cocker 2,654 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) the country music i knew was around in the mid/late eighties i think it was from down devon or somewhere, it was a racing dog, the other whippets i remeber around that time i think were bow, and marrilion, all of them used to be advertised at stud in the shooting news/countrymans weekly Hi Cocker,this is Bow (Country Music x Sprint Greyhound)bred by Vern Hutchings & Brian Seedhouse,and owned by me. This picture shows him getting reserve ch of ch's at Chatsworth, and he was virtually unbeaten at lurcher racing HELLO sowhat, what year was this pic taken at chatsworth ime sure i remember this, i think i was there, ? lovely dog hm mate cheers cocker Edited December 7, 2012 by cocker 1 Quote Link to post
sowhat 1,572 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 the country music i knew was around in the mid/late eighties i think it was from down devon or somewhere, it was a racing dog, the other whippets i remeber around that time i think were bow, and marrilion, all of them used to be advertised at stud in the shooting news/countrymans weekly Hi Cocker,this is Bow (Country Music x Sprint Greyhound)bred by Vern Hutchings & Brian Seedhouse,and owned by me. This picture shows him getting reserve ch of ch's at Chatsworth, and he was virtually unbeaten at lurcher racing HELLO sowhat, what year was this pic taken at chatsworth ime sure i remember this, i think i was there, ? lovely dog hm mate cheers cocker Not 100% sure of the year, but either 1990 or 1991,thanks 1 Quote Link to post
cocker 2,654 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 thats what i thought. Quote Link to post
foresterj 1,096 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 John Lee Hooker marillionxmadeiros cass marillionxgreyhound Quote Link to post
sowhat 1,572 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 What was their racing names ? Quote Link to post
Floyd17586 454 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Some goodstuff then outa country musiccheers lads bro inlaw is well chuffedwith the bitch anyway regardlessthe breeding as shesshowing allot of promise Quote Link to post
poxon 5,555 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Cheers. Mad how there all related ive got marillion in my bitches breeding a couple of times Quote Link to post
chartpolski 20,431 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, poxon said: Mad how there all related ive got marillion in my bitches breeding a couple of times I've got an old 29" 75lb first x deer/grey in my kennel that has the same grand Sire and dam as a friends 21" 32lb non-ped whippet ! Dig back and you find the same names popping up in most racing whippets and lots of lurchers. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post
poxon 5,555 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I've got an old 29" 75lb first x deer/grey in my kennel that has the same grand Sire and dam as a friends 21" 32lb non-ped whippet ! Dig back and you find the same names popping up in most racing whippets and lots of lurchers. Cheers. Been having a dig back it’s interesting stuff Quote Link to post
Kalibrgun 927 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Who's the so what gadger not our friend rudeboy is it Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 42,900 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Kalibrgun said: Who's the so what gadger not our friend rudeboy is it Hell no..so what was a very respected member that's sadly pasted 4 1 Quote Link to post
chartpolski 20,431 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kalibrgun said: Who's the so what gadger not our friend rudeboy is it So What was the name Geoff Fletcher used on here. He died a while ago. Bred some top class non-ped whippets and lurchers. A very knowledgeable dog bloke, a pleasure to talk to. Cheers. 7 Quote Link to post
OldPhil 5,364 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Geoff was a real nice guy...we named him, King of the Speedsters... I once had the honour to Judge, a real prestigious and amazingly well attended Lurcher show... At the time I had never met Geoff, and to be honest, I did not really take much notice of the guy... Facts were, my eyes were drawn to a really nicely made, silver Brindle bitch... She was built like a pit bull , but still racy as feck, and truly handsome... There was a hell of a lot of cracking looking dogs on display that day,.but when I handled his bitch, Sally,..I could feel her energy, power and sheer class. Accordingly, I awarded her the covetted Red rosette and made her Supreme Champion.. I congratulated Geoff on the turnout of his animal, and I'll never forget his words. He said, 'Right I've won the Showing, now I am going to Win the Racing....' I admired his optimism,...but he knew the score, and went on to achieve, exactly what he said he would... AS for Supreme Racing Champion Country Music, well, mine was the first bitch to be taken to him . When I turned up at Vernon's house with a Greyhound x Australian Cattle Dog lurcher, she really did look an imposing sight when stood alongside, what might be considered a biggish Racing Whippet... I did have my doubts... Luckiliy the dog was a natural and he simply jumped aboard, and the deed was done... Halcyon Days,..good old times back then.... Stay safe now lads... 7 1 Quote Link to post
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