The Wembley Spring Cup
A commentary on the race from the Empire Stadium, Wembley
Here is a great ten minutes for greyhound-racing fans, for radio is to make history by giving its first commentary on a greyhound race.
The occasion is the final of the Spring Cup over 525 yards flat, an annual event at Wembley since 1930. Four heats were run off on March 15, and the semi-finals on March 18. The six greyhounds to reach the final will each bring a cash prize to the owner.
Track record for this distance is held by Quarter Day who did it in
29.24 seconds. Will the time be beaten? Whether or no, fans will hear a broadcast of something they love, and those who do not go to greyhound races will hear something new.
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