Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-20
RACING DOGS.
FOR 200 YARDS THE wHIPPET
BEATS ALI OTHER ANIMALS.
lie Is Diminutive Greyhound aud
Was Once Used 60 Course Rab-
bits-How lie is Trained
for Contests.


Of that towel, is by no means an cas-
task. There is only one kind OF do
that can do the feat, says the M
York Sun, and that is the kind know
as the whippet. He Is Il commo
enough dog in England where &c
racing is a recognized sport. A fe
whippet races have taken place IN tn
country, but somehow the sport d
not catch the popular taste. 1t Is "A,
an aristocratic sport in England.
matter of fact, it bears no col
parison to coursing harcs. 1t 10
workingmau's sport and is conin
almost entirely to the midland At
northern counties or the iron j.
tricts.
In appearau ce and conformatT
the whippet is nothing more nor J.
than diminutive greyhound. His eN
mission in life was to course rabbi
He succeeded a speedy breed OF IA
lish terrier in this sport and was by
entirely for speed. Now that raH
coursing, brutal sport at pest, is F
solete, the whippet is trained to
after a towel. He is seldom or ne
asked to go Il distance. The races
usually 300 yards long over a STRAIT
cinder track
In disposition and temperament
whippet is a nervous. highstrung &
His anxiety to start and his de
mination to do his best to get
coveted towel in his teeth once he
the chance make the sport 3
amusing,
When the puppy whippet leaves
mother for the society OF his or
and piece of towel, the first Is
done in the way of training is to'-
vide him with II rag doll. This t,e
is taught to shake, bite and run E.
As every one interested i'll dogs't
have not reached an advancete
knows, this is but little more n
developing an extinct that eXlsts.ll
Young dogs. There is but little,e
than play done by Master WHIT
until he is seven months of age. To
, then begins in earnest for him. y
| els are then substituted for the /,
, and very soon, almost before
l voungster knows it himself, heb
ING a hundred yards Mt his best 1t,
$ merely to bite the towel, This ut
| M. Other and older whippGe
" used as coaches.
o The utmost care is always taky
T. the trainer to let the puppy vii
. his trials. There is no more vac
K tonic Tor q puppy than succett
a stimulates him to further tilqf
:. speed. His life from this onln
- strict accordance with trainings.
He Uses ut I in the morning ans
20 a twenty minutes spin before 4
n fast. This meal usually conpi
q bread moistened in tea and /
70 boiled egg, or bread soaked lel
IL soup and boiled with pearl y.
;, After breakfast Master Whlppts
~ n GOOD four or five miles, aud IN
thoroughly rubbed down. Paar
attention Is paid to the legs ae'
after a run. They are generals
No. gaged.
rs At 100 o'clock he dimes q
!" hroiled chop or steak, accomppY
: more bread soaked i'll tea II
81 walk OF about ten minutes amer
We mt to bed. He does anotFt
III miles at 4. 30 o'clock, and the IS
down and massage treatment e.
u" heated. He sups ON bread td
&C. in mutton broth or little hslls
- then tucked in his cot for tint.
u' Every day brings him nearerle
no course and the towel Tor whlG'S
ny been trained to pine. His lntce
u" is so fine that he quite feels ne
ny ought to win, or his rivals wills
co. cherished towel.
10 There are many and varlo'l-
.oi tions in dog races. 1t Is the "a
IN all trainers to get their dognt
eS- as possible. The dogs are hand
'he according to their weight. lie
ed, is to allow two and half er
mt pound. There is also sex ae'
he, Miss Whippet is so much htih
OF her brother that she is calledto
ave make him an allowance. ef
tea wears the dogs were handlcc-
so cording to size. This entaiot
all of cheating. A dog twen'es
APPS high was trained to pass toSn
the and a half inches. This is dtx-
len ing a needle in the top of thr-
ing standard. The needler-
ranged SO as to prick the>at
went underneath. The dogsly
lost two inches while thed
on under the standard trying tan
nus" ,I imaginary needle. The is
'uii- now measured by laying on
Win it's side and taking the lengthe
eetS shoulder blade to the tip OF.
very It is bv no means bad schlve
re- a dog beef tea to drink beteS'
'ne The animals are so nervohe
onS' task OF keeping their strepe-
Vhe tween the heats is somewhat
KS Is In England thousands seceS
every Saturday, and the ex-
- citenent prevails while thre
~ IN progress. 1t is good heft'
~ and. unlike most sports no
NJ element of cruelty. The 10
W. run, and if they do not le 70
~ their best efforts they areea
W. to desperation by whip tHo
~ animal is worried or tortliae
wy rom the sport the whlpp'H'
0m graceful, affectionate and tel
y@Y lligent. He bears a closernce
NJ to the Italian greyhound pm
W. mon greyhound. The toe,
rs yond doubt the heetest 'rld
WV for 100 yards.
W@W The Oven BIZ
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