LONGDOG RACING AT FIRLE PLACE
RACE DATE: August 31st, 2008
At Firle Place, Firle, Lewes by kind permission of Lord Gage
In aid of Hope in the Valley Riding for the Disabled Reg Charity No: 1074384
and the Breast Cancer Campaign Reg Charity No 299758
Races run by The Sussex Longdog Association, under their rules
Entry Fees: £2 for Straight Racing, £1 for Jumping
Entries open: 2.pm - First Race: approx 2.30pm depending on the lurcher show finishing
Stewards: Mick Hawkins, John Crocker, Jo Robertson,
Val Ralph, Maureen Smith, Sarita Dallimore,
Steve Hurst, Wendy Barnes, Mark Thomas, Gordon Weller
RACE SCHEDULE
- Straight Racing (250m)
- Speed Jumping (over low jumps – dogs called)
- Long Jump (20ft wide jump – using the lure)
All coursing, racing and jumping will be open to any breed, big or small.
LONGDOG RACING CATEGORIES
- Large Lurcher Lurcher dog or bitch 24” and over at the wither
- Small Lurcher Lurcher dog or bitch 21” and over but under 24” at
the wither - Under 21” Lurcher dog or bitch under 21” at the wither
- Greyhound s Pure bred Greyhound dog or bitch
- Whippets Kennel Club registered Whippets dog or bitch.
(Unregistered whippets can run in their
corresponding lurcher height class.) - Deerhounds Kennel Club registered deerhounds. (Unregistered
whippets can run in their corresponding lurcher
height class.) - Veterans Open to dogs 6 years and over
ALL DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON LEADS AND MUZZLED WHEN RACING
The judge’s decision is final. No bitches in season or puppies under 12 months
The Stewards reserve the right to refuse entry.
Neither the Sussex Longdog Association nor its Officers or the Organisers accept any responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury to any persons, animals or property howsoever caused. All entries are at the owner’s risk