1937 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none March 2026 March 2026 1937 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1936 1938 The 1937 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 12th 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 11th 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 2026Fry Paul The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook 1995 Ringpress Books 186054-010-4 Roll of honour Major Winners Award Name of Winner1937 English Greyhound DerbyDack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years 74–75 1990 Ringpress Books 0-948955-36-8 Wattle Bark1937 Irish Greyhound DerbyComyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers Ltd Muinessa1937 Scottish Greyhound Derby Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-4 Jesmond Cutlet1937 Welsh Greyhound Derby Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 129-130 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1 Genial Radiance Summary The industry showed no sign of a slow down, with attendances at UK tracks surpassing twenty million for the sixth year in succession. The leading company, the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) increased profits again. The operating profit for 1937 was £241,000 (a substantial figure at the time) and attendances at GRA tracks increased slightly to 3,849,513.http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/6xTCAX "Greyhound Racing Association Trust." Times, 1 Feb. 1938 The Times February 1938 20July 2026 InternetArchiveBot The GRA also took a controlling interest in New Cross Stadium and boasted that they had the largest totalisator in the world at White City, with 634 issuing machines. Wattle Bark won the 1937 English Greyhound Derby defeating 1936 star Shove Halfpenny into second place.http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=CS85405916&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "Greyhound Racing." Times [London, England] 28 June 1937 The Timeshttp://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=2571 1937 Greyhound Data Tracks Just five known tracks opened but Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium underwent a significant £50,000 renovation, with no provision made for speedway.Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1 Tracks opened +DateStadium/TrackLocation 6 February Bickington Bickington, near Barnstaple, Devon 23 October Holiday Park Durham 26 August Stanley Greyhound Stadium Stanley, Durham 23 November Redheugh Parkhttp://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-november-iii/ Greyhound Star (Remember When November) 16 November 2016 Greyhound Star Gateshead unknown Markets Field Limerick Competitions London based trainers monopolised the main races and the names of Sidney Orton at Wimbledon, Jim Syder Sr. at Wembley, Stanley Biss at West Ham and the Hook kennels trainers Leslie Reynolds, Joe Harmon and Jack Harvey all became household names.Tarter P Howard Greyhound Racing Encyclopedia 1949 Fleet Publishing Company LtdGenders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474 An attempt by Derby champion Fine Jubilee to win the Gold Collar failed as he was beaten three quarters in the final by Avion Ballerina. He had won his semi-final by breaking the track record, recording 25.42 and finishing eleven lengths clear of second placed Hetton Sea Eagle. Just six days later Oaks champion Genial Radiance now trained privately by J W Day was victorious in the Welsh Greyhound Derby. The Scurry Gold Cup was held in July with many of the Derby participants taking part at Clapton Stadium, in a very competitive final Hexham Bridge came out on top in a race that included Curleys Fancy II and Avion Ballerina. Hexham Bridge had remained unbeaten throughout the competition.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X Jesmond Cutlet claimed the Scottish Greyhound Derby and Ballyhennessy Sandills won the Laurels. The two competitions clashed, as did the Oaks and St Leger in September; the calendar required better organisation. Brave Queen won the 1937 Oaks, a race that was a little shambolic following the withdrawal of three runners. A top class field assembled for the St Leger, a competition won by Grosvenor Bob, continuing a great year for trainer Jim Syder. Top of the Carlow Road and Maidens Delight finished fourth and fifth respectively in the final. Jesmond Cutlet completed a fine year by defeating great rival Grosvenor Bob in the Cesarewitch which was now held in December.Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File 1988 Ringpress Books 0-948955-15-5Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two 1991 Ringpress Books 0-948955-61-9Barnes/Sellers Julia/John Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File 1992 Ringpress Books 0-948955-22-8 The White City invitation race was held on 6 November and carried a winner's prize of £2,000, remarkably £750 more than the Derby itself. Laurels champion Ballyhennessy Sandills took the honours. The second prize offered was £1,000 and went to Wily Captain and the previous year's winner Safe Rock picked up £500 for finishing third. Ireland Markets Field in Limerick finally opened to greyhound racing following a long delay. Clonmel Greyhound Stadium record holder Monarch Of All was sold for the record price of 350 guineas at the Harold's Cross Stadium sales. Muinessa won the 1937 Irish Greyhound Derby.Fortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions LtdFortune Michael The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Review 0332-3536 News Romford Greyhound Stadium owner Archer Leggett initiated a bizarre idea to introduce cheetah racing to the UK. Twelve cheetahs arrived from Kenya in December 1936 courtesy of explorer Kenneth Gandar-Dower. After six months of quarantine the cheetahs were given time to acclimatise before Romford, Harringay and Staines were earmarked for the experiment with the cheetahs running for the first time on Saturday 11 December 1937 at Romford. The experiment failed, with just one further race held; the racing stopped because although the cheetahs were able to better the greyhound times they had to be let off first when racing greyhounds and when they raced against each other they became disinterested and stopped chasing the lure.http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=CS253047179&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 K. C. Gandar Dower. "Racing Cheetahs." Times [London, England] 11 Dec. 1937 Times [London, England] 15 Oct. 1927: 6. The Times Digital Archive.http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=CS235090317&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "Cheetah Versus Greyhound." Times [London, England] 13 Dec. 1937 The Times Fourteen year old George Curtis secured a job with Portsmouth Stadium trainer Bill Peters. Principal UK races Grand National, White City (May 22, 525y h, £300) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Flying Wedge Stanley Biss 1-1f 30.61 42nd Border Mutton Paddy McEllistrim 4-1 30.64 53rd Lochiel Hero Les Parry 7-2 30.78 24th Markhams Brandy Paddy McEllistrim 8-1 30.94 35th Joyful Brandy Jerry Hannafin 6-1 31.18 1 Gold Collar, Catford (May 29, 400y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Avion Ballerina Jerry Hannafin 6-1 25.87 12nd Fine Jubilee Marjorie Yate 4-11f 25.93 33rd Stormtrooper Arthur 'Doc' Callanan 50-1 26.41 54th Hetton Sea Eagle Jack Harvey 100-7 26.47 45th Beckbury Miracle Marjorie Yate 50-1 26.53 26th Hexham Bridge Bill Cowell 8-1 26.61 6 Welsh Derby, White City (Cardiff) (Jun 5, 525y, £115)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Genial Radiance J W Day 5-1 30.15 52nd Wily Captain Joe Harmon 1-1f 30.27 33rd Little Puddin BasinStanley Biss 20-1 30.39 64th Howling RupertStanley Biss 20-1 30.6325th Wise Client II Jim Syder Sr. 20-1 30.9546th Welcome Ways Leslie Reynolds 20-1 30.99 1 Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Jul 24, 400y)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Hexham Bridge Bill Cowell 3-1 23.37 42nd Orlucks Best Charlie Ashley 7-4f 23.61 63rd Curleys Fancy II Jerry Hannafin 100-6 23.77 24th Avion Ballerino Jerry Hannafin 5-2 24.17 35th Hetton Sea Eagle Jack Harvey 7-1 24.21 56th Last HopHarry Woolner 25-1 24.29 1 Scottish Greyhound Derby, Carntyne (Aug 14, 525y, £200)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Jesmond Cutlet Dal Hawkesley 9-4jf 29.83 62nd Kinauld Demonstrator Eddie Wright 10-1 29.89 43rd Bright Dan Patrick McKinney 9-4jf 30.29 54th Hasty Reward 10-1 30.45 15th Man Happy Jim Syder Sr. 4-1 30.61 36th Diamond Glory Ronnie Melville 7-1 30.77 2 Laurels, Wimbledon (Aug 20, 500y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Ballyhennessy Sandills Sidney Orton 4-5f 28.25 42nd Bealtaine Joe Harmon 5-1 28.28 23rd Wise Carey Joe Harmon 10-1 28.48 54th Wily Captain Joe Harmon 20-1 28.49 15th Brave Don Leslie Reynolds 50-1 28.99 36th Fine Jubilee Marjorie Yate 3-1 29.07 6 Oaks, White City (Sep 11, 525y, £300)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Brave Queen Stanley Biss 4-9f 29.62 22nd Beckbury Moth Marjorie Yate 9-4 29.78 43rd Mallerts Orphan Bowles 100-8 30.10 5N/R Hetties Biddy Leslie Reynolds N/R My Beauty Sid Mann N/R Nautch Girl Leslie Reynolds St Leger, Wembley (Sep 20, 700y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Grosvenor Bob Jim Syder Sr. 1-2f 41.13 42nd Sheehan Joe Harmon 7-2 41.19 13rd Grosvenor Edwin Jim Syder Sr. 10-1 41.22 34th Top of the Carlow Road Sidney Orton 7-1 41.46 25th Maidens Delight Jim Syder Sr. 20-1 41.50 66th Golden Staff Johnny Bullock 25-1 41.54 5 The White City White City (Nov 6, 500y, £2,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Ballyhennessy Sandills Sidney Orton 9-4jf 28.39 12nd Wily Captain Joe Harmon 9-4jf 28.59 63rd Safe Rock Fred Wilson 33-1 28.67 24th Junior Classic Joe Harmon 6-1 28.91 55th Fine Jubilee Marjorie Yate 3-1 29.07 4 Cesarewitch, West Ham (Dec 18, 600y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Jesmond Cutlet Dal Hawkesley 11-4 34.56 52nd Grosvenor Bob Jim Syder Sr. 5-2f 34.88 13rd On the Strait Sidney Orton 11-4 35.04 64th Kinauld Demonstrator Eddie Wright 25-1 35.52 25th Wise Carey Joe Harmon 25-1 36.24 46th Neville the Devil Leslie Reynolds 3-1 36.40 3 References 30em Category:Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom Category:Greyhound racing in the Republic of Ireland Category:1937 in British sport Category:1937 in Irish sport Category:1937 in Welsh sport Category:1937 in Scottish sport