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Drumlanrig 2006
Later the same year we ventured into Scotland
again to
Dog Sport Scotland
and
The Sled Dog Association of Scotland’s
Drumlanrig race on the 4th & 5th March 2006.
This time I was first out in the 4 dog Siberian
class, we did not have such a good run on Saturday making a complete mess of the
last turn. It was an uphill hairpin off the main trail which was a good place
for spectators to gather. When the dogs saw the straw bales with people standing
behind them they presumed it was the finish. I had quite a job persuading them
that they had to turn away from the crowd and carry on running up the hill,
consequently I lost some time.
On the second day the team had learnt and took the
turn without hesitation, setting the fastest time in the class on the weekend,
but it was not enough to reach the leader. I finished in second place, but still
very pleased with the fastest run time in my class.
The two evenings in the marquee at Drumlanrig
Castle were very enjoyable, on the Saturday there was a talk and slide show from
Libby Riddles and on the Sunday after the award ceremony a party where the beer
was flowing in a great atmosphere.
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