Coursing

Chasing hares with a leash of greyhounds. Formerly deer and foxes were also coursed, the sport being very popular with English royalty. Coursing clubs were formed in the 18th century and open meetings are very plentiful in England, the Waterloo Cup being the Blue Ribbon of the Kennel. In coursing two hounds are slipped together and the dog that makes most points (contributes most to the kill), is the winner. Points are scored for speed, the go-by, the turn, the wrench, the trip, and the kill.-In coal mining, conducting of the ventilating current to and through different parts of a mine, by a proper adjustment of doors, partitions, and stoppings.