Venture Hill Coursing Club

[Strike Whippets]

At least 1 year old ......It's a long way and can break a pup's spirit quickly .........

 

[VDCC]

Hello All,

at the last meeting we put the racing dogs and coursing dogs in different stakes (and will do so in the next) because essentially they are bred and trained to run over different distances and terrains (apologies if I am teaching anyone to suck eggs here), I am not sure what the outcome would be in a "mixed" stake.

Officially there is no age limit in terms of how young or old a dog can be to enter, however it is not recommended to run your dog under 1 year old, they are still growing and running 400 yards up a hill could do some serious damage to bones and muscle. On the veteran side as the owner you will know how fit your dog is but the old saying "if in doubt don't" comes to mind.

Please also note that the slipper does have final say on whether a dog runs or not, so if you get down to slips and he has concerns he can turn you away (please remember this is done in the best interests of the dog).

Regards

"Murray"

VDCC

 

[tlewis]

the lure operator is sat in the car (as the lure is run off the the drivers front wheel)

a great idea as batteries would soon run down over that distance.

What type of lure machine do you use for lure coursing.

We use a Ford starter motor mounted on a frame with a take up reel. Our lure courses under ASFA rules have to me a minimum of 550yds and usually over 700 yds up to 1,000 yds. and a good battery (Deep Cycle marine) will usually last all day. Of course we keep a fully charged back uo battery handy. My neighbor makes lure machines. I'll have to take a picture. Seems a lot more handy and mobile than a car and wheel.

You probably have more power with an engine driven lure. Friend of mine built a lure machine using a Briggs and Straten engine and ran the take up reel through a VW clutch. Worked great. Almost too much power.

 

[Joanna]

I am so sad we will miss it again. Archie loves to run but his ligament injury is still preventing him from participating.

 

[Strike Whippets]

Awww bless him ......He'll be ok soon enough ........There's alway's next year .........

 

[beaker]

I'll be there this time, with my unpronouncable whippets :lol:

 

[Mark Roberts]

And after Beaker pestering all day today it looks like we'll be there as well. :thumbsup:

 

[beaker]

And after Beaker pestering all day today it looks like we'll be there as well.  :thumbsup:

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:lol: right i'm off to badger lesley to go now,

 

[Strike Whippets]

(w00t) Brilliant .........One of you can take Inca down to slip's for me then pleeeaaseee ..... :huggles:

 

[Mark Roberts]

Hannah, i'd be happy to take her down if someone can give me a lift back up? better idea you take her down i'll catch her.

are we going the pub again at 1/2 time :cheers: (think I owe you a drink or 2)

 

[Strike Whippets]

The point is she need's someone strange to put her in slips as she runs to me .......as the lure isn't live, so it's boring .........and there's nowt stranger than you ......Pub sounds good, plus it's open again :cheers: :lol:

 

[Mark Roberts]

and there's nowt stranger than you

oooooh you realy know how to compliment a bloke dont you Hannah lol. :huggles:

 

[Strike Whippets]

and there's nowt stranger than you

oooooh you realy know how to compliment a bloke dont you Hannah lol. :huggles:

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LOL ....I try my best love :*

 

[gavintasker]

Some belated pics of the meet, all from Stake 1.

See you next time.Gavin

 

[gavintasker]

two more pics.

 

[~elizabeth~]

Just sent off my form for Nov 6 so we should be there too, barring interventions from Fate. How does the stake system work i.e. which stake would a 6 year old, male 28 pounder be in? :- "

 

[Strike Whippets]

:cheers: Gavin .....That's Tuttie, Miya, Jacob and Doogan

 

[Strike Whippets]

Just sent off my form for Nov 6 so we should be there too, barring interventions from Fate. How does the stake system work i.e. which stake would a 6 year old, male 28 pounder be in?  :- "

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With his breeding he will probably be in with the coursing breds :thumbsup: .......I think he may even be classed as a vet ........

 

[gavintasker]

:cheers:   Gavin .....That's Tuttie, Miya, Jacob and Doogan 

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Sorry the quality ain`t so good.The individual pics came off a time-lapse shot with 16 little pics in a sequence.

Glad you`re pleased.See you tomorrow.Hope the rain holds off! :- "

Gavin

 

[Strike Whippets]

The rains gonna hold ......(well I hope so as we have a very, VERY busy day tomorrow, with 10 race's, 3 x 4 timed trial's, 2 clearing trial's, and at least 18 trial's booked so far and our AGM (w00t) ) ....... well it'll keep us out of trouble lol .........Lovely to see photo's of Miya and Twit whatever quality btw :thumbsup: