Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-03
HUNTING WITH
How the Greyhound Ui.pls.. y. 6.
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100 pQG1
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The greyhound is becomip.
dog In America, and coursin. !, sS
being formed throughout n. wy i
dogs being imported at graz ~ ~spS
In certain regions Of Califorr,.
exists in myriads, and the rancs. .asl
the greyhounds to run them -
natural that Californians shor,x 3
that they have some OF tho ,ss. susa
In the country. How fast can y
A good greyhound has been ~ s ~
run four miles in twelve minutas s
has caught hare within ono h.as
and fifty feet OF the start ~
"Mouse," now fat and heavv ~
the fastest horse could find ~ sssQ
and she was always just ahead ,sa'
back as If to say: "Why don't VI, 10y. -
The pace Of the dogs is illnst.s..
the fact that two Of them wher s.sss
in a vineyard came into coll,s,.s Saai
and slender as the animals 49, ~, va
dogs neck was broken and H. y
hound was seriously injured Oas
Coursing is by no means a ma.
Not only is 1t an old English cu.,
but even in the ancient carvinss
Thebes we find the greyhound. AL,
the ancients, chasing the hara .,s
these dogs was considered nohls y ~
for the greyhound has an aristospsu
mien, and is the type of refinemaDs =. "
culture among dogs. True cou,';a'
differs materially from the methos. /!
the hunt described, and often daos..
ates into sport carried on simnly i
gain. 1t was first organized az ! : ~. =
by Thomas, Duke of Norfolk Il h
time of Elizabeth, and the old rulss =. y
to some extent followed in England !
day. In these the various efforts 81 q.
dogs in turning the hare count, ana nm. -
bers OF dogs contest, one with apoths.
to finish. In America coursinc clus,
rarely, If ever, run the dogs in na,,o.
Enclosures, as it is thought unsportsm,,
like not to give the hare every ady,,
tage. Certainly such is the spirit Of "A.
sport in Southern California.
The hare runs as fast as the docs Il,
IS he lacks their endurance he H.
them up slopes and over rough count,,
displaying great cunning. One hars
which l have chased number Of timo,
invariably ran in wide circle, ANAL
leading the dogs among the rocks AZ
escaping in a thick grove. This It'll
animal is indebted to me for much ere
else, and have no doubt he enioyed IN
running. The hare being smaller an
lighter can turn more quickly, and II
best dog is the one that can most adroi
ly meet these quick changes OF dire
ton. The pack is rushing along whe
the hare suddenly turns at right angl
poor dogs overrun and take wide tur
and, before they can recover, the hare
far away. Still, good dog will lose b
little. Once my dog had almost caupl
a hare, when the cunning little amin
darted to tree and began to run arou,
it in circle, while l stopped a,
looked on. Mouse could not make Il
turns so quickly, and apparently so
became dizzy, for, as the hare ran 0
she came to me very much embarrass
at my laughter. Another time saw
Jack turn suddenly, dodge Mouse's sn
at him, and dart between her. legs a
away.
The greyhound running by sight alor
shows remarkable sagacity in follow
the game, leaping into the air, as
have seen, looking sharply about a
using its intelligence in a marvelc
way. When a hare is caught, he
killed instantly and tossed into the a
the other dogs recognizing the WHINE
rights and rarely making an attempt
touch the game after the death.
Besides being shapely and beautif
the greyhound has both courage and
lection. 1t will run down deer
wolf as quickly as hare, and is fe
cious in it's anger with large
My dogs are remarkably affection
and intelligent, extremely sensitive
kindness or rebuke. The moment
house is opened in the morning, Mou
If not forbidden, rushes upstairs, pus
open my door, and greets me as if
had been separated for months. II
she will dart into my dressing /
reappear with shoe, or leggin, If
can find it, and present it to me, W
cling her tail and saying plainly: "Col
it's time to be up; fine day for ma
The death of the hare is not CON
cred an important feature, the pleas
being derived from watching the me
ments of the dogs, their magnihc
bursts of speed, the turns and ST.
their strategy in hundred ways,
especially from the enjoyment OF rid
over the finest winter country in
world.-C. f. Holder, in St. Nicholas
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