The Cambridgeshire

The Cambridgeshire was a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1936 at West Ham Stadium.[1][2]

The Cambridgeshire
LocationWest Ham Stadium
White City Stadium
Inaugurated1936
Last run1982
Race information
Distancevarious

Following the closure of West Ham in 1972 the competition switched to White City Stadium but only lasted until 1982 when it was discontinued following the closure of White City.[3]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP
1936 Master HectorBryn Acton - MilanoJohnny Bullock (West Ham)22.554-1
1937 Diamond GloryKilnaglory – Ten DiamondsRonnie Melville (Private)22.785-1
1938 Orlucks BestOrluck – PlayawayCharlie Ashley Harringay)22.892-1f
1942 TrainDanielli – TiangL Bradford (Private)29.89
1943 Up The AisleMrs Meg Fairbrass (Walthamstow)29.934-7f
1944 Up The AisleMrs Meg Fairbrass (Walthamstow)29.599-4
1945 Cockeyed CutletJesmond Cutlet – Bradwell GypsyJack Harvey (Wembley)22.587-2
1946 Terrys MonarchL Gould (Private)22.275-4f
1947 Honey Boy FinniganJohnny Bullock (West Ham)22.356-4f
1948 King HeroP E Frost (Kings Heath)22.24100-8
1949 Belingas FancyGrovesnor Flexion - BelingaStanley Biss (Private)19.664-5f
1951 Dead on DickPaddy Gordon (Private)19.319-2
1952 Stir HardNoreen Collin (Walthamstow)19.385-2
1954 Snow White BrownCaptain Brown – New Lady TanistHenry Parsons (Crayford)19.527-4
1955 Customers SonQuare Customer – Albert Street LassieJim Syder Jr. (Wembley)29.987-4f
1956 Snow TrailsThe Grand Champion - JazzelloReg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow)29.599-2
1957 Gallant And GayChampion Prince - ConsequenceJoe Pickering Harringay)29.577-1
1958 Moyne RosetteAtomic Palm – Sarah BellKen Appleton (West Ham)29.5411-2
1959 Mellow AprilImperial Dancer – Moody DreamerNoreen Collin (Private)29.917-2
1960 Fearless MacBallymac Ball – Dare Me NowJoe De Mulder (Private)34.454-7f
1961 Palms PrinterThe Grand Champion – Palm ShadowPaddy McEvoy (Clapton)34.90
1962 Printers PresentHi There - FaoideTony Dennis (Private)33.75
1963 Dainty SparkHi There – Wild PrinceW Taylor (White City)34.44
1964 Speed RuePrince of Speed – Craney PrimroseR.E.Dalton (Private)34.40
1965 Clahane BlackSallys Black – Clahane RoseNoreen Collin (Private)34.40
1966 ClinkerThe Grand Fire – Now ThereJimmy Jowett (Clapton)34.78
1967 Joans BoyLucky Wonder – Lucky JoanArthur Hancock (Brighton)34.4820-1
1968 Merry DiverGood Brandy – Charlies PensionTom Johnston Jr. (West Ham)34.19
1969 Ballyseedy StarShanes Legacy – Ballyseedy JayPeter Hawkesley (West Ham)33.88
1970 Sir GingerThe Grand Silver – Cathys TinyFreddie Warrell (Private)33.49
1971 Bobs ReturnGranada Chief – Susie TullaTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley)33.547-4f
1972 First CaseLovely Weather – Tat Tue LadyTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley)30.386-4f
1973 Coin CaseFinolas Yarn – Lovely SilkCharlie Smoothy (Clapton)30.42
1974 MyrtownMyross Again – Longstown LassieEddie Moore – White City (Man)30.38
1975 AdiossSole Aim – Charlie KnowsAdam Jackson (White City)29.64
1976 Mutts Silver [4]The Grand Silver – Simple PridePhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)30.382-1
1977 Bohergloss SwellKilbelin Style – Walterstown MissGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)29.303-1
1978 Pat Seamur [5]Tullig Rambler – Dainty BlackGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)29.41
1979 Tic'n Tot [6]Ritas Choice – Fur CollarJack Coker (Oxford)29.45
1980 Under ParGaily Noble - Overture29.41
1981 Thanks KevAhaveen Spitfire – Slide Over BabyFrank Melville Harringay)29.672-1
1982 Astrosyn DollItsachampion – Ivy Hall SallyFrank Melville (White City)29.837-1

Venues & Distances

  • 1936-1938 (West Ham 400 yards)
  • 1942-1944 (West Ham 525 yards)
  • 1945-1948 (West Ham 400 yards)
  • 1949-1954 (West Ham yards)
  • 1955-1959 (West Ham 525 yards)
  • 1960-1971 (West Ham 600 yards)
  • 1972-1974 (White City 550 yards)
  • 1975-1982 (White City 500 metres)

Sponsors

References

  1. Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). p. 65. ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  2. "West Ham Greyhound Stadium". Greyhound Derby.com.
  3. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 88. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 174. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 179. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  6. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 62. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
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