The Winner was owned by Mrs B J Dash

Duleek Dandy was trained privately by Bill Dash

Clonalvy Romance was trained by Fred Taylor at White City, London

Mile Bush Pride was trained by Jack Harvey at Wembley

Caramilk was trained by Tom (Paddy) Reilly at Walthamstow

Wheatfield Swan was trained by Leslie Reynolds at Wembley

Clonalvy Pride was trained by Jack Harvey at Wembley

The Final

The draw provided Mile Bush Pride with a favourable inside box and he was confidently made the 4/5 favourite with Clonalvy Pride clear next best at 2/1. As the traps lifted it was Clonalvy Romance that led and went clear from Duleek Dandy with Mile Bush Pride a disappointing fifth. As they went down the far side Duleek gradually made up ground on the leader and Mile Bush started to make his move. By the time they reached the third bend Duleek had got on terms with Clonalvy and Mile Bush was starting to threaten. The pivotal moment as Clonalvy tired near the rails and Mile Bush refused to go around on the outside. This provided Duleek just enough of a lead in the home straight and he hung on by 2 1/4 lengths in a slow 29.15. The supporters of Mile Bush were disappointed that he could not even pass Clonalvy before the line and finished a length adrift.

			Castledown Lad
		Bella’s Prince
			Bella’s Witch
	Flash Jack
			Quare Times
		Quare Fire
			Negro’s Fire
DULEEK DANDY
			Lone Seal
		Winsome Seal
			Friendly
	Flower of Duleek
			Clonahard Border
		Duleek Belle
			Jubileen

With grateful thanks to Roland Tingey for the scan of the Final programme

My thanks to Malcolm Woods for the scan of the winner and his owner.

Semi-Finals

In the first semi-final the doubters returned as Mile Bush was drawn in an unfavourable 5 box and, as expected, missed his break in a bid to reach the required rails position. Kennelmate Clonalvy Pride once again got the upperhand after a slick break and led Mile Bush by a good 4 lengths. Although he ran on strongly he could not peg back the early leader and even had a tussle with Gorey Airways before getting passed him. The final qualifying spot went to Wheatfield Swan and the winning time was 28.67. The second semi did not command the same interest or excitement and remarkably went to litter brother Clonalvy Romance. He led early and was never troubled coming home 4 3/4 lengths ahead of runner up Duleek Dandy in a less than impressive 28.91, with Caramilk back in third.

Early Rounds

Great excitement welcomed the start of this years competition with most believing that Mile Bush Pride, who had won last years event and the majority of other competitions he had entered, would win for a second consecutive year. Some thought that Pigalle Wonder would regain his former brilliance, but few expected the shocks of the early rounds. First Pigalle was eliminated after being badly baulked at the first bend, and then Mile Bush was beaten by his kennelmate, Clonalvy Pride  who became a viable alternative. In the second round the brilliance returned to Mile Bush with a scintillating 9 length victory in 28.63.

Second Round Heats Thursday 16th June 1960
Trap	Dog	Distance	Time	SP		Trap	Dog	Distance	Time	SP
Heat 1						Heat 2
1	DULEEK DANDY	2 1/4 yds	29.16	7/2		1	MILE BUSH PRIDE	9 yds	28.63	8/13 f
3	WHEATFIELD SWAN	4 yds	29.30	100/8		5	CRAZY PAVING	1/4 yd	29.17	25/1
4	GOREY AIRWAYS		29.54	5/1		3	CLONALVY ROMANCE	2 3/4 yds	29.19	33/1
						2	DUNSTOWN PADDY		29.35	5/2
Heat 3						Heat 4
5	ROSTOWN GENIUS	Sh Hd	29.15	100/6		5	SIMONIAN	Head	29.26	9/2
4	COOLKILL RACKET	2 1/4 yds	29.16	100/8		3	CARAMILK	1/2 yd	29.27	5/2 jf
6	CLONALVY PRIDE		29.30	2/5 f		1	PRINCE OF SPEED		29.30	3/1
						4	LONG SPAN (5th)		29.40	8/1

First Round Heats Saturday 11th June 1960
Trap	Dog	Distance	Time	SP		Trap	Dog	Distance	Time	SP
Heat 1						Heat 2
3	GOREY AIRWAYS	Head	29.11	13/2		1	CRAZY PAVING	1 yd	29.26	7/2
4	CLONALVY ROMANCE		29.12	100/7		3	MIGHTY HASSAN		29.32
1	SNUB NOSE					5	WHEATFIELD SWAN		29.56	6/1
2	WELCOME HOME					2	PAVLOS
5	CHERRY TREE					4	LINKS HOPE
6	HACK UP FRIEND					6	CATCH COLD
Heat 3						Heat 4
4	DULEEK DANDY	D-Heat	29.14	10/1		3	JUMP CLEAR	4 yds	29.09
3	VIOLETS DUKE		29.14			2	CARAMILK		29.33	7/4
1	TAILORS CHEERFUL					4	VARRA BLACK NOSE
2	GALE VIEW PLEASURE					1	VICTORY STREAK
5	CRAZY DRUMLOCH					5	FOREVER SEALED
6	FLAKE AT HIM					6	ROY'S BERRY
Heat 5						Heat 6
1	COOLKILL RACKET	3 yds	29.11	9/2		2	FITZ'S STAR	1 yd	29.34
4	MATCHABELLI MOSAIC	2 1/4 yds	29.29			6	ROSTOWN GENIUS		29.40	6/1
6	SIMONIAN		29.43	8/1		5	PIGALLE WONDER
2	KILMONEY DAFFODIL					1	FIRGROVE SORCERER
3	ARMED ESCORT					3	BALLYSHONEEN THRILLER
5	COLD STORAGE					4	REAL TOAST
Heat 7						Heat 8
1	LONG SPAN	Head	29.51	11/4		1	CLONALVY PRIDE	2 3/4 yds	28.66	9/4
4	GALBALLY AIRWAYS		29.52			2	DUNSTOWN PADDY	5 yds	28.82	5/1
2	PRINCE OF SPEED		29.59	6/4 f		3	MILE BUSH PRIDE		29.11	4/6 f
3	JUNGLE MAN					4	TOWN KING
5	NO WONDER					5	ROCKFIELD FLASH
6	PEACE MINSTREL					6	BALLINATONA SPECIAL

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