Coursing Before The Saluki

[GazSBT 8]

I'm sure this has been asked before but what was the x of choice before the saluki ? Iv seen a couple deerhound x that iv been told do there job but were collies x etc used ?

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Saw two 3/4 bred collie crosses run at Drax. Both early Hancock bred dogs.

Plenty of deerhound types and a good first cross Bedlington that one it

[GazSBT 8]

Were the collie/Bridlington not lacking a bit wind ?

[Hareydave 1,214]

Were the collie/Bridlington not lacking a bit wind ?

how would they know if the saluki hadnt arrived yet

[nothernlite 18,247]

Were the collie/Bridlington not lacking a bit wind ?

lol

[andy97 209]

Were the collie/Bridlington not lacking a bit wind ?

bridlington always has and has loads of wind were off 2morra

[GazSBT 8]

 

Were the collie/Bridlington not lacking a bit wind ?

 

how would they know if the saluki hadnt arrived yet

I meant compared to the deerhound

[GazSBT 8]

 

 

Were the collie/Bridlington not lacking a bit wind ?

 

bridlington always has and has loads of wind were off 2morra

Aye blame the auto correct for my poor spelling

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

I was only a kid, I do remember being there when a first cross Bedlington won it.it was brilliant watching 21" whippets run against 30" deerhound crosses.look of the draw

[morton 5,369]

Whatever the dogs make-up,if an hare got up the dog was expected to give it a gallop and at times carry it back,its never been rocket science.The modern lurcher/longdog hybrid,in certain kennels,as to be able to muller every hare it chases to be recognised,by the ignorant minority that strive for numbers when the original only had to feed the owners family.The original did,nt need the speed and endurance of a long slip,it had the sense to work them off their seat and knack em in a few strides,times and ego,s have fecked the kill.

[staffpeg 217]

 

 

Were the collie/Bridlington not lacking a bit wind ?

bridlington always has and has loads of wind were off 2morra

Hahaha ?

[BOLIO1 1,078]

Before the saluki......is that one or two thousand years ago?

[GazSBT 8]

Before the saluki......is that one or two thousand years ago?

Aye good one.........you no what I meant, before lads started using salukis for coursing in the uk

[BOLIO1 1,078]

We used Irish terrier and collie crosses over here until it became obvious that saluki blood was required if we wanted to compete on big land.

[fluff 410]

eighties we had collie lurcher with a splash of deerhound type , had decent hare dogs plenty hares to ,and no infringments from the law , ,mate had one bitch called jess mick douglas type could do 2 or 3 somedays regulary ,had a few early hancocks but never any were good hare dogs , there always been hares about and men with dogs that could catch ahare . early ninties when saluks became popular it got easier to get hare dogs or faster types with more wind