Lal Scurrah

The late Lal Scurrah remembers Cheltenham Lass and his early days in Greyhound Racing. A great story by Peter Quilty. Plus, a pic of Lal on his stand in his heyday.

Mandy Scott – I mowed his lawns in Frankston
Jeff Collerson– Even in Sydney we heard a lot about Lal Scurrah. What about Chummy Parkes?
Neil Brown– Jeff Collerson Another legend plenty of stories about Chummy. I have never seen a photo of him anywhere.
Howard Gray– Neil Brown Chummy raced top bitch of the day Overflow Love in partnership with fellow NSW bookie Peter McCullen (Waverly Supreme) trained by leading lady trainer Pat Haas…Chummy and Carl Haas paid big money for a SA bitch Palamino Belle who was flyin… See more
Howard Gray– Chummy and my old man Bookie John Gray used to share intel on interstate dogs when they were racing in Vic or SA.
Jeff Collerson– Neil Brown He was a great mate of Peter McCullen, former WP bookie who sent Overflow Love to Carl Haas to be trained and who imported Waverly Supreme from Ireland.