1929 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none November 2024 November 2024 1929 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1928 1930 The 1929 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the fourth year of greyhound racing in the United KingdomGreyhound Racing South Gloucestershire Gazette 24 Jul 1926 9 March 2026 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004065/19260724/015/0003 British Newspaper Archive subscription and the third year of greyhound racing in Ireland.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001542/19270419/075/0003 Belfast's New Sport Northern Whig 19 April 1927 British Newspaper Archive subscription 9 March 2026 Summary 1929 was an unusual year for greyhound racing because the boom experienced during the two previous years suddenly slowed. The total annual attendance across the country for 1929 increased slightly to 15,855,162 from 13,695,275 (in 1928).Particulars of Licensed Tracks 1929 Licensing Authorities Prize money was cut and the construction of new greyhound tracks had slowed down dramatically. The fledgling industry had seemingly reached a peak but the arrival of Mick the Miller from Ireland was about to make greyhound racing the nation's pastime.Tanner Michael The Legend of Mick the Miller: Sporting Icon of the Depression 2004 Newbury: Highdown 978-1-904317-67-8 The public flocked in their tens of thousands to watch the first star of greyhound racing; he had arrived from Ireland with eleven wins from fifteen including winning the Spring Cup and National Cup at Shelbourne Park. The £10 entry fee was sent to London after the National Cup so that he could travel over for the 1929 English Greyhound Derby.Dack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years 57–58 1990 Ringpress Books 0-948955-36-8 Mick the Miller broke the 30 second barrier for 525 yards recording 29.82 in first round qualifying that led to his owner Father Martin Brophy auctioning his star on the terrace steps. He sold to a London Bookmaker Albert Williams for 800 guineas. It was huge amount of money in 1929 and was well documented in the evening newspapers. The bid beat off an attempt by Wimbledon deputy chairman Arundel Kempton to buy the brindle dog. Mick the Miller went on to win the Derby and would take up residence at the Burhill kennels of Sidney Orton when in December Arundel Kempton finally got his dog, he purchased Mick the Miller for an incredible £2,000 as a present to his wife. Tracks Romford Greyhound Track was opened on 21 June, a local businessman Archer Leggett and his brother in law put down £400 to equip a small piece of land near the Crown Hotel in London Road. Privately owned greyhounds would race around a track chasing a hare powered by an old Ford car engine.Genders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1 It was one of four independent tracks to open, another one was Crooked Billet, the precursor of Walthamstow Stadium. Southampton was purchased by the Hampshire Greyhound Racing Syndicate from the Southampton Greyhound Racing Company but Charles Knott retained control. Blackpool decided to take independent status on 29 July and two new tracks Mansfield and Doncaster were both banned from the NGRC after a breach of the rules of racing and the refusal to comply with the NGRC stewards. The Southend-On-Sea syndicate of Shand, Wilson and Bilsland moved their entire operation, greyhounds included by train to take over Stanley in Liverpool. Stanley was sold to the Electric Hare Company by the GRA and prospered.Culpepper Clarke Carlo F Greyhound and Greyhound Racing 1934 Methuen & Co Ltd (London) Ash Edward C The Book of the Greyhound 1933 Hutchinson & Co. Ltd (London) News Wimbledon introduced weighing scales at their kennels so that the racing public could be issued with the greyhounds weights before racing. Wimbledon would be at the forefront of experimentation and enterprise. Trainer Harry Leader left the track to return to Ireland and was replaced by Sidney Orton.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X A greyhound called Idle Chief won 16 consecutive races at Slough. Competitions After the Derby, Mick the Miller went on to win the inaugural International, held on 19 October, defeating Back Isle (Welsh Derby winner) and Cleveralitz (Scottish Derby winner).https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19291021/256/0015 Greyhound Racing, International Derby, Mick the Miller wins The Scotsman 21 October 1929 British Newspaper Archive subscription 8 December 2024 He also took on the Welsh dog Back Isle in two match races. Mick the Miller lost to Back Isle in the race at White City Stadium, Cardiff but gained revenge a week later at Wimbledon. Back Isle also claimed the Welsh Greyhound Derby and in the Grand National competition Levator trained by Bob Burls at Wembley won the final by no less than 12 lengths. The win was Levator's 13th win from 29 races but he died shortly afterwards following a tragic kennel fight.Remember When 1929 Greyhound Star The leading bitch in racing, Bradshaw Fold, was unlucky when finishing runner up in both the Oakshttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000669/19290830/233/0010 Birmingham Dog's win Birmingham Daily Gazette 30 August 1929 British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 2024 and Cesarewitch. Two new events were introduced, both for puppies. They were The Puppy Derby at Wimbledon and the Trafalgar Cup at Wembley. The first running of both competitions ended with So Green trained by Jim Syder taking the honours.Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File 1988 Ringpress Books 0-948955-15-5 The St Leger provided a bizarre incident, in the first semi-final the Paddy McEllistrim pair of Loughnagare and Sonnie Hale qualified for the final and awaited opposition. The second semi-final started with Fleeting Fashion disqualified for interference and a re-run was ordered. The re-run then saw Starman disqualified leaving Keen Goer and Ham Sandwich with places in the final without having to qualify. Tracks opened DateStadium/TrackLocation 21 June Romford Greyhound Track Romford unknown Bedwellty Greyhound Track Bedwellty unknown Crooked Billet London Roll of honour Major Winners Award Name of Winner1929 English Greyhound Derby Mick the Miller1929 Irish Greyhound Derby+ Jack Bob1929 Scottish Greyhound Derby Clevaralitz1929 Welsh Greyhound Derby Back Isle + unofficial National Derby Principal UK races Scottish Greyhound Derby, Carntyne (Jun 22, 525y, £60)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Clevaralitz Alf Mulliner 30.87 3-1 52nd Levenet 30.95 5-1 23rd War Cloud 30.96 6-1 4u Dee Light 1-1f u Dull Light 8-1 u Glanyllan 8-1 Welsh Derby, White City (Cardiff) (Aug 17, 525y, £130)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Back Isle Cronin 4-9f 29.67 42nd Buckna Boy Renwick (Southampton) 5-2 30.31 23rd Bright Laddie 25-1 30.55 34th Full State 25-1 1 Oaks, White City (Aug 29, 525y, £500) PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Bewitching Eve Richard Cooper 3/1 30.33 12nd Bradshaw Fold Marshall 10/11f 30.57 23rd Tullykin Lass Joe Harmon5/2 30.73 44th Melksham Edith Sid Jennings 20/1 3 Grand National, White City (Sep 19, 525y h, £350)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Levator Bob Burls 2-1 31.09 22nd Honeymans Last Stanley Biss 4-7f 32.05 33rd Craw Sick Joe Harmon 8-1 32.21 14th Snowden Range (Manchester) 20-1 4 Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Sep 28, 400y, £300) PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Loose CardJ Madden100-8 24.13+ 12nd Tullykin LassJoe Harmon2-1 24.21 53rd Doubtful DickW Taylor6-1 24.29 4u Nippy Knight(Kings Heath) 100-8 u Melksham DodgerThomas Cudmore 6-4f u Cruiseline Boy 5-1 + Track Record Cesarewitch, West Ham (Oct 26, 600y, £100) PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Five of Hearts Thomas Cudmore 1-4f 34.82 42nd Bradshaw Fold Marshall 6-1 34.98 13rd Trump 8-1 35.38 34th Gay CavalierJimmy Lowther20-1 2 St Leger, Wembley (Nov 25, 700y, £375)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Loughnagare Paddy McEllistrim 4-9f 42.76 22nd Sonnie Hale Paddy McEllistrim 9-2 42.92 43rd Keen Goer 8-1 43.12 34th Ham Sandwich 8-1 1 Principal Irish finals Easter Cup, Shelbourne (525y, 15 April)PosName of Greyhound SP Time 1st Odd Blade 4-1 30.71 2nd Mick The Miller 7-1 30.75u Entomb 8-1 u Captured Half 4-6f u Loughadian 6-1 u Little Echo 20-1 Grand National, Harold's Cross (525 H, 6 September)PosName of Greyhound SP Time 1st Merry Falcon 32.502nd Model Image u Broncho Boy u Fern Hill Trigo Cup, Celtic Park (640y, 27 Sep)PosName of Greyhound SP Time 1st Black Scab 9-4 37.002nd Dragon's Flight 6-4f 37.013rd Galway Prince 11-4 4th Spring Forward 6-1 Key U = unplaced 0.08 = 1 length References 30em Category:Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom Category:Greyhound racing in the Republic of Ireland Category:1929 in British sport Category:1929 in Irish sport Category:1929 in Welsh sport Category:1929 in Scottish sport