ferret racing

[ferret15 0]

i was in a club and we did the summer events and fairs etc.....we did the racing but the real money spinner and the one that got people excited was ferret in a bin (heard it also called ferret roulette) and its easier to organise.

 

1 bin (a proper sized garden bin)

 

8 short bits of pipe numbered 1-8

 

8 pipe sized holes cut in the base of the bin! and the pipes placed in so you have a bin with 8 possible exits at ground level!

 

then cut 8 pieces of wood as "tickets" and number them to correspond with the pipes.....they hold the "ticket" to show which they picked

 

 

pay a pound pick a pipe! if the ferret comes out of your pipe (completely out tail and everything) and you win £4!

 

which equates to you making £4 each time you run it! and the winner quadroupling their stake to £4........people would really get into it trying to call the ferret towards them and their pipe....offering food, banging the floor,whistling etc......

 

You need bomb proof ferrets that are easy to handle and wont get upset by people shouting at them.... but ferrets should be bombproof anyway

i might have to have a go at that one as well

[Sterry 0]

Last year they did this, it was good, but not as good as the terrier racing...it just ended up in a massive scrap between them all. saw that one comin tho.

[coneycatcher 0]

used to have ferret raceing on the blyth fair day in the market square havent heard of it for a few years anyone know if it still happens in blyth northumberland any more

[Funfuret 1]

i was in a club and we did the summer events and fairs etc.....we did the racing but the real money spinner and the one that got people excited was ferret in a bin (heard it also called ferret roulette) and its easier to organise.

 

1 bin (a proper sized garden bin)

 

8 short bits of pipe numbered 1-8

 

8 pipe sized holes cut in the base of the bin! and the pipes placed in so you have a bin with 8 possible exits at ground level!

 

then cut 8 pieces of wood as "tickets" and number them to correspond with the pipes.....they hold the "ticket" to show which they picked

 

We used to have a roulette set up. It did go down well but the equipment disappeared.

 

I'm thinking that I should make another roulette for this year 's events but I'm not sure what length the tubes should be. Any idea approximately what would be a good length??

Edited April 18, 2009 by Funfuret