WHIPPET RACING

Evening Star, Issue 20311, 21 October 1929, Page 4

WHIPPET RACING

DUNEDIN CLUB’S MEETING A SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE From small beginnings, whippet racing'has grown in favour, and the first big meeting promoted here by the Dunedin Whippet Racing Club at Tahuna Park on Saturday afternoon attracted a good crowd of spectators, which, was treated to some fast and exciting racing. The tracks were in good order, Tahuna- Park being ideally situated for whippet racing. The races were run in two wire and rope lanes, large fields being -the rule. The : competing dogs included several from Christchurch and Invercargill, one of the most successful owners being Mr G. S. A. Biltcliff, of Christchurch, whose _ Hermes secured first, second, and third. The Brewer, owned by Mrs T. H. Brewer (Invercargill), secured a first and a second, and the principal event, the Dunedin Cup Handicap, was won by Tasman Flight owned by Mr B. Hobbs, of Dunedin. Fast times were the .order of the day, and the races throughout -were well contested. The control of the meeting left nothing to be desired, the secretary (Mr H. Divers) having arrangements well in hand. Mr J. S. Douglas was the marshall, and Messrs R. Blackwood and R, Aitcheson were the judges. Mr F. J. Townsend was the timekeeper, the starter being Mr A. G. Burk. Mr E. G. Price was the handicapper, and Messrs J. A. Ainge, J. H. Fotheringham, and B. S. Irwin acted as track stewards. At the conclusion of thS meeting, the prizes were presented by the president of the club (Mr J. S. Douglas), who thanked all who had assisted to make the meeting a success, and also expressed pleasure at the presence of thp secretary of the National Whippet Association (Mrs Biltcliff). Results:— TAHUNA FLAT HANDICAP, of , lOsovs; second dog 2isovs from the stake. 200 yards. First Heat: G, S. A. Biltcliff’s brd d Hermes (Captain Comedy—Jenny), 20yds, 1; Miss Crossan’s f b Peppercorn, scr, .2; R. W. Brown’s blk d Aim High (Remind-—Glen Belle) 20yds, 3. Three starters. Hermes led all the way and won by 15yds; two lengths between second and third. Time, 12sec. Second Heat: J. S. Douglas’s f b Bonny Mary, 7yds, 1; J. A. Ainge’s brd d Miss Argyle, syds, 2; A. A. Paape’s blk b Dinah, 4yds, 3. Also started J Trengrove’s brd b Sweetcorn 12yds. A close race. Bonny Mary was out in front at halfway, but Miss Argyle came fast over the last bit, Bonny Mary winning by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, 12 2-ssec. Third Heat: Mrs H. Fitzsimmons’s f b Gold Tinge (Jock —Our Goldie), 7yds, 1; J. A. Fotheringbam’s brd d Captain Tasman, Iyd, 2; B. S. Irwin’s f b Cinderella (Prince Comedy— Peggy), 7yds, 3. Also started, Messrs Todd and Jelley’s blk d Warepa (Minnow —Young Pepper). Gold Tinge shot away from the. start and was in the lead at halfway, winning by 10yds; Byds between second and third. Time, 12 1-osec. —Final.—r Gold Tinge f Hermes f Bonny Mary 3 A good race. The dogs were hunched at the 75yd mark, but Gold Tinge and Hermes then drew' away and fought out an exciting finish, the former winning by a nose. Bonny Mary came fast over the last bit to finish _third, three lengths back. Time, 12 2-ssec. SAPLING STAKE, Sweepstake, 150 yards; entry, 10s. Winner 75 per cent, of stake, runner-up 25 per cent. First Heat: Miss Crossan’s rd d St. Dennis, Byds, 1; B. S. Irwin’s brd d Captain Doon (Captain Comedy— Lorna Doon), Byds, 2; G- Harraway’s I d The Miller, Byds, 3. Three starters. St. Dennis showed out from the start, and won nicely by two lengths; four lengths between second and third, i’ime, 9 2-ssec. Second heat : G. S. A. Biltcliff’s brd <1 Hermes (Captain ComedyJenny) 7yds 1, A. E. Smith’s f b Mary of Argyle (Young Argyle—Princess Rose), Bvds, 2. Also ran: J. Winder’s b Roseheath (Mah Jong—Mynette) Byds. Hermes made no race of it and won by 10yds. Roseneath did not finish. Time, 9 2-ssec. —Final.--Hermes ... 1 Mary of Argyle f St. Dennis 3 Hermes was the smartest away, but .Mary of Argyle was almost on terms at halfway. Hermes drew awa.y again and won by two lengths, St. Dennis oeiug a length back third. Time, >1) 4-osec. DUNEDIN CUP FLAT HANDICAP, of 15sovs and cup; second dog osovs trout stake. 2uUycls. First heat: Mrs H. Fitzsimmon’s f b Gold Tinge (Jock —Our Goldie), 17yds, 1; J. A. Ainge’s brd b Miss Argyle, 15yds, 2; J. Ross’s blk b Medley, 21yds, 3. • Also ran: F. Collier’s Rose Comedy 7yds, J. H. Fotheringham’s Captain iasman 11yds, Messrs I'ocld and Jelly’s blk b Warepa (Young Pepper—Minoru) 30yds. A good race. The field was well bunched with half the distance covered, but Gold Tinge torged ahead over the last bit and finished strongly to win by two lengths, half a length between second and third. I’ime, 11 2-ssec. Second heat; G._ S- A. Biltcliff’s brd d Hermes (Captain Comedy— Jenny), 30yds, 1; B. Hobbs’s f d Tasman Flight (Jock —Our Goldie), 30yds, 2; Mrs T. Brewer’s f b Forty Winks (Comedy Bad—Comet), 14yds, 3. Also started ; A. E. Smith’s f d Rob Roy (Jock—Our Goldie) 6yds, J. S. Douglas’s f b Bonny .Mary 17yds, and J. Trengrove’s brd H Sweetcorn 19yds. A fast race. Hermes and Tasman Flight were together most of the way, but the former drew away and won by half a length, Forty Winks being third. Time, llsec. Third heat; B. S. Irwin’s brd d Captain Doon (Captain Comedy—Lorna Doon), 30yds, 1; Mrs T. Brewer’s f d The Brewer (Comedy Lad—Comet), 19yds, 2; F. Tanner’s f h Melody Maid (Mah Jong—Meynette), 30yds, 3. Also started: Miss Crossan’s f b Peppercorn 10yds, A. A. Paape’s blk b Dinah 14yds. H. J. Withey’s blk d Black Prince (Young Argyle—Little Ruby) 16yds. Another close race. With half the distance covered The Brewer looked a winner, but it drew in momentarily and Captain Doon forged to the front. The Brewer came again, and a fine finish saw Captain Doon win by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, 11 3-ssec. —Final.— Tasman Flight j The Brewer 2 Hermes 3 This race roused the crowd to great excitement, Tasman Flight and Hermes being tc gather with half the distance covered, The Brewer being a few yards back. Hermes faded a little over the last bit, and The Brewer strove desperately to head Tasman Flight. . The latter , finished weU to :

win by a length, Hermes being a length bock third. Time, 11 2-ssec, ■ SPRING HURDLES HANDICAP, of losovs ; second dog ssovs from stake. 200yds, over four flights of hurdles. •' First heat: Mrs T. H. Brewer’s f d The Brewer (Comedy Lad Comet), 19yds, 1; Miss Crossan’s f b Peppercorn, 16yds, 2; J. Trengrove’s brd b Sweetcorn, 22yds, 3. Also ran; J. A. Ainge’s brd b Miss Argyle 17yds, R. W, Brown’s blk d Aim High (Remind —Glen Belle) 25yds. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 13 2-ssec. Second heat: J. W. Winder’s Mah Jong, 12yds, 1; A. A. Paape’s blk b Dinah, 17yds. 2; F. Collier’s Rose Comedy, scr, 3 Also started; J. A. Fothenngham’s brd d Captain Tasman 17yds, and B. S. Irwin’s f b Cinderella (Prince Comedy—Peggy) 19yds. A close finish. Dinah Jed over the last hurdle, but Mah Jong came up fast tc win by a nose; a length between second and third. Tims.' 13 2-osee. —Final.— The Brewer 1 Dinah 2 Peppercorn 3 Dinah and The Brewer were together most of the way, the former leading over the last hurdle. The Brewer finished strongly io win by a nose; half a- length between second and third. Time, 13 2-sseo.