1958 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none March 2025 March 2025 1958 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1957 1959 The 1958 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 33rd 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 32nd 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 Winner1958 English Greyhound Derby Pigalle Wonder Dack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years pages 104/105/106 1990 Ringpress Books 0-948955-36-8http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=2054 1958 Greyhound Data1958 Irish Greyhound Derby Colonel Perry Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers LtdFortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd1958 Scottish Greyhound Derby Just Fame Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-41958 Welsh Greyhound Derby Our Defence Genders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 320 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474Greyhound of the Year Pigalle Wonder Summary The National Greyhound Racing Society (the management branch of the National Greyhound Racing Club agreed a deal with the BBC to provide an annual greyhound event which would be shown live on Sportsview.Genders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474 The race would be known as the Sportsview BBC Television Trophy with the venues to be changed each year. The first competition was at Wimbledon over 500 yards but it was soon discovered that the distance was too short for the viewers to remain interested, which resulted in a switch to longer distances the following year.Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1 The inaugural event was claimed by trainer Leslie Reynolds with a 20/1 shot called Town Prince.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004848/19580522/362/0016 Gift Dog Wins £1,000 TV Prize Daily Express 22 May 1958 British Newspaper Archive subscription 29 March 2025 Pigalle Wonder was voted Greyhound of the Year, after a year that included winning the 1958 English Greyhound Derby at White City, Cesarewitch at West Ham Stadium and Pall Mall Stakes at Harringay Stadium.Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing page 110 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1http://www.gbgb.org.uk/hall-of-fame.aspx?id=1017 Hall of Fame Greyhound Board of Great Britain Competitions Pigalle Wonder's victory in the Pall Mall included a time of 29.03 seconds for 525 yards, which was not beaten for years. Another time he set at Wembley (28.78sec) stood for almost twenty years until the distance was changed to metres. In the TV Trophy he gained all of the attention despite finishing fourth to Town Prince when expected to win, at odds of 1-4f. He had previously won his heat at Powderhall Stadium in a new track record time of 27.97.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1958) April edition Greyhound StarBarnes 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 There was a major gamble on Our Defence in the Welsh Greyhound Derby final, that had been moved to October due to the Commonwealth Games using the venue in the summer. Because of very wet weather the newly laid track surface became a quagmire with straw being laid on top. Despite this the gamble was landed by the owner trainer, Dr Dennis O'Brien. Tracks The Franklin family took sole control of Yarmouth Stadium following the death of Clifford Yaxley and the Arms Park in Cardiff was taken over for the Commonwealth Games and afterwards the circuit was re-laid before the Welsh Derby took place.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X News Harringay Arena was converted into a food storage facility following the sale of the venue the previous year by the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA).http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/7BZHA7 "Stores Firm To Buy Harringay Arena." Times, 25 July 1958, p. 8 The Times 25 July 1958 8 Times Digital Archives The greyhound companies continued to complain at the 10% tax imposed on betting.http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/7BuRn2 "G.R.A. Trust." Times, 30 July 1957, p. 14 The Times 30 July 1957 14 Times Digital Archives Wimbledon trainer Paddy Fortune died and his kennels were taken over by George Waterman. Another change came when Sidney Orton retired and his son Clare Orton (a trainer at Clapton) took up his position at Wimbledon. Clare had been a trainer in his own right for nearly ten years.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1958) February edition 2012 Greyhound Star The GRA senior vet James Bateman was awarded the Victory Medal by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He had been successful in fitting a plastic scaphoid bone in a greyhound. Con Stevens applied to the NGRC for a rule change concerning disqualifications. He believes that ungenuine greyhounds in addition to fighters should be disqualified by Racing Managers.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-november-3/ Greyhound Star (Remember When November 1958) 25 November 2018 Greyhound Star Ireland The Irish Greyhound Board (Bord na gCon) in Limerick was given the responsibility of all tracks in Ireland by the Dáil Éireann, with the exception of the Ulster tracks that would remain under the jurisdiction of the Irish Coursing Club. The Bord na gCon was established under the Greyhound Industry Act of 1958 with a number of aims. The body was formed to regulate the industry, operate a tote betting system, licence and authorise each stadium, its officials, and its on-course bookmakers, and promote the sport through advertising and prize grants.http://www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie/sport/agencies/greyhound_board.html Bord na gCon Sport Agencies Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism 2008-07-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20080414183049/http://www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie/sport/agencies/greyhound_board.html 2008-04-14 dead The new Board includes Dr P.J. Maguire and Captain John Ross.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) September edition 2012 Greyhound Star Harold's Cross re-introduced sales trials and called in British auctioneers Aldridges. Mrs Olive Tasker took the 1958 Irish Greyhound Derby winner Colonel Perry back to England and the greyhound went on to win the Midland Flat with John Bassett. Principal UK races Grand National, White City (May 3 525y h, £300) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Fodda Champion Jimmy Jowett 7-4f 30.20 42nd Midnight Cossack Joe Pickering 8-1 30.30 53rd Vintners Cup Jim Syder Jr. 20-1 30.40 24th Tanyard Tulip Jack Harvey 11-4 30.58 15th Highway Tim Mrs Rosalie Beba 6-1 30.62 66th Prince Poppit Dennis Hannafin 3-1 30.88 3 Gold Collar, Catford (May 24, 440y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Five Up Ron Chamberlain 6-4f 25.43 42nd Wickham Hotel Bill Dash 6-1 25.79 63rd Simmer Down PalJoe Booth 10-3 25.97 14th Dangerous Customer Dennis Hannafin 3-1 26.11 25th Gorm Riac Ron Chamberlain 100-8 26.25 56th Recorded Course Les Parry 100-6 26.41 3 Scottish Greyhound Derby, Carntyne (Jul 12, 525y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Just Fame Tom Johnston Sr. 4-1 29.36 22nd More Talent Bob Burls 10-1 29.39 33rd Ballypatrick Cyril Beaumont 2-1 29.43 64th Silvery Airways Joe Pickering 5-4f 29.55 55th Northern Leader Dave Geggus 16-1 29.79 16th Yes James J.Ward 20-1 00.00 4 Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Jul 26, 400y £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Beware Champ George Waterman 8-13f 22.71 12nd Grove Champion Tom Reilly 33-1 23.09 43rd Recorded CourseLes Parry 5-1 23.25 64th Lisronagh Duet Tom Reilly 10-1 23.43 35th Crazy Avenue Gray 20-1 23.77 26th Five Up Ron Chamberlain 4-1 24.055 Laurels, Wimbledon (Aug 22, 500y, £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Granthamaian Jack Harvey 10-1 28.57 52nd Lowerton Prince Jack Harvey 5-1 28.61 63rd Dangerous Customer Dennis Hannafin 20-1 28.7524th Outside Left Bob Burls 5-2 28.76 15th Dancing Sheik Ted Brennan 6-4f 28.88 46th Lisronagh Duet Tom Reilly 5-1 29.32 3 St Leger, Wembley (Sep 8, 700y, £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Barrys Prince Jack Harvey 4-1 40.01 42nd Holystone MischiefJimmy Purnell 100-8 40.21 53rd Beauepaire RejectJim Hookway 8-1 40.35 24th Firgrove SteelTed Brennan 7-2 40.43 35th Lough ChampionJoe Pickering 13-2 40.53 16th Multiforbo Bob Burls 5-4f 40.71 6 The Grand Prix Walthamstow (Sep 13, 525y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Granthamian Jack Harvey 1-1f 29.98 12nd Crazy Drumloch Bob Burls 8-1 30.02 43rd Silvery Airways Joe Pickering 100-8 30.14 24th Shannon Gale Tom Reilly 5-2 30.26 65th Latest Step Dave Geggus 8-1 30.32 36th Lisronagh Duet Tom Reilly 20-1 30.40 5 Oaks, White City (Sep 28, 525y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Antarctica Jimmy Jowett 7-2 29.12 62nd Lovely Girl II Ron Chamberlain 13-2 29.2633rd Kilcaskin Karmen Johnny Bullock 5-2 29.27 54th Split the Wind II W.G.Brown 9-1 29.49 25th Dail Road Blonde 100-7 29.59 46th Duneaney Maid Bob Burls 9-4f 29.69 1 Cesarewitch, West Ham (Oct 10, 600y, £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Rylane Pleasure (dh) Jack Harvey 3-1 33.06 21st Pigalle Wonder (dh) Jim Syder Jr. 8-11f 33.06 43rd Lowerton Prince Jack Harvey 9-2 33.18 14th Dunmore RoccoDennis Hannafin 20-1 33.19 65th Uncle Albert 66-1 33.43 36th Sir Frederick Jack Harvey 100-7 33.63 5 (dh) - dead heat Welsh Derby, Arms Park (Oct 18, 525y £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Our Defence Dr Dennis O'Brien 6-1 30.27 32nd Crazy Drumloch Bob Burls 1-1f 30.37 63rd Arrow BridgeBill Doolan 4-1 30.47 44th Fearless Mac Joe De Mulder 7-2 30.53 15th Glenknockaun Boy 10-1 30.93 26th Dunstown Prince 8-1 31.09 5 Inaugural BBC Sportsview Trophy Wimbledon (May 21, 500y)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Town Prince Leslie Reynolds 20-1 28.14 62nd Dancing Sheik Ted Brennan 7-1 33rd More Talent Bob Burls 5-1 44th Pigalle Wonder Jim Syder Jr. 1-4f 55th Northern Lad Bob Burls 7-2 2 6th Wincot Clifford Jack Toseland 100/8 1 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