George Curtis: Training Greyhounds - Hardcover
George Curtis: Training Greyhounds is the most significant book published for greyhound racing enthusiasts for several decades. It provides a fascinating insight into the unparalleled success of a man who rose from the slums of pre-war Portsmouth to the pinnacle of his profession. And it chronicles his training methods, practical advice and forthright views on every aspect of the sport he has graced with a flawless reputation for more than 40 years. Every owner, breeder, trainer and genuine greyhound racing fan should read it.
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- PublisherRingpress Books Ltd
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0948955104
- ISBN 13 9780948955105
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages220
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Book Description Hard Back Dust Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A photographic dust jacket in good condition. Underneath are burgundy cloth boards with a gilt title to the spine. Previous owner's neat inscription to the front free end paper. Clean pages with several black and white photos throughout. Not price clipped. Overall a nice copy. pp220. book. Seller Inventory # 091685
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GEORGE CURTIS: TRAINING GREYHOUNDS. By Julia Barnes.
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Book Description (Hardcover, 1991). (1987) 1991 2nd edition. 8vo (152 x 237mm). Ppiv,220. B/w photographs. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Boards unobtrusively bowed else very good in used dust-wrapper. A good introduction to greyhound training for racing, distilled from the lifetime experience of George Curtis. Curtis "was taken on as a kennel lad at Portsmouth when he was 14 years old and from there he worked his way to the top of the profession. His unique record includes being a champion trainer three times, fielding 10 classic winners and guiding the great Ballyregan Bob to a world record of 32 consecutive wins." For the most part, the book is presented in George Curtis's own words. Chapters include: Early days; The first division; The champion; Choosing a greyhound; Breeding winners; Whelping; Rearing; Schooling; Diet; Exercise; Grooming and massage; The kennel; The open racer; Problem dogs; Common ailments; Racing injuries; A star is born; World-beater; Statistics. . Seller Inventory # 40578
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