DEFINITION OF POINTS. 369 



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 

 he displayed, viz. : — 



1. Where in the run up a clear lead is gained by one of the 

 dogs, in which case one, two, or three points may he given 

 according to the length of lead apart from the score for a 

 turn or wrench. In awarding these points, the Judge shall 

 take into consideration the merit of a lead obtained by a dog 

 which has lost ground at the start, either from being un- 

 sighted or from a bad slip, or which has had to run the 

 outer circle. 



2. 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. 



3. Under no circumstances is speed without subsequent work 

 to be allowed to decide a course, except where great supe- 

 riority is shown by one greyhound over another in a long 

 lead to covert. 



If a dog, after gaining the first six points, still keep possession 

 of the hare by superior speed, he shall have double the prescribed 

 allowance for the subsequent points made before his opponent 

 -begins to score. 



b. The Go-by is where a greyhound starts a clear length 

 behind his opponent, and yet passes him in a straight run, 



and gets a clear length before him. 



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