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Gustav Adolph Renwick
Major Gustav Adolph Renwick (1883–10 September 1956) was a British industrialist, greyhound and racehorse owner and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician. Renwick was born in 1883 in Tynemouth, the fourth son of Sir George Renwick, 1st Baronet. He was educated at Giggleswick School before succeeding his father as chairman of the Manchester Dry Docks Company. He became managing director of Fisher Renwick Manchester-London Steamers Limited and a director of Scammell, Scammell Lorries Limited. In 1907 he married Mabel Deuchar, and they had one son. The family home was Holystone Grange, Sharperton, near Morpeth, Northumberland. Renwick was a large landowner and worked to conserve the River Coquet, Coquet Valley near his home. His sporting interests dated from 1906, when he first competed at coursing events. He became a breeder of greyhounds and one of his dogs, ''Holystone Lifelong'', won the Waterloo Cup in 1953. He became a racehorse owner in 1950. From 1931 to 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greyhound
The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing, greyhound racing and hunting. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet. Greyhounds are defined as a tall, muscular, smooth-coated, "S-shaped" type of sighthound with a long tail and tough feet. Greyhounds are a separate breed from other related sighthounds, such as the Italian greyhound. The Greyhound is a gentle and intelligent breed whose combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine, and slim build allows it to reach average race speeds exceeding . The Greyhound can reach a full speed of within , or six strides from the boxes, traveling at almost for the first of a race. Appearance Males are usually tall at the withers, and weigh on average . Females tend to be smaller, with shoulder heights ranging from and weights from , although weights ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
