1949 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none April 2025 April 2025 1949 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1948 1950 The 1949 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 24th 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 23rd 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 Winner1949 English Greyhound Derby Narrogar Ann Dack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years 88–89 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=CS103106779&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "Sports In Brief." Times [London, England] 27 June 1949 The Times 1949 Irish Greyhound Derby Spanish Lad Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers LtdFortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd1949 Scottish Greyhound Derby not held Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-41949 Welsh Greyhound Derby not held Genders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 320 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474 Summary The annual totalisator turnover was a healthy £85,643,207, which although the fifth highest ever recorded was also the third consecutive drop since 1946.Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses 1949 Licensing Authorities Another concern was that there were 207 tracks operating which was 63 less than during 1934. The industry put the blame squarely on government legislation that continued to squeeze operating profits. The government however were under pressure from organisations such as the Committee of Churches and ordered a public session. They presented evidence to the Royal Commission of Betting Lotteries and Gaming attacking all forms of betting with greyhound racing being singled out in particular, with mention of all under 18s being banned from tracks and the deduction from the totalisator to be brought down from its current percentage with no gain for promoters through the operations of the bookmakers. The session resulted in a full blown disagreement.http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/73to46 "Betting On Dog Racing." Times, 11 Jan. 1950, p. 4 The Times 11 January 1950 4 http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/73uJk6 "Control Of Dog Racing." Times, 12 Jan. 1950, p. 3 The Times 12 January 1950 3 Narrogar Ann became only the second bitch to win the English Greyhound Derby which was also the second success in three years for the British breeders. Tracks Employment at National Greyhound Racing Club tracks was 4,140 permanent employees and 14,809 part-time. Tracks opened DateStadium/TrackLocation 15 October Parkneuk Sports Stadium Motherwell 1 December West Suffolk Greyhound Stadium Bury St Edmunds Competitions Local Interprize continued his success by winning a second consecutive Gold Collar title.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X The Wimbledon Two Year Old Produce Stakes offered a first prize of £900 for the 36 runner event. It was won on 22 June by Huntlawrigg, trained by Jerry Hannafin. The schedule of big races took a major hit as both the Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby were cancelled following problems over insufficient entries and funding.Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1 Local Interprize once again ran well in the Scurry Gold Cup but got beaten by a short head in the final to Burndennet Brook. Trainer Stan Martin claimed the first two places with Ballymac Ball and Magna Hasty in the Laurels. Ballymac Ball won his heat beating Eastern Madness by three lengths and setting a new fast time for the event which was also a track record at Wimbledon of 28.03 seconds. He improved this time in his semi-final with a time of 27.99 seconds, beating Trev's Jubilee by twelve lengths, with Local Interprize a further length behind. He was the first greyhound to break 28 seconds at Wimbledon for 500 yards and in the final won by two lengths from kennelmate Magna Hasty, he possessed the same speed as his half-brother Ballyhennessy Seal.http://www.gbgb.org.uk/hall-of-fame.aspx?id=11 Hall of Fame Greyhound Board of Great Britain Defending champion Good Worker finished fifth with his trainer the former Surrey cricketer Jack Daley relinquishing his licence to become a cricket coach.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/22658-2/ Remember When - October 1949 28 October 2018 Greyhound StarBarnes/Sellers Julia/John Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File 1992 Ringpress Books 0-948955-22-8 Ballymac Ball next contested the Thames Silver Salver at Southend Stadium, winning his heat and semi-final but, in the final, was beaten three lengths by Red Wind in 27.78 seconds, a new track record. Red Wind went on to win the Grand Prix.Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File 1988 Ringpress Books 0-948955-15-5 Defending champion Rio Cepretta did well to make the Oaks final again, two years after her triumph, the race was won by Still Drifting. Trainer Frank Davis continued his fine run in the sport and winning a major double in the October events, Red Wind had won the Grand Prix from kennelmate Drumgoon Boy and then the latter made amends by becoming Cesarewitch champion from another kennelmate Quare Caltha. The year ended with Ballymac Ball setting another track record, on 10 December, at White City over 550 yards in a time of 30.30 seconds when beating Good Worker and Narrogar Ann and on Boxing Day he went even faster in a time of 30.27, beating Red Wind, Eastern Madness and Narrogar Ann again. The Bob Burls trained Behattan Marquis ended the year as the leading open race winner after 14 victories. He earned £2,637 in prize money and won the Wood Lane Stakes, the Northern Flat, the Midland Flat, the Summer Cup and the Eclipse.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-bumper-edition/ Greyhound Star (Remember When December) 20 December 2018 Greyhound Star News Clapton Stadium appointed a new trainer called Sidney Clare Orton known as 'Clare', son of Sidney Orton, he had spent three years at Coventry.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/22658-2/ Remember When - October 1949 28 October 2018 Greyhound Star Fred Trevillion's put up his entire operation up for sale which consisted of his £150,000 estate including kennels for 100 greyhounds, a schooling track, farmhouse and forty acres.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-when-march-6/ Remember When - March 1949 24 March 2019 Greyhound Star Trevillion would later return to the United States but later died there greatly disillusioned. At greyhound racing's premier track (White City) three new sea-food bars attract more than 4,000 customers on race nights and the track employs 14 part time staff to cope with the demand.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/22658-2/ Remember When - October 1949 28 October 2018 Greyhound Star Wimbledon introduced a new photo finish system which is unveiled by Instaprint Ltd.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1949) October edition 2012 Greyhound Star Ireland Tim 'Chubb' O’Connor bred a successful litter from a mating with his bitch Cordal Moonlight. He put her to Shaggy Lad and four of the litter Spanish Lad, Spanish Emperor, Spanish Treasure and Ardraw Moonlight excelled in coursing which prompted O'Connor to mate her again. This time it was to Rebel Abbey and resulted in a greyhound named Spanish Chestnut. Spanish Lad won the Irish Greyhound Derby and Spanish Chestnut caused a sensation when winning the Irish Laurels in early September, aged just 18 months beating Derby champion and older half-brother Spanish Lad into second place.Fortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd Ear-marking for litters is introduced and all Irish greyhounds must be named by ten months old.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1949) January edition 2012 Greyhound Star Principal UK races Grand National, White City (May 21 525y h, £350) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Blossom of Annagura Jack Sherry 8-1 30.20 12nd Dangerous Prince Ken Appleton 5-4f 30.48 33rd Ross Abbey Clare Orton 100-80 30.6824th Appleford Peter 13-8 31.40 45th Sprightly PeterPaddy McEllistrim 7-1 00.00 5 Gold Collar, Catford (Jun 4, 440y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Local Interprize Stanley Biss 6-4f 25.88 12nd Laughing Grenadier Jack Harvey 8-1 26.24 23rd Killure Laddie Sidney Orton 8-1 26.36 44th Trev's Dell Fred Trevillion 6-1 26.46 35th Buzzing Afterwards Alf Turner 5-2 26.49 56th Desert Aster 100-7 26.59 6 Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Jul 23, 400y £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Burndennet Brook Leslie Reynolds 5-2 23.48 12nd Local Interprize Stanley Biss 8-11f 23.49 63rd Somers Powell Charlie Ashley 25-1 23.81 34th Gistra Barcus 100-7 23.93 45th Magna Leader 8-1 24.01 56th Billy Wigs 20-1 24.17 2 Laurels, Wimbledon (Aug 26, 500y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Ballymac Ball Stan Martin 4-5f 28.61 62nd Magna Hasty Stan Martin 100-8 28.75 53rd Eastern Madness Leslie Reynolds 5-2 28.78 24th Trev's Jubilee Fred Trevillion 66-1 28.88 15th Good Worker Jack Daley 6-1 29.02 46th Flintfield Grosvenor D Hayes 100-8 29.04 3 Oaks, White City (Sep 10, 525y, £550)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Still Drifting Sidney Probert 11-2 29.48 22nd Baytown Stream Stan Biss 11-2 29.50 43rd Rio Cepretta Stan Biss 11-2 29.62 54th Fortbarrington Lady Stan Biss 11-8f 29.66 65th Lady Maud Hardy Wright 9-2 29.76 1N/R Steps of Grace Jerry Hannafin 3 St Leger, Wembley (Oct 1, 700y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Lovely Rio Jack Harvey 7-1 40.77 22nd Rio Cavallero Stan Biss 1-1f 40.81 53rd Harvest King 8-1 41.05 14th Baytown Stream Stan Biss 5-1 41.15 35th Fortbarrington Lady Stan Biss 5-1 41.25 46th Alvaston Muir Stan Martin 10-1 41.37 6 The Grand Prix Walthamstow (Oct 8, 525y, £350)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Red Wind Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) October edition 2018 Greyhound StarFrank Davis 10-11f 29.82 42nd Drumgoon Boy Frank Davis 5-4 29.98 13rd Rio Cavallero Stan Biss 9-1 30.78 34th Devil O’Leer Norman Merchant 66-1 31.12 25th Doughery Boy Jonathan Hopkins 66-1 32.40 66th Quarter Seal 66-1 00.00 5 Cesarewitch, West Ham (Oct 21, 550y, £600)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Drumgoon Boy Frank Davis 4-9f 30.71 22nd Quare Caltha Frank Davis 7-1 30.91 53rd Sailing at Dawn Sidney Probert 9-2 31.13 34th Captured Dick Jack Harvey 66-1 31.29 65th Saft Alex Jack Toseland 40-1 31.41 46th White NiggerFrank Davis 100-1 31.49 1 Totalisator Returns The totalisator returns declared to the licensing authorities for the year 1949 are listed below. Tracks that did not have a totalisator in operation are not listed. StadiumTurnover £London (White City) 6,748,051London (Harringay) 4,773,625London (Wembley) 4,324,443London (Wimbledon) 3,096,750London (Walthamstow) 3,043,055London (Stamford Bridge) 2,373,263London (Wandsworth) 2,254,342London (Catford) 2,249,197London (Clapton) 2,241,426London (Park Royal) 2,037,949Manchester (Belle Vue) 1,970,808London (West Ham) 1,829,569London (New Cross) 1,650,623London (Hackney) 1,560,901London (Hendon) 1,494,735Glasgow (Shawfield) 1,268,485Brighton & Hove 1,230,895Edinburgh (Powderhall) 1,159,608London (Charlton) 1,084,287Manchester (White City) 1,051,702Birmingham (Perry Barr, old) 983,569Romford 980,467Newcastle (Brough Park) 938,724Manchester (Salford) 912,843Southend-on-Sea 906,222Crayford & Bexleyheath 885,460Birmingham (Hall Green) 863,769Bristol (Eastville) 799,180Wolverhampton (Monmore)797,516Sheffield (Owlerton) 795,355Coventry (Lythalls Lane) 776,316Blackpool (St Anne's) 761,907Glasgow (White City) 757,184Cardiff (Arms Park) 725,709Bradford (Greenfield) 714,118Liverpool (White City)699,009Sheffield (Darnall) 694,342Southampton 679,752Birmingham (Kings Heath) 666,060Glasgow (Albion) 658,423London (Dagenham) 658,364Leicester (Blackbird Rd) 623,767South Shields 619,304 StadiumTurnover £Glasgow (Carntyne) 597,017Leeds (Elland Road) 593,690Gateshead 575,008Newcastle (Gosforth)574,530Liverpool (Stanley) 572,971Ramsgate (Dumpton Park) 537,167Slough 521,787Chester 491,920Rochester & Chatham 483,828Gloucester & Cheltenham 481,182Liverpool (Seaforth) 474,668Reading (Oxford Road) 470,270Middlesbrough 445,804Newcastle (White City) 432,231Portsmouth 423,373Bolton 418,354Ashington (Co Durham) 398,713Bradford (City) 377,796Plymouth 366,151Glasgow (Firhill) 364,783Hull (Old Craven Park) 364,692Nottingham (White City) 360,452Sunderland 356,056Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge) 338,596Oxford332,947Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) 329,540Derby326,400Aberdeen 324,927Blackburn 321,584Preston 320,707West Hartlepool 309,036Sheffield (Hyde Park)300,085Stanley (Co Durham) 287,236Yarmouth 286,863Warrington 283,014Willenhall 279,274Norwich (City) 243,346Bristol (Knowle) 243,140Newport 230,525Exeter (County Ground)217,897Houghton-le-Spring 204,338Luton 199,727Rayleigh (Essex) 193,423 StadiumTurnover £Norwich (Boundary Park) 192,450Exeter (Marsh Barton) 187,518Long Eaton179,143Ipswich 176,639Rochdale 165,007Doncaster (Spotbrough) 158,556St Helens 157,653London (Southall) 157,477Keighley154,346 Tamworth 152,956Stockport (Hazel Grove) 147,308London (Harlington Corner) 140,780Ayr (Tams Brig) 139,808Easington (Co Durham) 128,914Wigan (Poolstock) 119,194London (Stratford) 118,899Oldham 110,254Staines 106,940Wallyford (East Lothian) 105,528Taunton (Prior Park) 86,804Wigan (Woodhouse) 85,282Workington 84,520Peterborough 82,563Kilmarnock 81,824Coundon (Co Durham) 75,005Leeds (Parkside) 72,916Rotherham 69,430Ramsgate (Newington) 61,547Wakefield 60,332Kingskerswell (Devon) 59,719Pelaw Grange 55,711Northampton 52,847Stockton-on-Tees (Belle Vue) 48,488Durham City 47,934Belmont (Co Durham) 43,250Edinburgh (Stenhouse) 40,645Barry 29,360Aldershot 29,267Glasgow (Mount Vernon) 20,559Irvine (Townhead)9,932Cradley Heath 9,780 Summary +CountryNo of tracks+Turnover England 168 £ 79,923,552 Wales 10 £ 755,069 Scotland 40 £ 5,568,723 Total 218 £ 85,643,207 + 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