GREYHOUND RACING

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 81, 30 December 1940, Page 10

GREYHOUND RACING

N.Z. Championship Events At Napier NAPIER, December 2'J. Keen greyhound racing was witnessed in Napier when the first New Zealand championship meeting sponsored by the Northern Hawke’s Bay Greyhound Association under the authority of the New Zealand Coursing Association was held. The New Zealand Cup was won by White Tracer for Miss A. Perry in ollsees., while the New Zealand championship hurdles was won by Silver Briar, which belongs to Mrs. U. Seal, in 26-}sees. .Following were the results: —- Maiden Stake. —First division (4-10 yards) : Fast Passage, 1; Our Laddie, 2. Time, 24.2-5. Second division: Miss Pariel, 1 ; The Black Moth, 2. Time. 23 4-5. Final: East Passage. 1; The Black Moth, 2; Miss Pariel, 3. Time, 21. The winner receives Messrs. Lockyer’s trophy. New* Zealand Championship Elat (-111) yards).— White Trace. 1; Bon Ton, 2; Social Gift, 3. Time, 23 2-5. The winner receives J- Woodliill’s trophy. Limit Stakes. —First: division (550 yards): Irish Mist, 1; Dorado Pride, 2. Time, 33. Second division : Flood Tide. 1; Star Ranger, 2. Time. 32. Final: Flood Tide. 1; Star Ranger, 2; Dorado Pride, 3. Time, 32 3-5. The winner receives A. Long’s t rophy. Junior Class (4-10 yards).—-.Busy Bee 1 : Royal Chance ami Gary Boy, 2 equal. Time. 244, The winner receives Mr. 11. Kidson’s trophy. Novice Class. —First heat. (550 yards) : Bone Reve. 1 : Black Comedy, 2. Time. 32. Second division: Black Spy ami Flood Tide. 1 equal. Time. 33 1-5. Final: Black Spy, 1; Royal Artillery. 2. Time, 33. The winner receives Mr. C. 11. Butcher’s trophy. New Zealand Cup (550 yards). -White Tracer, 1: Elk. 2; Social Gift. 3. Time. 311. Novice Hurdles. —First: heal. (-140 yards) : Irish Comet. 1; Dileas. 2. Time. 26 3-5. Second division : Erin’s Flight, 1 ; The Black Moth. 2. Time, 27. Final: Dileas. 1: Erin's Flight. 2; The Black Moth, 3. Time. 27. Tlie winner re- I reives Mr. A. <l. Wood's trophy. New Zealand Championship Hurdles (110 yards).—-Laos. I; Silver Briar, 2: Black Spy, 3. Time. 26-1. The winner receives Mr. P. Sweettipple's trophy.