ECLIPSE FIRST…
“The rest nowhere…..” Born in 1764. Stabled for part of his life not more than 50 yards from where I’m sitting right now. Winner of all of his 18 starts. A legend of the [...]
“TWO MONTHS….”
Before we see meaningful rain. According to a clever man on the radio. How on earth can he possibly be doing anything other than guessing…?! 1976. Memories of long days chasing other [...]
FARNHAM NIL….
AFC Totton one…. A home defeat to kickstart Farnham’s first season in the National League South. With promotion has come improvements – the muddy patch behind the stand is now [...]
RAIN…
In the forecast… If you live in the rainforests of South America. Nothing of any moment in any forecasts for these parts. In fact, entirely the opposite – another of those lovely [...]
SPORTING LULL….
That time in midsummer when so many major events have been and gone. And live sport is harder to find after a deluge of high profile contests thrown on top of each other… Wimbledon, The [...]
THIS GAME…
Roll with the punches. Weave and bob. Duck and dive. Keep bloody kicking… Highs and lows. Fine margins. By the barest of margins… “Fly like a Butterfly, Sting like a [...]
CHANGE….
Grey skies, windy, hint of rain. But no more than a hint… Cooler. Which is much better for man and beast. Especially those men and beasts that head out to work as the hot sun rises… [...]
HOTTER THAN HANOI – AGAIN….
Air sucked out of yesterday afternoon. Raging heat. England’s brown and baked land… Raining elsewhere in the UK, but not much sign in these parts… Racecourse shenanigans. The [...]
DONE AND DUSTED….
Consigned to memory and history books. Another glorious Glorious… Sweltering temperatures. “Gentlemen may remove their coats”. The daily picnic in the Owner Trainer car park [...]
TWO BY TWO….
Sweeping around Oak Tree Corner and into the undulations and road crossings of the back straight… Two and a half miles. Yesterday’s opening contest. A fine spectacle as stalls used [...]
