Wigton Whippet Racing

Over the past week i've bumped into a few people in my area, admiring Diamond and Genie and generally chit chatting about whippets. After saying that Genie is a non-ped racer pup and hopefully getting Diamond into it they have asked me if they still race whippets in Wigton?

I know that they used to race whippets in Harrington and i have even heard that whippet racing goes on in Carlisle ??????? :blink: but it's obvious that whippet racing is or used to be big in Wigton, Cumbria but no-one knows if it still goes on.

Does anyone know on here???????

 

Thanks for that John i will give them a ring and try and hopefully get Diamond schooled there :thumbsup:

I live about 1/2 hour from there and would be ideal. Its a shame these clubs close down as when chatting to these people interested in my dogs they say theres loads of whippets around here who's owners would love to run their dogs.

I'll have to start a crusade and round all whippety people up and deliver them to Wigton!!! (w00t)

 

Well i've finally given Arnie a ring and i also rang Albert and Greta who seem really nice and very keen to see Genie (w00t)

Thanks for their details John and it looks like i'll be through there every Tuesday :thumbsup:

 

Well Genie did me proud today, he's taken to it like a duck to water. Albert was a great help and spent some time on him and they all mde me feel very welcome. Theres a few dogs there which surprised me, maybe they might start up again in the future. Great people, great venue :thumbsup:

Sorry no pics, left camera on coffee table, will remember it next week.