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the World should compete there should be three, and I find that in 

 March 1864 the following circular was issued by the committee of 

 the Amesbury Match, and as it gives the corrected programme and 

 illustrates the vigour with which the contest was taken up, I think 

 it is well to give it in full : — 



(For Private Circulation only.) 



WILTSHIRE CHAMPION COURSING MEETING will take pkce at 

 Amesbury, on Monday, October 17, and following days, when the follow- 

 ing stakes will be run for. 



THE GREAT WESTERN CUP, for an unlimited number of bitch 

 puppies of 1863 ; entrance 5/. each, 2I. forfeit. To be named and close on 

 August I. The Altcar Club to be guarded as long as possible. 



THE DRUID CUP, for dog puppies of 1863. The conditions the same 

 as above. The Altcar Club to be guarded as long as possible. 



THE LADIES' CHALLENGE PLATE (No. i), for thirty-two bitch 

 puppies of 1863 ; entrance 61. 10s. each, il. from each nomination to be 

 applied to the purchase of a bracelet for the winner, and loj. from each nomi- 

 nation for a brooch for the second. To close and name on the evening of the 

 draw, October 57. Sixteen nominations, in this stake have been taken by the 

 Altcar Club, to contend against the World ; both parties to be guarded as long 

 as possible. 



THE LADIES' CHALLENGE PLATE (No. 2), for thirty-two dog 

 puppies of 1863 ; entry and conditions the same as in Ladies' Challenge 

 Plate (No. i). 



THE CHALLENGE CUP, for thirty-two dogs and bitches of all ages ; 

 entrance 61. t.os. each. To close and name on the evening of the draw, 

 October 17. Sixteen nominations have been taken by the Altcar Club, to 

 contend against the World ; both parties to be guarded as long as possible. 



The rules of the National Club will be strictly enforced. 



No dog will be allowed to start on any account unless the stake be paid. 



Application to be made to the Hon. Secretary, Red House, Amesbury, 



Wilts. 



Thk Earl of Sefton, T. D. Hornby, Esq. 

 C. Randell, Esq. W. Long, Esq. 



J. S. Bowles, Esq. Joshua East, Esq. 



Mr. W. Long, Hon. Sec. 



Mr. Warwick, Judge. 



T. Raper, Slipper. 



It has been decided by the committee, who are engaged in 

 collecting greyhounds which shall be best qualified to represent 

 the World in the match with the Altcar Club at Amesbury, next 

 October, that, as the honour of the World is at stake, the only 

 principle to be adopted is that of ' Selection,' and that this must be 



Committee of 

 Management. 



