The 1940 Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held on Monday 8 July 1940 at Harringay Stadium. The winner G.R.Archduke, owned by Mr. O.G Leach, received a first prize of £1,000. The event took place at Harringay because the traditional venue of White City was closed after the first round due to the war. This Derby became known as the 'Silent Derby' due to the impending war and following the final the Derby was postponed until 1945.[1]
Neck, ½, 1, 1, 1 (lengths) The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. From 1927 to 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]
Reviewedit
The Derby finally got the go ahead to take place after problems concerning a possible government ban on racing. Main protagonists heading for White City on 18 June included defending champion Highland Rum, Junior Classic and 1939 Irish Greyhound Derby runner up Irish Rambler.[1]
The heats got underway and Rock Callan recorded the fastest time, a fast 29.26, Highland Rum, Junior Classic and Irish Rambler all won their heats. The GRA ban on racing at White City left the competition in limbo because the ban came into effect after the first round. It was announced that the Derby was to continue at Harringay which upset many including MP's and the national press.[1]
Just four days later the second round did take place at Harringay. Keel Creamery (5-2) and Proof Spirit II (4-1) trained by W Lacey at Walthamstow Stadium provided the first two winners. Roving Youth (11-8f) claimed the third heat and only Rock Callan (10-11f) progressed unbeaten. Defending champion Highland Rum finished third in his race but fell afoul of the stewards and was disqualified for fighting which allowed the fourth place greyhound G.R Archduke to make it through to the semi-finals in his place. Junior Classic was also eliminated at this stage.[1]
The first semi-final went to Keel Creamery (4-1) from Duna Taxmaid and favourite Roving Youth in 29.69. GR Archduke born at the GRA Hook kennels at Northaw was a shock winner of the second semi-final at odds of 10–1; Rock Callan a strong 5-4f, finished half a length behind with Irish Rambler another half back.[1]
GR Archduke soon led Irish Rambler around the first bend in the final, the pair challenged until the fourth bend when Irish Rambler faded and Duna Taxmaid showed and challenged on the run in, GR Archduke moved wide towards Duna Taxmaid but held on by a neck. There was an opinion that GR Archduke, who had previously been disqualified in his career, had fought again, a view opposed by the Greyhound Express. Owner Mr O.G.Leach would hold the trophy for four years until the return of the event in 1945.[1]
^Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN0-7207-1804-X.
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1940, english, greyhound, derby, 1940, greyhound, derby, took, place, during, june, july, with, final, being, held, monday, july, 1940, harringay, stadium, winner, archduke, owned, leach, received, first, prize, event, took, place, harringay, because, traditio. The 1940 Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held on Monday 8 July 1940 at Harringay Stadium The winner G R Archduke owned by Mr O G Leach received a first prize of 1 000 The event took place at Harringay because the traditional venue of White City was closed after the first round due to the war This Derby became known as the Silent Derby due to the impending war and following the final the Derby was postponed until 1945 1 1940 English Greyhound DerbyLocationHarringay Stadium heats White City Stadium Start date18 JuneEnd date8 JulyTotal prize money 1 000 winner 19391945 Contents 1 Final result 1 1 Distances 2 Review 3 See also 4 ReferencesFinal result editAt Harringay over 525 yards 2 Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer 1st G R Archduke Ataxy Gay Revels 1 100 7 29 66 Charlie Ashley Harringay 2nd Duna Taxmaid Ataxy Brightoma 4 8 1 29 69 Eric Hiscock Harringay 3rd Rock Callan Fine Jubilee Ripe Cherry 2 7 4f 29 73 Joe Harmon Wimbledon 4th Keel Creamery Creamery Border Keel Ruby 6 5 2 29 81 Joe Harmon Wimbledon 5th Irish Rambler Culrain Little Eva 5 13 2 29 97 Dal Hawkesley West Ham 6th Roving Youth Wenlock Snowball Rudgeway Rattle 3 3 1 30 13 Albert Jonas Stamford Bridge Distances edit Neck 1 1 1 lengths The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths From 1927 to 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 Review editThe Derby finally got the go ahead to take place after problems concerning a possible government ban on racing Main protagonists heading for White City on 18 June included defending champion Highland Rum Junior Classic and 1939 Irish Greyhound Derby runner up Irish Rambler 1 The heats got underway and Rock Callan recorded the fastest time a fast 29 26 Highland Rum Junior Classic and Irish Rambler all won their heats The GRA ban on racing at White City left the competition in limbo because the ban came into effect after the first round It was announced that the Derby was to continue at Harringay which upset many including MP s and the national press 1 Just four days later the second round did take place at Harringay Keel Creamery 5 2 and Proof Spirit II 4 1 trained by W Lacey at Walthamstow Stadium provided the first two winners Roving Youth 11 8f claimed the third heat and only Rock Callan 10 11f progressed unbeaten Defending champion Highland Rum finished third in his race but fell afoul of the stewards and was disqualified for fighting which allowed the fourth place greyhound G R Archduke to make it through to the semi finals in his place Junior Classic was also eliminated at this stage 1 The first semi final went to Keel Creamery 4 1 from Duna Taxmaid and favourite Roving Youth in 29 69 GR Archduke born at the GRA Hook kennels at Northaw was a shock winner of the second semi final at odds of 10 1 Rock Callan a strong 5 4f finished half a length behind with Irish Rambler another half back 1 GR Archduke soon led Irish Rambler around the first bend in the final the pair challenged until the fourth bend when Irish Rambler faded and Duna Taxmaid showed and challenged on the run in GR Archduke moved wide towards Duna Taxmaid but held on by a neck There was an opinion that GR Archduke who had previously been disqualified in his career had fought again a view opposed by the Greyhound Express Owner Mr O G Leach would hold the trophy for four years until the return of the event in 1945 1 See also edit1940 UK amp Ireland Greyhound Racing YearReferences edit a b c d e f Dack Barrie 1990 Greyhound Derby the first 60 years Ringpress Books pp 79 80 ISBN 0 948955 36 8 1940 Greyhound Data Genders Roy 1990 NGRC book of Greyhound Racing Timekeeper p310 Pelham Books Ltd ISBN 0 7207 1804 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1940 English Greyhound Derby amp oldid 1084185185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
