GREYHOUND RACING

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27679, 8 June 1955, Page 9

GREYHOUND RACING

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB’S MEETING

Excellent racing and close finishes were seen by the large crowd at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s cup meeting at the Marshland Domain. The fastest time, 27 l-ssec, was recorded by J. Hurst’s Bubble Gum, in the novice class. Results:—. Phoenix Novice Cup.—First heat: Gallant (M. and W. Humphreys) 1, Jackie Dean (H. McAllister) 2, Lady Marion (S. J Phair) 3. Time. 28 l-ssec. Second heat: Blue Spec (J. Black) 1, Lady Lightfoot (M. and W. Humphreys) 2. Marksman (C. R. and J. Kingston) 3. Time, 28 2-ssec. Final: Gallant 1, Blue Spec 2, Lady Lightfoot 3. Time, 28 l-ssec. Stephenson Limit Cup.—Superior Flash (W. Kingston) 1, Black Velvet (A. and P. Flutey) 2, Big Shot (R. Gilliard) 3. Time, 28 l-ssec. Columbus and Ware Maiden Cup.— Whosemedad (L. Blackburn) 1, Snowline (K. Benrtett) 2, Black Jet (A. and D. Flutey) 3. Time, 31 l-ssec. Jackson and Wilde Cup.—Dlisky Cinders (E. Gray and E. Grime) 1, Lord Rocca (E. Gray and E. Grime) 2, Perfect Kid (A. and D. Flutey) 3. Time, 28sec. Shaw Puppy Cup (12 to 18 months). — King Shannon (W. and S. Thorpe) 1, Bubble Gum (J. Hurst) 2. Time, 29sec. Limit Stake.—Black Velvet 1, Big Shot 2. Black Marie (A. and D. Flutey) 3. Time, 28sec. Wheeler Open Hurdle Cup.—Cool Barrier (W. Kingston) 1, Shannon Ways (H. McAllister) 2, Inkspot (M. and E. Hands) 3. Time, 30 l-ssec. Novice Stake.—Bubble Gum 1, Mandarin (R. G. Hensley) 2, Lady Marion 3. Ladies’ Plate.—Johnny Zero (J. Hurst) 1, Black Light (E. Gray and E. Grimes) 2. Dusky Cinders 3. Time, 27 4-ssec.