The Cambridgeshire Explained

Horse Race:The Cambridgeshire
Location:West Ham Stadium
White City Stadium
Inaugurated:1936
Last Run:1982
Distance:various

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

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

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1936Master Hector Bryn Acton - Milano 22.55 4-1
1937Diamond Glory Kilnaglory – Ten Diamonds Ronnie Melville (Private) 22.78 5-1
1938Orlucks Best Orluck – Playaway 22.89 2-1f
1942Train Danielli – Tiang L Bradford (Private) 29.89
1943Up The Aisle 29.93 4-7f
1944Up The Aisle 29.59 9-4
1945Cockeyed Cutlet Jesmond Cutlet – Bradwell Gypsy 22.58 7-2
1946Terrys Monarch L Gould (Private) 22.27 5-4f
1947Honey Boy Finnigan22.35 6-4f
1948King Hero 22.24 100-8
1949Belingas Fancy Grovesnor Flexion - Belinga Stanley Biss (Private) 19.66 4-5f
1951Dead on Dick Paddy Gordon (Private) 19.31 9-2
1952Stir Hard 19.38 5-2
1954Snow White BrownCaptain Brown – New Lady Tanist 19.527-4
1955Customers Son Quare Customer – Albert Street Lassie 29.98 7-4f
1956Snow Trails The Grand Champion - Jazzello 29.59 9-2
1957Gallant And Gay Champion Prince - Consequence 29.57 7-1
1958Moyne Rosette Atomic Palm – Sarah Bell 29.54 11-2
1959Mellow April Imperial Dancer – Moody Dreamer Noreen Collin (Private) 29.91 7-2
1960Fearless Mac Ballymac Ball – Dare Me Now Joe De Mulder (Private) 34.45 4-7f
1961Palms Printer The Grand Champion – Palm Shadow 34.90
1962Printers PresentHi There - Faoide Tony Dennis (Private) 33.75
1963Dainty Spark Hi There – Wild Prince 34.44
1964Speed Rue Prince of Speed – Craney Primrose R.E.Dalton (Private) 34.40
1965Clahane Black Sallys Black – Clahane Rose Noreen Collin (Private) 34.40
1966Clinker The Grand Fire – Now There 34.78
1967Joans Boy Lucky Wonder – Lucky Joan 34.48 20-1
1968Merry Diver Good Brandy – Charlies Pension 34.19
1969Ballyseedy Star Shanes Legacy – Ballyseedy Jay 33.88
1970Sir Ginger The Grand Silver – Cathys Tiny Freddie Warrell (Private) 33.49
1971Bobs Return Granada Chief – Susie Tulla 33.54 7-4f
1972First Case Lovely Weather – Tat Tue Lady 30.38 6-4f
1973Coin Case Finolas Yarn – Lovely Silk 30.42
1974Myrtown Myross Again – Longstown Lassie Eddie Moore – White City (Man) 30.38
1975Adioss Sole Aim – Charlie Knows 29.64
1976Mutts Silver [4] The Grand Silver – Simple Pride 30.38 2-1
1977Bohergloss SwellKilbelin Style – Walterstown Miss 29.30 3-1
1978Pat Seamur [5] Tullig Rambler – Dainty Black 29.41
1979Tic'n Tot [6] Ritas Choice – Fur Collar 29.45
1980Under Par Gaily Noble - Overture 29.41
1981Thanks Kev Ahaveen Spitfire – Slide Over BabyFrank Melville (Harringay) 29.67 2-1
1982Astrosyn Doll Itsachampion – Ivy Hall Sally 29.83 7-1

Venues & Distances

Sponsors

Notes and References

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