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Glenburn Grounds, also known as the Carfin Greyhound Stadium, was a sports stadium and greyhound racing track in Carfin, near Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Tom Heffernan opened Glenburn Grounds in 1919 for whippet racing. In 1921 a 440 yards cinder track for foot racing was constructed and races were held modelled on the Powderhall Sprint.
However, in 1941 during the war a greyhound and whippet track was added, [3] the first meeting was on Saturday 22 March 1941 and plans were drawn up for racing every Saturday at 5.30pm. Races were held over 300 yards and 465 yards and the track attempted to gain permission for a tote in 1945 without success.
The whippet racing gradually disappeared and was replaced entirely by the greyhound racing. The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club) and it was known as a flapping track which was the nickname given to independent tracks. [4]
Greyhound racing is a sport in the United Kingdom. The industry uses a parimutuel betting tote system with on-course and off-course betting available. [1] Attendances have declined in recent years, primarily due to the decrease in evening fixtures with the majority of fixtures being held in the daytime due to betting shop demands.
Greyhound racing is a popular industry in Ireland with the majority of tracks falling under the control of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (GRI) which is a commercial semi-state body and reports to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. [19] The vast majority of greyhounds racing in the UK are imported from Irish breeders (estimated 90%).
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The choice of location resulted in the track not being a standard oval and had unusual bends but as a consequence of the mass construction of greyhounds tracks during the 1930s it was not unique in shape. The proprietor was A. Kaplan of Ramsgate and initially greyhound and whippet racing would be held.
Horse racing started on 27 September 1922 but finished September 1925. Greyhound racing, whippet racing, gymkhana pony racing and motor cycle racing were all held at the venue at later dates. [4] [2] [3] The greyhound racing was independent (not affiliated to the National Greyhound Racing Club) and started on 1 September 1927. [5]