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1968 - Will Tom Be The Winning Worm... Latest from the Worm Derby news-front is that, following the unfortunate death of Brighton favourite Whippy Willy, owned by Christopher Hudson, a new favourite has appeared to challenge Willys successor. This time he is stalled at Chessington Zoo and receives daily weighing and training from the animal experts there. Training consists of carefully worked out diet - carrot is a favourite - and constant watch on worm weight, as well as practice under stop-watch conditions, with the aid of pace-maker worm mates...Chessingtons entry is named Tom. He was dug up by Bert Senior, the Animal Superintendent, and his wife is acting as an assistant trainer. The big race takes place on Sunday down at Brighton, by which time Christopher Hudsons new entry is hoped to be on form, and another bath of lock racers should be ready for the off. Watching Toms weight, end studying his condition down at training headquarters are Bert Senior and co-trainer Andy Bowen. The feather is part of the art of getting a sluggish worm to move. Worms are reputed to be very ticklish. (Credit Image: (c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans)

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19600105 Appeared Bert Bowen Carefully Carrot Chessington Consists Constant Diet Entry Experts Favourite Hoped Hudsons Mates Racers Reputed Sluggish Stalled Studying Successor Superintendent Ticklish Toms Unfortunate Weighing Willy Willys Worm Worms

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