WHIPPET RACING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21639, 25 November 1935, Page 8

WHIPPET RACING

ENTREATY WINS N.Z. CUP On Saturday, the New Zealand Whippet Racing Club held its New Zealand Cup meeting at Bushey Park, Riccarton. The principal event was won rather unexpectedly by Mrs il. A. Maddams's Entreaty, who, although beaten in the heut by a neck, 'scored in the final by a- similar margin from Mrs H. Nankivell's Sun Shower. A similar reversal of Conn took place in the Dominion Handicap, in which the winner, Mrs L. McKendry's Tom Thumb, was only third in his heat. The following were the results:— PEERSWICK NURSERY FLAT HANDICAP. 100 Yards. Mrs F. E. Ockwell's Bingen Star (11yds) 1 The remainder of the entrants were from Woodend, und as a car break-down rendered them late, Bingeu Star was given a walk over. Time, 9£sec. NEW ZEALAND CUP FLAT HANDICAP. 200 yards (with an 8 yards limit). First Heat —Mrs J. Price's Silver Stag (scr) 1, Mrs H. Nankivell's Sun Shower- (5 yds) 2, D. K. Coleman's Outlaw (Byds) 3. Won by half a length, with a head between second and third. Blue Link, Onslaught, and White Nose were scratched. Time, 12 l-ssec. Second Heat—Mrs L. McKeudry's Saies Tax (Byds) 1, Mrs M. A. .Maddams's Entreaty (Byds) 2, J. A. Ainger's Real Pal (6yds) 3. Won by a neck, with the third dog a head away. All started. Time, 12 1-10 sec. Final Entreaty . . . . ... 1 Sun-Shower- . . ■ . . 2 Sales- Tax ',..«' ■ .. '8 : "

Won by a neck; same second and third. Owing to breaking a dew claw in the heat, Real Pal was unable to start in the final. Time, 12sec. SOOKBURN LIGHT-WEIGHT FLAT HANDICAP. 200 Yards. First Heat—R. Oldridge's Sweet Agnes OJyds) 1, J. W. Cooper's Faith (Ilyds) 2, J. K.' Smith's Coleraine (14yds) 3. Won by hal£ a length, with a length between the next two dogs. American Beauty was scratched. Time, 12 2-ssee. Second Heat—J. R. Smith's Saint Felix (SJyds) 1, Mrs Collett's and T. Dixon's Princess Charm (13yds) 2, J. R. D. Johns's Rubina (10yds) il. Won by a length, with a close finish tor second place. All started. Time, 12 l-10sec. Fiual Sweet Agues . . . . 1 Saint Felix . . . . 2 Princess Charm . . . . u Won by a neck; with the third dog -a length away. All started. Time, 12 l-ssec. MIDDLETOX JUVENILE FLAT HANDICAP. 200 Yards. First Heat—M. Barnden's Pronto Biugeu (12Jyds) 1, Mrs L. McKendry's Thunderbolt (9iyds) 2, A. E. Smith's Shirley Temple (14yds) u. Won by a leugth, with a neck between second and third. All started. Time, 13sec. Second Heat—Mrs L; McKendry's Hurricane (12& yds) 1, J. Thompson's and W. E. Bates's Gay Crusader (15yds) 2, Mrs M. Morau's Indian Maid (13yds) 3. Won by half a length; with the third dog well back. All started. Time, 12 4-ssec. Final Pronto Bingen .. ..1 Hurricane . . . . 2 Gay Crusader . . ... ;; Won by half ? ' length; with :i Jiose separating the next two dogs. All started. Time, KSsec. .

DOMINION SECOND CLASS FLAT HAXDI* CAP. 200 Yards. First Heat—C. Arps's Lieutenant BUS (Ilyds) 1, C. J. Scott's Gasson (Uydi) *•■ J. W. Cooper's Faith (13Jyds) 3. Won by » neck; same second and third. White Ke*« was scratched. Time, UJsec. Second Heat—R. Leggett's Bettv's Pri*t« (14yds) 1, Mrs J. Burns's Gate li-tydl) ~ Mrs L. McKendry's Tom Thumb (14yds) *■ A close finish. All started. Time, 11 2-55«."-Final Tom Thumb .. 1 Gate . . - Betty's Pride . . . . w Won by a nose; with a neck between *f** ond and third. All started- Time, 11 --" sec.