GREYHOUNDS: AND MECHANICAL LURE TRAINING. By William H. Bracht ("Bilbrak").

(1972) 1973 reprint. Large 8vo (156 x 237mm). Ppx,192. Colour and b/w photograph plates, b/w line illustrations, map, Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

"...With special sections by Frank Holmes (studmaster), Les Knowles (breeder), Stan Cleverly (educator and trainer), Hector Watt (breeder and trainer), Eddy Hulbert (trainer), Jack Irwin (muscle therapist), W. Mills, B.V.Sc." Chapters include: Part I, Breeding and Training: The greyhound; Conformation; Breeding; Australian greyhound bloodlines; Some talking points; The sire and the brood bitch; Whelping and rearing; Feeding; Educating the dog; Training a greyhound; Modern techniques of conditioning; Care of your dog; Selecting and owning a greyhound; Black Top and his racing record. Part II, Mechanical Lure Racing; Coursing; Mechanical lure racing; Administration and world organization; The greyhound industry in the United States of America; Comparisons between Australia and North America; Greyhound racing in other parts of the the world; Halls of fame; Wagering and systems of betting; Towards the future of greyhound racing.