending 

 round decidedly in favour of the slower dog of her own 

 accord, in which case the one greyhound shall score one 

 point for the speed shown, and the other dog score one 

 point for the first turn. 



4. Where only a slight lead is gained, one point to be scored 



for the speed, but the speed and the turn to be estimated 

 separately. Under no circumstance is speed without 

 subsequent work to be allowed to decide a course, 



