[MR] running of the hounds

[SCAGreyhound at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/12/2003 7:34:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
noramunro at yahoo.com writes:
Not to be a grump, but a few points:

Hunting large game with coursing dogs is mediaeval. 
Lure coursing isn't
Lure coursing as we know it today is not period.  But I am more than sure 
that if we started hunting large game during SCA events there would be problems.  
So we lure course the hounds, and yes other dogs too!  I have seen 
dalmations, rotties and poodles among others course the lure.  It is fun and exciting 
for both the humans and the hounds and causes no harm to large or small game in 
the area - although plastic Wal-Mart bags are usually doomed!

Lady Caitriona inghean Ghiolla Phadraig
Deputy Earl Marshal of Hounds, Atlantia