subs. phr. (common).—1. In coursing the hound taking second prize, losing only the final course against the winner; whence (2) any competitor running second or taking second place; whence RUN-UP = the race from the slips to the first turn of the hare: see TO RUN UP.
1884. The Field, 6 Dec. The falling together of last year’s winner and RUNNER-UP.
