WITH regards to the possible reintroudction of bloodsports, may I make one point about the people who not only take part but also those who support these pastimes.

Is it not true that studies have proved that serial killers, paedophiles and such-like start by torturing and killing defenceless animals to satisfy their lusts?

I shudder to think what goes through the minds of the bloodsport fraternity and their supporters.

Is there any difference between a bunch of drunken yobs beating the life out an innocent bystander, and the bloodthirsty yobs on horseback chasing and killing defenceless animals for fun?

DAVID WARD, Kingsley Close, Accrington.