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Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure (traditionally an artificial hare or rabbit) on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner. In many countries, greyhound racing is purely amateur and conducted for enjoyment. In other countries (particularly the UK, US, Ireland and Australia), greyhound racing is a popular form of gambling, similar to horse racing. There is some popular concern in the aforementioned countries regarding the well-being of the dogs; the effectiveness of industry efforts to address these concerns is controversial. A greyhound adoption movement has arisen to assist retired racing dogs in finding homes as pets. ... Read more

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Chapters: Greyhound. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 178. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The greyhound is a breed of hunting dog that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, but with a recent resurgence of popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed that often becomes attached to its owner. A combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine and slim build allow it to reach average race speeds of in excess of 18 metres per second (59 feet per second) or 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph). Males are usually 71 to 76 centimetres (28 to 30 in) tall at the withers and weigh around 27 to 40 kilograms (60 to 88 lb). Females tend to be smaller with shoulder heights ranging from 68 to 71 centimetres (27 to 28 in) and weights from less than 27 to 34 kilograms (60 to 75 lb). Greyhounds have very short hair, which is easy to maintain. There are approximately thirty recognized color forms, of which variations of white, brindle, fawn, black, red and blue (gray) can appear uniquely or in combination. Illustration of the greyhound skeletonThe key to the speed of a greyhound can be found in its light but muscular build, largest heart, and highest percentage of fast-twitch muscle of any breed, the double suspension gallop and the extreme flexibility of the spine. "Double suspension rotary gallop" describes the fastest running gait of the greyhound in which all four feet are free from the ground in two phases, contracted and extended, during each full stride. A male brindle greyhoundDespite the greyhounds reputation for being fast racing dogs and being very athletic, they don't need much exercise as they are bred as sprinters. They are typically quiet and gentle when they are not racing. They are ideal for families with young child...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=12938 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Tannadice Park, Harringay Stadium, White City Stadium, Walthamstow Stadium, West Ham Stadium, Eastville Stadium, the Woodlands, Hackney Wick Stadium, Catford Stadium, New Cross Stadium, Celtic Park, Reading Stadium. Excerpt:Catford Stadium was a historic greyhound track in Catford , a suburb of London . It was open between 1932 and 2003, when it was closed by its commercial operator Wembley . The local amateur side, Catford Wanderers , were mooted to move into the stadium, though this dream was never realised. The stadium has caught on fire and has since been demolished, along with the scoreboard. Greyhound racing In its heyday before the legalisation of bettings shops in the 1960s, the stadium attracted large crowds, and celebrities such as Henry Cooper , Lester Piggott , Lennox Lewis , Frank Bruno and Leslie Grantham Adam Waller appeared to present trophies to the winners. Greyhound racing as a whole in the UK has been in terminal decline for several decades now, as there were once 33 greyhound stadiums alone in London, now only three are left (Crayford, Romford and Wimbledon ). Controversy Before it closed the stadium was embroiled in controversy, when in 2001, a trainer Lennie Knell was caught on camera admitting overfeeding dogs to slow them down , and again in 2002, when a greyhound named Football Focus died of heat exhaustion . Speedway In 1934 several speedway meetings were held on a track constructed inside the dog track. In 1949 permission was sought to operate speedway from the stadium again but permission was refused. Not to be confused with The Mount stadium , another stadium in Catford . Websites (URLs online) References (URLs online) Coordinates : 51°26 56 N 0°1 28 W / 51.44889°N 0.02444°W / 51.44889; -0.02444 A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Paradise... ... Read more