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       #Post#: 11739--------------------------------------------------
       Alternative TB race - ‘Racing Hounds’
       By: Griff Grof Date: January 7, 2019, 5:37 pm
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       I thought I’d post this here given that we aren’t running a TB
       race this year  :(
       The Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB)
  HTML http://gagb.org.uk
       are running a trackable race throughout 2019.
       The theme is ‘Racing Hounds’, and there are four breeds to
       choose from. All tags are entered into the main race, in which
       the tag that travels the furthest wins (much like our CW races).
       However, each breed has its own goal. So your breed is also
       competing with others of its breed to be crowned ‘Best of
       Breed’:
       [list]
       [li]Retriever: the prize for the dog tag that is picked up the
       most times.[/li]
       [li]Pointer: the dog tag that has the most ‘discover’ logs.[/li]
       [li]Setter: the dog tag that clocks up the most mileage without
       leaving the British Isles.[/li]
       [li]Boxer: The TB that is dropped off or visits the most caches
       that are ‘small', 'regular' or 'large'.[/li]
       [/list]
       Tags cost £5.50 each and part of the profit will be donated to
       upcoming UK Mega events!
       The race begins on January 12th, and will launch at GAGB’s
       ‘Start the Year’ event in Keyworth (GC7X2V9), where the tags
       will also be on sale. They’re also available to order online
       now! You can join at any time  - doesn’t have to be this
       weekend.
       It should be a lot of fun and a good substitute for our CW race
       until it hopefully returns next year - and the money goes
       towards a good cause, supporting the UK Mega’s!
       * Buy your tag here (others on page 2):
  HTML https://www.gagb.org.uk/prestashop/13-trackables
       * Race information and standings (updated weekly):
  HTML http://gagb.org.uk/trackable-race.php
       #Post#: 11740--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Alternative TB race - ‘Racing Hounds’
       By: walktall Date: January 8, 2019, 4:14 am
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       'Racing Hounds' and there's no greyhound :o :o :o :o :o ???
       #Post#: 11741--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Alternative TB race - ‘Racing Hounds’
       By: Griff Grof Date: January 8, 2019, 4:22 am
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       [quote author=walktall link=topic=818.msg11740#msg11740
       date=1546942485]
       'Racing Hounds' and there's no greyhound :o :o :o :o :o ???
       [/quote]
       Greyhounds, as well as other breeds, were considered but after
       much discussion we opted for these four, mainly because of the
       geocaching-related puns (eg retriever, tag to be retrieved the
       most times).
       #Post#: 11742--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Alternative TB race - ‘Racing Hounds’
       By: walktall Date: January 8, 2019, 6:09 am
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       greyhound - FTF hound, puzzle hound, grey -  not standing out
       while caching, fast (they are the second fastest land animal) -
       visiting the most caches :P
       But I do see what you mean Griff :)
       #Post#: 11743--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Alternative TB race - ‘Racing Hounds’
       By: Griff Grof Date: January 8, 2019, 7:03 am
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       [quote author=walktall link=topic=818.msg11742#msg11742
       date=1546949349]
       greyhound - FTF hound, puzzle hound, grey -  not standing out
       while caching, fast (they are the second fastest land animal) -
       visiting the most caches :P
       [/quote]
       Next time  ;D
       #Post#: 11745--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Alternative TB race - ‘Racing Hounds’
       By: Griff Grof Date: January 20, 2019, 8:14 am
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       One week in, and the current winner is on 515 km. Mine's not
       doing too bad, 166.73km.
       FYI, you can have up to one of each breed in the race (i.e. max
       of 4 tags). I've released a retriever  :)
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