1936 GREYHOUND DERBY

This race was run at the White City on Saturday 27th June 1936

Pos.

Greyhound

Sire

Dam

Price

Dist.

Time

1

Fine Jubilee (3)

Silver Seal

Harissi

10/11 fav

6

29.48

2

Itchok (5)

 Cheerful Wellan

 Model Lady

 8/1

1/2

29.96

3

Curley's Fancy II (4)

 Mutton Cutlet

Delenette 

 6/1

2

30.00

4

Raven Arms (2)

 Danielli

Hathemara 

 33/1

1/2

30.16

5

Grand Flight II (1)

 Naughty Jack Horner

 Little Fawn Biddy

 5/2

4

30.20

6

Diamond Glory (6)

 Kilnaglory

Ten Diamonds 

 33/1

 

30.62

The Winner was owned by Mrs M Yates

Fine Jubilee was trained privately by Marjorie Yates

Itchok was trained by Arthur (Doc) Callanan at Wembley

Curley's Fancy II was trained by Jerry Hannafin at Wimbledon

Raven Arms was trained by Leslie Reynolds at the White City, London

Grand Flight II was trained by Jim Syder snr at Wembley

Diamond Glory was trained privately by Ronnie Melville

Fine Jubilee, trained privately by Yate, won the 1936 Derby in a time of 29.48 and claimed a prize of £1050.

 

 

 

Glorious Event

 

 

Macoma

 

 

 

 

Na Boc Lei

 

Silver Seal II

 

 

 

 

 

Whitworth

 

 

Yatton Tiny

 

 

 

 

Littleton Scion

FINE JUBILEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Osprey Hawk

 

 

Gips Pride

 

 

 

 

Gypsy Girl VI

 

Harissi

 

 

 

 

 

Staff Officer

 

 

Harrissima

 

 

 

 

Harem

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THE FINAL

Fine Jubilee was made odds-on favourite to gain a success from trap 3 over last years runner up Curleys Fancy II. In the event he led from the boxes but was caught by Curleys around the second bend. Down the back straight Curleys maintained a slender lead, but Fine Jubille made his challenge as they approached the third bend. He ran on too strongly for Curleys and scored a hollow 6 length victory, with Curleys being caught on the line by Itchok to be denied second by 1/2 length.

I am grateful to Tony Nash for the rare scan of the trophy presented to the trainer of the1936 Greyhound Derby winner Fine Jubilee. This was presented to Mrs. Yate (also the owner) when her dog won. Fine Jubilee also won the Gold collar in 36 as well as being a finalist in the Laurels that year. In 1937 he was a finalist in the Gold collar and Laurels.

I am grateful to Lee Calcutt for the scan of the rare 1936 Greyhound Derby racecard shown below.

Semi-Finals took place on Saturday 20th June 1936

First Semi-Final   Second Semi-Final
Dog Dist. Time   Dog Dist. Time
FINE JUBILEE (T1) 1/2 fav 10 yds 29.49   CURLEY'S FANCY II (T3) 100/8   29.74
DIAMOND GLORY (T4)   30.09   GRAND FLIGHT II (T1)    
RAVEN ARMS (T3)       ITCHOK (T6)    
FLYING JOULE (T2)       MELKSHAM KEYSTONE (T2)    
HARDY OF WATERHALL (T5)       ATAXY (T4)    
MELKSHAM LASSIE (T6)       FLEETING JOULE (T5)    

Second Round (Run on Tuesday 16th June 1936)

Heat 1   Heat 2
Dog Dist. Time   Dog Dist. Time
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             

 

1st Heat Pos. Dog Dist. Time Trainer
1 Hardy of Waterhall   30.06 Fortune (Wimb.)
2 Flying Joule 3 L 30.30  
3 Raven Arms 3 L 30.54  
         
2nd Heat Pos.        
1 Melksham Lassie   29.48 Harmon (Wimb.)
2 Grand Flight II Head 29.50  
3 Diamond Glory 10 L 30.30  
         
3rd Heat Pos.        
1 Fleeting Joule   29.79 Yate (Pte)
2 Itchok 1 L 29.87  
3 Curley's Fancy II 4 L 30.19  
         
4th Heat Pos.        
1 Fine Jubilee   29.47 Yate (Pte)
2 Ataxy 1 L 29.55  
3 Melksham Keystone 12 L 30.51  

First Round (The first 4 heats were run on 9th June 1936 and the final 3 heats were run on 11th June 1936)

1st Heat Pos. Dog Dist. Time Trainer
1 Raven Arms   30.37 Reynolds (White C)
2 All or Nowt Head 30.39  
3 Diamond Glory 1 1/2 L 30.51  
         
2nd Heat Pos.        
1 Famous Judge   29.84 Bullock (Catford)
2 Hazy Moon 2 L 30.10  
3 Deemieope 1 1/2 L 30.22  
         
3rd Heat Pos.        
1 Ataxy   29.60 Reynolds (White C)
2 Fine Jubilee Head 29.62  
3 Curley's Fancy II 1 L 29.70  
         
4th Heat Pos.        
1 Flying Joule   30.04 Yate (Pte)
2 Glistening Frost 5 L 30.44  
3 Light Cavalry 6 L 30.74  
         
5th Heat Pos.        
1 Hardy of Waterfall   30.32 Fortune (Wimb.)
2 Melksham Lassie 4 L 30.64  
3 Garrick 3 L 30.88  
         
6th Heat Pos.        
1 Grand Flight II   29.83 Syder (Wemb)
2 Fleeting Joule 5 L 30.23  
3 Itchok Neck 30.26  
         
7th Heat Pos.        
1 Melksham Keystone   29.62 Harmon (Wimb.)
2 First Nobleman 12 L 30.58  
3 Maiden's Delight 1 L 30.66  

Grateful thanks to Tony Nash for the details of all races leading up to the final.

The medal shown below was presented to the trainer of the dog finishing second, Itchok.

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WELSH GREYHOUND DERBY (Cardiff White City)

Winner Sire Dam Time
Bully Ring Mount Hilary's Boy Brittas Belle 30.28

IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY (Harolds Cross)

Dog Sire Dam Time
Minstrel Rover Dick the Rover Hogans Choice 30.48
Negro's Equal Slanebeg Caw's Nonnie  

SCOTTISH GREYHOUND DERBY (Carntyne)

Dog Sire Dam Time SP
Diamond Glory Kilnaglory Ten Diamonds 29.99 Evens fav

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