Cruel 'sport' should be banned

A sport is when two opposing sides of equal size and number using strict rules that do not allow deliberate blood letting or injury to either side, aim to win with honour.

Fox-hunting comprises 30 or more dogs '“ larger than the fox '“ many horse riders, and people to flush the fox from his hideout.

The aim is to terrorise the fox during the chase so that he weakens and then urge the hounds to kill him, great fun is had by all, shouting, blowing the horn and worst of all "blooding" children to initiate them into the "sport".

Any so-called "sport" that encourages cruelty to any creature is abhorrent and should be banned for ever.

These "morons" could quite easily take up drag hunting, unless they are truly sadistic they should get a buzz from that.

I am sorry that Mr Hart's cat was injured.

Quite often, a cat will chase a fox away, but where there is a need to remove a fox because of a danger to livestock it should be tackled humanely.

It is possible to trap larger, wild animals and then dispose of them, so what is the problem?

Too much brain work to figure it out?

If Mr Cameron decides to allow this dreadful carnage to continue, then he is in for a rough ride.

There are too many extremely important issue to address and he must concentrate on them.

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