Newington Greyhound Stadium
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| Location | Newington Road, Newington, Thanet, Kent |
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| Coordinates | 51°20′42″N 1°23′51″E / 51.34500°N 1.39750°E |
| Opened | 1928 |
| Closed | 1954 |
The Newington Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium on Newington Road, Newington, Thanet, Kent.
Origins
A greyhound track was constructed during the late 1920s on a spare plot of land on the north side of Bush Avenue and the west side of Newington Road. Access was from Newington Road.[1] Terracing, kennels and a paddock were located on the stadium's north side. The kennels were adjacent to the later Melbourne Avenue.
History
It is believed that it opened on 26 May 1928.[2] The track was confirmed as operating during 1932,[3] and in 1935 the joint proprietors George and James Perry applied for betting facilities on 27 June 1935.[4]
The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body, the National Greyhound Racing Club).[5] It was later owned by the Ramsgate Sports Stadium Ltd company.
Totalisator turnover figures from 1946 to 1950 were £168,502 (1946), £138,664 (1947), £111,109 (1948), £61,547 (1949) and £42,998 (1950).[6]
Closure
The track raced until 1954.[5] The site now is occupied by Ramsgate art primary school.
References
- ^ "OS Plan 1955-1956". old-maps.co.uk.
- ^ "Newington Greyhound Stadium". Greyhound Derby.com.
- ^ "Thought he was mad - 9 August". Thanet Advertiser. 1932.
- ^ "Betting Application - 23 April". Thanet Advertiser. 1935.
- ^ a b Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 422. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses. Licensing Authorities. 1947.