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Georgia beat
Lombardstown Brother by four lengths in a time 30.22. In the second semi hot favourite Master Eamonn was eliminated when Irish Rambler beat Midnight Bill by five lengths in another new track record time of 30.10. The third and final race went to Reel Rasper half a length ahead of Pretty Forethought in 30.42.
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Master Eamonn recorded a new track record of 30.15 secs in the second round beating the previous best of 30.17 set by a previous Derby finalist Brave Leader in 1939. Marchin' Thro' Georgia then clocked 30.18 when beating Irish
Rambler by less than one length. In the first semi-final Marchin' Thro'
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In the final
Marchin' Thro' Georgia impressed leading throughout and setting another track record of 30.05 with Irish Rambler only a neck behind in a time which would also have been a track record if not for the winner.
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363:50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland
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107:At Limerick, 15 July(over 525 yards):
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340:. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 261.
198:Bella's Brother - Ballyneety Lady
380:. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
378:Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981
86:Markets Field Greyhound Stadium
31:Markets Field Greyhound Stadium
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338:NGRC book of Greyhound Racing
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82:1939 Irish Greyhound Derby
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336:Genders, Roy (1990).
159:J J Doran (Roscommon)
21:Irish Greyhound Derby
195:Lombardstown Brother
173:Culrain - Little Eva
954:1939 in Irish sport
185:Lonergan (Limerick)
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220:Reel Rasper
58:Winner £225
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323:References
401:0332-3536
290:Distances
121:Breeding
115:Position
311:See also
133:Trainer
90:Limerick
47:End date
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37:Location
50:July 15
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136:Notes
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207:30.16
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