Thickie Question

[Joanna]

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I am presuming it is that obvious, ie, a corner on a track. How does a lure go round a curve, and why is it only certain clubs that do it?

Very green beginner who wants to learn the lingo.......

Oh also, why is a scratch so called??

 

[mtotos]

we are greyhound people but the straight racing is on a grass straight and bend racing is run at greyhound tracks,but only round the first 2 bends-not 4!!.

 

[Mark Roberts]

Hi Joanna, when clubs run bends they normally have small rollers that they possition every so often (approx 10-15yds) the lure string then runs round the bend running against the rollers.

hope that helps.

 

[*Lesley*]

Exactly what I was going to say Mark :- "

What with me being an expert and all :thumbsup:

 

[Judy]

I see this as an excuse to post a picture of Keeper running round the bend



You can see the rollers on the right of the picture. The white plastic rail comes out over the rollers to keep the dogs from running into them.

 

[Joanna]

Judy........Those photos are excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I thought a bend might be a bend, but why is a scratch a scratch?

 

[Scott Frodsham]

Joanna, scratch just means that there is no handicap! The dogs all run from the same mark!

 

[Scotty]

Great Pics Judy keep them comming

 

[Mark Roberts]

but why is a scratch a scratch

Normaly cos your itchy :- "

 

[BeeJay]

S Cots racing was off scratch last Sunday Joanna.

Lovely pics of Keeper :wub: Judy.

 

[BeeJay]

For some reason I can't edit my previous post to include this.

'Having a go' Joanna ='s fighting in racing speak. :thumbsup:

 

[Joanna]

Ok, I am up to speed on those terms with one more from BeeJay :thumbsup:

Thanks for that, I now know not to enter Archie (racing name "Built for Comfort") in a scratch.

 

[BeeJay]

Ok, I am up to speed on those terms with one more from BeeJay :thumbsup:
Thanks for that, I now know not to enter Archie (racing name "Built for Comfort") in a scratch.

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I wouldn't be too sure Joanna. Scratch racing will mean that he'll be off levels possibly with lighter dogs ie they'll give away 'distance' to him. Also he might trap very well.

 

[Janimal]

Cracking pictures Judy :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[*Lesley*]

You should have a go Joanna, I don't mean a fight I mean a go :lol:

 

[Joanna]

You should have a go Joanna, I don't mean a fight I mean a go  :lol:

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We are training Archie up a bit, getting him used to the traps etc. He is fine with the lure, and keeps on course now. He had a trial with Ziggy, Judy and Nigel's dog a while back, and kept focused which was good. It will all be about fun as he really isn't quite the right shape for racing :b

 

[*Lesley*]

I am doing the same, mine are good on the lure, only been racing once they did well but they haven't had a go with the traps yet, going to do it gradually so as not to put them off, and there not quite old enough to race yet so we are just practising :thumbsup:

Good lick with it joanna :luck:

 

[IanGerman]

Just to add in some confusion for you Joanna ... in handicap races there is usually a dog off "scratch"

Unfortunately some clubs call the front dog the scratch dog, and some clubs give that name to the back dog! (Depending on whether they move handicapped dogs BACK from the line or FORWARD away from it.)

Great pics Judy - but who is that poor deformed whippet with only 3 legs trailing along at the back?

 

[Joanna]

Just to add in some confusion for you Joanna ... in handicap races there is usually a dog off "scratch" 
Unfortunately some clubs call the front dog the scratch dog, and some clubs give that name to the back dog! (Depending on whether they move handicapped dogs BACK from the line or FORWARD away from it.)

Great pics Judy - but who is that poor deformed whippet with only 3 legs trailing along at the back? 

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[SIZE=21pt]Eehhhhhhh[/SIZE]?????????????????? :teehee:

 

[Joanna]

Right, how does one become an expert, I am talking reading material, on-line info, etc. I am attending SCWRC on a regular basis, but there is so much to learn (w00t)