ruffdiamond Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chris116 said: If they do catch it then the race is void! That wouldn't surprise me, does that mean it's only pretend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scampispeedway Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) At the end of the race, the hare is quickly enclosed with a box and the speed of the hare is regulated so it is always kept just out of reach of the Greyhounds Edited August 11, 2022 by scampispeedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, scampispeedway said: At the end of the race, the hare is quickly enclosed with a box and the speed of the hare is regulated so it is always kept just out of reach of the Greyhounds Is there someone pedalling it? Just had a great idea for a TV ad for Frank's carpets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scampispeedway Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) The Hare is propelled by a cable running along the outer edge of the track and outside you can hear the motor whine as it goes round. One of the track staff has it in their hands and there is an area where the hare is brought to a stop and this allows them to quickly covered it up. I have watched a few Greyhound races on Youtube and seen this happen a lot as well as been to one meeting when we got a pass to attend a Greyhound meeting and put on the odd bet. I never got into the event and couldn't get over the lack of atmosphere whilst watching the races compared to a Speedway Meeting. Edited August 11, 2022 by scampispeedway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, scampispeedway said: The Hare is propelled by a cable running along the outer edge of the track and outside you can hear the motor whine as it goes round. One of the track staff has it in their hands and there is an area where the hare is brought to a stop and this allows them to quickly covered it up. I have watched a few Greyhound races on Youtube and seen this happen a lot as well as been to one meeting when we got a pass to attend a Greyhound meeting and put on the odd bet. I never got into the event and couldn't get over the lack of atmosphere whilst watching the races compared to a Speedway Meeting. Aye, they have a blue box at Brough,,, av heard that animals don't like the colour blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: Aye, they have a blue box at Brough,,, av heard that animals don't like the colour blue? Dogs don't see colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, tyretrax said: Dogs don't see colours. Aye, they just see black and white. So why isn't all the stuff at pets at home just grey then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 10 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Aye, they just see black and white. So why isn't all the stuff at pets at home just grey then? In case humans can’t see them I guess.! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 22 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Aye, they just see black and white. So why isn't all the stuff at pets at home just grey then? Ask a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, tyretrax said: Ask a dog. 'Sausages' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtruck Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 10:21 PM, tyretrax said: Dogs don't see colours. Big Al also said that dogs can’t look up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffa Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Redtruck said: Big Al also said that dogs can’t look up Classic. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 10:21 PM, tyretrax said: Dogs don't see colours. Really? So that’s why my dog never beats me at snooker! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Teromaafan said: Really? So that’s why my dog never beats me at snooker! No it’s because all the balls are black and white to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: No it’s because all the balls are black and white to it. He says you’re wrong, they are all grey apparently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 https://gorka-speedway.blogspot.com/2022/10/1966-1990.html?m=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Kharchenko was probably the best debut performance at Brough Park ever. I was hoping he would defect and join the Diamonds who were a third heatleader short of being any good that year. I think there was a whip round at some point to buy some of the Soviet lads gloves. Must have miffed John Wainwright whose leathers were always taped together. That's how I remember it anyway, 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggyNZ Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I agree with that sentiment, as he even bettered the first visit of Aussie Dave Shields. I think the team were given free meals at McDonalds as I have a picture of the team and the staff outside the shop on Northumberland street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 12 hours ago, oggyNZ said: I agree with that sentiment, as he even bettered the first visit of Aussie Dave Shields. I think the team were given free meals at McDonalds as I have a picture of the team and the staff outside the shop on Northumberland street. Bit good was David Shields pity he retired so early 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 7:12 PM, enotian said: Kharchenko was probably the best debut performance at Brough Park ever. I was hoping he would defect and join the Diamonds who were a third heatleader short of being any good that year. I think there was a whip round at some point to buy some of the Soviet lads gloves. Must have miffed John Wainwright whose leathers were always taped together. That's how I remember it anyway, Harchenko scored his paid max (14+1) in what was his fourth match of that Tour. He had scored 9 at Poole, but only managed 2 at Ipswich and 1 at Peterborough. Vladimir Trofimov was the most consistent for the visitors, after a "tricky" start. with a score of 3 (at Exeter in a 78-18 loss), but followed that up with 12 (at Poole), 11 (at Ipswich), 8 (at Peterborough) and 7 (at Brough). He was also captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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