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Tony Gallagher Australia (Team Member) Posts 5918 Dogs 12963 / Races 40209 29 Apr 2018 11:27
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Absolutely fantastic Jim. It certainly shows how good the dog was and how popular greyhound racing was then.
Jim Meletios Australia (Verified User) Posts 592 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Apr 2018 13:12
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Tony I started going to Harold Park in the early 70's and Wenty occasionally ...... buzzing. Bookies would take a bet because of the competition and the big crowds meant plenty of money in the markets. Those years were the games peak , plunges were pulled off and quiet trips 2 plus hours home as well. Saw Zoom Top go round twice she was .....no words to describe it adequately. I was only a kid then in mid 60's but I was hooked.
Tony Gallagher Australia (Team Member) Posts 5918 Dogs 12963 / Races 40209 29 Apr 2018 14:48
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Hi Jim, I was there almost every week during this period. I remember mum and dad would give me a place to meet after every race as the crowds were incredible. The bookmakers were shoulder to shoulder and I don't think it would have been possible to fit more in. It really was a great era and yes once the sport is in your blood it's there for life.
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15482 Dogs 0 / Races 1 29 Apr 2018 21:10
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Never saw Black top race,being a very young Victorian .As good as a race Dog he was,IMHO it was at stud he made his name all over Australia,he realy was a super sire.I trained a BT that was going to be some thing special before he smashed him self in a trial and had to be put down.Looking back this pup could have been the would have made me a full time trainer,but as we all know that's racing.
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Apr 2018 22:36
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Jim Meletios wrote:
If you have any videos of former champs maybe share them here. Would love to see clear Menang and Tumblebug footage.
All good copies of FLYING AMY NEW TEARS
Now for Black Top and Chips 2 Little Aussie Championships
Ah those were the Days Jim! Some Great Video stories there. What about Chips presenting the Winning Cheque, then lighting up a Ciggie immediately. Poor bugger would be crucified today!
Deborah May Australia (Verified User) Posts 152 Dogs 5 / Races 0 30 Apr 2018 01:26
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Great video. Great dog. Great track. I remember the days as a young bloke in the 70s and 80s going to HP. The atmosphere was electric. Certainly days I will never forget. Brett May
Ronald George Hunter Australia (Verified User) Posts 4319 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Apr 2018 03:14
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Thanks Jim, Certainly stirs the memory, like you said two great Australian Icons. The dogs were loved before, then, and now. Pity the downplay of the industry relied on overseas crap, and the few cruel monkeys who were caught.
Jim Meletios Australia (Verified User) Posts 592 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Apr 2018 07:16
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Rain hail shine Jimmy can by his side he'd wrap De Bortolis and green light is on bunny is up to the boxes EXTERNAL LINK Another little Aussie Championship
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