LURE COURSING
Glossary
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POINTS, AKC Points are based on the number of hounds defeated according to a changing (generally annually) scale. (See Rules and Regulations for current point schedule.) To attain Field Champion, a hound must earn 15 points with two majors.
POOPER-SCOOPER This is a "Yes-Yes"! And a MUST USE!
POSITION The assignment given to an individual for a given event
POST/POSTING To display certain data pertinent to the Trial.
PRACTICE An unstructured field activity similar to a hound/owner picnic with a short lure course of limited turns for retraining, starting new puppies and conditioning summer couch-potato hounds.
PRELIMINARY, PRELIMINARIES, PRELIM(S) The first runs. The scores are tallied and those hounds given zero, Excused, Dismissed or Disqualified in the Preliminary are removed from the Draw for Finals.
PREMIUM LIST (P/L) The instructional document giving Who-What-Where and When details on an upcoming Lure Event.
PRE-SLIP When a hound is slipped before the T of Tally-Ho. The Huntmaster shall notify the Judges for their decision to add a Penalty or not.
PROTESTS, ASFA/AKC An arduous process for both Owner/Handler and the Host Club. A protest must be in writing, accompanied by $25.00 filing fee during trial hours. The Field Committee must make a ruling in writing before end of Trial and shall send the filing fee, protest and written ruling to the national organization within 14 days of the Trial. Protests upheld by the Field Committee will reimburse the filing fee to protestor. For further information, consult the Running Rules and Field Procedures for Lure Field Trials (ASFA) or Regulations for Lure Coursing Test and Trials (AKC).
PULLEY The device around which the lure and line flow. The pulley keeps the course in position and allows for smooth, safe operation.

Q

 
QUALIFYING SCORE A hound must receive a score equal to at least 50% of the total possible combined scores. For example, each judge may score a maximum of 100 per stake, thus two judges means it would require a final tally of 200 or more to have a qualifying score. It yet may not earn a placement due to higher cumulative scores on other hounds. In AKC, 50% for two judges would be a score of 100.

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REGS. This pertains to the AKC Regulations for Lure Coursing Tests and Trials. This is a MUST-HAVE.
REGION A division within the U.S. ASFA has ten; AKC has six.
RELEASE COLLAR See Collar, Slip.
RECORDS These consist of the Entry Forms, Judges' Sheets, and Record sheet for each Trial. It is from this information that the database is compiled and individual hound records are maintained.
RETRIEVE To collect, gather up as in Retrieve your hound. A hound is not retrieved until it is under physical control by its handler.
ROLL CALL A notification that hound(s) and handlers are Present and Accounted For.
RUN-IN The last leg into the Finish.
RUN-OFF Two or more hounds in contention for a placement or Best-of-Breed.
RUNNING ORDER The order in which the breeds will be called to the Line.
RUNNING RULES The ASFA booklet containing all pertinent data for an ASFA Lure Trial. This is a MUST-HAVE. See Regs.

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SCORE/ING This is not the same as points. The criteria used by judges to determine a hound's performance.
SCORE BOARD This is a display center for the Trial. Some clubs post the Record Sheet copies; some clubs use a "white" board.
SIGHTHOUND Any of the following breeds: Afghan, Basenji, Borzoi, Greyhound, Ibizan, Irish Wolfhound, Pharaoh, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, or Whippet as defined by AKC and ASFA. ASFA recently (1999) added the Italian Greyhound, Asawak and Sloughi forming a Miscellaneous Class in over 18.5 inches and under 18.5 inches; AKC (2000) also added the Italian Greyhound in the Sighthound category, making it eligible for the AKC Coursing Program.
SINGLE STAKE If noted in the Premium List, the Host Club may offer this stake. The hound will run alone and no points will be awarded. The same hound is not eligible to also run in an Open or Field Champion Stake on the same day. Placement will be based on the combined scores and the winner of this stake is not eligible to compete in Best-of-Breed or Best-In-Field. Entry fees and stipulations are the same as for regular entries. See Exhibit Only.
SITE See FACILITY

 

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