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References
- ↑ Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland, page 205. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 101. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
- ↑ "Belfast Celtic 1891 - 1949". Belfast Celtic.org.
- ↑ "The Electric Hare Company". Academia.edu.
- 1 2 Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 261. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1946) July edition". Greyhound Star.