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The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) released the annual returns, with totalisator turnover up nearly 20% at \u00a377,832,636 and attendances up over 5% recorded at 4,020,438 from 5255 meetings.[6] Track tote remained at 17.5% and a further boost to the industry came when the government abolished tote tax on 29 March.[7][8]Major changes took place within the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA), the company merged with Wembley Stadium owners Arena Holdings to form a new company.[9] The new company retained the GRA name and is valued at \u00a368.5 million.[10] In March the company closed Slough Stadium and six months later in September they closed Harringay Stadium which had been sold to Sainsbury’s in 1985.[11]Satellite Information Services began to beam pictures into the betting shops from the 5 May, the company owned by the ‘Big Four’ Ladbrokes, Corals, William Hill and Mecca Bookmakers would pay the greyhound racing industry a fee for the televised rights.[12] Ladbrokes however abstained from negotiations because they owned some of the tracks involved. Corals also owned some tracks involved but had the foresight to realise that they should pay a fee to help maintain the health of the industry. Ladbrokes actions only further enhanced the belief that bookmakers had too much control of the industry which was already subject to an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading.[13] The negotiations ended with the NGRC charging \u00a3300 per each S.I.S meeting in addition to an extra 10% of the track’s BAGS fee which prompts Ladbrokes to seek legal advice.[14]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Two more tracks closed along with Harringay and Slough, they were Clacton and Chester but four also opened, those of Barrow, Canterbury, Swaffham and Bideford.[11]Hall Green underwent refurbishment costing \u00a3400,000 and Powderhall’s new grandstand was completed costing \u00a3750,000 but suffered a fire that then caused \u00a325,000 damage. The Scottish Greyhound Derby rights, held by GRA meant that Edinburgh would hold the event for the first time leaving Glasgow with no classic race. Shawfield Greyhound Racing and Leisure Company Ltd re-opened the Shawfield despite not having the Scottish Derby as their blue riband event.[15]Competitions[edit]Harringay’s closure resulted in the Oaks going to Wimbledon Stadium and the Pall Mall Stakes going to Oxford. The Scurry Gold Cup switched to Catford Stadium following the closure of Slough.[16]Crayford took possession of the Golden Jacket after spells at Hall Green and Monmore. Harringay had also held the event in the afternoon and it was very popular due to the television exposure of the event. Crayford also provided a new matinee meeting for their own Ladbrokes betting shops.[17] Role of Fame made amends for a disappointing TV Trophy performance at Oxford by winning the Cesarewitch at Belle Vue.[11]The Savva camp had a double success towards the latter part of the year. First with Olivers Wish (from the same litter as Westmead Move) who won the \u00a35,000 Gold Collar. Then in the Laurels at Wimbledon, Flashy Sir beat a field that included Derby champion Signal Spark.[11][17]Trainers Ray Peacock and Linda Mullins joined Catford and Romford respectively from Harringay, Pam Heasman joined Wembley. Trainer Joe Booth died in hospital and George Curtis retired to be replaced by head man Bill Masters.[15][16][17]The kennel of Gary Baggs contained Puppy Derby champion Spiral Darkie, in addition to Fifty Pence, Fiddlers Run, Signal Spark and Karens Champ. Signal Spark emerged as the star when winning the 1987 English Greyhound Derby. Signal Spark was then transferred to Ernie Gaskin following a well-documented dispute between Gary Baggs and owner Towfiq Al-Aali, resulting in the latter removing his dogs from the Walthamstow trainer.[18] Fred Wiseman also had a strong kennel including Scurry champion Rapid Mover, head man John McGee was credited for much of the success from the kennel.[15][16] Signal Spark was voted Greyhound of the Year.[17]Principal UK races[edit]Grand National, Hall Green (Mar 28, 474m h, \u00a33,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stCavan TownMel Cumner4-130.0142ndMonroe Tiger20-130.0433rdMondays CannonPhil Rees Jr.5-230.0814thParktown RangerTom Foster7-130.2425thDistant EchoMel Fordham11-230.4256thDiamonds SparkleStan Gudgin6-4f30.706BBC TV Trophy, Oxford (April 8, 845m, \u00a34,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stGlenowen QueenDick Hawkes7-153.3742ndSuper SpellTony Martin33-153.5563rdChange GuardTrevor Draper5-153.5954thRole of FameAdam Jackson4-9f53.6715thTender ChampWalter Dewbury10-154.2736thIrish PallasErnie Wiseman50-155.272Scurry Gold Cup, Catford (Jul 18, 385m, \u00a35,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stRapid MoverFred Wiseman1-1f23.6222ndLyons TurboKenny Linzell25-123.8043rdQuarrymount SighJohn Honeysett7-123.8664thHigh St FranzLinda Mullins5-123.9235thLively SailorJohn Gibbons10-123.9816thUp For OneMick Puzey7-224.005St Leger, Wembley (Aug 28, 655m, \u00a312,500)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stLife PolicyBob Young12-139.9652ndLone WolfBill Masters5-240.0663rdLongcross JimPhil Rees Jr.7-140.2024thYellow EmperorDerek Knight6-4f40.4015thBankers BenefitAdam Jackson6-140.5836thDeal NowGeoff De Mulder6-140.824Scottish Greyhound Derby, Powderhall (Aug 29, 465m, \u00a310,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stPrinces PalMatt Travers1-1f27.5822ndKillouragh ChrisPete Beamount6-127.7453rdKarens ChampGary Baggs11-227.8834thTwiggys RoseHugh Davies33-128.0615thFiddlers RunGary Baggs14-128.0766thTapwatcherBob Young3-1dnf4Gold Collar, Catford (Sep 19, 555m, \u00a35,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stHalf AwakeBarry Silkman4-134.9042ndJusta MoDinky Luckhurst2-1f35.0213rdMoths DysertMick Puzey4-135.2064thEldoradoBob Young4-135.3225thBlackie ComehomeJohn Honeysett16-135.4856thRashane GloryHugh Davies7-235.583Cesarewitch, Belle Vue (Sep 26, 853m, \u00a33,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stRole Of FameArthur Hitch1-7f52.4112ndDenes MuttFred Wiseman10-153.0123rdGotoon PegCarol Aymes20-153.3164thMollifrend EsColin Packham8-153.3745thLittle DragonflyJohn Coleman14-153.6556thTender ChampWalter Dewberry12-153.683The Grand Prix, Walthamstow (Oct 10, 640m, \u00a35,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stOlivers WishNick Savva7-239.8642ndSuper DuchessKim Marlow6-4f39.9823rdMoths DysertMick Puzey4-140.0864thWinsor WayFred Wiseman7-140.4455thGibletErnie Gaskin Sr.16-140.7416thSilver WalkErnie Gaskin Sr.7-140.803Oaks, Harringay (Oct 23, 475m, \u00a35,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stLucky EmpressAllen Briggs2-128.4362ndForetopKenny Linzell7-4f28.5713rdLouise ChampionEric Vose5-128.7934thHoliday HopePat Ryan6-128.8955thGibletErnie Gaskin Sr.20-129.0326thDominiquePhil Rees Jr.12-129.114Totalisator returns[edit]Extended contentThe totalisator returns declared to the National Greyhound Racing Club for the year 1987 are listed below.[19][20]StadiumTurnover \u00a3London (Walthamstow)12,915,186London (Wimbledon)11,992,684London (Catford)5,328,078London (Wembley)5,199,032Brighton & Hove4,956,464Romford4,913,624Birmingham (Hall Green)3,011,000Manchester (Belle Vue)2,830,723London (Harringay)2,319,045Crayford2,296,855Edinburgh (Powderhall)1,789,171Newcastle (Brough Park)1,694,113Oxford1,691,894StadiumTurnover \u00a3Sheffield (Owlerton)1,552,649Ramsgate1,409,112Wolverhampton (Monmore)1,397,324Yarmouth1,145,974Portsmouth1,124,862Maidstone1,007,390Glasgow (Shawfield)992,903Reading873,921Bristol791,570Milton Keynes762,064London (Hackney)720,476Swindon634,107Derby598,136StadiumTurnover \u00a3Henlow (Bedfordshire)514,742Rye House472,527Hull (Old Craven Park)467,553Poole439,697Nottingham363,550Middlesbrough346,800Cradley Heath329,951Peterborough325,466Norton Canes320,783Ipswich150,111Canterbury135,000References[edit]^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. ISBN\u00a0186054-010-4.^ Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 192\/193\/194\/195\/196. Ringpress Books. ISBN\u00a00-948955-36-8.^ “1987”. Greyhound Data.^ Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-2006. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN\u00a00332-3536.^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154. Raceform. ISBN\u00a0978-1-905153-53-4.^ NGRC calendar. National Greyhound Racing Club. January 1988.^ ““No on-course betting tax.” Times, 18 Mar. 1987, p. 1″. Times Digital Archive.^ “Remember When July”. Greyhound Star.^ ““Pledge on future of Wembley.” Times, 23 Oct. 1987, p. 48″. Times Digital Archive.^ “Remember When – October 1987”. Greyhound Star.^ a b c d Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN\u00a00-948955-15-5.^ “Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1987) May edition”. Greyhound Star.^ “Goodbody, John. “Ladbrokes split from Big Four.” Times, 23 Apr. 1987, p. 42″. Times Digital Archive.^ “Remember When – October 1987”. Greyhound Star.^ a b c Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN\u00a00-7207-1804-X.^ a b c Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN\u00a00-948955-61-9.^ a b c d Barnes\/Sellers, Julia\/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN\u00a00-948955-22-8.^ “1987”. Greyhound Data.^ Totalisator returns of National Greyhound Racing Club Licensed tracks. National Greyhound Racing Club. 1987.^ “Running Hard to Stand Still”. 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