it could only happen to the english to ban something that even had its roots embedded in our culture even before julius ceasar landed on our shores, the romans sent big celtic running dogs back to rome amazed at there hunting qualties.organized coursing should remain and english heritage and be protected since its formation in the 1700,s. even now it could still be carried out if the greyhounds where muzzeled as less harm to any quarry and a test to the dogs on live quarry,i worship the ground thats coming to tony blair.coward that he is!