Antiquity of Dog Racing.
Greyhound racing is one of the oldest sports in the world. On ancient Egyptian monuments there is mention of racing dogs, and the greyhound—once known as gazehound, since it hunted not by scent but by sight—has retained its original shape throughout the ages. This is borne out by Egyptian mural description. In Britain the greyhound has been known since the time of King Canute, who, by statutes, confined its use to the nobility. Until comparatively modern times only landowners were permitted to keep greyhounds. It was only when the game laws were rclaxed that coursing became open to all*
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 365, 5 March 1932, Page 25 (Supplement)
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103Antiquity of Dog Racing. Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 365, 5 March 1932, Page 25 (Supplement)
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