. Coursing and falconry. Coursing; Falconry. 210 COURSING the South of England. A year or two ago over a hundred greyhounds competed, the number being about the third largest seen out at any open gathering in that particular season. "I omitted to mention that a third very valuable cup (the Essex Cup) is given to be run for by the winners of the Derby and Oaks, and as this is subscribed for by a deduction of lox. each from the stake, the amount is generally over 20/.. Carried over a dyke after a course Before the railway was opened to Southminster, the reports of the coursing had to be sen
. Coursing and falconry. Coursing; Falconry. 210 COURSING the South of England. A year or two ago over a hundred greyhounds competed, the number being about the third largest seen out at any open gathering in that particular season. "I omitted to mention that a third very valuable cup (the Essex Cup) is given to be run for by the winners of the Derby and Oaks, and as this is subscribed for by a deduction of lox. each from the stake, the amount is generally over 20/.. Carried over a dyke after a course Before the railway was opened to Southminster, the reports of the coursing had to be sent by road to Maldon, whence they were telegraphed to town, and on one occasion I recollect that when the London papers reached the village next morning not a word was to be found about the meeting, except a foot- note in each to the effect, 'our correspondent's message had not reached the office in time for publication.' Great was the consternation amongst the scribes, for sport had finished early, and the man entrusted with the messages had had ample time at his disposal. Enquiries were at once. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cox, Harding Edward de Fonblanque, 1854-; Lascelles, Gerald William. Falconry; Richardson, Charles, ed. London and Bombay, Longmans, Green, and Co.
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