The 70's-" Wheeling Shotsilk and Greyfriars China Grove"
My FIRST photo is of MY ABSOLUTE first try at showing a dog...I had NEVER even been to a dog show, or even a handling class! I just knew that this is what I wanted to do with my life! Well...we ended up putting a 3 point major, under Stoney Meadows Doris Wear, out of American Bred Class...on a little bitch that I had bought from Breeder/Judge Jean G. Ueltschy's "Wheeling Whippets" Jean, my long time friend and mentor, had sold me "Wheeling Shotsilk" as a pet. When I phoned Jean that night and told her that I had won....and didn't even know what a "major" was I think she about passed out!!! We went on to do our share of winning, under some really great judges back when. Another time we took reserve to a 5 point major under Dr. Gerda Kennedy. Not bad for my little "pet" whippet!
Winning trophy
race with "You've Got IT" at Wheeling Downs Racing Association, out of the R.L. Lingle and Sons Kennel. I was the first licensed Greyhound trainer in the state of West Virginia, let alone a "woman trainer!" and trained Greyhounds for a some very prestigious kennels at Wheeling Downs Racing Association. I ran top kennel for all those years, also trained at Derby Lanes in St. Petersburg, Fl. I was Associate Judge, Chartwriter, Paddock Judge, Clerk of Scales at Palm Beach Kennel Club, in West Palm Beach, FL.
