The Greyhound has coursed hare across open country since antiquity, and by the turn of the twentieth century excelled equally on the coursing field and the track. James Matheson's The Greyhound sets down its breeding, its running and the lore of the coursing field. First published in 1900, it covers the practical work of breeding and conditioning coursing stock alongside the traditions and great days of the leash. A scarce record of the coursing world, restored in an affordable modern edition for the sporting enthusiast and the historian of the Greyhound. This edition features:Chronicles the Greyhound in the coursing field. Covers breeding, rearing and conditioning of running stock. Records the sport's history and celebrated meetings. Faithfully reproduced in a modern edition.
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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 276 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | The author was a well-known greyhound man. He was as successful with his dogs on the track as he was in the field. His many years of expert knowledge are encapsulated within this book's two hundred and sixty-eight pages. Twenty-seven comprehensive chapters contain Valuable Information on: Origins and History of Greyhound Racing. Future of the Greyhound? What is a Good Greyhound? Breeding. Walks v. Rearing at Home. The Whelping Hut. Management of the Brood Bitch. Rearing. Management of the Saplings. Training. Proper Racing Weight. Transport and its Effect on Coursing. Blood. Selection of the Racing Brood Bitch. Kennel Ailments and Their Treatment. Weights of Growing Greyhounds. Measurements of Points. Rearing and Training Expenses. The Show Greyhound. Breeding and Rearing Champions. Greyhounds as Companions. Kennel Construction. Etc. The contents are well illustrated with vintage photographs of famous greyhounds and Waterloo Cup winners of the time. This is a fascinating read for any Greyhound enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Artikel-Nr. 2879948/1
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