2009 1st edition. Published by the author. Troll Publications. Ppviii,224. B/w illustrations by "Shelley". Pictorial laminated boards. Fine new copy.
Notes: "Colin Didrikson first entered the world of the working dog in the nineteen fifties - the halcyon days of coursing and badger digging and a time when the shadowy world of cock-fighting and even dog-fighting, though greatly curtailed, was still in existence and being practiced illegally by a very few reputable and disreputable people alike. His uncompromising style of writing will astound, delight and horrify in roughly equal measures. The tales of fighting men and their surprising choice of dog and his experiences with the travelling community, are gems that must not be passed over and include the times when massive bets were placed on a running dog's ability to catch hares unaided and in some cases, their surprising outcome. As a young police officer he experienced good and bad within his force and although unlikely, should any of the 'bad' officers alluded to, recognise themselves, they will suffer embarrassment in the extreme, whereas the 'good' ones can take credit for behaving how they did. You must also be warned that if you do not want to be splitting your sides at some of the incidents described, you must not read this book; I defy anyone to not be roaring with laughter at the end of some chapters. He will offend, he will cause controversy and at times, he will scare the living daylights out of you, but overriding all that, he will entertain and intrigue you." Derek Wheeler.
