green lurchers 16,369 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) My old bitch in with a full Laguna owned and bred. both under 18 in many yrs ago and me little bitch in with the grim reaper you would have liked them two mc Edited June 17, 2021 by green lurchers 13 1 Quote Link to post
OldPhil 5,360 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) I've always had whippets and whippet based lurchers, for the rabbiting job... These were the first dogs I encountered when I left my native Wales....I was captivated .. Bred various permutations and hybrids to suit the dense woodlands and Ditch busting adventures, and I've enjoyed being around these dynamic canines. The cur dogs that I have today, are a judicious mix, of Sooty Sam, Working style Whippet and my friend Barry Sharp's Border Collie Sheepdog blood.... My target species today, is strictly rabbits, so a diminutive runner is just about ideal... Its good to see so many whippets out and about locally,....lots of lads have them.... Edited June 17, 2021 by OldPhil 10 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,369 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, OldPhil said: I've always had whippets and whippet based lurchers, for the rabbiting job... These were the first dogs I encountered when I left my native Wales....I was captivated .. Bred various permutations and hybrids to suit the dense woodlands and Ditch busting adventures, and I've enjoyed being around these dynamic canines. The cur dogs that I have today, are a judicious mix, of Sooty Sam, Working style Whippet and my friend Barry Sharp's Border Collie Sheepdog blood.... My target species today, is strictly rabbits, so a diminutive runner is just about ideal... Its good to see so many whippets out and about locally,....lots of lads have them.... Il prob get another whippet soon and a couple of ferrets and prob a whippet lurcher later on rats n rabbits but some part of me wants to get a truffle hunter lol 1 1 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,369 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, green lurchers said: Il prob get another whippet soon and a couple of ferrets and prob a whippet lurcher later on rats n rabbits but some part of me wants to get a truffle hunter lol Edited June 17, 2021 by green lurchers 10 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,162 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, green lurchers said: Land mine 2 Quote Link to post
mush 204 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 hours ago, green lurchers said: Yep keepers bitch on left won the 64 dog final How many days was that over? Got a wall eye hasn't it? Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 hours ago, TOMO said: nice pic that mate.....but what a bloody shame... No good has come of it, that's for sure Quote Link to post
mC HULL 10,437 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 6 hours ago, OldPhil said: Fabulously evocative images Green Lurchers I used to follow on behind the Slipper at some of the events, mostly the larger hounds. Its amazing just how strong and skillful you need to be, to get the dogs balanced in slips, and away, evenly I tried it a few times myself and it is definitely an acquired knack! good bit a grey in em phil ? bet some twist and turn with them Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,369 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mush said: How many days was that over? Got a wall eye hasn't it? Was over 3 days two in pic ran 4 a day , eye was from injury. No head start for little bitches against bigger heavier boned dogs Edited June 17, 2021 by green lurchers Quote Link to post
mC HULL 10,437 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, green lurchers said: Was over 3 days two in pic ran 4 a day , eye was from injury. No head start for little bitches against bigger heavier boned dogs 12 over 3 days good going mate many get stopped mate 1 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 10,437 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 I know I'm normally taking piss but wasn't there 2 Quote Link to post
jeemes 3,522 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Black neck said: Land mine Fantastic pic mate. We were lucky enough to be at a great meet in the Cotswolds when Gary Kelly was judging and the coursing was unbelievable. He actually stopped to chat to us on the way past, after the final and he was just in shock at the quality of the coursing the Whippets produced, and thats coming from a man who has slipped the best Greyhounds in the world for years and years. I really enjoyed those meets and would still be going now if it wasnt for the Ban. I didnt go to the last meet or to the last Waterloo, I found it too sad and hard to swallow. Can you tell me Green Lurchers the name of the judge who had a big fancy moustache and sideburns and he was an authority on birds of prey and wrote a book? 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,162 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, jeemes said: Fantastic pic mate. We were lucky enough to be at a great meet in the Cotswolds when Gary Kelly was judging and the coursing was unbelievable. He actually stopped to chat to us on the way past, after the final and he was just in shock at the quality of the coursing the Whippets produced, and thats coming from a man who has slipped the best Greyhounds in the world for years and years. I really enjoyed those meets and would still be going now if it wasnt for the Ban. I didnt go to the last meet or to the last Waterloo, I found it too sad and hard to swallow. Can you tell me Green Lurchers the name of the judge who had a big fancy moustache and sideburns and he was an authority on birds of prey and wrote a book? What am I the fecking secretary, ask him your self 1 Quote Link to post
OldPhil 5,360 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Jeemes,...the guy you are thinking of is Roger Upton. Real interesting, well travelled fellah to talk to.. Sadly, I've just learned he succumbed to Parkinson's . He lived one hell of a Sporting Life.... R.I.P. Edited June 17, 2021 by OldPhil 4 1 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 10,437 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, OldPhil said: Try and keep up bonny lad,...they are Greyhounds... Jeemes,...the guy you are thinking of is Roger Upton...real interesting, well travelled fellah to talk to.. He lives one hell of a Sporting Life.... Its hard to keep.up with you romancers Were talking about whippets then bigger types a whippet (grews )lol Then you put greys up The thing they have in common is you need to slip 2 to have any type a luck 1 Quote Link to post
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