WHIPPET RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22215, 16 September 1935, Page 16

WHIPPET RACING

OTAHUHU CLUB'S MEETING

Ideal conditions favoured the meeting of the Otahuhu Whippet Racing Club, held at the Princes' Street reserve on Saturday. The track was in excellent order, and the absence of any breeze made for fast times. Over 20 whippets competed, and extremely close finishes were witnessed. The results were:— Grey Handicap, 150yds.—First Heat: W. Cornelius' Hot Stepper (15yds), 1; E. Stubbings' Golden Jane (15yds), 2. Second heat: W. and L. Means' Maggie of Argyle (14yds), 1; E. Sellars' Miss Agile (15yds), 2. Final: Hot Stepper, 1; Maggie of Argyle, 2. Time, Os. Juvenilo Handicap, 150yds.—First Heat: E. Stubbing's Golden Jane, (7Jyds), 1; E. Lord's Duke's Gift (7}yds), 2. Second heat: I. Capel's Terry Argyle (7yds), 1; E. Hedge's Bonny Dundee (2yds), 1. Final: Golden Jane, 1; Terry Argyle, 2. Time, 10 l-ss. Dunn Cup Handicap, 150ydB.—First Heat: W. and L Means' Royal Duke (9yds), 1; Mrs. Dyer's Roamer's Lass (12yds), 2. Second heat: E. Hedge's Ace High (Byds), 1; W. Dyer's Bonny Argyle (6}ydni, 2. Final: Ace High, 1; Roamer's Lass, 2. Time, 9}s. Maiden Handicap, 150yds.—First Heat: I. Capel's Terry Argyle (13yds), 1; T. Auckram's Prince Arthur (13yds), 2. Second heat: E. Lord's Duke's Gift (13yds), 1; W. and L. Means' Maggie of Argyle (Byds), 2. Final: Maggio of Argyle, 1; Terry Argyle. 2 AUCKLAND CLUB Results of the Auckland Whippet Racing Club's events held on Saturday wore as follows: Juvenile Handicap.—C. Copeland's Muzzi Fern, 1; G Remington's Oro Fern, 2. Time, 10s.

Improvers Handicap.—C. Copeland's Muzzi Fern, 1; L Milne's Vagabond. 2. Time, 9 3-5s September Handicap.—First Heat: S. Smith's Gay Seton, I; E. Leggoe's Black Lass, 2. Time, 9 3-ss. Second heat: G. Remington's Gold Fern, 1; A. Bright's Tempest, 2. Time, 10 l-ss. Final: Gay Beton, 1; Tempest. 2. Time. 9 4-50.' Three Kinga Hurdles.—D. Smale's Transaction. 1; G. Remington's Gold Fern. 2. Time, 11 l-ss.

Royal Oak Cup.—First Heat: G. George's Dark Hazard. 1: L. Milne's Vagabond, 2. Time, 9 2-5s Second heat: C. Copeland's Muzzi Fern, 1; A. Bright's Tempest, 2. Time, 9 l-5s Third heat: W. Crighton's Don Pedro, 1; D. Sisson's Royal Fern, 2. Time, 9s. Final: Muzzi Fern. 1; Don Pedro, 2. Time, 9a.