1951 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none November 2024 November 2024 1951 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1950 1952 The 1951 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 26th 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 25th 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 Winner1951 English Greyhound Derby Ballylanigan Tanist Dack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years 92–93 1990 Ringpress Books 0-948955-36-8http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=CS51596514&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "Sports in Brief." Times [London, England] 2 July 1951 The Times 1951 Irish Greyhound Derby Carmodys Tanist Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers LtdFortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd1951 Scottish Greyhound Derby Rushton Smutty Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-41951 Welsh Greyhound Derby Ballylanigan Tanist Genders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474Greyhound of the Year Rushton Smutty Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1952) February edition Greyhound Star Summary The annual totalisator was £65,548,855, a fifth consecutive drop since 1946 but considerably more stable than the significant decreases experienced during 1950.Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses 1951 Licensing Authorities Once again the blame was directed towards the government and their tax policies of 10% tote tax and an additional 45% entertainment tax. Two tracks closed claiming that they could not continue to trade under the current taxation. In January Tamworth Greyhound Stadium and in May White City Stadium (Newcastle), the latter closed after the Managing Director Mr Whatley reported unmanageable figures. The tote receipts were £75,000 of which £47,000 was taken out by taxation. Restrictions on gambling were very much still considered by the government to be in the interests of the general public.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-Xhttp://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/74QB96 "G.R.A. Trust." Times, 3 Aug. 1951, p. 8 The Times 3 August 1951 8 A record 140 entries were received at the initial stage of the 1951 English Greyhound Derby, Ballylanigan Tanist would go on to win the event.http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/74QAx9 "Sports in Brief." Times, 2 July 1951, p. 3 The Times 2 July 1951 3 http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=2061 1951 Greyhound Data Competitions The first annual competition between tracks was held, called the News of the World National Intertrack championship. Owlerton provided a major shock when winning the competition.Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1 The Welsh Greyhound Derby attracted many stars, with the newly crowned Derby champion Ballylanigan Tanist winning the final by six and a half-lengths from a line-up that included two other Derby finalists in Black Mire (who broke a toe while leading) and Rushton Smutty, in addition to Quare Customer and Derryboy Blackbird. Just one week later the final of the Scottish Greyhound Derby resulted in Rushton Smutty battling hard to defeat Ballylanigan Tanist by just three quarters.Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File 1988 Ringpress Books 0-948955-15-5 The Scurry Gold Cup final went to Defence Leader and featured an appearance by Ballycurren Garrett; the favourite Junes Idol finished a disappointing fifth. The Laurels and St Leger were next up, with both carrying increased winner's prizes (£1,000) for the St Leger and (£875) for the Wimbledon Stadium event, constituting the second and third best sums on offer behind the Derby. Black Mire stepped up in distance for the St Leger and ran out an easy winner. The anticipated match up against Drastic O'Leer in the final failed to come to fruition, after the latter was withdrawn from the final. Earlier in the year Drastic O'Leer had won nine races in a row before losing in the Longcross Cup final. Ballylanigan Tanist further enhanced his reputation adding the Laurels trophy to his winning record.Barnes/Sellers Julia/John Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File 1992 Ringpress Books 0-948955-22-8 A newcomer Magourna Reject won the Trafalgar Cuphttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004848/19511102/161/0006 Greyhound Winners, hints Daily Express 2 November 1951 British Newspaper Archive subscription 22 November 2024 and was described as the fastest ever puppy.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004678/19511123/021/0002 Harringay selections Holloway Press 23 November 1951 British Newspaper Archive subscription 22 November 2024 Walthamstow Stadium also increased the Grand Prix event to £750 and an extraordinary competition took place after the track record was broken four times. In the heats Ballyoulster Deemster recorded 29.76, followed by Rushton Smutty in 29.74. In the second round Olivers Lad was timed at 29.73 and during the semi-finals Rushton Smutty broke the record again with a 29.70 run before winning the final (his 16 win from his last 18 starts). Scurry champion Defence Leader finished runner up. News Trainer Stan Biss retired and his kennels were taken over by a Pam Heasman and Jimmy Jowett joined Warrington. Biss died the following year, after suffering a stroke. Hurdle racing finally allowed races with six greyhounds after being sanctioned by the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) with plans to hold the first six runner Grand National the following year, this would be the first time since 1927 that this was allowed. At the famous Aldridge's sales the greyhounds of Frank Davis came up for sale, Red Wind was bought for a record 610 guineas by Arthur Roberts of Torquay. This was followed by 1948 Irish Greyhound Derby champion Western Post, who was led from the bench unsold. Roberts's plans for Red Wind were probably flapping (independent racing) because the greyhound could not race under NGRC rules.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-january-2/ Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1951) 26 January 2019 Greyhound Star Ireland Spanish Chestnut was mated with Ballyseedy Memory and in August whelped a large litter of nine, one of the litter was named Spanish Battleship. The fawn brindle dog was reared by Sheila O'Connor sister of Tim O'Connor. Principal UK races Grand National, White City (May 19 525y h, £300) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st XPDNC Les Parry 11-4jf 29.80 12nd Devil O'Leer Norman Merchant 11-4jf 29.94 23rd Q Majesty Jerry Hannafin 10-1 29.95 54th Blossom of Annagura Jack Sherry 7-2 30.05 45th Cooleen Flyer Tom Reilly 3-1 00.00 3 Gold Collar, Catford (Jun 2, 440y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Loyal Accomplice Tom Reilly 4-5f 25.63 62nd Pluckanes Belle J Mullins 7-1 25.81 33rd Cregglow Prince Norman Merchant 100-8 25.9924th Shannon Cherry Paddy Power 6-1 30.43 55th Cool and Shaggy H Copsey 8-1 30.75 16th Beaded Blew Mrs F Stow 11-2 30.78 4 Welsh Derby, Arms Park (Jul 7, 525y £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Ballylanigan Tanist Leslie Reynolds 1-1f 29.95 22nd Derryboy Blackbird Jack Harvey 11-2 30.47 63rd Rushton Smutty Frank Johnson 8-1 30.48 34th Quare Customer Leslie Reynolds 10-1 30.72 45th Black Mire Jack Toseland 3-1 30.74 56th Behattan MarsBob Burls 66-1 31.42 1 Scottish Greyhound Derby, Carntyne (Jul 14, 525y, £250)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Rushton Smutty Frank Johnson 9-4 29.08 12nd Ballylanigan Tanist Leslie Reynolds 1-1f 29.14 33rd Oozoo Jimmy Jowett 4-1 29.26 44th Aughaway W McLean 100-8 29.42 25th Ballylig Bolt 25-1 29.90 66th Mad Companion II Bob Burls 100-8 30.14 5 Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Jul 28, 400y £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Defence Leader William Mills 4-1 22.99 22nd Mushera Silver L Gould 100-8 22.15 33rd Ballycurreen Garrett Jack Harvey 10-3 22.47 54th Ballyard Dick 8-1 22.53 15th Junes Idol Bert Stephens 6-4f 22.57 66th Kilcolman Rover Paddy McEllistrim 9-2 22.93 4 Laurels, Wimbledon (Aug 24, 500y, £875)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Ballylanigan Tanist Leslie Reynolds 8-11f 28.37 22nd Ryton BasherStan Martin 5-2 28.53 43rd Q MajestyJerry Hannafin 25-1 28.85 14th Palm BeachStan Martin 10-1 28.86 65th Magna Hasty Stan Martin 100-6 28.87 56th Junes Idol Bert Stephens 10-1 28.93 3 St Leger, Wembley (Sep 17, 700y, £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Black Mire http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-when-september-4/ Remember When - September 1951 30 September 2018 Greyhound Star Jack Toseland 2-1 40.19 32nd Rapid Choice Paddy McEvoy 8-13f 40.83 23rd Pass on Express Tom Lightfoot 8-1 41.15 14th Beautys PrinceJeremiah O'Hea 100-7 41.35 55th Britannias Contest W Major 20-1 41.55 46th Drastic O'Leer Dave Geggus 6 Oaks, White City (Sep 29, 525y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Ballinasloe Mona Jack Harvey 6-4f 29.28 22nd Well Harmonized T Cracknell 3-1 29.42 63rd Crooked Road Girl Mrs F Stow 9-4 29.45 14th The Author Reg 'String' Marsh 100-6 29.61 55th Luciole 8-1 29.75 36th Welsh Flower 100-8 29.89 4 The Grand Prix Walthamstow (Oct 13, 525y, £750)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Rushton Smutty Frank Johnson 4-6f 29.80 62nd Defence Leader William Mills 33-1 30.00 43rd Derryboy Blackbird Jack Harvey 7-2 30.03 24th Murex of Munster William Mills 5-1 30.15 15th Olivers Lad Jack Brennan 100-7 30.31 36th Mad Companion II Bob Burls 10-1 30.55 5 Cesarewitch, West Ham (Oct 19, 600y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Prisona Luath Bob Burls 10-11f 33.77 62nd Mad Miller Leslie Reynolds 10-1 33.87 43rd Elegant Derry Clare Orton 10-1 33.99 14th Black Mire Jack Toseland 10-3 34.13 55th Well Harmonized T Cracknell 33-1 34.43 26th Camel Back Tom Lightfoot 4-1 34.44 3 Totalisator Returns The totalisator returns declared to the licensing authorities for the year 1951 are listed below. Tracks that did not have a totalisator in operation are not listed. 33 7 18 September 1952 1951 Tote Totals, increase at 28 tracks Greyhound Owner and Breeder StadiumTurnover £London (White City) 5,040,288London (Harringay) 3,582,599London (Wembley) 3,128,916London (Wimbledon) 3,023,620London (Walthamstow) 2,572,369London (Wandsworth) 1,903,075London (West Ham) 1,858,773London (Clapton) 1,857,766London (Stamford Bridge) 1,856,630Manchester (Belle Vue) 1,781,666London (Park Royal) 1,758,552London (Catford) 1,636,336London (Hackney) 1,361,304London (New Cross) 1,308,561London (Hendon) 1,161,486Manchester (White City) 989,987Glasgow (Shawfield) 930,462Brighton & Hove 916,691London (Charlton) 894,514Romford 834,363Edinburgh (Powderhall) 834,071Crayford & Bexleyheath 818,141Manchester (Salford) 773,779Birmingham (Perry Barr, old) 753,626Birmingham (Hall Green) 748,401London (Dagenham) 688,266Newcastle (Brough Park) 674,125Cardiff (Arms Park) 646,953Sheffield (Owlerton) 616,609Glasgow (White City) 612,372Gateshead 591,662Wolverhampton (Monmore)574,776Newcastle (Gosforth)572,036Bristol (Eastville) 556,036Liverpool (Seaforth) 550,360Birmingham (Kings Heath) 549,601Southend-on-Sea 546,599 StadiumTurnover £Southampton 536,760Bradford (Greenfield) 536,055Glasgow (Albion) 495,479Coventry (Lythalls Lane) 487,123Glasgow (Carntyne) 469,228Leeds (Elland Road) 462,038Sheffield (Darnall) 446,264Slough 439,041Liverpool (White City)434,780Blackpool (St Anne's) 434,632Ramsgate (Dumpton Park) 417,126Willenhall 407,581South Shields 399,107Liverpool (Stanley) 386,195Bolton 378,406Leicester (Blackbird Rd) 356,788Middlesbrough 347,278Reading (Oxford Road)345,567Sheffield (Hyde Park)337,049Chester 321,549Rochester & Chatham 307,743Derby307,359Hull (Old Craven Park) 306,344Portsmouth 305,157Gloucester & Cheltenham 303,743Ashington (Co Durham)300,743Bradford (City) 292,650Plymouth 284,989Blackburn 280,038Preston 252,657Aberdeen 245,965Nottingham (White City)242,846Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge) 236,011West Hartlepool 233,123Glasgow (Firhill) 224,331Exeter (County Ground)223,303Newport 218,157 StadiumTurnover £Warrington 213,891Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) 209,438Doncaster (Spotbrough) 197,719Keighley197,719Stanley (Co Durham) 192,496Yarmouth 185,502Norwich (City) 182,145Luton 178,767Bristol (Knowle) 170,649Oxford152,996Norwich (Boundary Park) 150,925Sunderland 146,205Cradley Heath 135,836Houghton-le-Spring 135,649Ipswich 134,409St Helens 132,202Rochdale 131,204Wallyford (East Lothian)117,721Oldham 113,168Stockport (Hazel Grove) 97,286Peterborough 94,376Ayr (Tams Brig) 89,618Wigan (Poolstock) 81,250Easington (Co Durham) 72,017Wakefield 65,940Stockton-on-Tees (Belle Vue) 65,669Wigan (Woodhouse) 65,151Spennymoor (Co Durham) 54,008Rotherham 48,004Workington 38,420Northampton 38,304Durham City 37,991Coundon (Co Durham) 31,500Pelaw Grange (Co Durham) 25,802Barry 25,054Belmont (Co Durham) 14,920Irvine (Townhead)6,306 References 30em Category:Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom Category:Greyhound racing in the Republic of Ireland UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year