The 1931 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 27 June 1931 at White City Stadium. The winner Seldom Led received a first prize of £1,050 after the final was re-run.[1]
4, 1, 1, 1 (lengths) The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. From 1927-1950 one length was equal to 0.06 of one second but race times are shown as 0.08 as per modern day calculations.[3]
Mick the Miller's unprecedented attempt to win a third Greyhound Derby started with the first round exit of Maidens Boy trained by Young. According to his connections the highly fancied runner had been 'got at' after the greyhound came out of his kennels ill and received veterinary treatment for two days before his heat. Micks Fancy, son of Mick the Miller's brother Macoma provided a shock in round one by beating Mick the Miller.[1]
In the second round an Irish greyhound Ryland R broke the track record when winning in 29.69 beating Mick the Miller in the process. Unfortunately Ryland R had suffered a toe injury in the victory and his trainer Arthur 'Doc' Callanan had to treat the dog. Callanan was the same person responsible for saving Mick the Miller's life back a few years previously.[1]
A rematch in the semi-final once again saw Ryland R defeat Mick the Miller but this time just by half a length.[1]
A crowd of 70,000 watched the final and as the race progressed Ryland R built up a clear lead from first bend until halfway when Seldom Lad then began to challenge. Mick the Miller used his usual track craft to also come into contention and Golden Hammer also began to run on. Around the final bend Mick the Miller and Golden Hammer took the lead because Ryland R and Seldom Led had swung off wide. Mick the Miller prevailed by a head but the klaxon sounded before he crossed the winning line. The rules in force at the time stated that if a greyhound fought and ruined the result of a race that a re-run would be required. The stewards claimed that Ryland R had attacked Seldom Lad on the fourth bend which accounted for the pair moving off wide. A re-run was ordered without the offender Ryland R. Thirty minuted later Seldom Lad ran on strongly to prevail by 4 lengths, with Golden Hammer holding on for second and Mick's Fancy running on into third. Mick the Miller was never a force and came home fourth. Seldom Lad had been a £5 purchase for his owners H Hammond and J Fleming.[1]
The re-run clearly affected Mick because of his age, with several believing that the race should not have been re-run. However it was Seldom Led that was leading the original race when he was attacked by Ryland R, so justice could be seen as being served. It is a well-known fact within the industry that ungenuine greyhounds can move wide on the fourth bend and run-in to fight.[1]
1931, english, greyhound, derby, 1931, greyhound, derby, took, place, during, june, with, final, being, held, june, 1931, white, city, stadium, winner, seldom, received, first, prize, after, final, locationwhite, city, stadium, 19301932, contents, final, resul. The 1931 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 27 June 1931 at White City Stadium The winner Seldom Led received a first prize of 1 050 after the final was re run 1 1931 English Greyhound DerbyLocationWhite City Stadium 19301932 Contents 1 Final result 1 1 Distances 2 First Final declared No Race 3 Semi finals 4 Review 5 See also 6 ReferencesFinal result editAt White City over 525 yards 2 Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer 1st Seldom Led Society Boy Pity 4 7 2 30 04 Wally Green West Ham 2nd Golden Hammer Red Gauntlet II Just Look 1 3 1 30 36 Jim Syder Sr Wembley 3rd Micks Fancy Macoma Bright Emblem 3 6 1 30 44 Reg Bosley Private 4th Mick the Miller Glorious Event Na Boc Lei 6 1 1f 30 52 Sidney Orton Wimbledon 5th Brunswick Bill Empire Billy Virile Attack 5 5 1 30 60 Sid Jennings Harringay N R Ryland R Mutton Cutlet Hunters Ghost 2 disq Arthur Doc Callanan Wembley Distances edit 4 1 1 1 lengths The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths From 1927 1950 one length was equal to 0 06 of one second but race times are shown as 0 08 as per modern day calculations 3 First Final declared No Race editNo Race Final 4 Pos Name of Greyhound 1st Mick the Miller 2nd Golden Hammer 3rd Ryland R 4th Mick s Fancy 5th Brunswick Bill 6th Seldom LedSemi finals editSecond Semi Final Jun 20 4 Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time 1st Ryland R 5 4f 30 20 2nd Mick the Miller 2 1 30 24 3rd Brunswick Bill 10 1 30 36 u Curious Micky 100 6 u Ardmore s Hawk 33 1 u Lions Share 7 2Review editMick the Miller s unprecedented attempt to win a third Greyhound Derby started with the first round exit of Maidens Boy trained by Young According to his connections the highly fancied runner had been got at after the greyhound came out of his kennels ill and received veterinary treatment for two days before his heat Micks Fancy son of Mick the Miller s brother Macoma provided a shock in round one by beating Mick the Miller 1 In the second round an Irish greyhound Ryland R broke the track record when winning in 29 69 beating Mick the Miller in the process Unfortunately Ryland R had suffered a toe injury in the victory and his trainer Arthur Doc Callanan had to treat the dog Callanan was the same person responsible for saving Mick the Miller s life back a few years previously 1 A rematch in the semi final once again saw Ryland R defeat Mick the Miller but this time just by half a length 1 A crowd of 70 000 watched the final and as the race progressed Ryland R built up a clear lead from first bend until halfway when Seldom Lad then began to challenge Mick the Miller used his usual track craft to also come into contention and Golden Hammer also began to run on Around the final bend Mick the Miller and Golden Hammer took the lead because Ryland R and Seldom Led had swung off wide Mick the Miller prevailed by a head but the klaxon sounded before he crossed the winning line The rules in force at the time stated that if a greyhound fought and ruined the result of a race that a re run would be required The stewards claimed that Ryland R had attacked Seldom Lad on the fourth bend which accounted for the pair moving off wide A re run was ordered without the offender Ryland R Thirty minuted later Seldom Lad ran on strongly to prevail by 4 lengths with Golden Hammer holding on for second and Mick s Fancy running on into third Mick the Miller was never a force and came home fourth Seldom Lad had been a 5 purchase for his owners H Hammond and J Fleming 1 The re run clearly affected Mick because of his age with several believing that the race should not have been re run However it was Seldom Led that was leading the original race when he was attacked by Ryland R so justice could be seen as being served It is a well known fact within the industry that ungenuine greyhounds can move wide on the fourth bend and run in to fight 1 See also edit1931 UK amp Ireland Greyhound Racing YearReferences edit a b c d e f Dack Barrie 1990 Greyhound Derby the first 60 years pages 61 63 Ringpress Books ISBN 0 948955 36 8 1931 Greyhound Data Genders Roy 1990 NGRC book of Greyhound Racing Timekeeper p310 Pelham Books Ltd ISBN 0 7207 1804 X a b Barnes Julia 1988 Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File Ringpress Books ISBN 0 948955 15 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1931 English Greyhound Derby amp oldid 1084183614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
