The Cobb Marathon Bowl was a greyhound racing competition held at Catford Stadium.[1]
| Location | Catford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1942 |
| Last run | 1975 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 790 metres |
It was a leading competition run over the longer marathon race distance and was inaugurated in 1942 over 810 yards.[2]
The event was introduced by a Catford greyhound owner called Mr Francis Rupert Victor Cobb (a brewer by trade).[3] He died in 1966 which led to the race also being known as a memorial race.[4]
The race was discontinued in 1975 because other marathon events such as the TV Trophy surpassed it in regard to importance.[1]
Past winners
edit| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Castledown Prince | Castledown Lad – Walking Peggy | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 49.69 | 6-1 |
| 1943 | Patty Dear | Stan Biss (Private) | 50.61 | 4-7f | |
| 1944 | Unwin Beauty | Stan Biss (Clapton) | 50.98 | 11-4 | |
| 1945 | Handsome and Fair | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 50.99 | 2-1 | |
| 1946 | Keep Sake | Glen Ranger – Grosvenor Faith | G Scadgell (Private) | 51.97 | 10-1 |
| 1947 | Missouri | Fred Farey (Private) | 49.36 | 4-1 | |
| 1948 | Moral Hostess | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 51.57 | 8-11f | |
| 1949 | Santolina | Gala Flash – Spring Flower | L Hague (White City, Manchester) | 49.62 | 1-2f |
| 1950 | Santolina | Gala Flash – Spring Flower | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 51.04 | 1-2f |
| 1951 | Beautys Prince | Jeremiah O'Hea (Park Royal) | 50.11 | 4-6f | |
| 1952 | Bear Hug | Burhill Moon – Black Hussey | Fred Lugg (Brighton) | 50.39 | 11-8jf |
| 1953 | Rimmells Pearl | Rimmells Black – Brissies Val | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 48.65 | 11-10f |
| 1954 | Lizette | Master Captain – Dorothy Ann | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 49.93 | 1-2f |
| 1955 | Magenta James | Jeffs Pal – Avra Marvel | R Mackay (Catford) | 50.73 | 13-2 |
| 1956 | Victory Endless | Endless Gossip – Hanslope Joan | Gordon Nicholson (Clapton) | 49.37 | 4-1 |
| 1957 | Pauls Vixen | Pauls Fun – Harveystown Rice | Joe Booth (Private) | 50.01 | 4-1 |
| 1958 | Shares Again | Fire Prince – Racing Fly | W.B.Brown (Private) | 49.46 | 4-9f |
| 1959 | Rapid Progress II | Barrowside – Brazen Hussey | Gunner Smith (Brighton) | 50.59 | 4-5f |
| 1960 | Dancing Daisy | Solar Prince – Molls Blackface | Joe Booth (Private) | 50.43 | |
| 1961 | Westfield Prince | Coming Champion – Journeys End | Paddy Power (West Ham) | 49.32 | |
| 1962 | Rothmans Henrietta | Gulf of Darien – Clifden Cottage | Frank Sanderson (Private) | 50.71 | |
| 1963 | Shady Camelia | Romolas Dance – Shady Hazel | John Perrin (Private) | 50.63 | 6-1 |
| 1964 | Boothroyden Flash | Crazy Parachute – Knockmullagh Lady | Harry Bamford (Private) | 50.40 | |
| 1965 | Boreen Berry | Steady The Man – July Hawk | George Curtis (Brighton) | 50.28 | |
| 1966 | Breshan Crackers | Odd Venture – Pats Regret | George Curtis (Brighton) | 51.71 | |
| 1967 | Tanyard Swallow | Odd Venture – Tanyard There | George Curtis (Brighton) | 50.21 | 4-1 |
| 1968 | Sunrise Rover | Booked Out – Outcast Rover | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 50.90 | |
| 1969 | Sovereign Ore | Westpark Quail – Quare Wonder | John Perrin (Private) | 48.70 | |
| 1970 | Specfire | Spectre II – Lils Picture | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 49.36 | |
| 1971 | Breachs Buzzard | Maryville Hi – Breachs Blizzard | Colin McNally (Perry Barr) | 46.61 | |
| 1972 | The Marchioness | Faithful Hope – Trojan Silver | Reg Young (Private) | 46.01 | 7-4f |
| 1973 | Liams Toby | Clomoney Jet – This Is Susan | Tom Chamberlain (Private) | 47.65 | |
| 1974 | Silver Sceptre [5] | Maryville Hi – Trojan Silver | Reg Young (Bletchley) | 46.27 | 9-4 |
| 1975 | Edenvale Lady | Yanka Boy – Back O'the Gap | Jack Smith (Catford) | 46.75 |
Venues & Distances
edit- 1942-1971 (Catford 810y)
- 1972-1974 (Catford 790y)
- 1975-1975 (Catford 790m)
Discontinued
References
edit- ^ a b Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1966) February edition". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Remember When - December". Greyhound Star. 16 December 2017.