THE DAILY MIRROR GREYHOUND FACT FILE. Edited by Julia Barnes.

1988 1st edition. Paperback. 8vo paperback (136 x 216mm). Pp493[ad,notes]. B/w photographs, advertisements.

This book "is the most comprehensive reference book ever published for greyhound racing and coursing fans. It offers a complete guide to the two sports in Britain and Ireland backed by detailed information about greyhound racing overseas." Chapters include: Section One, Coursing: Coursing in Britain - rules, clubs, trainers, winners; Coursing in Ireland - rules, clubs, trainers, winners; Registrations - Ireland and Britain, leading stud dogs. Section Two, NGRC Racing: Track racing comes to Britain; Directory of tracks; The National Greyhound Racing Club; Greyhound Breeders' Forum. Section Three - Independent Racing: Introduction; Directory of independent tracks. Section Four, Racing in Ireland: Bord Na gCon - officials, attendance and tote figures, rules, map; Directory of Irish tracks - winners, Irish Track Greyhounds of The Year, Irish Stud Dogs of The Year. Section Five, Great Greyhounds, Past Glories: Mick the Miller - complete record, Spanish Battleship, Master Miles, Master McGrath, Scurlogue Champ, Yankee Express, Blue Max, Ballyregan Bob, Patricia's Hope, Local Enterprize, Percy Brown, King of the Derby, greyhound periodicals and books. Section Six, Racing Overseas: World Greyhound Racing Federation - Mexico, Spain; Australia, inc directory of tracks; America - Nationa Greyhound Association, Track Operators Association, wagering, records and champions, map, directory of tracks.