The reason why people run out of their weight class is simply because THEY CAN!!!!!!!!!! (w00t) and unless the rules are specifically changed to prevent this,it will and has, always happened. I am really enjoying this topic and this is what the Forum is about .A great place for open&Frank...
When Tony and Yvonne resigned they forfieted their right to possession of ANY of theFeds equipment,money,books, or any other Fed equipment.The next step logically as in any other organisation was to elect new officials to the vacated posts.This having been done,leaves Tony and Yvonne no right...
The cause may be helped if all club secretaries or member with access to this site named their club with a short description of times handicaps start what distances raced over and a short word of how to get to the club and if puppy training or even trap training is available during the light nights.
Great photo`s :thumbsup: They really set my heart thumping and make me want to get back into racing after having been out of the sport for more years than I care to remember.It`s a great way of keeping up and seeing the dogs that I have only up till now been reading about on the site,So a...
As a fellow whippet owner can I say Bloody Well Done!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: Having only watched the show on the telly over three or so nights and seeing the final line-up and the quality dogs in it I was over the moon for you and as the Daily Mirror said today.Its about time a Real dog won.All...
Around about 1968 I was racing a wire haired bitch called Penny Lane and at the same club Though not related a dog called Mosses Pride raced. Both of these whippets were decent handicappers.At the same time a white dog called Gypo was racing and the bull terrier influence was there for all to...
Although I do not have any racing whippets at the moment,I still like to keep up with what is happening in the sport which I enjoyed from being thirteen years old.By using the K9 Community,I am able to see what is going on.I am gladdened to see that The Fed now seems to be sorting itself out and...
Having read but not contributed to this topic I feel that the question regarding wether the fed has or has not folded to be easily resolved, if you remember like me that the Fed was originally started and has or should have been, run By members for members.The Fed would then only be disolved...
Dessie,Thanks for taking the time to give your detailed advice to Joe.I myself have learned a lot from your reply,as like Joe I have attende both classes and have been confused as to what course I should take with my pup,as at the moment she appears to hate ringcraft and I don`t like to stress...
Thanks a lot Karen,I would never ask a Lady her age :b I know I am not much good with the computer,But I think I can still take a decent photo.Once again Karen Thanks for your help,it has been greatly appreciated. iang
Hi,My name is Ian Grand and I have just reached the big 50.I raced whippets on and off from being a schoolboy.I live up in the North East which in years gone by,was a real hot bed,with virtually every mining village having its own track.I have just bought a show type whippet as a pet and didn`t...
Hi,If coming from the south,drive through Horden on the main coast road.You will come to a mini roundabout and you will have The Bell Hotel to your right.Go straight over the mini roundabout and the track is about 800yds on your left. ;)
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