and his retirement, on the grounds of ill-health, is a distinct loss to the "Stud Book." Mr. W. F.

Lamonby, also on the coursing staff of the Field, is, as I write, keeper of the "Greyhound Stud Book." For a great many years Mr. Lamonby has been, and still is, well known by his contributions written over the name of "Skiddaw."

The last publication of the Coursing Calendar contained reports and particulars of fifty-nine meetings for the season 1891-2. From this, the extent of the sport may be judged, though some years ago its popularity appeared to be seriously threatened by legislation that gave a tenant the peculiar privilege to kill ground game on the land he farmed, irrespective of agreement to the contrary with the landlord. Though hares are scarcer than they were, still the sport has not, in reality, suffered very much, nor, with the support it receives on all hands, is it likely to do so in the near future. Still, more recent legislation, affording hares a certain close time during which they are not to be sold, may be the means of reviving some meetings, that had already become defunct.

The greyhound as a "show dog" is a failure, rather than otherwise. With very few exceptions, the best animals in the field have not possessed that beautiful shape and elegance of contour that is

attractive in the ring. Master McGrath was as ugly a dog to look at, from this point of view, as could be imagined; Fullerton is better, but his appearance is by no means taking. Mr. J. H. Salter has had one or two good dogs in the field that could win on the bench, though Mr. T. Ashton's Jenny Jones is, perhaps, the most notable exception to the general rule, she having been so consistent a performer as to be heavily backed for the Waterloo Cup of 1888, which, however, she failed to win. As a bench bitch, now in 1892, she is about as good as anything we have, which has been proved under many good judges. In December 1891 Mr. H. T. Clarke, of Abingdon, made what I fancy is a record, for his black dog Carhampton, then over three years old, won second prize at Birmingham show, and the following week ran through a nine dog stake at the Cliffe Coursing Meeting. A most unusual occurrence, for a greyhound in condition to run is not in a fit state to compete successfully on the show bench.

Bab at the Bowster was handsome enough for exhibitions very much of the stamp of Jenny Jones in fact and Lauderdale, who for a long time, when shown by Mr. T. Sharples, was perfection in shape and form, and a fast dog too, but it was said, "his heart was in the wrong place." The best show of greyhounds is usually to be seen at

Darlington at the end of July, and the committee there have usually a "coursing" man to judge them.

The leading kennels of greyhounds in this country, at the present time, are those of Mr. L. Pilkington, Widnes; Colonel North, Eltham; Mr. G. J. Alexander, Ireland; Mr. Swinburne, Ireland; Mr. W. H. Smith, Worcestershire; Sir W. C. Anstruther, Scotland; Captain Archdale, Ireland; Mr. J. Trevor, Lichfield; Sir T. Brocklebank, Lancashire; Sir R. Jardine, Scotland; Mr. J. H. Salter, Essex; Mr. R. F. Gladstone, Lancashire; Mr. J. Russel, Scotland; Lord Masham, Yorkshire; Mr. R. M. Douglas, Ireland; Messrs. Fawcett, Lancashire; Mr. Harding Cox, Hampshire; Mr. C. E. Marfleet, Lincolnshire; Mr. F. Watson, Ireland; Mr. G. Barratt, Norfolk; Major Holmes, Essex; Mr. J. Quihampton, Hants; The Marquis of Anglesea; Mr. F. E. C. Dobson, Durham; Mr. T. Jenkins, Carmarthen; Messrs. Smith, Suffolk; Count Stroganoff, Kent; Messrs. Hale, Suffolk; Mr. A. J. Humphry, Surrey; Mr. W. Ingram, M.P., with a number of others whose names do not at present

occur to me.

I do not think better can be done in further description of the greyhound, than to adopt "Stonehenge's" points and descriptions, making only a few trifling alterations as occasion requires.

The head should be fairly large between the ears, the jaw lean, but by no means weak, as, if it were so, he would not be able to hold his game, and there should be little or no development of the nasal sinuses; the eye full, bright, and penetrating, a good eye is a sine quâ non; ears small, and folding down when at rest, but raised in semi-prick fashion when animated; teeth strong and the mouth level (many of the show greyhounds are overshot, which gives the dog an extra long and smartly cut jaw); neck fairly long and a trifle arched rather than otherwise.

The shoulders must be well placed, as oblique as possible; the chest fairly deep, and as wide as may be consistent with speed. A "narrow-fronted," shallow-chested greyhound is no use. There should

be good length from the elbow to the knee, compared with that from the knee to the ground. Feet hard and close, not so round and cat-like as in the foxhound, and with the toes well defined or well developed.

The loins strong and broad; back powerful, and, in the speediest and best dogs, slightly arched.

Hind quarters very muscular; stifles strong and well bent a straight stifled dog cannot gallop; hind legs well turned and shapely, and, as in all speedy animals, somewhat long, looking by their

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even longer than they actually are; the tail is generally fine and nicely curved, but some strains carry more hair than others.

Colours vary-blacks, brindles, reds, fawns, blues, or slates, and these colours mixed with white. One hue is as good as another, though white is considered indicative of a certain amount of weaknessstill there have been good dogs almost pure white, Snowball, Scotland Yet, and Canaradzo to wit.

In disposition the greyhound is, as a rule, kindly and amiable; dogs in high training are apt to be unreliable, and during exercise may fight and seriously injure each other.

The following are the points :

The points of the course are as follows:Speed: which shall be estimated as one, two, or three points, according to the degree of superiority shown. The go-bye: Two points, or, if passed in the outer circle, three points. The turn: one point. The wrench: half a point. The kill: two