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Post by BVADMIN on Apr 25, 2020 13:58:12 GMT
Cushie Hi / Ignite / Be Jinks / The Black Doodie / Super Tramp / Sonora Ranger were dogs i followed back in the day at Salford Dogs.
Great litle track some really nice people Mr Fred and Mrs Doris Needham. Mr George Dickenson and Mr Phil Greenhalgh owned plenty of decent dogs and last but not least old Albert in the betting ring.
He loved the place i can hear him know shouting out when he chalked up 'COME ON LADS IT'S ONLY A BIT OF FUN' and his best one was just before a race started 'THERE GOING IN THE CUPBOARDS'
Also the way they used to put the straw down in the winter months it was woven into the track the only thing that would stop racing back then was the terrible fog.
It was without doubt a very sad day when the track closed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2020 14:38:37 GMT
correct jim that fog of the irwell was grim some nights ,i remember the night we had a bad storm and the roof on the kennel side of the track ( i wont call it the cheapside) lifted and every one jumped on to the track ,a few more dogs i remember shy mick ,ducks danger , toneys chick , happy bana .
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Post by mickeymarsh on Apr 25, 2020 15:31:06 GMT
Anyone got memories of the old park rd st Helens track grass with sand on bends.
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Post by BVADMIN on Apr 25, 2020 18:24:52 GMT
Anyone got memories of the old park rd st Helens track grass with sand on bends. |
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Post by ebonypeaches on Apr 25, 2020 21:39:05 GMT
one of the best dogs on Salford was ace kid
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Apr 25, 2020 23:24:21 GMT
one of the best dogs on Salford was ace kid |
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Post by presenter on Apr 26, 2020 5:22:28 GMT
one of the best dogs on Salford was ace kid and a dog called up knockane out of monalee champion |
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Post by BVADMIN on Apr 26, 2020 9:43:45 GMT
one of the best dogs on Salford was ace kid and a dog called up knockane out of monalee champion
He was a very decent greyhound back in the day
www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1851682 |
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Post by marto on Apr 26, 2020 10:18:22 GMT
A great thread. As well as Bolton and Westhoughton, my Dad and his mates used to run their dogs on Chester, Winsford and Chesterton. The game was full of characters and it was as much about knowing the habits of the owners as the ability of the dog. After Winsford closed i can remember being told Barry Derbyshire (handicapper) had found work as a security guard and thinking it was strange that someone who'd once been in a pivotal role could end up doing something so different. That said, both roles have similar goals in terms of trying to prevent jobs bring pulled.
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Post by ebonypeaches on Apr 26, 2020 10:27:27 GMT
Ace kid was late 50s early 60s always ran of scratch giving massive starts and winning. st helens the best bancking on the bends of any track, Oldham was a great track yIhad lots of good dogs on there mrjust softee and Rodney march were 2 of them ask malc at be
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