1938
GREYHOUND
This
race was run at the
Pos. |
Greyhound | Sire |
Dam |
SP | Dist. | Time |
1 |
Lone Keel (3) |
Lone Man |
Lucky
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9/4 | 1/2 | 29.62 |
2 |
Melksham Numeral (1) |
Melksham Ivan |
Melksham Ivy |
8/1 | Sh Hd | 29.66 |
3 |
Wattle Bark (4) |
Secret Chance |
Helena Kane |
20/1 | 5 | 29.67 |
4 |
Bealtaine (6) |
Nora's Cutlet |
Eagle's Reel |
100/6 | 2 | 30.07 |
5 |
Demotic Mack (2) |
Beef Cutlet |
Kaiti Hill |
7/2 | DNF | 30.23 |
6 |
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Creamery Border |
Deemsters Olive |
7/4 fav | DNF |
The Winner was owned by Mr J Walsh
Lone Keel was trained privately by Mr S W Wright
Melksham Numeral was trained by Bert Heyes at the White City, London
Wattle Bark was trained by Jim Syder snr at Wembley
Bealtaine was trained by Joe Harmon at the White City, London
Demotic Mack was trained by Charles Cross at Clapton
Manhattan Midnight was trained privately by Mr S W Wright
A March 1935 brindled dog which was bred in County Down, Lone Keel won the 1938 Derby over 525 yards in a time of 29.62, having remained unbeaten in the 4 rounds of the competition.
Great Form |
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Solid Man |
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Jutland Sound |
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Lone Man |
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Carrickarede |
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Carnageragh Queen |
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Carnageragh Lass |
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LONE KEEL |
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Jamie |
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Mutton Cutlet |
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Miss Cinderella |
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Lucky |
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Beaded Duck |
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Last |
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Jazzaway |
I am extremely grateful to David A. Lucas for the photo of Lone Keel shown above. David is the grandson of joint-owner Jack Walsh (along with bookmaker William Hill), who is shown on the right, with his wife Ivy on the left. During the Second World War Ivy ran what was described as a 'One Woman Dog Track' at Staines whilst husband Jack was an RAF pilot. When he returned he continued to run the track. British Pathe picked up on the story of Ivy and this can be seen using the link below. Towards the end of the clip Jack returns on leave from the War and is seen with his 4 year old daughter, who later became the mother of David A.Lucas! http://www.britishpathe.com/video/one-woman-dog-track/query/one+woman+dog+track
THE FINAL
This was seen by punters as a three dog race. Manhattan Midnight went off the 7/4 favourite, but in the end did not beat anything home. Demotic Mack was made third favourite at 7/2 but only beat one home. It was left to second favourite Lone Keel to follow Melksham Numeral around the first bend and to take up the running down the far side. Previous winner, Wattle Bark, was allowed to go off at 20/1 but belied his odds by taking up second place just behind the leader. At the final bend Lone Keel, although running wide, ran on sufficiently strongly to win by 1/2 a length, with Melksham Numeral getting back up by a short head to reclaim second spot from last years winner.
| SEMI-FINALS Saturday 18th June 1938 | ||||||||||
| Trap | Dog | Time | Dist. | SP | Trap | Dog | Time | Dist. | SP | |
| 1 | LONE KEEL | 29.39 | 3 1/2 yds | 11/4 | 1 | MANHATTAN MIDNIGHT | 29.38 | 2 yds | 2/5 f | |
| 2 | MELKSHAM NUMERAL | 29.60 | 8 yds | 8/1 | 3 | DEMOTIC MACK | 29.50 | 3 1/2 yds | 5/1 | |
| 4 | WATTLE BARK | 30.08 | 1 yd | 100/8 | 5 | BEALTAINE | 29.71 | 10/1 | ||
| 5 | BALLYHENNESSEY SANDHILLS | 30.14 | 2 yds | 9/4 f | 4 | HEXHAM BRIDGE | ||||
| 6 | NEW RUM | 30.26 | 100/6 | 6 | SHEEHAN | |||||
| 3 | GROSVENOR BOB | 2 | ON THE STRAIT | 30.22 | 33/1 | |||||
| Second Round run on Tuesday 14th June 1938 | ||||||
| Dog | Dist. | Time | Dog | Dist. | Time | |
| Heat 1 | Heat 2 | |||||
| MANHATTAN MIDNIGHT (T2) 4/9 fav | 4 yds | 29.25 | LONE KEEL (T5) 5/2 | 3 yds | 29.43 | |
| DEMOTIC MACK (T1) 6/1 | 6 yds | 29.49 | MELKSHAM NUMERAL (T2) 10/1 | 3 yds | 29.61 | |
| SHEEHAN (T6) 10/1 | 6 yds | 29.85 | BEALTAINE (T1) 11/10 fav | 1 yd | 29.79 | |
| WATTLE BARK (T3) 7/1 | 1/2 yd | 30.21 | HEXHAM BRIDGE (T3) 16/1 | 1/2 yd | 29.85 | |
| MEALOUGHMORE (T4) 20/1 | 1 yd | 30.24 | JESMOND CUTLET (T4) 9/2 | 1 yd | 29.88 | |
| SCATTERING ILLUSION (T5) 20/1 | 30.30 | ROESIDE SCOTTIE (T6) 20/1 | 29.94 | |||
| Heat 3 | ||||||
| GROSVENOR BOB (T2) 5/2 | 7 yds | 29.53 | ||||
| ON THE STRAIT (T1) 25/1 | 3 yds | 29.95 | ||||
| BALLYHENNESSEY SANDHILLS (T4) | dist. | 30.13 | ||||
| DAGO BEN (T5) 50/1 | DNF | |||||
| NEW RUM (T6) 10/1 | DNF | |||||
| CURIOUS JESTER (T3) 12/1 | DNF | |||||
| First Round Thursday 9th June 1938 | ||||||
| Dog | Dist. | Time | Dog | Dist. | Time | |
| Heat 1 | Heat 2 | |||||
| MELKSHAM NUMERAL (T6) 2/1 | 6 yds | 30.08 | LONE KEEL (T6) 6/1 | 2 1/2 yds | 29.60 | |
| CURIOUS JESTER (T5) 10/1 | 1 yd | 30.44 | JESMOND CUTLET (T1) 7/2 | 1 yd | 29.75 | |
| DAGO BEN (T1) | 30.50 | GROSVENOR BOB (T2) | 29.81 | |||
| JOHN OF WATERHALL (T2) | GOLDEN SAFEGUARD (T3) | |||||
| ORLUCK'S BEST (T3) | GAMBLER'S REBUKE (T5) | |||||
| JUNIOR CLASSIC (T4) 8/11 fav | GOLDEN ALEXANDER (T4) | |||||
| Heat 3 | ||||||
| MANHATTAN MIDNIGHT (T3) 2/5 fav | 3 yds | 29.34 | ||||
| DEMOTIC MACK (T5) 9/2 | 1 yd | 29.52 | ||||
| SHEEHAN (T2) | 29.58 | |||||
| GLEN RANGER (T1) | ||||||
| CORPORAL OF WATERHALL (T4) | ||||||
| vacant | ||||||
| First Round Saturday 11th June 1938 | ||||||
| Dog | Dist. | Time | Dog | Dist. | Time | |
| Heat 4 | Heat 5 | |||||
| BEALTAINE (T1) 11/8 fav | 4 yds | 29.58 | BALLYHENNESSEY SANDHILLS (T2) 1/3 fav | 5 yds | 29.48 | |
| NEW RUM (T2) 6/1 | Neck | 29.82 | HEXHAM BRIDGE (T5) 10/1 | 5 yds | 29.78 | |
| SCATTERING ILLUSION (T5) | 29.84 | ON THE STRAIT (T1) 8/1 | 1 yd | 30.08 | ||
| KILHORN (T3) | CONGLETON LORD (T3) 11/2 | 1 1/2 yds | 30.14 | |||
| TOP OF THE CARLOW ROAD (T4) | LIBERTY LODGE (T4) 33/1 | 30.23 | ||||
| KINAULD DEMONSTRATOR (T6) | vacant | |||||
| Heat 6 | ||||||
| MEALOUGHMORE (T1) 10/1 | Neck | 29.90 | ||||
| ROESIDE SCOTTIE (T3) 6/1 | 2 yds | 29.92 | ||||
| WATTLE BARK (T5) | 30.04 | |||||
| LEMON PRODUCE (T4) | ||||||
| COMMODORE OF WATERHALL (T2) | disq. | |||||
| vacant | ||||||
| Consolation Final run on Saturday 25th June 1938 | ||
| BALLYHENNESSEY SANDHILLS | Head | 29.68 |
| GOLDEN ALEXANDER | 2 yds | 29.70 |
| NEW RUM | 29.82 | |
| KINAULD DEMONSTRATOR | ||
| LEMON PRODUCE | ||
| ON THE STRAIT | ||
IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY (Harolds Cross)
| Dog | Sire | Dam | Time |
| Abbeylara | Prudent Turn | Thats The Why | 30.09 |
| Manozzi | White Sandills | Feale Wave |
SCOTTISH GREYHOUND DERBY (Carntyne)
| Dog | Sire | Dam | Time | SP |
| Roeside Scottie | Creamery Border | Deemsters Olive | 29.53 | Evens fav |
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