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  1. Rob Rixon

    Dunlop Staffie/whippet Race Ad

    Hi all I've just been sent a link to a YouTube sequence hope you can gain access from this Rob :blink:
  2. Rob Rixon

    Old Films/ On Whippets Etc

    Interesting film around 1963 I think. This would have been 7 years before the start of the BWRA & WCRA. The German track looked good to me and what would we do for facilities like that now (48 years on)? I note that one of the dogs was running in a white coat with the number 3 backwards. Did...
  3. Rob Rixon

    Fastest Whippet

    Josh fastest whippet - what does it mean? Fastest out of the traps Fastest over 100 or 150 yards Fastest over 240 or 300 yards Fastest out of slips Fastest over grass or plough Fastest to turn I'd suggest to you that it would be a different Whippet if you consider any one of these. Rob.
  4. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing 2011

    Congratulations to Starkey family’s Mystify Me for running so well in all 6 rounds and winning the West Midlands Game Fair Trophy. :thumbsup: Thanks to the Heart Of England WRC for the use of their equipment and help with the running of the event. Especially Tim, John and Dave on the traps...
  5. Rob Rixon

    Rip Duncton Spirit (iffy)

    Sorry to hear this news. He was one of a good litter. Best wishes Rob, Philippa & Millie
  6. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing 2011

    Monday, 29th August 2011 - afternoon session (4.30pm) sixth & Final Round. Race 26 Veterans Red VC Bionic Bunny (23) 1 Blu WCRCh VC Terraquinn (22) 3 Whi WCRCh Guyes Gwynder (18) 2 Blk - Race 27 Red Crystal (25) 3 Blu The Were-Rabbit (23) 1 Whi Bright Star (20) 2 Blk - Race 28...
  7. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing 2011

    Monday, 29th August 2011 - morning session (11.00 am) fifth round. Race 21 Red Ellobiko (23) 2 Blu Guyes Goldilocks (20) 3 Whi Bright Star (20) 4 Blk Pretty Boy Floyd (16) 1 Race 22 Red Riches to Rags (26) 4 Blu Mystify Me (24) 2 Whi The Were-Rabbit (23) 3 Blk WCRCh Heross (23)...
  8. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing 2011

    Sunday, 28th August 2011 = afternoon session (16.15 am) Fourth Round. Race 16 Veterans Red WCRCh VC Terraquinn (22) 2 Blu Devil’s Gift (21) 1 Whi WCRCh Fenland Girl (20) 4 Blk WCRCh Guyes Gwynder (17) 2 Race 17 Red Casper Jack (26) 2 Blu Feathers McGraw (26) 4 Whi Blade Bunny...
  9. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing 2011

    Sunday, 28th August 2011 = morning session (11.00 am) Third Round. Race 11 Red Guyes Gone Fishing (29) NR Blu WCRCh Brahms & Liszt (28) 1 Whi Casper Jack (26) 2 Blk Blade Bunny (26) 3 Race 12 Red Riches to Rags (26) 3 Blu Campanula Tottington (26) 4 Whi Brent Bunny (26) 1 Blk...
  10. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing 2011

    Saturday, 27th August 2011 = morning session (16.30 am) Second Round. Race 6 Vets Red Feathers McGraw (25) NR Blu VC Bionic Bunny (23) 2 Whi Black A Tom (23) NR Blk WCRCh Terraquinn (20) 1 Race 7 Red Guyes Gone Fishing (29) 3 Blu Campanula Tottington (27) 4 Whi Brent Bunny (26)...
  11. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing 2011

    Saturday, 27th August 2011 = morning session (11.00 am) First Round. Handicap ft/lb with allowance for Veterans, handicap marks shown in ( ) - then the result. ;) Race 1 Red Guye’s Gone Fishing (28) 1 Blu WCRCh Brahms & Liszt (27) 2 Whi Brent Bunny (26) 3 Blk Riches to Rags (27) 4...
  12. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing

    Racing in the Main ring will start at 11.00 - morning session and 4.30 - afternoon session. All races have been pre-booked and the programme printed. Any one interested in a Trial - it will be after the afternoon session starting at around 5.00 if your interested?
  13. Rob Rixon

    Wcrch.celtic Flite - A Tribute

    Sorry to hear about WCRCh Celtic Flite. Best wishes from us - including his daughters Muppy Puck and Laika Angel.
  14. Rob Rixon

    Wcrch.celtic Flite - A Tribute

    Sorry to hear about WCRCh Celtic Flite. Best wishes from us - including his daughters Muppy Puck and Laika Angel.
  15. Rob Rixon

    Wcrch.celtic Flite - A Tribute

    Sorry to hear about WCRCh Celtic Flite. Best wishes from us - including his daughters Muppy Puck and Laika Angel.
  16. Rob Rixon

    2nd Wcra Champs

    Hi Stranger - you English is good, please use K9 for your comments - we can understand you!! We hope the racing at Liverdy is going well. When in France we raced at the Opens at Parigne l'Eveque near le Mans where the balls were draw from a bag after the wide runners colours were with drawn...
  17. Rob Rixon

    Ragley Hall Racing

    Hi Garry - and those who may be interested. At the moment we can gain access on Thursday, 25th Aug around noon and the organisers would like us off by Tuesday, 30th Aug. However, this all depends on the weather. If the weather is good we will be able to get onto the site earlier and leave...
  18. Rob Rixon

    2nd Wcra Champs

    Not sure if Paul reads K9 any more so in his defence. As Racing Manager Paul Chappell felt that the fair way to do the draw is that you pick the colour of the coated dog that will go into the traps in turn - If fact this is the German way the draw is done. The committee agreed to the final...
  19. Rob Rixon

    2nd Wcra Champs

    Hi Lyn Don't think anyone has suggested that its broken. It is just trying to have a level playing field for all runners. But I note you are not keen on the draw for the final traps - what do others think.
  20. Rob Rixon

    2nd Wcra Champs

    The fact that you are drawn to race in the first race is therefore random. The fact that you may win (or get runner-up) in the first race - gets you into the red in the semis - this can also be consider as semi random as only dogs drawn in the first race can get the red coat in the semi. But...
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