Gripper Bend Open

[kipper fluke]

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I hope that someone in the know and lives near Thornton will keep the rest of us informed about the weather as its a long way to travel only to find out its been called off due to snow /ice -or something else .Also i pressume it will be greyhound traps for all races at this meeting Right /Wrong ? Hare inside or outside? hope this helps

steve

 

[Susan]

Ive not idea about the trap's or hare but the weather has to turn cold, wet and windy. I will phone Happy later and find out for you Steve :cheers:

 

[kipper fluke]

Sue just keep us informed on here that will do .if its called off or we cant get there due to conditions ---ect

 

[Susan]

Phoned Happy and it's an inside hare,,and greyhound trap's. Hope this help's,,if the weather turn's bad (snow) I will post on here to let everyone know.

I won't be there for personal reason's , but I hope there is a good turn out and all dog's go home safe and sound :cheers:

 

[mtotos]

when is this meeting? as we want to start going to whippet meetings now we are getting tank.

cheers Dougie & Liz

 

[unwanted]

13th march at thornton greyhound track near kirkaldy

 

[kipper fluke]

Thanks sue your a gem girl -----hope to see you all soon

steve and family

 

[mtotos]

I should have known! the meeting is on sunday and we are of to crufts on sunday!,do you race at thornton on a regular basis or is this a one off?,i assume this is non ped racing?

:cheers: Dougie

 

[John]

I should have known! the meeting is on sunday and we are of to crufts on sunday!,do you race at thornton on a regular basis or is this a one off?,i assume this is non ped racing?:cheers:   Dougie

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Hi Dougie,

It is mostly straight racing in Scotland but the Gripper Bend Open has been run for quite a few years now and hopefully quite a few more. The racers in Scotland who bend race normally trial at various tracks and run at events in the north of England to get ready for the Bend Championships then switch on to the straights. You might have seen a chap with a brindle whippet at Armadale his name is Bill and a real gent I used to trial with him with a fawn dog but I don't do the bends anymore. I hope that you enjoy Crufts.

 

[mtotos]

thanks for that info john, :cheers: Dougie

 

[John]

I am about 40 miles away from Thornton and the weather here is cold but dry and according to the BBC web site the weather forecast (for Kirkcaldy about two miles away from Thornton) is for a sunny but cold day I hope that this helps you.

 

[sherry]

any results yet from thornton?

 

[jeffb]

no results yet