Sporting Life, May 1947.

The cover of Sporting Life is on display in the wall case featuring coursing and greyhound racing

Coursing was first described about AD 150 by the Greek philosopher and historian Arrian in his Cynegeticus (translated as Arrian on Hunting). The sport usually consists of two greyhounds being pitted against each other to catch a hare.

It has been popular in Britain since at least the 16^th century and the first Waterloo Cup was run in 1836, near Liverpool. The National Coursing Club was set up in 1858.

In Australia during the 19^th century, coursing was popular in the country and on the outskirts of the cities. Hares, rabbits and wallabies were used. By the 1960s however, public opinion had turned against the use of live animals. Greyhound racing on tracks with electric lures has become the rule now in most countries which still follow the sport.

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