Joe Wright (greyhound trainer)
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Born Joseph Wright in Waverton
, Cheshire
, the eldest son of Joseph
& Anne Wright of Avenue Farm, previous of The White Lion Inn.
Initially employed as a farm servant on his father’s farm he moved to Ditton, Cheshire
and worked with his brother Jack Wright
to establish his kennels for training greyhounds for coursing
.
When his brother moved to Scotland, he carried on as a dog trainer at Ditton, Cheshire
for Mr. Leonard Pilkington (founder of the Pilkington
glass firm).
Moving to Formby
in the late 19th century to Park Farm, in addition to farming he was a courser and trainer, in which activities he achieved great success and was known from one end of the coursing country to the other as “Joe”. Joseph Wright was an outstanding personality and a great man in his profession.
He trained Burnaby and Thoughtless Beauty (winners of the Waterloo Cup
in 1888 and 1895) and Paracelus and Prince Plausible, the runners up in 1903 and 1905. He won and divided the Netherby Cup with Pins and Needles, Pennegant, Pelerine, Pursebearer, Paracelus and Prince Rupert, Penelope II, Peregrine Pickle, Persine Beauty and Pentonville
His sons Harold
, Bob
, Tom, Joe and George all followed their father’s footsteps as trainers. His brothers Jack Wright
and Tom Wright
, were well known in sporting circles, and on many occasions trained competitors of the Waterloo Cup
.
He died (d.1923) at Park Farm, Raven Meols Lane, Formby
after a long illness at the age of 69 years. During the burial service, at St Peters, Formby
a sincere tribute was paid by the Canon in a short address, in which he referred to Joe Wright as a good Christian and a good sportsman. He was a good loser and a good winner, chivalrous in defeat and victory alike.
Waverton, Cheshire
Waverton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies about 5 km south east of Chester...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, the eldest son of Joseph
Joseph Wright (greyhound trainer)
Born Joseph Wright in Waverton, Cheshire, the second eldest son of Joseph & Ann Wright.Joseph Wright became one of the best known breeders and trainers of coursing greyhounds in the United Kingdom. he kept an extensive breeding and training establishment at Waverton, and his pedigree puppies...
& Anne Wright of Avenue Farm, previous of The White Lion Inn.
Initially employed as a farm servant on his father’s farm he moved to Ditton, Cheshire
Ditton, Cheshire
Ditton is a residential area of Widnes, in the borough of Halton, England. It borders Halebank to the south and west, Hough Green to the north and north west and an area just outside of Widnes town centre to the east...
and worked with his brother Jack Wright
Jack Wright (greyhound trainer)
Born John Wright in Waverton, Cheshire, the eldest son of Joseph & Anne Wright of Avenue Farm, previous of The White Horse Inn, Waverton....
to establish his kennels for training greyhounds for coursing
Coursing
Coursing is the pursuit of game or other animals by dogs—chiefly greyhounds and other sighthounds—catching their prey by speed, running by sight and not by scent. Coursing was a common hunting technique, practised by the nobility, the landed and wealthy, and commoners with sighthounds and lurchers...
.
When his brother moved to Scotland, he carried on as a dog trainer at Ditton, Cheshire
Ditton, Cheshire
Ditton is a residential area of Widnes, in the borough of Halton, England. It borders Halebank to the south and west, Hough Green to the north and north west and an area just outside of Widnes town centre to the east...
for Mr. Leonard Pilkington (founder of the Pilkington
Pilkington
Pilkington Group Limited is a multinational glass manufacturing company headquartered in St Helens, United Kingdom. It is a subsidiary of the Japan-based NSG Group...
glass firm).
Moving to Formby
Formby
Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It has a population of approximately 25,000....
in the late 19th century to Park Farm, in addition to farming he was a courser and trainer, in which activities he achieved great success and was known from one end of the coursing country to the other as “Joe”. Joseph Wright was an outstanding personality and a great man in his profession.
He trained Burnaby and Thoughtless Beauty (winners of the Waterloo Cup
Waterloo Cup
The Waterloo Cup was a coursing event. The three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, England from 1836 to 2005 and it used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches...
in 1888 and 1895) and Paracelus and Prince Plausible, the runners up in 1903 and 1905. He won and divided the Netherby Cup with Pins and Needles, Pennegant, Pelerine, Pursebearer, Paracelus and Prince Rupert, Penelope II, Peregrine Pickle, Persine Beauty and Pentonville
His sons Harold
Harold Wright (greyhound trainer)
Harold Wright was a notable greyhound trainer, famed for training nine winners of the Waterloo Cup. Born in Ditton, Lancashire he was the eldest son of Joe Wright, who achieved training success with two Waterloo Cup winners in the late 19th century. He established his kennels initially at Preston...
, Bob
Bob Wright (greyhound trainer)
Robert Wright was the second eldest son of Joe Wright, who had achieved training success with two Waterloo Cup winners in the late 19th century. A member of a famous family of greyhound trainers for the Waterloo Cup and a well-known figure on the track, Bob, as he was known, trained for many years...
, Tom, Joe and George all followed their father’s footsteps as trainers. His brothers Jack Wright
Jack Wright (greyhound trainer)
Born John Wright in Waverton, Cheshire, the eldest son of Joseph & Anne Wright of Avenue Farm, previous of The White Horse Inn, Waverton....
and Tom Wright
Tom Wright (greyhound trainer)
Thomas Edward Wright is an English greyhound trainer. His family was known for its success during the late 19th century. He is the youngest son of Joseph & Anne Wright of Avenue Farm in Waverton, Cheshire...
, were well known in sporting circles, and on many occasions trained competitors of the Waterloo Cup
Waterloo Cup
The Waterloo Cup was a coursing event. The three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, England from 1836 to 2005 and it used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches...
.
He died (d.1923) at Park Farm, Raven Meols Lane, Formby
Formby
Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It has a population of approximately 25,000....
after a long illness at the age of 69 years. During the burial service, at St Peters, Formby
Formby
Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It has a population of approximately 25,000....
a sincere tribute was paid by the Canon in a short address, in which he referred to Joe Wright as a good Christian and a good sportsman. He was a good loser and a good winner, chivalrous in defeat and victory alike.