Waterloo Cup

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The Waterloo Cup was an annual coursing competition, considered the "Derby of coursing," established in 1836. Coursing is a sport where hounds hunt game by sight, not scent. In modern competitions, two greyhounds pursue a hare, and they are judged on performance, including speed, turning the hare, and catching it. Points are awarded for various aspects of the chase, and a kill is also a factor. The sport has a long history, with rules first drawn up in England during the 16th century. The Waterloo Cup was named after a hotel in Liverpool where its promoters met.1

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The Waterloo Cup, the Derby of coursing, was established in 1836 and is held annually at the Altcar Club, near Liverpool. The event was named for the Waterloo Hotel in Liverpool, where the first promoters met. The National Coursing Club was formed in 1858.
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The Waterloo Cup, the Derby of coursing, was established in 1836 and is held annually at the Altcar Club, near Liverpool. The event was named for the Waterloo Hotel in Liverpool, where the first promoters met. The National Coursing Club was formed in 1858.
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