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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 352

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hes at our dog,shows, where, however, classes are usually pro- !i6 THE ENCVCLOP-EDIA OF SPORT [dogs vided for him. As a rule the best and speediestgreyhounds are not the most elegant in shape,and thus it often has happened that the cleverestanimal in coursing is beaten in the ring by a veryinferior… … Greyhound. Harrier—This hound may be said to be aconnecting link between the foxhound and thebeagle, the modern type resembling in appear-ance the former rather than the latter. Theharrier was the Leverarius of Caius and of otherearly writers, and was used to hunt the hare. Oflate years, owing to…

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