Ayr (Tams Brig) Greyhound Stadium
| Location | Tams Brig, Limekiln Road, Ayr |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°28'23.3"N 4°37'38.4"W |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Closed | 1972 |
Tams Brig Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Tams Brig, Limekiln Road, Ayr.[1]
The Tams Brig track also known as Ayr Greyhound Stadium was located between Limekiln Road and Elmbank Street and was overlooked by the houses that ran along Elmbank Street.[2] The first race was on 16 December 1933 and racing took place on Monday and Saturday evenings at 7pm.[3] Amenities included a large licensed club and there were sixteen on course bookmakers. The circumference was tight because it was just 300 yards with race distances of 250, 400 & 550 yards. The circuit was changed to all sand in the late sixties and the starting traps & photo finish was constructed by the stadium staff.[4] Tams Brig was active for 39 years until 30 December 1972, it was replaced by the Ayr Curling Club & ice rink.[5]
References
- ↑ "OS County Series Ayrshire 1937-1938". old-maps.co.uk.
- ↑ "Ayr Greyhound Stadium". Flickr.com.
- ↑ "New Scottish companies, 13 October". Edinburgh Evening News. 1933.
- ↑ Furby, R (1968). Independent Greyhound Racing. New Dominion House. p. 76.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 409. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.