1934 Irish Greyhound Derby Explained

1934 Irish Greyhound Derby
Location:Harold's Cross Stadium
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The 1934 Irish Greyhound Derby known as the National Derby at the time took place during August and September with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin.[1]

The 1934 Irish Derby was finally awarded to Harold's Cross on condition that they contributed a minimum of £100 towards the event. The ICC added a further £50. It was also agreed that Shelbourne Park and Harold's Cross would run the competition in alternate years.[2] [3]

The winner Frisco Hobo was owned by Tim Fennin.[4]

Final result

At Harolds Cross (over 525 yards):

width=50Positionwidth=200Name of Greyhoundwidth=300Breedingwidth=50Trapwidth=50SPwidth=80Timewidth=200Trainer
1stFrisco Hobo Hidden Badger - Pykes Peak 12-130.45Tom Harty
2ndBuzzing Dick Leningrad - Beaten Rattle 1-1f30.53Joe McKenna
3rdApril Sandy 30.77
4thSeldom At Home 30.78Joe McKenna
unplacedMy Mistake Open Streak - Misconduct
unplacedKerryhill Boy

Distances

1, 3, short-head

Competition Report

There were nine first round heats with the first two from each qualifying for the semi-finals. Kerryhill Boy won the first semi by six lengths from My Mistake in a time of 30.32 sec. Buzzing Dick won the second by half a length from April Dandy in 30.28 and the final semi went to Seldom At Home four lengths ahead of Frisco Hobo in 30.75. In the final the outsider Frisco Hobo took the lead at the second bend and held of a late challenge by Buzzing Dick.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Genders, Roy. NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. 261. 1990. Pelham Books Ltd. 0-7207-1804-X.
  2. Book: Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  3. Book: Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. 0332-3536.
  4. Book: Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.