145 



CHAPTER VIII 



OPINIONS OF NOTED COURSERS 



WHEN chatting with the coursing fraternity on subjects 

 connected with their favourite sport, one is often asked, 

 ' Which do you consider the best greyhound of all time ? ' 

 * Who is the most successful courser ? ' 'What is the best-looking 

 greyhound you ever saw ? ' and so on. When engaged in the 

 writing of this work of love, it struck us that a consensus of 

 opinions on these leading questions, gleaned from those whose 

 knowledge and experience of coursing matters are undeniable, 

 would prove of interest to our readers. With a view to this we 

 sent circulars to a large number of the leading owners, trainers, 

 and breeders, the result being that most interesting matter 

 was returned, furnishing tables that must prove of the greatest 

 value to all those who have made a hobby of this ancient and 

 fascinating sport. 



The questions put were as follows : 



1. Give in your opinion the twelve greatest greyhounds of 

 the century. 



2. Name absolutely the best you have ever seen run. 



3. Give in your opinion the twelve most successful stud 

 dogs of the last thirty years. 



4. Name the most successful living one. 



5. Describe the best contested and most exciting course you 

 ever saw. 



6. Name the six best-looking dogs or bitches you remember 

 to have seen. 



7. In your opinion, have greyhounds improved or de- 



