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I wonders if a sheep called Errol was in the race

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 19 Aug 2013 07:37

Spectators turned out in their droves to enjoy a day at the races at Moffat in Scotland, bet on the winners, cheer at the finish line and analyse the daily form of the champions.

The annual town centre sheep race saw the finest rams and ewes the local shepherds could find, fight to be crowned Moffat's Fastest Sheep 2013.

The Dumfries and Galloway town held it’s very own annual sheep race for the second time on Sunday, and the competition was fierce.

Little knitted jockeys filled with wool were strapped on tight to the sheep's’ backs before they were sent down the High Street.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2396631/2013-Annual-sheep-street-racing-Hundreds-watch-Moffat-Dumfries-Galloway-Scotland.html

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 19 Aug 2013 10:31

Although I do not take part I do enjoy a little flutter.

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Happy

Mersey

Mersey Report 19 Aug 2013 10:48

I think you may be too old to partake in such a race eRRol :-D :-D

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#Be Kind

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 19 Aug 2013 10:50

Yes you did AIReRRol!

You were disqualified, because you ate your jockey

:-D

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 19 Aug 2013 11:39

Scurrilous rumours!

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Happy