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It was described as a handy little track with very sharp bends and short straights and not the ideal circuit for large greyhounds. It had an Inside Sumner hare and the principal event was the
Aberdeen Journals Cup. All of the greyhounds running at the track were owned by the company and kennelled in
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663:Crossgates
648:Corbiewood
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280:References
253:No Problem
239:No Problem
197:Greyhound
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121:History
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