“Accidental Bye” means a Bye which is occasioned as a result of the other
greyhound scheduled to compete in the Course being declared a non-starter.
“Bye” means a Course wherein only one (1) greyhound is, by reason of the result of
the draw or by reason of the other greyhound being declared a non-starter, the sole
competitor in the Course;
“Course” means the competitive pursuit of a mechanical quarry by two (2)
greyhounds or the pursuit by one (1) in the case of a Bye;
“Draw” means the process by which is determined the respective greyhounds which
shall compete in each Course in a Stake;
“Marshalling Area” means a fully or partially enclosed area set aside at a Plumpton
Meeting for the purpose of assembling greyhounds for a veterinary examination in
accordance with GAR 37 (1) and (2), and inspection by a Steward prior to the
greyhounds being sent to slips;
R37
(1) Examination of greyhound for fitness, illness, cleanliness or contagious condition When a greyhound is presented, for an Event the Stewards shall cause the greyhound
to be examined by a veterinary surgeon or authorised person in order to determine
that the greyhound is fit to compete and, in the case of a bitch, is not in season.
(2) An injury or illness as determined by the veterinary surgeon or authorised person at
the time of kennelling shall be notified to the Stewards by way of a certificate, which
shall contain a recommended period of incapacitation. The greyhounds shall be
withdrawn from the Event and subject to Rule 73 (3) shall not be eligible to compete
in any Event during the recommended period of incapacitation.
“Mechanical Quarry” means either a drag lure (lure being dragged by a cable on the
ground) or a trolley lure (a lure attached to a rail) as approved by the NCAV.
“Natural Bye” means a Bye which is occasioned solely as a result of the Draw;
“Plumpton Meeting” means a Coursing match conducted under a permit from the
responsible Minister involving the use of a mechanical quarry and where in each
Course two (2) greyhounds compete according to Coursing ties method;
“Puppy” means (subject to PCR 3.2) a greyhound which is whelped within a period
of time, as determined by the National Coursing Association Inc.
“Rules” mean the Rules of the Board;
“Season” means the period between 1 April and 7 November of each year;
“Slips” means the lead used by the Slipper to secure the greyhounds prior to and for
the commencement of each Course;
“Slipper” means a person appointed by a Club or the National Coursing Association
to have the physical control of the greyhounds immediately prior to and for the
commencement of each Course to be conducted at a Plumpton Meeting;
“Slip Steward” means a person appointed by the Committee and the Steward in
Charge of a Meeting to carry out the duties of:
(a) ensuring that each greyhound competing at a Plumpton Meeting agrees
with the description on its Greyhound Certificate;
(b) ensuring that each greyhound is brought to slips in its proper turn, wearing
its proper collar, and put on its correct side; and
(c) reporting to the Steward in Charge of the Meeting without delay, any
greyhound that does not come to slips in time;
“Stake” means a number of Courses which when combined comprise an Event.