and a jolly time was had by all ...
Wow ... that was an absolute blast last night. It had it all. Good crowd, massive by today's standards. A mini pile-up in the first ... not quite as spectacular as the 1963 Interdominion final ... and fortunately no injuries. Incredible atmosphere. Could have done with a few more bodies in the old flat enclosure, but the main stand was absolutely buzzing all night. Some great showmanship from the winning drivers. And a lot of young people in attendance, I suspect many of whom had never been to the trots before.
The only thing that could have made it better would have been actually backing a winner. Everything I backed either missed the start or galloped or both. But I had an absolute ball reliving my mis-spent youth.
Seriously, this must not be a one-off. I'm a bit too old to wait 44 years for the next one. Surely, after the excitement of last night, this should become an annual event.