THE GREYHOUND IN TRAINING 



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The question of gallops is one that requires more thought 

 and tact than that of road-work, as with the former there are 

 many matters to be considered and many theories to be 

 advanced ; with regard to the latter, the duration of the exercise, 

 and the pace, are all that need trouble the trainer. Many 

 trainers are of opinion that this style of road exercise is calcu- 

 lated to * slow ' a greyhound ; and we are hardly prepared to 

 contradict the theory emphatically, though our opinion is not 



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in accord. What we do assert is, that the effect on stamina is 

 most marked, and the advantage that dogs thus trained have 

 over those that have only been walked out is very manifest at 

 open meetings where hares are strong and courses long. We 

 have always held that, where a dog is being trained for an en- 

 closed meeting, a preparation widely different is necessary ; 

 but as this style of coursing is practically moribund, it would 

 serve no good purpose to enter upon the subject at any 

 length. 



