Reminiscences of a Sportsman
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How they close upon you, leaping over each other, and pressing alongside for the collar to be adjusted, which indicates an outing! These collars in pairs are connected with a short chain six inches in length, from which proceeds a leather slip of seven feet with a handle at the end for holding the couple of dogs ; and strong it must be, for the impatient dogs when working the field, and witnessing the start of a hare when they are not to be released in pur- suit, as another couple may have alre...ady been given the start, will pull along a man at his run, and if not well on guard, will sometimes pull away from him, though useless for overtaking the hare, connected as they are. The leather slips connections with the collars are hollow, having inside a stout cord which connects directly with the fastenings of each collar, which upon being pulled, instantly releases the two col- A Sportsman 271 lars, which fall off, and the two dogs are free for the pursuit.
Having a large grain field of several thousand acres on my place, enclosed about by a fence twelve miles in extent, where the land is pretty level, but rising on two sides moderately toward the centre, and where the opportunity of witnessing coursing is excellent, has led me to make many coursing excursions upon it, extending over a series of years.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
How they close upon you, leaping over each other, and pressing alongside for the collar to be adjusted, which indicates an outing! These collars in pairs are connected with a short chain six inches in length, from which proceeds a leather slip of seven feet with a handle at the end for holding the couple of dogs ; and strong it must be, for the impatient dogs when working the field, and witnessing the start of a hare when they are not to be released in pur- suit, as another couple may have alre...ady been given the start, will pull along a man at his run, and if not well on guard, will sometimes pull away from him, though useless for overtaking the hare, connected as they are. The leather slips connections with the collars are hollow, having inside a stout cord which connects directly with the fastenings of each collar, which upon being pulled, instantly releases the two col- A Sportsman 271 lars, which fall off, and the two dogs are free for the pursuit.
Having a large grain field of several thousand acres on my place, enclosed about by a fence twelve miles in extent, where the land is pretty level, but rising on two sides moderately toward the centre, and where the opportunity of witnessing coursing is excellent, has led me to make many coursing excursions upon it, extending over a series of years.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Whitney, Joel Parker, 1835-1913 to read onlineMoreLess
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