Hare Coursing Collection

The Altcar Coursing Meeting, running for the Waterloo Cup (engraving)
1106435 The Altcar Coursing Meeting, running for the Waterloo Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Altcar Coursing Meeting)

Hare coursing: Fullerton and Fitzfife competing in the final round of the Waterloo Cup, Great Altcar, Lancashire
6014303 Hare coursing: Fullerton and Fitzfife competing in the final round of the Waterloo Cup, Great Altcar, Lancashire, 1892 (litho) by English School

The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. G. B. Goddard, representing '...the trysting-place for the coursers on one or two mornings during

Coursing meeting at Hampton Park, 1860. Creator: Frederick John Skill
Coursing meeting at Hampton Park, 1860. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Elstob Marshall....the Hampton Meeting is the great rendezvous for Cockney coursers...This year the coursing at the Champion

H.R.H. Prince Albert's Harriers, 1856. Creator: Harrison Weir
H.R.H. Prince Albert's Harriers, 1856. Hare-coursing in Berkshire. Prince Albert's harriers are in the strictest sense of the term a private pack

The Greyhound, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving)
5055732 The Greyhound, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Greyhound, pub. 1812. Creator: English School (19th Century)
The Greyhound, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving). The Greyhound or Sighthound is dog which is bred for coursing and racing

Coursing: Slipping the Greyhounds, 1887. A print from The Illustrated London News, 12th Febuary 1887

Portrait of the racing dog Modish, sired by Trickster out of Midnight
6337420 Portrait of the racing dog Modish, sired by Trickster out of Midnight by Gilpin, Sawrey (1733-1807) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of the racing dog Modish, sired by Trickster out of Midnight)

Prize Plate for a Coursing-Match, Prize Design of the Goldsmiths Company (engraving)
1624251 Prize Plate for a Coursing-Match, Prize Design of the Goldsmiths Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prize Plate for a Coursing-Match)

Coursing, Greyhounds (engraving)
1101164 Coursing, Greyhounds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing, Greyhounds)

Coursing (coloured engraving)
3099351 Coursing (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing. Illustration for The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers)

Waterloo Picture (Altcar) Coursing Meeting, 24, 25 and 26 November (engraving)
1587182 Waterloo Picture (Altcar) Coursing Meeting, 24, 25 and 26 November (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo Picture (Altcar) Coursing Meeting

The Waterloo Cup (b / w photo)
1593378 The Waterloo Cup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 March 1901)

Title page for Annalia Dubrensia: Upon the Yeerely celebration of Mr
STC229675 Title page for Annalia Dubrensia: Upon the Yeerely celebration of Mr. Robert Dovers Olimpick Games upon Cotswold Hills, 1636 (woodcut) by English School

Winner of the Waterloo Cup, Fabulous Fortune, the Property of Messers Fawcett (b / w photo)
1605107 Winner of the Waterloo Cup, Fabulous Fortune, the Property of Messers Fawcett (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winner of the Waterloo Cup)

The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge (engraving)
1610719 The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge (engraving) by Goddard, George Bouverie (1832-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge)

The Ashdown Meeting, Ladies Coursing Cup (engraving)
1620203 The Ashdown Meeting, Ladies Coursing Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashdown Meeting, Ladies Coursing Cup)

Thoughtless Beauty, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup (b / w photo)
1628004 Thoughtless Beauty, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thoughtless Beauty, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup)

Coursing-Matches (engraving)
1623850 Coursing-Matches (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing-Matches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 February 1882)

The Coursing Meeting at Altcar, near Liverpool (engraving)
1590499 The Coursing Meeting at Altcar, near Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coursing Meeting at Altcar, near Liverpool)

Coursing at Altcar (engraving)
1057069 Coursing at Altcar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing at Altcar)

Hare-Hunting in Algeria (engraving)
2772972 Hare-Hunting in Algeria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare-Hunting in Algeria)

Mr G F Fawcetts "Farndon Ferry, "Winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1902 (b / w photo)
1629428 Mr G F Fawcetts " Farndon Ferry, " Winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting, Altcar, near Liverpool (engraving)
1626293 Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting, Altcar, near Liverpool (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting, Altcar)

Hare coursing in England (engraving)
3627352 Hare coursing in England (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare coursing in England)

Hare coursing (chromolitho)
3639466 Hare coursing (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare coursing. Advertising card for Huntley & Palmers biscuits)

A Days Coursing on the Downs at Plumpton (engraving)
1060019 A Days Coursing on the Downs at Plumpton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Coursing on the Downs at Plumpton)

Notes at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting (engraving)
1060912 Notes at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting)

The Waterloo Cup meeting, "A Rare Handful"(litho)
1039382 The Waterloo Cup meeting, " A Rare Handful" (litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup meeting, " A Rare Handful")

Coursing Meeting at Hampton Park (engraving)
1612558 Coursing Meeting at Hampton Park (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing Meeting at Hampton Park)

The Waterloo Cup, coursing at Lydiate, Second day (engraving)
1604581 The Waterloo Cup, coursing at Lydiate, Second day (engraving) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup, coursing at Lydiate, Second day)

Coursing, the First Turn (engraving)
1099884 Coursing, the First Turn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing, the First Turn)

The Waterloo Cup, Notes at Altcar (engraving)
1047108 The Waterloo Cup, Notes at Altcar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup, Notes at Altcar)

Coursing in Poland (engraving)
1052731 Coursing in Poland (engraving) by Kossak, Juliusz Fortunat (1824-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing in Poland)

The Slipper, 1812 (oil on canvas)
WSG91139 The Slipper, 1812 (oil on canvas) by Cooper, Abraham (1787-1868); 31.1x41.2 cm; Wingfield Sporting Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Hare Coursing (engraving)
1617821 Hare Coursing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare Coursing. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 December 1848)

Coursing (engraving)
1616856 Coursing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 February 1843)

Sketches at the Waterloo Cup Meeting (engraving)
1626808 Sketches at the Waterloo Cup Meeting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Waterloo Cup Meeting)

Newmarket Coursing Meeting (engraving)
1625421 Newmarket Coursing Meeting (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newmarket Coursing Meeting)

Coursing, slipping the Greyhounds (engraving)
1594700 Coursing, slipping the Greyhounds (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing, slipping the Greyhounds)

Fullerton, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup (engraving)
1614730 Fullerton, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fullerton, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup)

Hunting and Coursing (engraving)
1608355 Hunting and Coursing (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting and Coursing. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 November 1854)

The Waterloo Cup (Coursing), 1892, manufactured by Messers Mappin Brothers (engraving)
1604063 The Waterloo Cup (Coursing), 1892, manufactured by Messers Mappin Brothers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup (Coursing), 1892

Coursing at Stonehenge (engraving)
1052263 Coursing at Stonehenge (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing at Stonehenge)

Coursing at Cleveland, Yorkshire (engraving)
1050318 Coursing at Cleveland, Yorkshire (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing at Cleveland, Yorkshire)

Master M Grath (engraving)
1057052 Master M Grath (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master M Grath. Illustration for The Graphic)

Coursing (engraving)
1057038 Coursing (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing. Illustration for The Graphic)

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"Hare coursing: A Historical Spectacle of Speed and Skill" Step back in time to the 19th century, where the sport captivated audiences with its thrilling displays of agility and speed. In this captivating lithograph from 1892, we witness Fullerton and Fitzfife locked in a fierce competition during the final round of the prestigious Waterloo Cup held at Great Altcar, Lancashire. The Greyhound, a beloved companion and star athlete in this ancient pursuit, takes center stage in an exquisite hand-colored engraving from 1812. Meet Modish, a racing dog whose lineage boasts Trickster as his sire and Midnight as his dam – truly bred for greatness on the coursing field. As we delve deeper into this world steeped in tradition, an intricately engraved Prize Plate designed by the esteemed Goldsmiths Company catches our eye. It symbolizes honor bestowed upon champions who conquer challenging courses with grace and precision. Greyhounds are depicted once again in stunning engravings that showcase their elegance while coursing through open fields. The vibrant colors bring life to these scenes as spectators cheer on their favorite hound chasing after elusive prey. The Waterloo Picture immortalizes one of history's most renowned coursing meetings held over three exhilarating days. Black-and-white photographs capture moments frozen in time when Fabulous Fortune emerged victorious at the coveted Waterloo Cup – proudly owned by Messers Fawcett. Travel further south to Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge; here lies another gathering celebrating both canine prowess and human camaraderie amidst ancient stones that hold countless stories within their weathered surfaces. Even ladies had their chance to shine on the coursing grounds. An enchantingly detailed engraving showcases The Ashdown Meeting's Ladies Coursing Cup – a testament to gender equality even during times when societal norms were more restrictive, not merely a sport.