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Wickwar Hill Sprint 28th October, 2007

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before_slip.jpgWe had a good meeting of 24 dogs on a warm wet and windy October day. There were 6 four dog stakes matched for weight height and age. There were some closely contested courses held in a good sporting atmosphere with loads of laughs. Mel slipped brilliantly as usual. Bob and Brian Tovey provided the field and lure. We took Gracie’s pups along for their first hill sprint experience and they had a ball. Congratulations to all the winners.

Lady Owner Stake.

Winner: Sue Meecham’s Vensuter Almond (Karyon Cincinnati Venture X Vensuter Ritz Venture)

Runner up: Julia Cloke’s Vensuter Crimson Bell (Karyon Cincinnati Venture X Lamplyte Hazel)

Wickwar Stake

Winner: Sheila Brice’s Little Sumo (WCRCh Flash Bang Wallop X Apache Star)

Runner up: John Jone’s Masai Warrior (Jimanica Jet Starlight X Martinsell Mouse Ear)

The Mixed Bunch

Winner: Tracey Chamberline’s Star of the North over Alacrity (Northern Bright Star X Rosehill Flyer)

Runner up: Caramel Cooney (Jarah Blue Velvet by Barmoll X Caramel Short Cake)

The Leprechaun Stake

Winner: Elaine Curtis’ Wheatroyd Full of Fortune (WCRCh Fuller Spirit X Lamplyte Timeless)

Runner up: Jason Cooper’s Wheatroyd Sugar Mouse (VC/SpCh The Real Macoy X Kerric’s Magic Dream)

The OAPs

Winner: Sue Ward’s Vensuter Pistachio Venture (Karyon Cincinnati Venture X Vensuter Ritz Venture)

Runner up: Elaine Curtis’ Olivine Droplet (Jimanica Jet Pilot X Caramel Short Cake)

The Alsorans

Winner: Sue Ward’s Magical Venture (Sunlay’s Black Gem of Vensuter X Dixiebelle Venture)

Runner up: Alan Curtis’ Molly of Malone (Sunlay’s Black Gem Venture of Vensuter X Morgan Le Faye)
 
Looks like a good day was had by all .....Shame we can't make them as the uphill and Cotswold keep clashing, so we have to think of Cotswolds ....Oh well maybe next year as Jacob said he really is an OAP .......and Tinks a great Leprechaun ;)
 
We had a fantastic day (despite the pouring rain :blink: ) and I'm over the moon with Winx's win :wub: :wub: :wub:

Looking forward to seeing lots of you at Cullompton next weekend :thumbsup:

Thanks for all the pictures Julia, they are great. Could I please put the one of Winx on my website? I will credit you for the photo of course :D

TCx
 
Cloke said:
More Wickwar pictures of slipping
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What are those funny-lookingsmall things on strings?

Surely not Cloke whippet pups?

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad they don`t float away.

It pi***ed down at Nympsfiled!

Gavin
 
Well Done to little Amber (Wheatroyd full of fortune) 8) ..............Looks like you have a good time, despite the weather :thumbsup:
 
Well done all,when is the next one,Also what distance is it :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: over?
 
Well done to TC and everyone taking part. Looks like you had a great day despite the weather :thumbsup:
 
springfield said:
Well done all,when is the next one,Also what distance is it  :thumbsup:   :thumbsup:   :thumbsup: over?
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Hi Springfield

The track is 400 metres long - approximately 200 is flattish and then the rest is about a 1 in 10 hill to the finish. The track is kept in superb condition, seeded and cut regularly. There are regular greyhound meetings there, particularly since live coursing finished. Some greyhound owners come from as far away as Kent and Norfolk on a weekly basis to trial their dogs as in their opinion it is the best schooling track in the country. The meetings are great and it's good to watch the greyhounds perform. It's even more lively when the bookie is in attendance. Last time he came the greyhound owners were betting that the whippets couldn't get to the top! They were gobsmacked when some of the whips finished and then ran back to their owners at the bottom!

There is no fixed date for the next meeting, but I'll p.m. you as soon as I know and also post it on the board.
 
well done tc with winks (w00t) :huggles: ,sounds ike you all had a great day :thumbsup: despite the weather :(
 
Cloke said:
springfield said:
Well done all,when is the next one,Also what distance is it  :thumbsup:   :thumbsup:   :thumbsup: over?
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Hi Springfield

The track is 400 metres long - approximately 200 is flattish and then the rest is about a 1 in 10 hill to the finish. The track is kept in superb condition, seeded and cut regularly. There are regular greyhound meetings there, particularly since live coursing finished. Some greyhound owners come from as far away as Kent and Norfolk on a weekly basis to trial their dogs as in their opinion it is the best schooling track in the country. The meetings are great and it's good to watch the greyhounds perform. It's even more lively when the bookie is in attendance. Last time he came the greyhound owners were betting that the whippets couldn't get to the top! They were gobsmacked when some of the whips finished and then ran back to their owners at the bottom!

There is no fixed date for the next meeting, but I'll p.m. you as soon as I know and also post it on the board.

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Thank you is there training there weekly.Look forward to it.Lee
 
If anyone is interested we are having a fun day at Cullompton on Sunday, Nov 4th.

The track there has had a lot of work done on it and we thought we'd "testdrive" it. The non-peds run there, it's 175yds and Mel will be there to slip as usual. There are no prizes so it's a fun and social day. Directions are on the VDCC website or ring Sue Ward on 07904642878 for further details and directions.

We are trying to organise another Hill Sprint before the end of the year, but it depends on the weather. We had one in November last year when it p....d down all day and Mel was up to his ankles in water. I'll post on the board if we do.
 
Sounds like a great day, shame we couldn't make it, we were getting rained on in Devon :p

Congratulations to all the winners especially Phoeb's sister Amber :huggles: The pups look gorgeous too, hope to see them in the flesh soon :wub:
 
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