WHIPPET RACING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21196, 29 November 1930, Page 9

WHIPPET RACING.

DUNEDIN CUP MEETING, The Dunedin Whippett Racing Club held its Dunedin Cup meeting at Tahuna Park last evening, there being a fair number of visitors present. Mr H. Divers acted aa judge, Mr W. Henderson was starter, and Mr J. B. Douglas was time-keeper, while other officials lent valuable, assistance. Following are the results:— KENNELS PUPPY HANDICAP, 125 yards. Sweepstake. First heat: Happy Days’ (Ilyds) 1, Scotland’s Best (17yds) 2, Wee Daphne (15yds) 3. Happy Days won in a close finish. Time, lOsec. Second heat: Mayor Doon (9yds). 1, Colleen Doon (18yds) 2, Miss. Bruce ’(llyds) 3. The finish was close. Time, 9 2-ssec. Final: Mr.E. SheedVCollen Doon, by Captain Doon—Bonnie Mary, 1; Mr F." Tanner’s Happy Days, by Tasman Flight—Miss Argyle, 2. ’ The finish was close. Time, 9 4-Ssec. DUNEDIN CUP, 150yds. Of 15sovs and cup; second dog to receive Ssovs from the stake. First, heat: Lady be Good (21yds) 1, Young Bonnie (23yds) 2, Glenrossie (syds) Also Ambition and Black . Prince, Won rather easily Time, 9 4-ssec. r Second heat: Fleetwings (7yds) 1, Captain Doon (20yds) 2, Phar Lap (22yds) 3. Babs (23yds) also ran. Won by about a couple of yards. Time lOsec. . This left Fleetwings, Captain Doon, Lady be‘ Good, and Young Bonnie to meet in the first semi-final. _ Third heat: Golden Arrow (23yds) 1, /no j ameo ( 22 y ds ) Star Comedian (23yds) 3. Also, competed: Otakaro (23yds) , Captain Pepper - (14yds), and Shirley (23yds). Won by three yards. Time, 9 4-ssec. ■ , Fonrth'heat: Medley (23yds) I,Great Hope (26yds) 2, Wild Thyme (22yds) 3 ’ j A }®° r f n: danger (Sflyds) and Invader (22yds). Won by a yard* Time. 9 4-6 sec. ' • . • Those qualified to run in the second semi-final were Golden Arrow, Black Cameo, Medley, and Great Hope. First semi-final: Lady he Good I, Captain Doon 2. Won by about a . length'. Time, 9 4-ssec.. ■ Second semi-final: Golden Arrow 1 Great Hope 2. A very close finish! Time, 9 3-ssec. Final: Mr F. Tanner’s Great Hope, by Tasman Flight—Miss Argyle, 1; Mr V'. J. Drakes Golden Arrow, by Rosen or— Brown Betty, 2; Messrs J. and G. Douglas 8 Lady be Good, by Mah Jwig— Min am, 3. . The finish was very close. Tune, 9 4-ssec. . LLOYD’S CHALLENGE CUP (Presented by Bennie S. Cohen and Sons), 150 yards. Sweepstake. First heat: Glenrossie (syds) 1. Tas2 ’ The Brewer (13yds) 3. Also ran: Phar Lap (13yds)’ Won by a Couple of feet. Time, lOsec. Second heat: Fleetwings (7yds) T. General Nobile (10yds) 2, Lone Star (3yds) 3. Won by a good couple of yards. Time, lOsec. - . , Final: Mr J. R. D. John’s Fleetwings, by Prince Fly—Miss Ruby. 1; Mr J. r! D. John s Glenrossie, by Cayenne Tripaway, 2; Mr I. Fern’s General Nobile, by Comely Lad—Comet, 3. The finish between first and second dogs was very close. Time. 9 3-ssee. ’ BLUE PEPPER HURDLE CUP (Presented by Mr F. Tanner). Sweep-' stake. 150 yards over four flights of hurdles. Cup to be won 'three times. , F il s L l , leat = Glenrossie (3yds) 1, General Nobile (12yds) 2, Pepper (23yds) 3. Minoru (23yds) also ran, Glenrossie finished an easy winner. Time, 10 l-saec. Second heat: Tasman Flight (23yds) 1, Melody Maid (20yds) 2, Captain Pepper (23yds) 3. Sweetcorn (23yds) also competed. Won rather easily. Time, 10 l-ssec. J Final: Mr B. Hobbs’s Tasman Flight, by Jock—Our Goldie, 1; Mr J. R. D. John’s Glenrossie, by Cayenne—Trip! away, 2; Mr F. Tanner’s Melody Maid, by Mah Jong—Minette, 3. Tasman blight won rather easily. Time 10 I-ssee. ‘ ’ Both Christchurch and Invercargill owners were represented at the meeting. -