GREYHOUND RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23490, 30 October 1939, Page 14

GREYHOUND RACING

MEETING AT PAPAKURA A particularly slrong crosswind blowing over tlio track at Massey Park on Saturday made conditions rather unpleasant for dogs and spectators alike, times generally being slower. The principal event, tho limit race, provided an exciting finish in the final when Mr. T. Kilgonr's Slogger narrowly defeated Mr. W. Watson's Airflow. Details were as follows: — Education Knee.—Mr. R. Andrew's Wee Pearl 1: Mr. C. Hueon's Highland Cub. 2: Mr. M. Civil's Spitfire. 3. Time, 22 2-ss. Limit Knee. —First heat: Mr. I. Tvilgour s Slogger, 1; Mrs. K. Kilgonr's Biplane, 2; Mr. C. Little's liona Bay, 3. Time.. 21 l-ss. Second heat: Mr. W. Watsons Airflow, .1; Mr. G. Bilkey's Black Royal, 2; Mr., M. Civil's Rebel Mate. 3. Time, 21 2-ss. Final: Mr. T. Kilgonr's Slogger. ,1; Mr. W. Watson's Airflow, 2. Time, 21 2-ss. Education Race, No. 2. —Mr. E. Aielson s Cinders Hope, l; Mr. E. Nielson's Scotty's Hope, 2; Mr. E. Nielson's Aussies Hope, 3. Time, 2!1 2-ss. Maiden Knee.—Mr. W. Smith's Black Musk. J; Mr. G. Little's Mortgage Lifter, 2: Mr. T. Bell's Dollar Prince, 3. Time, 22 3-ss. Puppy Race, under iS months.—Mr. M. Civil's Spitfire. 1; Mr. R. Andrew's Wee Pearl, 2; Mr. V. William's Defaulter, 3. Time, 225. Novice Race.—Mr. M. Civil s Rebel Mate, 1; Mr. J. Lundon's Flyimr Clipper, 2: Mr. G Little's Rona Bay, 3. Time. 225. Open Race.—Mr. R. Kilgonr's Sasanof, 1; Mr. J. Robertson's Black Flash, 2. Time, 22*.