Greyhound racing
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Prizes won by William Hanscombe's greyhounds, 1851-1854, Leadenheels clearly didn't live up to his name winning the aged dog stake at both Baldock and Cardington. (ref: HE433).
There was a greyhound stadium at Skimpot, Luton from 1937-1973 and there is still a track at Henlow.