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Early TimesBy Chris McLeodThe greyhound dates back 4000 to 7000 years. There is a great doubt by historiansas to actually the exact age of this breed. There is dispute also as to the possibility it is across between a Celtic hound and a Greek hound.Greyhounds are thought to have originated in Arabia and found their way to Englandwith Celt Traders before 900AD.It is believed there was a Greek influence in the early breeding but it is universallyaccepted the modern day greyhound was developed in England.An exhibition of images and artefacts feature the great Australian tradition ofgreyhound racing and the active role the greyhound has played since the early settlementof NSW.The greyhound was first introduced to Australia by Sir Joseph Banks in 1770 andlater in 1788 during the European settlement of NSW.This exhibition traces the greyhound from these times, where images from this periodfeature greyhounds being utilised for the forage of food by hunting kangaroo and emu.Since then Australians have experienced numerous cultural, political, social andtechnological changes which have all had a significant effect on the greyhound.The public coursing of greyhounds in the 19th century to the 1920s continued untilgreyhound racing was first recognised as an official field racing sport in NSW.During the early days of the 1900s the specific form of greyhound racing known asspeed coursing was rapidly gaining in popularity.This new type of racing meant that each event consisted of a field of up to eightrunners. It replaced the previous format known as Plumpton Coursing, where twogreyhounds would race each other.During those very early times there were several small tracks around the outskirts ofsome country tracks where greyhounds competed.One of the best was a 300-yard grass straight track at Bushfield approximately fourmiles from Warrnambool. This club raced on a Saturday afternoon before good crowds.A bus ran out to the meeting and the local pub was close by. Around 1931 another tracksprung up at the rear of the Christian Brothers College on the outskirts of Warrnambool.This course had an advantage, it was a semi-circular type track.Although it was on the smaller side, the popularity of greyhound racing during thisperiod saw another track spring up at Wangoom, just outside Warrnambool. This trackwas under the management of the Warrnambool Plumpton Club and made steadyprogress as support from local breeders and trainers was very strong.Queensland Pet Food Manufacturing(Shop 4 Highway Shopping Village, Progress Road, Burpengary)Phone Shop (07) 38886863or office (07) 54924317Suppliers of QUALITYFRESH MEATSFROZEN CHICKEN PRODUCTSRED MEATS AND CHICKEN MINCESPECIAL BLENDSCHICKEN WINGSAVAILABLE ON REQUEST CHICKEN NECKSBONESCOOKED DOG ROLLSBRISKET BONESPETZ 2 KG ROLLSROO TAILSVITAL 2KG & 3 KG ROLLSTUCKER TIME 1.5 KG & 3 KG ROLLSDRY DOG FOODDIGGER20 KGPETZ TOTAL15 KGPETZ HI ENERGY 15 KGPETZ CHIC DE LITE 12.5 KGTUCKER TIME 4 KGTUCKER TIME 15 KGThis issue specials:Max's 10kg Baked Biscuits $12 ctnBrisket Bones $1.20 kg20 kg all natural dry dog food$17.50Northern NSW DistributorRICHMOND VALLEY PET SUPPLIES161 A Walker St, Casino, 2470Ph (02) 66627557 Contact SteveOwen EdmondsThe Silver SetSo many years of racing dogs so many years complainingI look around the greyhound tracks at all them trainers agingA sprinkle here a sprinkle there of young ones on their wayBut mostly what I witness are temples going greyCould it be their keeping fit or the love of racing houndsOr are they searching high and low for fortune never foundOr maybe only maybe that their egos somehow seeThat racing dogs is one sure way of getting on TVNo matter how we see it we are an aging breedWe've spent our years of racing dogs with little thought of greedWe race for what we're given not for what we earnTo those that come behind us is a lesson to be learnedThere are the ones that through the years with a little luckHave made a meagre bankroll then quickly gave it upChampions do not last too long they just don’t seem to stayAnd maybe that's the reason for us trainers going greyJust take the time to study catchers heading for the penWatch the handlers on parade, you’ll realise it thenThe grey heads bobbing up and down in unison it seemsHeading for the boxes with an air of hope and dreamsYou’ll notice too that some are smart they cut it short and cleanThat way it doesn’t seem so grey when it shows up on the screenOthers merely shave it off to hide the balding patchesSome wear toupees, hats and caps and anything that matchesDon’t just take my word on this, sit back and observeAll around you’ll notice grey, they cannot be deterredIt is a sport designed for all colours, creeds or agesAs one goes another comes but they all go grey in stagesWe're in the sport for what it is, a challenge and a dareAnd I don’t think it matters much what color be your hairJust find a dog that chases hard, won't fight, can sprint or stayThen you will find a few more years before your hair goes greyCartoonCorner ...by StanWolek'But the advertsaid youwanted a bitchto be serviced... that's not agreyhound, it'sa robot'The (June, 2006) Journal Page 24
Syd NorrisI GREW up as a youngster knowinggreyhound racing only up a straight track inQueensland.My first racing experience was at Kedronin the late 40s.During this time and to the mid-50sstraight racing was conducted at Kedron,Loganholme, Rocklea, Southport, Ipswich,Capalaba and Beenleigh.But in the south, circle racing was alreadypopular so it was only a matter of time beforeit was introduced here. We had alreadyregularly raced at Lismore, Casino, Ballinaand Tweed on the circle.Queensland's first circle racing was atBeenleigh, introduced by Harry Pledger. Itwas a very tight track and it was one trackyou had to give a dog a look at before startingit there.The first turn from the short boxes was anightmare.It wasn't long before Beenleigh was thehub of greyhound racing here and we reallysaw some big names, dogs and trainers.Regulars at the June carnival for theQueensland Cup were Bob Doak, Les Brett,Vince Whittaker, Jack Irwin and FrankBellamy.We always made sure we were there forthe carnival to see some of the best dogs inAustralia.Beenleigh was a punters paradise. Theprizemoney sometimes wasn't even worthcollecting. The betting ring was about 15strong during Cup time, but regularly a dozenat least.And they'd let you on.One I remember was Don Longley whoreally was flamboyant. He sometimes hadpeople fighting among themselves to bet withhim ... he would bet well over the odds almostevery race.Don ended up on the rails at the horses.Harry Pledger did a great job getting someof the greats to race during his Beenleighcarnival each year. Obviously the best wasZoom Top although unfortunately I didn't getto see her at Beenleigh, but I was at HaroldPark one night when she ran.She was the best all-round dog I've everseen. She wasn't a champion, she was a freak.She wasn't the best sprinter I've ever seen,nor the best stayer I've ever seen, but she coulddo it all.She could win 300m and two days laterwin over 700m. She defied all odds in herpreparation. She started 136 times for 68 winsand 39 placings. She broke 15 records andearned more than $60,000.As a sidelight, the best dog I've seen raceis Flying Amy.I remember some really fun days atBeenleigh. One in particular when the luremalfunctioned even before the race meeting.A local, called Albert Norman, was amotorbike speedway rider and the cluborganized for him to ride his bike pulling thelure behind.Owners and trainers had the option to race.Albert rode his bike on the dog racetrack,pulling the lure along. He was fine in the shortraces, but when the distances got longer therewere a few problems.It didn't worry us, we won a race withBillen Boy à bless his hard chasing heart. Hewas a better chaser of the motorbike than thehare.By this time Kedron, Rocklea, Ipswichand Southport straight tracks were closed.The Metropolitan Club opened again atLawnton which suited us because it was justdown the road.Lawnton's opening was a big affair. Plentyof people and some great racing.Racing for us by this time was at Tweed,Lawnton and Beenleigh and we wouldoccasionally head over the border to Lismoreand Casino.Tweed was a night meeting on Mondaysat the old track. Distances were 400 yards and600 yards, and we raced there every Mondaynight.Our bitch Quality Seal was a top graderat the Tweed and easily our best of the time.She was by Sam Billen-Soft Tune. She was areal home-bred.I owned the sire as well. He was a reallygood straight tracker at Kedron and Capalaba.MemoriesPacific ParkStraight TrackTrialling300 metresAvailable most morningsfrom 7.30amAppointments are requiredPhoneTom Tzouvelisfor all bookings0414 827392The front cover of a Tweed racebook from November 22,1941. The Coolangatta Handicap (525yds) went to Dong (AllCash-Soubrette) for owner-trainer H Rixon coming off 18ydsto beat Dugold (15yds) and Weenie's Hope (19yds). Dongearned four pounds for the victory, second a pound and third10 shillings.Quality Seal eventually went to Sydneyand made the final of the NSW St Leger, theonly bitch to make it. If she had drawn insideshe could have won it.We put her to Pine Top when she went tostud and none were any good. We had plentyof offers to buy the pups, but wouldn't sellany ... worse luck.It was a time when Les Stone of LismoreThe ability to freeze canine semen enables long term storageand offers many benefits to breeders.Preservation of genetic lines.Selective breeding programs.Permits use of dogs that have developed poor breeding habits.Import/export of proven genetic material.Insurance.Control of inherited disease.For further information feel free to contact us.34 Sixth Avenue, Windsor QLD 4030Ph/Fax: 07 3857 1431 E-mail: ccooper3@bigpond.net.au227 Goldmine Road, OrmeauBreaking-inRe-educationPre-training$60per weekwas sending us dogs. He owned the Ash dogs,like Wild Ash, Amorous Ash, Brinnie Ashall smart dogs around the Tweed.Circle racing was a real boon togreyhounds, and the Gabba was an evenbigger boom, but more about that later.Next edition:Clive Churchill on the punt.Just Genes A.B. ServicesJust Genes AB Services staff have more than 25 years experience in artificialbreeding and specialize in the freezing of semen collected from your dogs.We have the facilities to store frozen semen at competitive prices.Circle TrackTriallingPublic trials areheld over250m315m400mBy appointment onlyThe (June, 2006) Journal Page 25
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