Release the hounds
Eusevio Martinez, left, of Stamford, holds his dog Olivia, a 1-year-old Saluki, as John Plugis, of Massachusetts, holds his dog Koubalh, a 6-year-old Saluki, as they get ready to compete in lure coursing trials with the Gazehounds of New England (GONE) on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Waterford Beach Park. Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure of plastic garbage bags. GONE is holding American Kennel Club lure coursing trials at the park on May 18-19. See gazehoundsofnewengland.org for more information. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Olivia, a 1-year-old Saluki, chases a lure to the finish line during lure coursing trials with the Gazehounds of New England (GONE) on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Waterford Beach Park. Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure of plastic garbage bags. GONE is holding American Kennel Club lure coursing trials at the park on May 18-19, see gazehoundsofnewengland.org for more information. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Salukis Olivia (left) and Koubalh chase the lure during lure coursing trials with the Gazehounds of New England (GONE) on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Waterford Beach Park. Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure of plastic garbage bags. GONE is holding American Kennel Club lure coursing trials at the park on May 18-19, see gazehoundsofnewengland.org for more information. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Volunteers set up bags on the wire during lure coursing trials with the Gazehounds of New England (GONE) on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Waterford Beach Park. Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure of plastic garbage bags. GONE is holding American Kennel Club lure coursing trials at the park on May 18-19. See gazehoundsofnewengland.org for more information. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Eusevio Martinez, left, of Stamford, and John Plugis, of Massachusetts, holds their Salukis as they get ready to compete in lure coursing trials on Sunday at Waterford Beach Park.
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