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'''Aldershot Stadium''' was a [[Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom|greyhound racing]], [[stock car racing]] and [[Motorcycle speedway|speedway]] stadium on Oxenden Road in [[Tongham]], near [[Farnham]], [[Surrey]] |
'''Aldershot Stadium''' was a [[Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom|greyhound racing]], [[stock car racing]] and [[Motorcycle speedway|speedway]] stadium on Oxenden Road in [[Tongham]], near [[Farnham]], [[Surrey]] |
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==Origins== |
== Origins == |
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The stadium was constructed on land west of the Oxenden Road and east of the [[River Blackwater, Essex|Blackwater River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/488353/149661/13/101329|title=OS Plan 1961|publisher=old-maps.co.uk}}</ref> |
The stadium was constructed on land west of the Oxenden Road and east of the [[River Blackwater, Essex|Blackwater River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/488353/149661/13/101329|title=OS Plan 1961|publisher=old-maps.co.uk}}</ref> |
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==Opening== |
== Opening == |
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Greyhound racing first took place in 1941 and the racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the [[National Greyhound Racing Club]]). It was known as a flapping track which was the nickname given to independent tracks.<ref name=DM>{{cite book|last=Barnes|first=Julia|title=Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File|year=1988|publisher=Ringpress Books|isbn=0-948955-15-5}}</ref> |
Greyhound racing first took place in 1941 and the racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the [[National Greyhound Racing Club]]). It was known as a flapping track, which was the nickname given to independent tracks.<ref name=DM>{{cite book|last=Barnes|first=Julia|title=Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File|year=1988|publisher=Ringpress Books|isbn=0-948955-15-5}}</ref> The venue covered 10 acres and had a capacity of 3,000 in 1942.<ref name=AN>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001746/19421225/196/0004 |title=Public Notices |work=Aldershot News |date=25 December 1942 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=7 December 2024 }}</ref> |
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In December 1942, the Managing Director of Aldershot Greyhound Stadium Ltd, R. N-K. Netcott, applied for betting facilites under the [[Betting and Lotteries Act 1934]].<ref name=AN/> |
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During the 1950s and 1960s racing was held on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm. The track had a circumference of 400 yards with an 'Inside Sumner' hare system and race distances of 275, 500, 675 and 900 yards. Facilities included a licensed bar, tea bar and hot dog bar and [[Tote board|totalisator]]. The track was grass straights and sanded bends.<ref>{{cite book|last=Furby|first=R|title=Independent Greyhound Racing|page =60|year=1968|publisher=New Dominion House}}</ref> |
During the 1950s and 1960s racing was held on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm. The track had a circumference of 400 yards with an 'Inside Sumner' hare system and race distances of 275, 500, 675 and 900 yards. Facilities included a licensed bar, tea bar and hot dog bar and [[Tote board|totalisator]]. The track was grass straights and sanded bends.<ref>{{cite book|last=Furby|first=R|title=Independent Greyhound Racing|page =60|year=1968|publisher=New Dominion House}}</ref> |
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In 1964, the |
In 1964, the site (now listed as 20 acres) was marked as a site for housing by the Minitry of Housing but the Borough Council submitted objections, asking for it to be used for industrial development.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001746/19641002/001/0001 |title=Put works on stadium site, pleads Aldershot |website=Aldershot News |date=2 October 1964 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=20 October 2024 }}</ref> |
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During the 1980s the facilities were listed as three stands (one glass fronted and two covered. race distances were now 254, 462, 626 and 842 metres and the main races were the Smokey Joe Stakes and the March Hare Stakes.<ref name=DM/> |
During the 1980s the facilities were listed as three stands (one glass fronted and two covered. race distances were now 254, 462, 626 and 842 metres and the main races were the Smokey Joe Stakes and the March Hare Stakes.<ref name=DM/> |
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| Location | Oxenden Road, Tongham, near Farnham, Surrey |
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| Coordinates | 51°14′21.5″N 0°44′08.6″W / 51.239306°N 0.735722°W |
| Opened | 1941 |
| Closed | 1992 |
Aldershot Stadium was a greyhound racing, stock car racing and speedway stadium on Oxenden Road in Tongham, near Farnham, Surrey
Origins
The stadium was constructed on land west of the Oxenden Road and east of the Blackwater River.[1]
Opening
Greyhound racing first took place in 1941 and the racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club). It was known as a flapping track, which was the nickname given to independent tracks.[2] The venue covered 10 acres and had a capacity of 3,000 in 1942.[3]
Greyhound racing
In December 1942, the Managing Director of Aldershot Greyhound Stadium Ltd, R. N-K. Netcott, applied for betting facilites under the Betting and Lotteries Act 1934.[3]
During the 1950s and 1960s racing was held on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm. The track had a circumference of 400 yards with an 'Inside Sumner' hare system and race distances of 275, 500, 675 and 900 yards. Facilities included a licensed bar, tea bar and hot dog bar and totalisator. The track was grass straights and sanded bends.[4]
In 1964, the site (now listed as 20 acres) was marked as a site for housing by the Minitry of Housing but the Borough Council submitted objections, asking for it to be used for industrial development.[5]
During the 1980s the facilities were listed as three stands (one glass fronted and two covered. race distances were now 254, 462, 626 and 842 metres and the main races were the Smokey Joe Stakes and the March Hare Stakes.[2]
Speedway
Speedway took place from 1950 until 1960.[6]
Stock Cars
During 1973 the stadium was taken over by Spedeworth International Ltd [7] and Stock car racing was a regular fixture.[8] There was also a weekly Sunday market.
Closure
The stadium closed on 30 October 1992[9] making way for the new A331 road.[10] The loss of the stadium was seen as a blow to Independent racing because it was one of the more professional tracks in this type of racing.[11][12]
References
- ^ "OS Plan 1961". old-maps.co.uk.
- ^ a b Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ a b "Public Notices". Aldershot News. 25 December 1942. Retrieved 7 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Furby, R (1968). Independent Greyhound Racing. New Dominion House. p. 60.
- ^ "Put works on stadium site, pleads Aldershot". Aldershot News. 2 October 1964. Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Alderhot Speedway". Defunct Speedway Tracks.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1973) May edition". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Defunct Stock Car, Midget & Banger Tracks". Simon Lewis.
- ^ "Closures and openings over the past 10 years, July 1993, page 18". Greyhound Star. 1993.
- ^ Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1992) November edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
- ^ "Remember When - November 2019". Greyhound Star. 17 November 2019.