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greyhound racing

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noun

  1. a sport in which a mechanically propelled dummy hare is pursued by greyhounds around a race track

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Dodds had supported the Welsh government earlier this year in a deal that included a ban on greyhound racing.

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A person would commit an offence if they are an operator of a stadium or similar venue and knowingly allow it to be used for greyhound racing.

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So he added regular sports such as greyhound racing and motorcycle speedway, which could be held several times a week.

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Once a sport that packed out stadiums across the country, greyhound racing is facing extinction in Scotland.

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"We are pleased that the Welsh government has put animal welfare first and added Wales to the extensive list of countries that have banned greyhound racing in recent years," he said.

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