Letter: Foxy business

Sir: Paul Freeman takes the Minister for Sport to task for not supporting foxhunting. I feel assured that Mr Banks accepts the generally held view that what distinguishes a sport from any other activity is that it is held in public, its participants are consenting, enjoying it and have each a reasonable chance of winning. Foxhunting disqualifies itself on at least three of these criteria.

DAN WILLIAMS

Southend-on-Sea, Essex