Harringay Greyhound Stadium Track Last Night 25th September 1987

Описание: A few treasured clips of Harringay Greyhound Stadium, that held its final last race on 25th September 1987.
This after 60 years, Harringay being the third original British greyhound stadium built (1927). These glimpses of the safest galloping track in England (until neglected in the mid seventies). Before the bulldozers arrived. Very rare footage, in fact believed the only historical full night capture available, with many bookmakers, the old dilapidated bars and tote buildings, I have footage of every race that night. Sad to see the bar used in the film The Long Good Friday being left to rot (halfway through clips).
The commercial cameras left at 8.30pm and the complete capture of the final night by me (amateur) is believed to be the only complete recording in existence, that includes all 12 races, recorded scenes for over 1 hour. In this clip see the very last winner, Davdor Darra Trap 5, and the dog that was the very last greyhound to gallop across the winning line at Harringay, Broguestown Trap 3 (12th race).
This the beginning of the end for our always loved and most attended sport. Remembered along with all the the needlessly lost greyhound dogs, for which the "Gay" was just a small part of the destructive demise, one of many destroyed for the developers profit. The great White City London lost to the BBC, who now have even have departed that. What a waste of heritage and canine life.
Full permission for all footage was given by the 1987 track manager.