Dogs in London 1944 (British Pathe video)

DOGS (aka CLUB ROW) (issue title - VERY DOGGY!)

Whippet approximately 44 seconds in.

Westminster Dog Show 1964 (British Pathe video)

DOG SHOW IN NEW YORK

Whippet wins Best in Show! Ch Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth

Queen at Cruft's 1969 (British Pathe video)

CRUFT'S DOG SHOW

Whippet approximately 24 seconds in

Tipperary Cup Meeting at Kisheelan 1921 (British Pathe video)

COURSING SEASON OPENS

A boy and his whippet run across a field, he lets the dog go. Another boy holds two more whippets in the field. Various shots as the dogs run about after hares. Various shots of the spectators, the camera pans across them. M/S of a man on a horse.

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=18326

Austin Whippet Biplane 1919 (British Pathe video)

AUSTIN WHIPPET BIPLANE

Another video from British Pathe. I want one of these in my garage...

Whippet Racing 1915 (British Pathe video)

WHIPPET RACING

I love this video from British Pathe located at http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=75709. This is traditional whippet racing that shows what the early dog writers were refering to when they talked about the pick up and throw launch at the starting line and the waving rags at the finish line. Also interesting to note is that the dogs had to stay within their lane.

Created a New Blog

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I have been writing 4 blogs about gardens, women, art, & egos in early America for a while now.

I am often tempted to squeeze in a little editorial comment here & there; but so far, I have been unusually restrained.

However, I have now decided to resist temptation no longer and to share some more intimate visions of simple truths & everyday beauty in this personal blog.

If you are interested in visiting it is called It's About Time. Come on over & take a look...
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