Posts in category Remember When

1948 Mr M O’Hara, the racing manager at Charlton amazed doctors by overcoming a life threatening illness. In the first …

1959 Wimbledon grader Maureens Fawn clocked 40.83 for the 700 yards having recorded 42.34 in her only trial over the …

1989 Hall Green unveil their new £1m refurb which includes the biggest restaurant at a British greyhound track with covers …

1996 Indepependent St Helens is used for the filming of an episode of new BBC drama Common As Muck. Belle …

1966 The opening game of the World Cup between England and Uruguay means that Wembley loses a meeting. So as …

1983 The century old Sporting Chronicle is published for the last time. 1992 John Davies, joint owner of Farloe Melody, …

1982 GRA announce that they will experiment with trap draws in graded competitions at four of their tracks over a …

1978 The Royal Commission on Gambling is a disappointment to the greyhound industry and recommends few of the industry demands. …

1997 Derby winners Moral Standards and Ballinderry Ash are exported to Australia to pursue their stud careers. 1981 The independent …

1994 Westmead Harry, the 1990 Greyhound of the Year dies in transit on the way to South Africa where he …