Cobb Marathon Bowl

The Cobb Marathon Bowl was a greyhound racing competition held at Catford Stadium.[1]

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 Rupert Cobb (a brewer by trade).[3] The race was discontinued in 1975 because other marathon events such as the TV Trophy surpassed it in regard to importance.[1]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP
1942 Castledown PrinceCastledown Lad – Walking PeggyPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)49.696-1
1943 Patty DearStan Biss (Private)50.614-7f
1944 Unwin BeautyStan Biss (Clapton)50.9811-4
1945 Handsome and FairStanley Biss (Clapton)50.992-1
1946 Keep SakeGlen Ranger – Grosvenor FaithG Scadgell (Private)51.9710-1
1947 MissouriFred Farey (Private)49.364-1
1948 Moral HostessStanley Biss (Clapton)51.578-11f
1949 SantolinaGala Flash – Spring FlowerL Hague (White City, Manchester)49.621-2f
1950 SantolinaGala Flash – Spring FlowerLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)51.041-2f
1951 Beautys PrinceJeremiah O'Hea (Park Royal)50.114-6f
1952 Bear HugBurhill Moon – Black HusseyFred Lugg (Brighton)50.3911-8jf
1953 Rimmells PearlRimmells Black – Brissies ValJim Hookway (Owlerton)48.6511-10f
1954 Lizette MasterCaptain – Dorothy AnnPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)49.931-2f
1955 Magenta JamesJeffs Pal – Avra MarvelR Mackay (Catford)50.7313-2
1956 Victory EndlessEndless Gossip – Hanslope JoanGordon Nicholson (Clapton)49.374-1
1957 Pauls VixenPauls Fun – Harveystown RiceJoe Booth (Private)50.014-1
1958 Shares AgainFire Prince – Racing FlyW.B.Brown (Private)49.464-9f
1959 Rapid Progress IIBarrowside – Brazen HusseyGunner Smith (Brighton)50.594-5f
1960 Dancing DaisySolar Prince – Molls BlackfaceJoe Booth (Private)50.43
1961 Westfield PrinceComing Champion – Journeys EndPaddy Power (West Ham)49.32
1962 Rothmans HenriettaGulf of Darien – Clifden CottageFrank Sanderson (Private)50.71
1963 Shady CameliaRomolas Dance – Shady HazelJohn Perrin (Private)50.636-1
1964 Boothroyden FlashCrazy Parachute – Knockmullagh LadyHarry Bamford (Private)50.40
1965 Boreen BerrySteady The Man – July HawkGeorge Curtis (Brighton)50.28
1966 Breshan CrackersOdd Venture – Pats RegretGeorge Curtis (Brighton)51.71
1967 Tanyard SwallowOdd Venture – Tanyard ThereGeorge Curtis (Brighton)50.214-1
1968 Sunrise RoverBooked Out – Outcast RoverPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)50.90
1969 Sovereign OreWestpark Quail – Quare WonderJohn Perrin (Private)48.70
1970 SpecfireSpectre II – Lils PicturePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)49.36
1971 Breachs BuzzardMaryville Hi – Breachs BlizzardColin McNally (Perry Barr)46.61
1972 The MarchionessFaithful Hope – Trojan SilverReg Young (Private)46.017-4f
1973 Liams TobyClomoney Jet – This Is SusanTom Chamberlain (Private)47.65
1974 Silver Sceptre [4]Maryville Hi – Trojan SilverReg Young (Bletchley)46.279-4
1975 Edenvale LadyYanka Boy – Back O'the GapJack Smith (Catford)46.75

Venues & Distances

  • 1942-1971 (Catford 810y)
  • 1972-1974 (Catford 790y)
  • 1975-1975 (Catford 790m)

Discontinued

References

  1. 1 2 Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  4. ↑ "Remember When - December". Greyhound Star.
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