1937 English Greyhound Derby

1937 English Greyhound Derby
Location White City Stadium

The 1937 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 26 June 1937 at White City Stadium. The winner Wattle Bark received a first prize of £1,250 and set a new national record when winning the final after recording 29.26 secs. [1] [2]


Final result

At White City (over 525 yards):[3]

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Finish Time Trainer
1st Wattle Bark Secret Chance - Helena Kane 65-229.26* Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley)
2nd Shove Ha'penny Town Treasure - Princess Karl 17-4f29.38 Jack Harvey (Harringay)
3rd Grosvenor Bob Golden Hammer - Wonderful Expression 411-229.70 Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley)
4th Maidens Delight Maidens Boy - Springfield Sal 520-129.72 Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley)
5th Avion Ballerino Future Cutlet - Avion Beauty 210-129.74 Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)
6th Top of the Carlow Road Town Rattler - Clarenbridge 311-2 29.76 Sidney Orton (Wimbledon)
* National record & track record

Distances

1½, 4, head, head, head (lengths)

References

  1. ↑ Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years. Ringpress Books. pp. 74–75. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
  2. ↑ "OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "Greyhound Racing." Times [London, England] 28 June 1937". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. ↑ "1937". Greyhound Data.
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