Fordingbridge Wrc

[Doreen Hopkins]

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Went to Fordingbridge today, got there about 10.15am, other members started to arrive, we got all the eqipement out , sorted out a race programme and started to race at 11.00am.

It was a brilliant day, the niggles with the lure from the previous meeting had been sorted out so away we went.

The racing had a light hearted approach as these meetings are intended to get our whippets race fit for the coming straight season.

A couple of our pedigree members had trials with their whippets, and then we got on with the racing.

It was nice to see Audrey give her dog Bally Boy a couple of runs, and I think she went home happy with his performance.

Shirley Ashworth also ran her two whippets, she was a little apprehensive at first but was delighted with their performances in the race.

Jane and Bert gave all their dogs a run, they are just begining to get their sprint form back after racing on the bends. We also ran our Blue Reflections, we are more than pleased with his progress as he has not had a run since last September.

the races were as follows

Ht 1

2 Four One 19 D/H

J.2.0 18 D/H

Bally Boy 17

You could not split the first two, and Bally Boy was not far behind them

Ht 2

Ludacris 31 3rd

Primus 30 2nd

Stella Lady 29 1st

A realy good run for Bert and Janes young charge, and Shirley had a very broad smile on her face

Ht 3

Blue Reflections 25 1st

Become A Lady 25 3rd

Morpheous 21 2nd

SECOND ROUND RACING

Ht 1

Bally Boy sc 3rd

2 Four One sc D/H

J.2.0 sc D/H

another close run race

Ht 2

Ludacris sc 2nd

Primus sc 3rd

Stella Lady sc 1st

Ht 3

Blue Reflection 25 1st

Become A Lady 24 3rd

Morpheous 21 2nd

A realy good day with a nice friendly group of people, we are all meeting again on Thursday for our evening racing, and then it is the Mid-West open here on Sunday 20th April. Everyone helped to put all the equipment away and we were on our way home about 1.00pm. It was nicely timed for us , as we got home the football had started and I had already prepared the Sunday lunch before we went racing so Bill is a very happy racer.

 

[rocky]

Went to Fordingbridge today, got there about 10.15am, other members started to arrive, we got all the eqipement out , sorted out a race programme and started to race at 11.00am.
It was a brilliant day, the niggles with the lure from the previous meeting had been sorted out so away we went.

The racing had a light hearted approach as these meetings are intended to get our whippets race fit for the coming straight season.

A couple of our pedigree members had trials with their whippets, and then we got on with the racing.

It was nice to see Audrey give her dog Bally Boy a couple of runs, and I think she went home happy with his performance.

Shirley Ashworth also ran her two whippets, she was a little apprehensive at first but was delighted with their performances in the race.

Yes Doreen

It was a very enjoyable days racing - pity more of our members could't make it.

I was pleased with Bally Boys performance as he hadn't been on a track since last August and had very little free running.  Especially holding his own with the larger dogs off scratch.

We are all encouraging Shirley to take her two 'ladies' round to the opens this year - like myself they havn't been racing for nearly 8 months.

Thanks for a very positive outlook Doreen and for the report

Audrey

Jane and Bert gave all their dogs a run, they are just begining to get their sprint form back after racing on the bends.  We also ran our Blue Reflections, we are more than pleased with his progress as he has not had a run since last September.

the races were as follows

Ht 1

2 Four One 19 D/H

J.2.0          18 D/H

Bally Boy  17

You could not split the first two, and Bally Boy was not far behind them

Ht 2

Ludacris    31 3rd

Primus      30 2nd

Stella Lady 29 1st

A realy good run for Bert and Janes young charge, and Shirley had a very broad smile on her face

Ht 3

Blue Reflections 25  1st

Become A Lady 25  3rd

Morpheous        21  2nd

SECOND ROUND RACING

Ht 1

Bally Boy    sc  3rd

2 Four One  sc  D/H

J.2.0          sc  D/H

another close run race

Ht 2

Ludacris    sc  2nd

Primus      sc  3rd

Stella Lady sc  1st

Ht 3

Blue Reflection  25  1st

Become A Lady 24  3rd

Morpheous        21  2nd

A realy good day with a nice friendly group of people, we are all meeting again on Thursday for our evening racing, and then it is the Mid-West open here on Sunday 20th April.  Everyone helped to put all the equipment away and we were on our way home about 1.00pm. It was nicely timed for us , as we got home the football had started and I had already prepared the Sunday lunch before we went racing so Bill is a very happy racer.

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[madrid]

glad the day went well sorry i have not been lately but billie has been in season after that i started to get her fit and then she pulled her nail out after going berserk on chasing rabbits! After that she found a dead rabbit and ate the whole lot she was like a bulldog after. I was going to go today but after checking her she is a bit sore and needs another week to recover. fingers crossed i will be there on sunday.

 

[Doreen Hopkins]

glad the day went well sorry i have not been lately but billie has been in season after that i started to get her fit and then she pulled her nail out after going berserk on chasing rabbits!  After that she found a dead rabbit and ate the whole lot she was like a bulldog after.  I was going to go today but after checking her she is a bit sore and needs another week to recover.  fingers crossed i will be there on sunday.

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Hi Lisa, sorry you could not make it, we had a brilliant day, although there were not many dogs to day we had some great races, hope to see you on Sunday.

We have been told that there is a football tournament on the football side of the grounds and although it will not affect us on the race track the car park might get a bit full, so it might pay you to get there early if you can.

regards

Doreen