The Cambridgeshire
The Cambridgeshire was a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1936 at West Ham Stadium.[1][2]
| Location | West Ham Stadium White City Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1936 |
| Last run | 1982 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | various |
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 Hector | Bryn Acton - Milano | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 22.55 | 4-1 |
| 1937 | Diamond Glory | Kilnaglory – Ten Diamonds | Ronnie Melville (Private) | 22.78 | 5-1 |
| 1938 | Orlucks Best | Orluck – Playaway | Charlie Ashley Harringay) | 22.89 | 2-1f |
| 1942 | Train | Danielli – Tiang | L Bradford (Private) | 29.89 | |
| 1943 | Up The Aisle | Mrs Meg Fairbrass (Walthamstow) | 29.93 | 4-7f | |
| 1944 | Up The Aisle | Mrs Meg Fairbrass (Walthamstow) | 29.59 | 9-4 | |
| 1945 | Cockeyed Cutlet | Jesmond Cutlet – Bradwell Gypsy | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 22.58 | 7-2 |
| 1946 | Terrys Monarch | L Gould (Private) | 22.27 | 5-4f | |
| 1947 | Honey Boy Finnigan | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 22.35 | 6-4f | |
| 1948 | King Hero | P E Frost (Kings Heath) | 22.24 | 100-8 | |
| 1949 | Belingas Fancy | Grovesnor Flexion - Belinga | Stanley Biss (Private) | 19.66 | 4-5f |
| 1951 | Dead on Dick | Paddy Gordon (Private) | 19.31 | 9-2 | |
| 1952 | Stir Hard | Noreen Collin (Walthamstow) | 19.38 | 5-2 | |
| 1954 | Snow White Brown | Captain Brown – New Lady Tanist | Henry Parsons (Crayford) | 19.52 | 7-4 |
| 1955 | Customers Son | Quare Customer – Albert Street Lassie | Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) | 29.98 | 7-4f |
| 1956 | Snow Trails | The Grand Champion - Jazzello | Reg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) | 29.59 | 9-2 |
| 1957 | Gallant And Gay | Champion Prince - Consequence | Joe Pickering Harringay) | 29.57 | 7-1 |
| 1958 | Moyne Rosette | Atomic Palm – Sarah Bell | Ken Appleton (West Ham) | 29.54 | 11-2 |
| 1959 | Mellow April | Imperial Dancer – Moody Dreamer | Noreen Collin (Private) | 29.91 | 7-2 |
| 1960 | Fearless Mac | Ballymac Ball – Dare Me Now | Joe De Mulder (Private) | 34.45 | 4-7f |
| 1961 | Palms Printer | The Grand Champion – Palm Shadow | Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) | 34.90 | |
| 1962 | Printers Present | Hi There - Faoide | Tony Dennis (Private) | 33.75 | |
| 1963 | Dainty Spark | Hi There – Wild Prince | W Taylor (White City) | 34.44 | |
| 1964 | Speed Rue | Prince of Speed – Craney Primrose | R.E.Dalton (Private) | 34.40 | |
| 1965 | Clahane Black | Sallys Black – Clahane Rose | Noreen Collin (Private) | 34.40 | |
| 1966 | Clinker | The Grand Fire – Now There | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 34.78 | |
| 1967 | Joans Boy | Lucky Wonder – Lucky Joan | Arthur Hancock (Brighton) | 34.48 | 20-1 |
| 1968 | Merry Diver | Good Brandy – Charlies Pension | Tom Johnston Jr. (West Ham) | 34.19 | |
| 1969 | Ballyseedy Star | Shanes Legacy – Ballyseedy Jay | Peter Hawkesley (West Ham) | 33.88 | |
| 1970 | Sir Ginger | The Grand Silver – Cathys Tiny | Freddie Warrell (Private) | 33.49 | |
| 1971 | Bobs Return | Granada Chief – Susie Tulla | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 33.54 | 7-4f |
| 1972 | First Case | Lovely Weather – Tat Tue Lady | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 30.38 | 6-4f |
| 1973 | Coin Case | Finolas Yarn – Lovely Silk | Charlie Smoothy (Clapton) | 30.42 | |
| 1974 | Myrtown | Myross Again – Longstown Lassie | Eddie Moore – White City (Man) | 30.38 | |
| 1975 | Adioss | Sole Aim – Charlie Knows | Adam Jackson (White City) | 29.64 | |
| 1976 | Mutts Silver [4] | The Grand Silver – Simple Pride | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 30.38 | 2-1 |
| 1977 | Bohergloss Swell | Kilbelin Style – Walterstown Miss | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 29.30 | 3-1 |
| 1978 | Pat Seamur [5] | Tullig Rambler – Dainty Black | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 29.41 | |
| 1979 | Tic'n Tot [6] | Ritas Choice – Fur Collar | Jack Coker (Oxford) | 29.45 | |
| 1980 | Under Par | Gaily Noble - Overture | 29.41 | ||
| 1981 | Thanks Kev | Ahaveen Spitfire – Slide Over Baby | Frank Melville Harringay) | 29.67 | 2-1 |
| 1982 | Astrosyn Doll | Itsachampion – Ivy Hall Sally | Frank Melville (White City) | 29.83 | 7-1 |
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
- 1979-1979 Haig
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References
- Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). p. 65. ISBN 0-85020-0474.
- "West Ham Greyhound Stadium". Greyhound Derby.com.
- Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 88. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 174. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 179. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 62. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
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