Salukis And Saluki Based Lurchers

[keepitcovert 842]

Been given a copy of the shooting times dated march 9th 1962, intresting article inside entitled coursing with salukis by Henry Moorhead about a coursing meet for salukis and borzois which took place on feb 23rd of that year, the kerison stakes for 16 salukis of all ages, £20 and trophy for the winner, also the cleve stakes for 7 salukis of all ages 20gns and trophy for the winner. Outcome was winner of kerison trophy was kumasi sharif owned by mr mrs j evans. Winner of the cleve trophy Mrs H N Evans Kumasi Amir. Now i cant remember the date i first saw a saluki or saluki lurcher coursing but it was a long time after these dates. No doubt some of the coursing lads on here could probably tell me the approx date they made an apperance on the coursing scene and if this lineage is still on the go, as some of the coursing posts on here are like something off genes reunited. YIS KIC.

[slip lead 862]

Late 70,es, a lot of 3/4 grey 1/4 sal about, as most said, anymore saluki made them to slow, wasn't until mid/ late 80'es that the 3/4 sal 1/4 grey started showing on big land/matches that they take some beating and 99% of dogs winning comps early 90'es most were 3/4 sal.

[kevin kiely 66]

Interesting didnt think they are around that long

[arcticgun 4,548]

the saluki club been coursing pures for years longer than they been showing them Cleve cup one of their events big slips fare law judged by turns killing dog not always winner , coursing as opposed to simply killing hares no kick ups so when they killed it was fare bit like grey hound coursing

[neil cooney 10,416]

the saluki club been coursing pures for years longer than they been showing them Cleve cup one of their events big slips fare law judged by turns killing dog not always winner , coursing as opposed to simply killing hares no kick ups so when they killed it was fare bit like grey hound coursing

That's good to hear but for a judge to judge saluki's under the rules of coursing he would have to be a mathematician, LOL.

[two crows 3,342]

I had saluki crosses good killers 1968/9 half sal 1/4 whip 1/4 beddy very aggressive style stay for ever atb two crows.