1950 English Greyhound Derby
| 1950 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | White City Stadium |
The 1950 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 24 June 1950 at White City Stadium. The winner Ballymac Ball received a first prize of £1,500.[1][2]
Final result
At White City (over 525 yards):[3]
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | SP | Finish Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ballymac Ball | Lone Seal - Raging Tornado | 4 | 7-2 | 28.72 | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) |
| 2nd | Quare Customer | Mad Tanist - Queen of Song | 5 | 9-2 | 28.98 | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) |
| 3rd | Captain The Killer | Tanist - Fly Dancer | 6 | 100-8 | 29.42 | Norman Merchant (Private) |
| 4th | Drumgoon Boy | Brainy Fellow - Merry Pearl | 1 | 100-3 | 29.66 | Fred Trevillion (Private) |
| 5th | Magna Hasty | Model Dasher - Mary Hasty | 3 | 50-1 | 29.90 | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) |
| 6th | Ballycurren Garrett | Ballycurreen Duke - Ballymakeera Keeper | 2 | 7-4f | 30.22 | Jack Harvey (Wembley) |
Distances
3¼, 5½, 3, 2, 4 (lengths)
References
- ^ Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years. Ringpress Books. pp. 90–92. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
- ^ ""Sports in Brief." Times [London, England] 26 June 1950". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "1950". Greyhound Data.