Hounding a hare

Sir, – The world is full of horrors – murders, accidents, car crashes, suicides – without having to torment a hare for “sport…

Sir, – The world is full of horrors – murders, accidents, car crashes, suicides – without having to torment a hare for "sport". The Irish Timesseems to be promoting such activity by printing a photograph of a terrified hare being pursued by a greyhound for "sport" (Home News, February 27th). The prominent position of the photograph, its size and caption further adds to the overall message that such "sport" is just fun. – Yours, etc,

VIVIENNE McKECHNIE,

Crecora, Co Limerick.