WHIPPET RACING.
ENGLISH PARK MEETING. Competitors were numerous and the racing excellent at the third meeting ci the ?\e\v Zealand "Whippet Club hold at English Park on Saturday afternoon. The record time of Ssec w»3 established by Mr F. Tymons's F'yaway in the 120 yds handicap. The results were a3 follows: Open Handicap 120yda—First heat: A. B. L Smith's Young Ar&yle (Iyd) 1; J. R. D. Johns's Midget (12yds) 2. Time, 8 2-ssec. ciecond heat: J. R. U. Johns's Lorna Doom; (9yds) 1; M. Robinsonls Miss Comedy (syds; 2. Time, Bscc. Third heat: T. H. Owens's Comedy Lass (13yds) 1; J. It. D. Johns's Tinker Toy (11yd) 2. Time 8 l-ssec. Fourth heat: F. Tvmons's Flwvay (lvd bhd scr) 1: C. Dixie's Ouiraet (s!,yda) 2. Time, 8 l-oscc. First semi-final: Lorna Doone 1, Miss Comedy 2. Time, S 2-sscc. Second semifinal: Tinker Toy 1. Comedy Lass 2. Time, R 1-DEec. Final: Lorrft Doone 1, Tinker Tor 2. Time, 8 l-ssce. Puppy Handicao, 100yds—First heat: C. F'orbes's .Black Pepper (Iyd) 1; Miss D. Moffat's Jock (2yds) 2. Time, 7 3-ssec. Second heat: J. T!. D. Johns's Cayenne (Iyd) 1: A. B. L. Smith's Youns Pepper (lyd) 2. Time, 7 3-sscc. Final: Cayenne 1, Jock 2. Time, 7 1-osec. First-class Handicap, 120yds—F. Tymons's Flyaway (scr) 1, M. Robinson's Miss Comedy (6vds) 2. Time, Bsee. 120 yds Hurdles—First heat: .1. E. 1). Johns'B Fawnetlc (scr) 1; -J. R. D. Johns's Midget (13vds> 2. Time, 9 3-sscc. Second heat: J. Fitzsimmons's Mali Jon;; (12yds) 1; J. R. D. Johns's Cayenne (16yds) 2. Time, 3 3-3=ec. Final: Midget 1, Mali Jong 2. Time, 9 2-Jsec.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18901, 17 January 1927, Page 4
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