Joseph Wright (greyhound trainer)
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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 annually realised high prices and won many noted events. He became involved in a court case regarding dog licences, where one of his employees was found with four greyhounds that were allegedly unlicensed. The reporting media noted that it was a case of considerable importance for large owners of greyhounds. The magistrates were eventually satisfied that the dogs were licensed, but noted that it was desirable that separate licences were granted for separate packs of greyhounds.
Joseph Wright was the father of four well known celebrities in the coursing world - Jack Wright
, Joe Wright
, Robert Kelsell Wright
and Tom Wright
.
He died on the 17th June 1908 at Well House Farm, Waverton, Cheshire.
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 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 annually realised high prices and won many noted events. He became involved in a court case regarding dog licences, where one of his employees was found with four greyhounds that were allegedly unlicensed. The reporting media noted that it was a case of considerable importance for large owners of greyhounds. The magistrates were eventually satisfied that the dogs were licensed, but noted that it was desirable that separate licences were granted for separate packs of greyhounds.
Joseph Wright was the father of four well known celebrities in the coursing world - 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....
, Joe Wright
Joe Wright (greyhound trainer)
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...
, Robert Kelsell Wright
Robert Kelsell Wright
Robert Kelsell Wright was the third eldest son of Joseph & Ann Wright of Avenue Farm, Waverton, Cheshire.Robert obtained his middle name from his paternal grandmother Elizabeth Kelsell and did not follow his brothers, Jack Wright, Joseph Wright & Tom Wright into greyhound training...
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...
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He died on the 17th June 1908 at Well House Farm, Waverton, Cheshire.