What a hypocrite! Which reminds me of when Wimborne MCC wanted to stage their big grastrack meeting, The Whoppa, near Fordingbridge in the New Forest. The locals objected and got their way. Their ringleader was none other than Murray Walker.
Your anti-greyhound stance is your own matter, and others on here may well sympathise, but using it as a stick to beat other sports with will do yourself or your cause no favours.
I have the programme from 17th October 1947, the last meeting of the season. It confirms the 80.2 by Dick Campbell as the record and furthermore it was not broken during this meeting.
Poole v Belle Vue 31-5-78
Poole:
Malcolm Simmons
Danny Kennedy
Christer Sjosten
Martin Yeates
Neil Middleditch
Mike Curoso
Kelvin Mullarkey
Only 2/7 are still alive - Yeatesy and Middlo. For the era, that's surprisingly few.
Belle Vue:
Alan Wilkinson
Chris Turner
Peter Collins
Chris Morton
Les Collins
Jim Brett
Robert Maxfield
6/7 are still alive - only Wilky has passed away
It's been confirmed that Poole legend Ken Middleditch (father of Neil) has sadly passed away.
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He made an initial impression at Hastings before moving to Poole in 1950 where he became an all-time great.
His partnership with Tony Lewis became known as 'me and my shadow' such was their team riding prowess.
R.I.P Ken