[1] There was an increase in prize money on the previous year with the Greyhound Racing Association offering substantial sums of £1,500 and a gold cup for the winner, £500 to the runner-up and £200 to third place.
[2] The Derby distance increased from 500 to 525 yards and all the qualifying rounds were held at White City.
[5] Boher Ash, a brindle dog owned by Mrs Molly Stokes won his first round heat by 8 lengths in a time of 30.70 sec at a starting price of 8/11.
The winner of the second semi-final was Musical Box in a time of 30.80, one length ahead of Moorland Rover.
Boher Ash took the lead at the half way mark and held on to win by a half-length from the fast finishing favourite.