1930 English Greyhound Derby
| 1930 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | White City Stadium |
| Start date | 7 June |
| End date | 28 June |
| Total prize money | £1,480 (winner) |
The 1930 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 28 June 1930 at White City Stadium. The winner Mick the Miller received a first prize of £1,480.[1]
Final result[edit]
At White City (over 525 yards):[2]
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mick the Miller | Glorious Event - Na Boc Lei | 1 | 4-9f | 30.24 | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) |
| 2nd | Bradshaw Fold | Newville Captain - December Girl | 3 | 100-8 | 30.48 | Stan Biss (West Ham) |
| 3rd | Mick McGee | Guiding Hand - Kashmir Rose | 2 | 100-8 | 30.64 | Jimmy Lowther (Wimbledon) |
| 4th | Dresden | Dago - Beaded Jean | 5 | 100-6 | 30.66 | Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) |
| 5th | So Green | Running Rein - Salsette | 6 | 100-6 | 30.82 | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) |
| 6th | Jack Bob | Orkit - Tottie Longsocks | 4 | 8-1 | 30.98 | Bill Fear (White City - London) |
Distances[edit]
3, 3¼, head, 2, 2 (lengths) The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. From 1927-1950 one length was equal to 0.06 of one second but race times are shown as 0.08 as per modern day calculations.[3]
See also[edit]
1930 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year
References[edit]
- ^ Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 59-61. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
- ^ "1930". Greyhound Data.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.