Gone to the dogs: racing fans mourn closure of ‘Wenty’, Sydney’s historic greyhound track
Thousands packed into Wentworth Park in central Sydney on Friday night, where greyhound races have been held since 1932, for the last race meeting before…
The Guardian reports that thousands packed into Wentworth Park in central Sydney on Friday night, where greyhound races have been held since 1932, for the last race meeting before the track’s planned demolition.
This sports story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Sydney, Wentworth Park and Australian.
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