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Subscriber only The injury report from the latest greyhound race meet at Casino sparked furious debate among readers about the sport, with some asking whether it should continue. Our story earlier in the week said one greyhound was put down and eleven injured at last week's meet. Some comments on social media called for the sport to be banned, while others pointed out the injuries were often as minor as an abrasion on a paw. Karen Lee said: "Why the hell isn't this 'sport' banned already! It sickens me". Mark Watson replied: "If you don't like it don't watch".
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Subscriber only Lismore greyhound track recorded the third equal number of greyhound deaths in NSW last year, and Casino the fourth, according to the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG). In a new report - It also drew attention to the first recorded greyhound death of 2021 at the Casino track on Thursday. The group called the race meeting "a nightmare" after one greyhound was killed, eleven were injured - five dogs were scratched before the meeting with injuries. According to the stewards' report for Casino on February 11, in Race 1, Harvey John collided with another dog on a track turn and fell in an eight-dog race.