Lure Coursing

Starridge Svggkt at full stretch after the lure.

Lure Coursing tries to stimulate the hound's natural instincts for coursing. The "Lure" (a bunch of plastic strips, skin or a plastic bag) is tied to a rope that is pulled around spindles and pullies by a motorcycle especially designed for this purpose. The course pattern is irregular and somewhat similar to the way a hare might run in the open field. At a field event dogs are judged on their ENTHUSIASM (lively, single minded, showing great eagerness and determination in regard to the lure) to a maximum of 15pts, FOLLOW (chasing the lure with the intent of taking it, while maintaining a path of reasonably close proximity to the lure's course, reacting immediately to any change in the motion of the lure) to a maximum of 15pts, SPEED (rapidity in moving, with credit going to the dog that levels out low, stretching and driving) to a maximum of 25pts, AGILITY (nimbleness in negotiating terrain, turning without going wide or cutting or breaking stride) to a maximum of 25pts, and ENDURANCE (stamina of mental and physical concentration, dog does not fade, pull up or slacken) to a maximum of 20pts. Dogs run twice at each field event for a total possible score of 200. Based on this scoring dogs progress through a series of grades: Novice being dogs that have failed to score more than 145 points in 3 events; to progress to Intermediate grade dogs must score 150 points or more in 2 consecutive courses or run 3 courses with a minimum score of 145 points in each event; to progress from Open dogs must score 160 points or more in 2 consecutive courses or 3 courses with a minimum score of 155 points in each event.

ANKC does not at this time recognise Lure Coursing - all titles below are awarded by the Queensland Lure Coursing Association (QLCA).

Best in Field Winners

Highest scoring dog, of all breeds, at a field event.

Ch Bearstar Silver Willow ET

Field Champions

For dogs in the Open Class who have scored 170 points or more at any 3 courses in any twelve month period or a minimum score of 165 points at any 5 courses in any twenty-four month period.
NB: Championship points can only be accumulated within the Open Class.

	Ch Bearstar Ko CD FC
	Concetta Synagogue FC
	Ch Gooniwiggal Kimba FC
	Kazeniah Emerald FC
	Ch Makimba Taima Indodakasi FC
	Ch Sarabah Strider FC
	Ch Starridge African Angel FC
	Starridge Chain Reaction FC
	Trekveld Lombokmagic FC
	Ch Umkimzulu American Beauty FC

Best RR of the Year

Dogs must attend at least 50% of meetings from March to November, and score a minimum of 144 in any three meetings. The average of the highest 50% of scores for each dog is used for working out the placings.

NB: Since 1992 the Best RR of the Year is awarded the Toomba Trophy.

1985-1991 Ch Gooniwiggal Kimba (Toomba)

1992 Concetta Synagogue (Caesar)

1993-1995 Sarabah Strider (Strider)

1996 Makimba Taima Indodakazi (Katie)

1997 Chilolo Innocent By Standa (Wally)

1998-1999 Ch Starridge African Angel FC (Angel)

2000 Assegai (Tanza)

2001 Lionheart Cossack (Cossack)

2002 Apanina Shezgot Th Touch (Mya)

2003-2005 Kazeniah Emerald FC (Angel's daughter)

2006 Starridge Chain Reaction FC (Caira)

2007 Ch Umkimzulu American Beauty FC (Ruby)

2008 Ch Umkimzulu American Beauty FC (Ruby)

Racing

Ch Jomeja Calico Cara Multi Racing Grand Champion (NSW)	Gr Ch Sixemm Magnums Model Racing Grand Champion (NSW)