lifelong cumbrian 1,826 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 quote name='chartpolski' Just been having a look at Penny's pedigree; the nostalgia came flooding back !! LOL !! On her Whippet side; I've had pups out of Red Barron, Haymaker, Young Lucy, and a couple more, this was WAY back, mind ! And on her Greyhound side, I can see many simalarities to my Deer X's Greyhound side. Good Luck with the pups ! Too right,....Blue Peter,..Bilko,...bred in the Purple.... for you two old yins abit more ,nostalgia,,,maybe in yer parents day thou lol we are gratful to bwra president,mr jack cadman, for the loan of this old photo which was taken in approx 1900. and includes a dog name ALACRITY which although not raced , won about sixty rabbit courses. This dog was typical of the south yorks .whippet of the time , being whippet x greyhound and weighing 31lb. What are the racing names of your dogs mate. I like the black one alot. Quote Link to post
whip x grey 276 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 quote name='chartpolski' Just been having a look at Penny's pedigree; the nostalgia came flooding back !! LOL !! On her Whippet side; I've had pups out of Red Barron, Haymaker, Young Lucy, and a couple more, this was WAY back, mind ! And on her Greyhound side, I can see many simalarities to my Deer X's Greyhound side. Good Luck with the pups ! Too right,....Blue Peter,..Bilko,...bred in the Purple.... for you two old yins abit more ,nostalgia,,,maybe in yer parents day thou lol we are gratful to bwra president,mr jack cadman, for the loan of this old photo which was taken in approx 1900. and includes a dog name ALACRITY which although not raced , won about sixty rabbit courses. This dog was typical of the south yorks .whippet of the time , being whippet x greyhound and weighing 31lb. What are the racing names of your dogs mate. I like the black one alot. white parti,,,,is geordie,s worst nightmare,,i never traveled with him,,,he,s beat best in class and also been beaten by the best in his class,,,,,doesnt like ferrets lol,,,but loves his walk up days on the rabbits black one ,,,,is storm breaker,,,almost bobs litter mate,,,,thorn in my side at derby,,,always gets to final,,,never win,s me the jacket,,,,abit like the dart player eric bristol beat all the time john lowe pmsl,,,,very quite dog,,,keeps himself to himself Quote Link to post
sowhat 1,572 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 quote name='chartpolski' Just been having a look at Penny's pedigree; the nostalgia came flooding back !! LOL !! On her Whippet side; I've had pups out of Red Barron, Haymaker, Young Lucy, and a couple more, this was WAY back, mind ! And on her Greyhound side, I can see many simalarities to my Deer X's Greyhound side. Good Luck with the pups ! Too right,....Blue Peter,..Bilko,...bred in the Purple.... for you two old yins abit more ,nostalgia,,,maybe in yer parents day thou lol we are gratful to bwra president,mr jack cadman, for the loan of this old photo which was taken in approx 1900. and includes a dog name ALACRITY which although not raced , won about sixty rabbit courses. This dog was typical of the south yorks .whippet of the time , being whippet x greyhound and weighing 31lb. Great old pic there Bob,reminds me when I was a pony driver at Oxcroft colliery, but thats another story. Quote Link to post
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