What a great days racing the track was in a superb condition and the atmosphere great makes all the hard work well worth while. especially when you see the happy smiling faces of the victors, nice surprise to see Robby Poole and family, who came to watch and I believe went home with a pup.
A...
The answer is, if you can't afford to go for the weekend just go for the day and run your dog if they are in with a chance as racer used to years ago.
Paul you can walk to Thurrock racing club in 10 minutes and run your dogs how many racers can do that, nobody else who racers at Thurrock can...
Would just like to let racers know that we will be running under 23" and over 23" lurchers at the South Coast Scratch Bend Championships plus a 60 yard dash for terriers.
You have your memories of him racing Yvonne one of the great little racers over the last 25 years, I remember seeing hold off the heavier dogs at Stevenage of 170 yards, he had his achievements on bends and straights not every little dog achieves that.. Sincere condolences to you on your sad...
Brilliant Karen your comments have given Arthur and I the best laugh of the day, yes it is true, after all it is called the South Coast Scratch Championships so the venue could not be more appropriate could it? I have been in contact with many tracks more central but I am afraid with Warwick no...
Thanks to Old Hall and the IRG for a good weekend's racing it was first class and I know people in our company felt exactly as we did, well worth the journey to Old Hall, the barbacue and Saturday nights entertainment were most enjoyable.
Thanks
Sheila and Arthur.
Could the racer who has in their possession the Reflections Veteran Shield please return it to John Styate or the South East Club, it would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Sheila
I would like to inform racers who intended travelling to Thurrock this Sunday that due to the adverse weather conditions the track is to dangerous to chance running our dogs on. As any racers know who have visited Thurrock, we do the best we can by watering the pick up, but I am afraid with the...
The Southern Region has young enthusiastic members with families who train their dogs for the chance of a championship who would not have the money or leave from work to travel all the way to Scotland, it would kill the championships stone dead and I thought this was why the BWRA was formed in...
Jan Keeble Gold Cup Open
at the S.E. Club, Thurrock on the 3rd September 2006
Added prize money throughout
4 classes dogs and bitches sep. 20,25,30 and 35. £20 added per class plus an extra £25 for winner of dog and bitch section. Dog and Bitch to run off for the Jan Keeble Gold Cup which...
A first class open at Thurrock 46 dogs in all which could have been better but was understandable with the temperatures so high and worry over the hard ground, nevertheless some racers did make the journeyto Thurrock and I hope they enjoyed it.
With regard to the track the pick was so wet that...
Audrey I know camping wise there are at least six coming from Thurrock and possibly more Jimmy and Lorraine are trying to get accommodation in Fordingbridge plus members who will be coming to the opens, hope this helps I know what it's like when you are unsure of numbers especially when you...
Just to let racers know that the track at Thurrock is looking first class, we have been over today to water the pick up and it will be watered for the next two evenings as well as Sunday morning before racing for the safety of the dogs.
Food and drink will be available all day.
Certificates...
If any of you have Audrey John Twenty Years of whippet racing you should take a glance through and that would enlighten you on who the best dogs in the last twenty years were, just a thought.
My apologies to Tony Warren whose dog Tinkerman was second in the dog section at the So What Open on Sunday with John's Gisby's Another Spot third.
Audrey Johnson has confirmed that she will be amending the points for the Top Gun competition after the Devon BWRA Open.
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