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Charlie Blanning

Greyhounds Make Great Pets

Greyhound Nation

Michael Strickland

John Dalton

Steve Downs

Bob Crossland

Lee Livingood

Mark Bird

Cynthia Branigan

OwlTail

Episode 29: Recorded June 26, 2022  “He said to me, ‘Why don’t you make it a personal record? Put more of yourself into it…'” Charlie Blanning, on the advice given to him while writing Twenty Two Waterloo Cups Show Notes Charlie Blanning’s latest book — Twenty Two Waterloo Cups — is more than just another history of the famous English Greyhound coursing meeting. It also tells the story of the author’s involvement in the Waterloo Cup as a correspondent for various coursing publications from 1981 to the end of the Cup in 2005. Charlie braved judges’ horses, blowing gales and anti-coursing protestors to share the experience of the Cup with readers. Twenty Two Waterloo Cups is Charlie’s fifth book about Greyhounds and the sport of coursing. The book picks up the Waterloo Cup in the early 1980s after a hiatus of four years that put premier coursing meeting’s future in jeopardy. Thankfully, supporters of the sport and the Cup’s rich history came to the rescue and revived the coursing meeting for more than two decades. The book is dedicated to one of those key figures — Bill Stedman, Treasurer at the time of the National Coursing Club. In this episode, Charlie and host John Parker hold a “virtual launch” of Twenty Two Waterloo Cups with a discussion about the coursing meeting’s history, the Greyhounds that made it famous, the people who organized the event, and the undercurrents of anti-coursing protests during the Cup’s final years. Charlie shares his motivations for writing the book and how he went about publishing another entry in his growing library of Greyhound history. Links  The Greyhound &amp; the Hare (Facebook) Reservation Form for Twenty Two Waterloo Cups

<h3>Episode 29: Recorded June 26, 2022</h3> <blockquote> “He said to me, ‘Why don’t you make it a personal record? Put more of yourself into it…'” Charlie Blanning, on the advice given to him while writing Twenty Two Waterloo Cups</blockquote> <h3>Show Notes</h3> Charlie Blanning’s latest book — Twenty Two Waterloo Cups — is more than just another history of the famous English Greyhound coursing meeting. It also tells the story of the author’s involvement in the Waterloo Cup as a correspondent for various coursing publications from 1981 to the end of the Cup in 2005. Charlie braved judges’ horses, blowing gales and anti-coursing protestors to share the experience of the Cup with readers. Twenty Two Waterloo Cups is Charlie’s fifth book about Greyhounds and the sport of coursing. The book picks up the Waterloo Cup in the early 1980s after a hiatus of four years that put premier coursing meeting’s future in jeopardy. Thankfully, supporters of the sport and the Cup’s rich history came to the rescue and revived the coursing meeting for more than two decades. The book is dedicated to one of those key figures — Bill Stedman, Treasurer at the time of the <a href="https://www.greyhoundstudbook.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">National Coursing Club</a>. In this episode, Charlie and host John Parker hold a “virtual launch” of Twenty Two Waterloo Cups with a discussion about the coursing meeting’s history, the Greyhounds that made it famous, the people who organized the event, and the undercurrents of anti-coursing protests during the Cup’s final years. Charlie shares his motivations for writing the book and how he went about publishing another entry in his growing library of Greyhound history. <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/greyhoundandhare" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Greyhound &amp; the Hare</a> (Facebook)</li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1c-wQQc6b5CgPVrl3_3lEadPpS57nEJUzSGO4ZFuxfVE/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Reservation Form for Twenty Two Waterloo Cups</a></li></ul>

Virtual Launch: Charlie Blanning’s Twenty Two Waterloo Cups

Episode 8: Recorded November 8, 2020"A good Greyhound will chase anything..."Charlie BlanningShow NotesIt’s the early 1920’s. Owen Patrick (O.P.) Smith, inventor of the artificial lure, accepts the challenge of some doubters at his track in Emeryville, CA.“The dogs ain’t gonna chase that, O.P. ”O.P. smiles, removes the "hare" from the rail and replaces it with his handkerchief, sending it off around the track. A Greyhound is slipped to give chase. The Greyhound did, indeed, run down that handkerchief.And so began a new era of Greyhound sport – racing.This story is just one of many told by Charlie Blanning in his new book, “Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing.” The book explores the birth of Greyhound racing in the United States, pioneered by O.P. Smith and his partners in the early 20th century. Readers will enjoy stories from the earliest days of the sport, from California to Florida and across the pond to the United Kingdom and Ireland.In this episode of Greyhound Nation, host John Parker and Charlie discuss the origins of the book, the experience of self-publishing and the possibility of a second “Golden Age” of Greyhound racing. LinksPlease Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing (Facebook)

Episode 8: Recorded November 8, 2020 "A good Greyhound will chase anything..."Charlie Blanning Show Notes It’s the early 1920’s. Owen Patrick (O.P.) Smith, inventor of the artificial lure, accepts the challenge of some doubters at his track in Emeryville, CA. “The dogs ain’t gonna chase that, O.P. ” O.P. smiles, removes the "hare" from the rail and replaces it with his handkerchief, sending it off around the track. A Greyhound is slipped to give chase. The Greyhound did, indeed, run down that handkerchief. And so began a new era of Greyhound sport – racing. This story is just one of many told by Charlie Blanning in his new book, “Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing.” The book explores the birth of Greyhound racing in the United States, pioneered by O.P. Smith and his partners in the early 20th century. Readers will enjoy stories from the earliest days of the sport, from California to Florida and across the pond to the United Kingdom and Ireland. In this episode of Greyhound Nation, host John Parker and Charlie discuss the origins of the book, the experience of self-publishing and the possibility of a second “Golden Age” of Greyhound racing. Links Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing (Facebook)

Charlie Blanning and His Lastest Greyhound Book

Episode 4 - Recorded August 28, 2020"If you wanted to have a great life in Greyhounds, you couldn't do much better than what Charlie has done…"John ParkerShow NotesCharlie Blanning has, indeed, lived the Greyhound enthusiast’s life. His father and grandfather bred, raced and coursed Greyhounds. Charlie spent his childhood years playing with Greyhound puppies and attending races and coursing meetings.Charlie would funnel that experience into a Greyhound sport writing career, contributing to various sport publications as a coursing correspondent, starting in the 1970s. He’s spent over 40 years writing on Greyhound sport, and currently writes a monthly column for The Sporting Press, the Irish Greyhound publication. For many years, he was secretary of the National Coursing Club and keeper of the Greyhound Stud Book of England.His magnum opus on the Greyhound breed and its history — The Greyhound and the Hare — was published in 2018. His next book — Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing — will be published in December 2020.In this episode's interview, host John Parker and Charlie discuss the history of Greyhound coursing through the ages -- from the sport of Elizabethan nobles to the more accessible and widely popular Waterloo Cup of the 19th century. Charlie also shares some anecdotes from a childhood spent with Greyhounds.LinksThe Greyhound and the Hare (Facebook)

Episode 4 - Recorded August 28, 2020 "If you wanted to have a great life in Greyhounds, you couldn't do much better than what Charlie has done…"John Parker Show Notes Charlie Blanning has, indeed, lived the Greyhound enthusiast’s life. His father and grandfather bred, raced and coursed Greyhounds. Charlie spent his childhood years playing with Greyhound puppies and attending races and coursing meetings. Charlie would funnel that experience into a Greyhound sport writing career, contributing to various sport publications as a coursing correspondent, starting in the 1970s. He’s spent over 40 years writing on Greyhound sport, and currently writes a monthly column for The Sporting Press, the Irish Greyhound publication. For many years, he was secretary of the National Coursing Club and keeper of the Greyhound Stud Book of England. His magnum opus on the Greyhound breed and its history — The Greyhound and the Hare — was published in 2018. His next book — Please Mister: The Golden Age of Greyhound Racing — will be published in December 2020. In this episode's interview, host John Parker and Charlie discuss the history of Greyhound coursing through the ages -- from the sport of Elizabethan nobles to the more accessible and widely popular Waterloo Cup of the 19th century. Charlie also shares some anecdotes from a childhood spent with Greyhounds. Links The Greyhound and the Hare (Facebook)

Charlie Blanning: A Life in Greyhounds

On the Friday the 13th edition of GMGP, our resident guest host, John Parker, will be interviewing writer &amp; greyhound historian Charlie Blanning about the new book he is currently writing on the history of greyhound racing. You will be sure to discover some interesting historical information about racing that you may not have known, and learn about the fascinating people and greyhounds which fill the pages of racing history.