whip x grey 276 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 yes i took some stick lol all in good taste got supreme scratch 2day thou and got threw to run off for supreme veterans, ,,, ( the big one next week , scottish derby),,,,iam defo not thinking off gettin to final,s this year,,,,,,but it will be nice to hear the bagpipes taking me down for 2011,,,,not counting my chicken,s thou,,,,the engish team are strong this year Quote Link to post
~REDWALL~ 60 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 yes i took some stick lol all in good taste got supreme scratch 2day thou and got threw to run off for supreme veterans, ,,, ( the big one next week , scottish derby),,,,iam defo not thinking off gettin to final,s this year,,,,,,but it will be nice to hear the bagpipes taking me down for 2011,,,,not counting my chicken,s thou,,,,the engish team are strong this year nice one bobby ..... put a photo up of the trophy i could off one plz if i was there Quote Link to post
birddog 1,354 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 hi guys it seems a few of you no your stuff on racing whippets could any of you shed any light on these names please chyton minstal,mayhem michaela,rch marillion,rch dream vision, final spell, mo evil, i.b.x,boy blue and black jack any information would be great as i have got a whippet from this breeding some of those name bring back memories easiest way to check them out is the bwra datbase Quote Link to post
whip x grey 276 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 well paddy didnt get to the final i wanted,,,,but did get me to final with the bagpipes,,,,the irish lads that came to scotland where amazing guys paddy with wife and lad paddy week later at derby in white waiting for finalist and shay chartploskie fav,,,,he was in no doubt the king off the scratch 2011 and a few more pic,s off the hardblood winners Quote Link to post
whip x grey 276 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 scotland won main derby final,,,,and cons main derby final,,,,,com on the scots Quote Link to post
gravel 63 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) Wippet x grey, Top pic paddy and the family, my kind of dog, how old is he? looks like hes got the temperament of a bitch, head , etc (wants to please) , am i right? wats hes temprement like? Stunning Animal. Edited August 4, 2011 by gravel Quote Link to post
whip x grey 276 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 he,s 4year old in octomber ,,,,very quite dog,,,easy going never get under my feet,,,not the best hardblood,,,in scotland as his litter mate almost bobs is best scratch dog scotlands had and 1st scratch racer scotland ever,s had,,, i do put him behind rabbits ,,,nothing else ,,,would love to put him behind a daytime late winter hare,,,but in my area,,,open feilds likily hood i might get caught this is article ,,,,althou it not hunting this was from fife press and fife concil guys before u start i like these guys ,,,iam 1/4 gypsie 1/4 traveler as my grandparents where 1/2 crosses ( feck me it sounds like dogs lol god rest there soles lol ),,,,and theve arived every year not cos anyone any problems and when hardbloods meet up in scotland althou it just racing in summer we like to think we bring fun and good understanding to the longdogs,,,and its free to anyone who wants to come and watch,,,and scottish derby bring very vaulble revinue to the local communtie,,,such as cafes,,carvan sites ,,,pubs ,,shops ect,,,promting the dog world Feuding travellers invade field and ruin Scottish Whippet Derby The jewel in Scotland's whippet racing calendar at the weekend after gypsy travellers tore through the venue. Competitors and spectators, fearing for their safety, left after Sunday's finals of the Scottish Whippet Derby in Kirkcaldy. Doubts have now been expressed as to whether the popular event will ever be held in the town again. The derby, hosted by Kirkcaldy Whippet Club for 16 years, attracts racers from across the UK and Ireland and is a welcome money spinner for the area's economy. This year's championships on Randolph Playing Fields began on Saturday, July 23, and were being hailed as the best ever until trouble flared on finals day. It is believed the travellers began fighting among themselves somewhere on the A92 in Fife, before continuing their battle at the edge of the playing fields. Despite attempts by police to stop them, around 15 caravans were then driven at speed through the gate and onto the field. Kirkcaldy club secretary Arthur Cook said people had felt intimidated and were terrified young children attending the event could be hit by the vehicles. The travellers have since moved on after being threatened with legal action by Fife Council, but Mr Cook said he was so angry he was considering stopping the derby. "I'm actually thinking about packing it in because it's hard enough to organise without something like this happening," he said. Caravans "There were 10 finals to go when there was this huge rumpus and a lot of caravans came tearing into the field." Competitors, who traditionally camp or stay in caravans on the field during the week-long championships, packed up and left as soon as the travellers pitched up. "This was really bad. They were fighting on the main road outside and although they didn't come onto the track, they came right into the field," Mr Cook added. "They drove across the field and unhitched their caravans. We had a lot of young bairns there and people were frightened for them so they decided to leave rather than risk trouble. "People were saying this was the best derby ever and the weather had been great, but sadly I don't know whether we will be able to have it next year because the sponsors are not happy." Mr Cook contacted MSP David Torrance in the midst of the trouble and said he arrived around 15 minutes later to try to sort it out. Mr Torrance yesterday called for a change in the law to stop travellers disrupting the community. "When they arrive on sites illegally they should be evicted straight away," he said. "They leave a mess, which the council has to remove, and last time they damaged the pavilion and left chaos behind them, including a burnt-out caravan. Ruth Gibson, lead officer for Fife Council's gypsy traveller service, said the travellers had moved on on Monday evening following a visit by the site manager and the police. "Legal action was being raised and they had been informed about that," she said. Quote Link to post
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