1947 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none April 2025 April 2025 1947 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1946 1948 The 1947 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 22nd 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 21st 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 Winner1947 English Greyhound Derby Trev's Perfectionhttp://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=CS34424030&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "Racing." Times [London, England] 30 June 1947 The Times1947 Irish Greyhound Derby Spanish LadComyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers LtdFortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd1947 Scottish Greyhound Derby Trev's PerfectionHobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-41947 Welsh Greyhound Derby Trev's PerfectionGenders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 320 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474 Summary Racing was seriously affected by the Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom and the fuel crisis. Tracks were forced to close from 11 February and on 11 February Sir Guy Bower, a Department Secretary for the Government, had closed down all greyhound tracks to conserve fuel and when racing was allowed to return it was restricted to Saturdays.Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1 On 15 March the fuel ban was lifted after 29 days, but 160 meetings were lost in London alone. http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-when-march-3/ Remember When - March 3 March 2018 Greyhound Star Despite the loss of nearly two months of racing the returns for the year were significant, the extraordinary year of 1946 would never be matched again but totalisator returns still reached £131,460,177. 1948 Table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses 5-6 Particulars of Licensed tracks UK Licensing Authorities January 1948 Annual totalisator and attendance figures 54 NGRC Calendar - number 1 National Greyhound Racing Club Limited The government increased their tote tax deduction to 10%,http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/72oFB0 "Company Meetings." Times, 11 Mar. 1948, p. 8 The Times 11 March 1948 8 earning over £13 million for the treasury, while track deductions remained at 6%. The government was subject to criticism from the industry because of the view that it was being treated harshly and unfairly in regard to tax, despite the fact that the excess profit tax had been removed in January 1947.http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/72oT34 "Scottish Greyhound Racing." Times, 20 Nov. 1947, p. 8 The Times 20 November 1947 8 http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/73to46 "Betting On Dog Racing." Times, 11 Jan. 1950, p. 4 The Times 11 January 1950 4 Trev's Perfection won the triple crown (the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby) becoming the first greyhound in history to achieve this.http://www.gbgb.org.uk/hall-of-fame.aspx?id=1014 Hall of Fame Greyhound Board of Great BritainDack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years 83–86 1990 Ringpress Books 0-948955-36-8Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File 1988 Ringpress Books 0-948955-15-5 Tracks Oxford's Managing Director Leslie Calcutt was appointed as Director of Bristol Greyhound Racing Association Ltd.Genders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474 Wembley under the leadership of Arthur Elvin announces significant profits of £610,000 of which £343,000 was taken by the government in tax. Swansea Greyhound Stadium in Fforestfach opened on 14 June, it was the third track in the Swansea area to open, although both Glais Stadium and White City Swansea were no longer in operation.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004705/19470605/003/0003 Swansea Greyhound Stadium Neath Guardian 5 June 1947 British Newspaper Archive subscription 14 April 2025 Tracks opened DateStadium/TrackLocation 14 June Swansea Greyhound Stadium Fforestfach, Swansea 30 August Tamworth Greyhound Stadium Fazeley 20 September Huntingdon Greyhound Stadium Huntingdon 22 November Parkwood Greyhound Stadium Keighley ? December Cradley Heath Greyhound Stadium Dudley unknown Larkhill Stadium Yeovil unknown Victoria Ground Stockton-on-Tees Competitions Motts Regret reached the Wandsworth Spring Stakes final where he finished second to Balmaha, which attracted the attention of Fred Trevillion, a haulage contractor from Dartford in Kent, who was also a licensed greyhound trainer with a number of greyhounds in his kennels carrying the 'Trev's' prefix. He paid £900 to purchase Motts Regret and changed the dogs name to Trev's Perfection. His first race as Trev's Perfection was on 22 March at White City beating Parish Model and then he won the Circuit at Walthamstow Stadium. Trevillion also bought Jackie and renamed him Trev's Jackie, the blue dog had been favourite for the Easter Cup but was subsequently pulled out of the event by Trevillion.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X Mondays News back from winter rest, headed for the Gold Collar at Catford Stadium and after winning a heat he would meet Trev's Perfection for the first time in the semi-finals. Mondays News continued his fine form, setting a new track record in that semi-final but a reverse of fortunes in the final saw Trev's Perfection win his first classic race. He would then go on to record the historic Triple Crown.Barnes/Sellers Julia/John Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File 1992 Ringpress Books 0-948955-22-8 The Scurry Gold Cup went to the consistent Rimmells Black; he had been the runner up in the same event twelve months before. One month later the Laurels crown also went the way of Rimmells Black, despite a strong final that included Slaney Record, Tonycus and Mondays News now under the charge of Sidney Orton. Dante II, now trained by Bob Burls impressed, when winning the St Leger by eight lengths at his home track and Mondays News became the Grand Prix champion. The final field had included Priceless Border who finished second at odds on and Patsys Record. Trev's Perfection had lost his unbeaten run in the semi-finals and went to stud for the time being. News An outbreak of disease rapidly swept the country and many litters were wiped out, veterinary surgeon Paddy Sweeney stated that this particular fever is nearly always fatal. The condition was sometimes known as hard pad disease but soon better known as distemper and there was no vaccine in 1947. The National Greyhound Racing Society, the business arm of the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC), donated £70,000 over a five-year period to the Veterinary Educational Trust.http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/72oRE3 "Canine Research." Times, 3 Oct. 1947, p. 3 The Times 3 October 1947 3 On 21 February, at Temple Mills Stadium a meeting is held in daylight, without using any electricity. The hare is powered by two men on a tandem, with two relief pedallers on standby. Government officials are present and satisfied that the entire meeting is run without the use of electricity.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-february-8-2/ Remember When - February 1947 18 February 2018 Greyhound Star Eastville Stadium instigated a wide search for a greyhound called Mountford Quiver after she escaped from the track kennels, the bitch returned of her own accord 16 days later in good condition despite a harsh winter. The NGRC introduced a rule that owners of bitches that come into season must inform them. A film featuring greyhound racing scenes at Clapton Stadium and White City Stadium is released, the film is called The Turners of Prospect Road and is criticised by sectors of the greyhound industry for stereotypical portrayal of greyhound racing.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) April edition 1947 Greyhound Star Wimbledon introduced race specific perforated tote tickets in order to combat forged tickets.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) May edition 2015 Greyhound Star Ireland Kilcohan Park in Waterford raced for the first time under Irish Coursing Club rules. Shelbourne Park track specialist Daring Flash, sired by the great Tanist and trained by Mary D'Arcy won the 1947 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 The Northern Irish Parliament issues new legislation banning Sunday racing and also makes an order that will change the status of Northern Ireland tracks to the present day. They decide that any racing in Northern Ireland should come under the Irish Coursing Club which leaves the tracks in limbo because they would receive no funding or support from either the National Greyhound Racing Club or the Bord na gCon.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-when-may-5/ Remember When - May 2020 3 May 2020 Greyhound Star Principal UK races Grand National, White City (May 17 525y h, £350) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Baytown Pigeon Paddy McEllistrim 25-1 30.67 32nd Obstinate Invader Jerry Hannafin 1-2f 30.91 43rd Joves Reason Ken Appleton 5-1 30.9224th Overtime Paddy Fortune 6-1 31.08 55th On the Lee 100-7 31.56 1 Gold Collar, Catford (Jun 7, 440y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Trev's PerfectionFred Trevillion 7-1 25.52 32nd Mondays News Fred Farey 4-7f 25.78 43rd Trev's Al Fred Trevillion 20-1 25.96 24th Shadowlands Delight Ivy Regan 9-02 26.02 55th Lisanley Bobby Paddy Fortune 20-1 26.38 66th Caher Knock 8-1 26.54 1 Scottish Greyhound Derby, Carntyne (Jul 5, 525y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Trev's Perfection Fred Trevillion 9-4f 29.25 22nd Dante II Wilf France 3-1 29.49 13rd Tonycus Leslie Reynolds 4-1 29.81 64th Mondays News Fred Farey 7-2 29.85 35th Belle of Killarney 50-1 30.01 46th Don GipseyBill Savage 33-1 30.09 5 Welsh Derby, Arms Park (Jul 26, 525y £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Trev's Perfection Fred Trevillion 1-3f 29.74 22nd Spring Ruler Frank Davis 10-1 29.90 53rd Negro's LadJack Toseland 25-1 30.14 14th Trev's HoneyFred Trevillion 66-1 30.54 35th Western Post Frank Davis 7-2 30.56 66th Trev's Councillor Fred Trevillion 60-1 30.88 4 Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Jul 26, 400y £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Rimmells Black Stanley Biss 1-1f 23.11+ 12nd Kerry Rally Paddy McEllistrim 4-1 23.19 23rd Trev's AlFred Trevillion 5-1 23.35 44th Terrys Monarch L Gould 4-1 23.39 65th Hollybrook Border Archie Whitcher 20-1 23.55 3N/R Sparkling Billow S Smith +Track Record Laurels, Wimbledon (Aug 23, 500y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Rimmells Black Stanley Biss 8-1 28.77 32nd Slaney Record Jack Toseland 100-6 28.78 13rd Lisanley Bobby Paddy Fortune 50-1 29.22 64th Tonycus Leslie Reynolds 4-5f 29.30 25th Mondays News Sidney Orton 11-4 29.46 46th Corrie Sidney Orton 11-2 29.82 5 Oaks, White City (Sep 13, 525y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Rio Cepretta Stanley Biss 6-5f 29.32 42nd Itzadaisy G Hughes 6-4 29.34 13rd Barlova Jean A Roberts 100-8 29.74 54th Ramblers Destiny Stan Biss 100-7 30.06 25th Trev's Castle Fred Trevillion 25-1 30.22 66th Gaiety 25-1 30.70 3 St Leger, Wembley (Oct 4, 700y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Dante II Bob Burls 2-9f 39.70 32nd Shadowlands Delight Ivy Regan 25-1 40.34 43rd Rio Cepretta Stan Biss 7-1 40.35 14th Trev's JackieFred Trevillion 100-7 40.47 25th Come up First 25-1 40.65 66th Latest Surprise Lilah Shennan 33-1 40.81 5 Cesarewitch, West Ham (Oct 25, 600y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Red Tan Tom Baldwin 12-1 31.30 42nd Itzadaisy G Hughes 11-4 31.33 13rd Parish ModelJ Bott 10-1 31.37 64th Kilrid Hero Tom Johnston Sr. 2-1jf 31.47 35th Rio Cepretta Stan Biss 2-1jf 31.63 26th Greenane Pine Stan Biss 25-1 32.19 5 The Grand Prix Walthamstow (Nov 8, 525y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Mondays News Sidney Orton 2-1 30.41 52nd Priceless Border Leslie Reynolds 8-11f 30.61 33rd Trumpery Leslie Reynolds 33-1 30.63 24th Funny Mick Bob Burls 20-1 30.79 65th Patsys Record Stan Biss 10-1 30.91 16th Castledown TiptoesD Hayes 100-8 31.31 4 Totalisator Returns The totalisator returns declared to the licensing authorities for the year 1947 are listed below. Tracks that did not have a totalisator in operation are not listed. StadiumTurnover £London (White City) 10,769,353London (Harringay) 7,370,257London (Wembley) 6,940,413London (Walthamstow) 4,520,380London (Wimbledon) 3,888,379London (Stamford Bridge) 3,787,382London (Catford) 3,785,312London (Clapton) 3,747,953London (Wandsworth) 3,316,001Brighton & Hove 2,758,525Manchester (Belle Vue) 2,721,547London (New Cross) 2,490,490London (West Ham) 2,451,233London (Park Royal) 2,402,978London (Hendon) 2,115,518London (Hackney) 1,951,506Birmingham (Perry Barr, old) 1,870,214Southend-on-Sea 1,666,187Sheffield (Owlerton) 1,618,871Glasgow (Shawfield) 1,601,986London (Charlton) 1,579,299Coventry (Lythalls Lane) 1,529,244Bradford (Greenfield) 1,463,276 Edinburgh (Powderhall) 1,454,951Birmingham (Hall Green) 1,448,195Glasgow (Albion) 1,415,227Southampton 1,396,063Sheffield (Darnall) 1,393,433Blackpool (St Anne's) 1,390,253Manchester (Salford) 1,354,726Bristol (Eastville) 1,269,299 Crayford & Bexleyheath 1,269,077Leicester (Blackbird Rd) 1,224,945Glasgow (White City) 1,213,276Romford 1,076,099Portsmouth 1,051,032Newcastle (Brough Park) 1,037,750Glasgow (Carntyne) 1,025,410Liverpool (Stanley) 983,540Manchester (White City) 982,716Liverpool (White City)957,067Ramsgate (Dumpton Park) 945,600Reading (Oxford Road) 931,814Newcastle (Gosforth)858,331London (Dagenham) 854,225Birmingham (Kings Heath) 852,303 StadiumTurnover £Bradford (City) 837,495Leeds (Elland Road) 837,433Rochester & Chatham 828,613Nottingham (White City) 801,806Cardiff (Arms Park) 797,076Chester 794,730South Shields 791,073Gloucester & Cheltenham 748,859Wolverhampton (Monmore)724,320Slough 700,974Oxford699,549Gateshead 686,782Liverpool (Seaforth) 681,145Plymouth 660,472Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) 646,007Liverpool (Breck Park) 624,157Yarmouth 621,556Long Eaton620,780Newcastle (White City) 606,005West Hartlepool 583,460Hull (Old Craven Park) 578,628Glasgow (Firhill) 569,356Ashington (Co Durham) 541,547Sunderland 535,649Preston 512,711Bristol (Knowle) 495,354Warrington 490,818Exeter (County Ground) 487,887Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge) 466,994Exeter (Marsh Barton) 458,826Derby452,826Bolton 449,300Sheffield (Hyde Park)433,064Stanley (Co Durham) 430,665Ipswich 417,101Willenhall 413,347Norwich (Boundary Park) 400,155Middlesbrough 384,632Blackburn 376,136Houghton-le-Spring 325,286Norwich (City) 317,146Aberdeen 288,488Rochdale 252,811London (Southall) 223,926London (Stratford) 219,931Luton 208,778 StadiumTurnover £Easington (Co Durham) 203,778Wigan (Poolstock) 203,614Ayr (Tams Brig) 196,732Newport 192,354London (Harlington Corner) 176,331St Helens 173,214Kingskerswell (Devon) 157,233Leeds (Parkside) 156,396Doncaster (Spotbrough) 147,357Northampton 142,458Ramsgate (Newington) 138,664Workington 135,738Coundon (Co Durham) 127,708Stockport (Hazel Grove) 118,133Aldershot 116,197Oldham 111,681Wallyford (East Lothian) 104,704Wishaw (North Lanarks) 102,708 Tamworth 96,126Kilmarnock 91,547Rotherham 84,081Falkirk (Brockville Park) 74,725Glasgow (Coatbridge) 61,826Wakefield 53,347Peterborough 49,719Staines 47,165Glasgow (Mount Vernon) 41,407Thornton (Fife) 39,018Wombwell (South Yorks)34,908Barry 32,690Edinburgh (Stenhouse) 29,645Belmont (Co Durham) 27,993Worksop 25,968Motherwell (Clyde Valley) 25,821Armadale 25,819Leicester (Coalville) 23,981Hull (Boulevard)23,363Irvine (Caledonian) 22,026Irvine (Townhead)18,558Keighley18,213Castleford (Whitwood) 14,509Aberdare 14,359Wheatley Hill 12,228Shirebrook 5,356Leicester (Hinckley)4,986Thurnscoe (S Yorks)564 Summary +CountryNo of tracks+Turnover England 165 £ 122,212,822 Wales 6 £ 844,125 Scotland 39£ 8,403,230 Total 210 £ 131,460,177 + number of tracks include those without a tote in operation 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