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1935 English Greyhound Derby

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The first semi-final was marred by trouble in which Greta Ranee came out best winning from Stout Heart and Fresh Judgement, Brilliant Bob was eliminated which angered the crowd because they wanted a re-run. Curleys Fancy II came back to form with a win in the second semi-final in 29.86, three lengths
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A record crowd of 88,700 attended the final night and there was still debate about wide runners being seeded due to the semi-final incident, a rule change that the Greyhound Express backed. As the traps went up in the final Stout Heart and Curleys Fancy II vied for the lead until the back straight
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The first round heats would be staged over one week and the very first heat saw Grey Raca run last place in a four dog heat won by Ataxy. Ataxy had never run at White City before and recorded a fast 29.93. Wild Woolley failed to progress and was then retired while 1934 finalist Kumm on Steve just
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when they were joined by Greta Ranee, as the three came round the final bend, Greta Ranee challenged strongly and beat Curleys Fancy II by ¾ length on the line, with Stout Heart a further ¾ length behind in third place. Greta Ranee, owned by surgeon
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Two nights later the second round started and Greta Ranee was defeated by 10-1 shot Stout Heart in 29.64, the second fastest time ever recorded at White City. Brilliant Bob progressed but both Kumm On Steve and Ataxy failed to progress.
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champion Bosham. Wimbledon two year old produce champion Maidens Delight took the final qualifying place. As the draw for the final was being conducted the crowd booed following the problems encountered in the first semi-final.
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The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. From 1927 to 1950 one length was equal to 0.06 of one second but race times are shown as 0.08 as per modern day calculations.
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runner up Grey Raca (10-1) and the veteran Wild Woolley (25-1), competing in his fourth Derby. Ante-post favourite was Curleys Fancy II at 4–1.
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made it through. A bitch called Greta Ranee finished well to catch Curleys Fancy II in the fastest time of the round (29.70).
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took place during June & July with the final being held on 6 July 1935 at
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The entries for the 1935 Derby included Brilliant Bob quoted at 10–1, the
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Ringpress Books. pp. 70–71. 360:Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years 13: 14: 1010: 340: 88:At White City (over 525 yards): 83: 433: 408: 394: 376: 1: 333: 229:Maidens Boy - Springfield Sal 984:1935 sports events in London 291:1934 English Greyhound Derby 273: 7: 321: 316:John Percy Lockhart-Mummery 10: 1015: 488: 388:The Times Digital Archive 284: 149:Mutton Cutlet - Delenette 111: 99: 96: 54: 46: 38: 28: 20: 278:¾, ¾, 1½, 1, 2 (lengths) 108: 105: 102: 93: 999:English Greyhound Derby 994:July 1935 sports events 989:June 1935 sports events 482:English Greyhound Derby 23:English Greyhound Derby 252:Macoma - Poachers Lass 979:1935 in English sport 415:Genders, Roy (1990). 358:Dack, Barrie (1990). 266:(White City - London) 217:(White City - London) 189:(White City - London) 137:(White City - London) 419:. 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Index

English Greyhound Derby
White City Stadium
1934
1936
White City Stadium
(White City - London)
(Wimbledon)
(White City - London)
Leslie Reynolds
(White City - London)
(White City - London)
1934 English Greyhound Derby
Gold Collar
John Percy Lockhart-Mummery
1935 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year






ISBN
0-948955-36-8
""Greyhound Racing." Times [London, England] 8 July 1935"
"1935"
ISBN
0-7207-1804-X
"Hall of Fame"
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