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The Stewards' Cup was a greyhound competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1941 and a different venue was chosen each year by the
National Greyhound Racing Club The National Greyhound Racing Club was an organisation that governed Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom. History The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) was formed in 1928 and this body would be responsible for regulation, licensing and the r ...
over the standard distance of the relevant track (and much later the stayers distance). From 1981 until 1987 the competition was held at
Brighton Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
and was for British Bred greyhounds only. The following year the competition found a permanent home at
Walthamstow Stadium Walthamstow Stadium was a greyhound racing track in the London Borough of Waltham Forest in east London.BBC News - Walthamstow race track to close' It was regarded as the leading greyhound racing stadium in Britain following the closure of W ...
. The event ended in 2008 following the closure of Walthamstow.


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{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom Recurring sporting events established in 1941