greyhound racing,,.public consultations?

The Dept of Trade & Industry's is holding country-wide hearings from Feb 06(public consultations) into the feasibility of introducing greyhound racing. Strange, when the desirability or otherwise of greyhound racing was proposed to DTI/National Gambling Board, yrs back, it fell on deaf ears (smell a dead rat or greyhound?)

PROS:

Initiative is at bequest of a comapny (RZT Zelpy4294), with an 'influential BEE company'...here goes....!!!!! Will they cope?

Blacks do not require as much capital as in horseracing to own, breed & race greyhounds- thus they will be empowered-90% of shares to be reserved for BEE (100% subsidy by Govt grant-in-aid)! More so, 'cos the horsearsing has done nothing to transform!

Blacks in rural areas can use newly-acquired farm lands, stage their races and transmit them via the 'bush telegraph' to the rest of the country (together with elections results)!


THE NAYS
SPCA- hear! Hear!

We have far too many gambling opportunities for a third worlds country; this is impoverishing our people & exarcebating social problems (drugs, murder, fraud, suicides, divorces, cetsetra!)

The same current band of operators (with their handful of black diamonds) will hijack & monopolise the industry.

What's the Clan's views?

NB: my english is so good 'cos i got a BEE degree which is betr zan de orjinal (and cheapre)!

Morning umlilo, he have had a thread running for a week.
Greyhound consultation posted by sportingweb, in addition I see its FRONT PAGE news in the Citizen! When did we last have a horse on the front page of a major newspaper? Except the July, this is a HOT story and I am in favour of it.

Scotia

Must have missed it during the time my adsl was down!1

Yep, very HOT story.

On balance, there will be serious problems, not possibility of..!

About 10yrs back, a local owner/breeder was going to go into mass breeding of horses; to export to China (no 2nd guess, what for!)

We have seen piks of (and had accounts about) racehorses being callously abandoned, abused, etc. The only 'policemen' are devoted animal lovers to report such incidents.

Not now, but will submit more inputs after feedback from members.

Is it possible to link this thread to sportingweb's so that there is continuity?

Apologies sportingweb, did not intend to hijack your initial story!

Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: Sportingweb ()
Date: January 28, 2009 10:58PM

Just posted this press release on site [ www.sportingweb.co.za ]
I assume you are in the legalize camp Scotia?


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: scotia ()
Date: January 29, 2009 07:13AM

Brent, I cant wait, love the doggies, a bit cheaper to own, its a great evening sport, does anyone have floodlights?
In addition I have written to the authorities on numerous occasions to use dog racing in place of the racing they cramp in between our local cards.
Reasons, they run on time, race is over in seconds, have proper form, etc.
Its a lot easier to insert a dog race than a trip to Ngong, if we are to continue looking to increase tote turnover.


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: southpaw ()
Date: January 29, 2009 09:08AM

Couldn't agree more Dave it's great fun and a night at the greyhound track with some mates is always a good night out, a race every 15 minutes keeps the action going all the time!

But - i'm a bit concerned about the welfare structure in SA for greyhounds and what will be in place for a dog post-racing career, control of breeding and a few other matters which i think need serious up-front consideration before it should be even considered for approval.


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: scotia ()
Date: January 29, 2009 10:02AM

Morning Alan, are you suggesting we would eat them? This is SA, not China, however I am sometimes wary, when I have the odd take away!

lol


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: hibernia ()
Date: January 29, 2009 11:50AM

im a big greyhound fan, but how do u think a sport thats failing world wide will do in sa?

Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: scotia ()
Date: January 29, 2009 12:30PM

This is a strange country Hibby, we are unique in many ways.
I feel greyhound racing could work, I have seen the plans for a trotting track, c/w greyhound track, and its planned.
I consider it a cheaper option for the masses to be involved in ownership, we are all (the planet) in a state of depression at this time, but considering the next up swing and the 2010 euphoria its the place to try new ventures and outlets and I feel if it is marketed correctly could be a winner?

But I have had a few 5/10 failures in my time!


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: catsmug ()
Date: January 29, 2009 01:01PM

why would people bet on dogs if there are horses?


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: southpaw ()
Date: January 29, 2009 01:22PM

lol Dave. no i don't think the there will be any new burgers on the Steers menu with introduction of Greyround racing! I just know that in the UK there a lots of charity and non-profit organisations set up to help give greyhounds a good home and life after their racing career has ended. My concern is would there be the same level of support in SA? I'm not sure, the poor SPCA in SA have struggled for years on minimal funding and not sure they're positioned to take on an additional problem if it did become 1?

Also greyhounds are actually quite a lazy and timid breed away from the track, whereas in SA it's more common to have a pet which can be both a companion and guard dog. But at least the greyhound would out-run any would-be burglars!


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: scotia ()
Date: January 29, 2009 01:23PM

More reliable, no jockey on the back, its more frequent, its a fun "night" especially if you win and a cheaper entry for potential owners.

Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: scotia (
Date: January 29, 2009 01:25PM

Alan some of the dogs I have had I am sad to say, could not out-run a burglar!


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: catsmug ()
Date: January 29, 2009 01:26PM

YOU'VE GONE TO THE DOGS SCOTIA


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: scotia ()
Date: January 29, 2009 01:36PM

MANY TIMES CAT!


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: hibernia ()
Date: January 29, 2009 01:44PM

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Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: southpaw ()
Date: January 29, 2009 01:45PM

lol Dave your trainer must have been giving your dogs a kilo of sausages just before the race.

But yes it's a top night out, been to Wimbledon dogs plenty last few years, great buzz there on Friday nights especially in summer.


Re: Greyhound racing - Consultations
Posted by: scotia ()
Date: January 29, 2009 01:48PM

Thanks Hibernian.