1851 R. S. Surtees Soapey Sponge's Sporting Tour in Jan. lxiii. 122 The non-sporting inmates of Nonsuch House.
1925 E. M. Aitken i. 28 The Kennel Club has two main divisions, sporting breeds and non-sporting breeds.
1999 (Finlayson Hughes) 11/2 For the non-sporting guest the estate offers gentle hill walks.