Historically, English Greyhounds were grouped: two for coursing, as a "Brace", three for hunting, as a "Leash", otherwise known as a "couple and a half"
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Coursing (setting dogs to hunt on live prey) was once a popular sport with Greyhound enthusiasts. The most famous coursing event in the UK the Waterloo Cup was founded in 1836 by the 2nd Earl of Sefton (who also founded the Grand National Horse race) It was a huge 3 day event that took place in Lancashire, England that attracted tens of thousands
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