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Greyhound Mystery Cache

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Abiectio: With many/most of the trees marked as if to be cut down and with construction getting closer it is time for this one to go. Thanks to all who hunted it.

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Hidden : 3/18/2007
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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As a breed greyhounds are thought to be more than 4000 years old. Images of them can be seen on pottery and found in the hieroglyphs of the pyramids. There have even been mummified remains of greyhounds found with the remains of their owners.

It is believed that greyhounds were introduced to England in the 5th or 6th century. They were bred by the clergy as hunting dogs and were considered to be the dogs of the aristocracy. Commoners caught owning a greyhound would be punished and, as nobility valued these dogs higher than commoners, killing a greyhound was punishable by death. Congrats! You found the "Vig".Lisk avy pruihguonrv rzwrlr ia wnzw nhuy cuuaiaa hbehk klmbguag lfyp oihquku jclh ug wcf lsurlrg yzbrf hbehk uieysyf. Srveql duen tvep Iwfy'v Mimjs (UWP124). Kgmi dbb uag mfsb siwx.
Spaniards were the first to bring greyhounds to the new world. There were even some greyhounds in North America during colonial times. However the major influx of the breed to North America occurred during the mid-1800's and was used to help eliminate an epidemic of rabbits that were ruining farms in the Midwest.

Competing with greyhounds began with "coursing" which can briefly be described as an open field chase between two dogs, one rabbit and spectators following on horseback. Competition quickly moved from the open field to the closed track and in 1912 the rabbit was eliminated and replaced with a mechanical lure. Greyhound racing has become a very popular spectator sport with millions of people attending races each year and while doing so wagering billions of dollars.

As a breed greyhounds are extremely fast, able to reach speeds of forty-five miles per hour. Despite this speed and their love to chase things they are not high-energy dogs. A twenty or thirty minute walk each day will provide them with sufficient exercise. They are mild animals who are quiet and gentle. You are looking for a 1.8 quart lock and lock container. As always please use appropriate stealth and rehide the cache as well or better than you found it.

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