Dawdon

[rob67]

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Was bored and looking on web about whippets ( I know there are more exciting things to look at ) and found this stuff about dawdon............got me wondering if we could have a thread about the 'good old days'!! not that i'm sure they were Muareen was kind enough to lend me copies of 'signpost' from the 80's and I found some of the articles and pics (especially the pics) quite entertaining.

Considering some threads lately have referred to some issues discussed currently as being the same ones as years ago i wondered whether there were any official archives of nonped racing, or whether people all had their own?

have added link to web page

http://www.seaham.com/communit/dwrc/who.htm

 

[Paws123]

Yeah ive seen this site before ...notice in Typical NWRF Handicap Arrangements for a Golden Jacket Event

All events are over 160 yds. Handicapping is 2ft per lb. Dogs run in one of three broad categories ADULTS (over 12 months), PUPS (9 to 12 months) or VETERANS (over 5 years).

Dogs and Bitches run separately.

ADULTS weight categories:20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35 lb.

PUPS weight categories: 21, 28, 35 lb.

VETERANS weight categories: 21, 28, 35 lb 

Dog and bitch winners of each weight class will run-off separately in two weight groups (20, 23,26lb) (29, 32, 35 lb) to decide the two top whippets of each sex. 

There will then be a two dog and two bitch final to decide the overall Golden Jacket Winner. Dogs receive a 2 ft sex allowance when dogs and bitches are together.

All events are over 160 yds. Handicapping is 2ft per lb

and Dogs receive a 2 ft sex allowance when dogs and bitches are together

wonder what year this was

 

[rob67]

Yeah ive seen this site before ...notice in Typical NWRF Handicap Arrangements for a Golden Jacket Event

All events are over 160 yds. Handicapping is 2ft per lb. Dogs run in one of three broad categories ADULTS (over 12 months), PUPS (9 to 12 months) or VETERANS (over 5 years).

Dogs and Bitches run separately.

ADULTS weight categories:20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35 lb.

PUPS weight categories: 21, 28, 35 lb.

VETERANS weight categories: 21, 28, 35 lb 

Dog and bitch winners of each weight class will run-off separately in two weight groups (20, 23,26lb) (29, 32, 35 lb) to decide the two top whippets of each sex. 

There will then be a two dog and two bitch final to decide the overall Golden Jacket Winner. Dogs receive a 2 ft sex allowance when dogs and bitches are together.

All events are over 160 yds. Handicapping is 2ft per lb

and Dogs receive a 2 ft sex allowance when dogs and bitches are together

wonder what year this was

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1996 i think it was, quite interesting reading some of the blurb...........interested in this bit

Question Do you win any money racing whippets?

 

Answer:One of our dogs won about £60 at this meeting But really you can't be in it for the money. Anything we win would only help towards the petrol costs.

How the hell did they manage to win £60 (w00t)

 

[GRAHAM PEM]

Was bored and looking on web about whippets ( I know there are more exciting things to look at ) and found this stuff about dawdon............got me wondering if we could have a thread about the 'good old days'!! not that i'm sure they were    Muareen was kind enough to lend me copies of 'signpost' from the 80's and I found some of the articles and pics (especially the pics) quite entertaining.Considering some threads lately have referred to some issues discussed currently as being the same ones as years ago i wondered whether there were any official archives of nonped racing, or whether people all had their own?

have added link to web page

http://www.seaham.com/communit/dwrc/who.htm

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anything you need to know about the good old days pm sadieandco

 

[rodders]

Love looking at anything like that :thumbsup: Thought Tony looked like a young lad,got to be further back than 1996 :- " :lol:

 

[Susan]

I seen this a few years ago, James McLead and family are on the topic,,the Macgreggor family from Livingstone ,,Im alomst sure it's around the 1997 time (w00t) ,,I think thats Milly Mouse in the photo,,littler sister for Flying Scotsman,,and Rag Tag also

Their wee lass looks about 6 in the photo,,Caroline must be around 16 yrs now. Still remember the first time I saw her, around 2 weeks old and tiny,,but she's grown a lot since then,,bigger than her dad (w00t)

 

[sadieandco]

anything you need to know about the good old days pm sadieandco 

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I hope you mean so i can ask 'my mum' or look back in old whippet news' Graham i aint ready for my zimmer frame yet well not on a good day

Karen

 

[GRAHAM PEM]

anything you need to know about the good old days pm sadieandco

 

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I hope you mean so i can ask 'my mum' or look back in old whippet news' Graham i aint ready for my zimmer frame yet well not on a good day

Karen

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