CHAMPION WHIPPETS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26348, 31 December 1946, Page 6

CHAMPION WHIPPETS

LUCKY PADS SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT ABBOTSFORD Lucky Pads, owned by Messrs Samson Bros., of Dunedin, was the winner of the principal open event at the Fernhill Whippet Racing Club's meeting at Abbotsford yesterday, defeating a field which included Kid Wolf, a winner of three free-for-alls and three open events, and Bambi, the local champion, which took second and third places. Bambi ran an excellent race, conceding the winner 6j yards start. One of the most impressive performances at the meeting was the success of the Dominion's champion hurdler, Mr C. Menhenick’s Noble Runt, in leading home a strong field in the Open Hurdles. Nothing else had a chance. Noble Runt has won 32 races this year. The placings in the Light-weight Handicap were taken by Christchurch dogs, the winner being Hazel, whose successes in heats and finals total 73 out of 94 starts. The nine months old Our Choice, owned by Mr E G. Price.-, of Dunedin, was too good for the field in the Amalgamated Handicap. This was its seventh success in 10 starts. Jim-To-Slng, from Christchurch, added to his outstanding record when he gave good starts to five other competitors in the Juvenile Handicap and passed them with ease to win impressively. The following are the results:— Novice Handicap, of 150yds.—Mr J. De Courcey’s Kiwi (14yds) 1, Mr B. Hey s Dunrobbie (14yds) 2, Mr W. Poupart s Penny (14yds) 3. Won by a length, same between second and third. Time, lOsec. Second-class Flat Handicap, of 150yds.— Mr B. Briggs’s Princes Victory (11yds) 1, Mrs R. TimmS’s Flight (l3yds) 2, Mrs C. Foote’s Dinky Di (14yds) 3. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time. 9 4-ssec. , , Fernhtll Open Handicap, of 150yds.— Messrs Samson Bros.’ Lucky Pads (13jyds) 1 Mrs Wilson's Kid Wolf (14yds) 2 Miss J Abernethy’s Bambi (7yds) 3. Won by a head, same between second and third. Time 9 3-ssec. Amalgamated Handicap of 150yds.—Mr E. C. Price's Our Choice (12yds) 1, Mr J. Forward's Roy's Sal (14yds) 2, Mrs C Unwin and J. McNiel s Mazuika (14yds) 3. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lOsec. Light-weight Handicap, of 150vds.—Mr R. Stammers's Hazel (101yds) 1. Mr J. Forward’s Rov's Sal (14yds) 2, Messrs Gray Bros.’ Destiny (9yds) 3. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, lOsec. . Extended Nursery Handicap, of 150yds. —Mr J. Forward’s Jim-to-Sing (11yds) 1, Mrs Murray's Chad <7iyds) 2, Mr W. Timms's Suda Bay (9iyds> 3. Won by half a length, length between second and third. Time, 10 l-ssec. Middle-weight Handicap, of 150yds.— Mrs R. Timms’s Shan (13yds) 1, Messrs

Gray Bros.’ Destiny (12yds) 2, Messrs R. Stammers’s Flight (14yds) 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, length between second and third. Time, 9 4-ssec. Juvenile Handicap, of 150yds.—Mr J. Forward's Jim-to-Sing (6yds) 1, Mr A. Fleury’s Sunny Nelson (12yds) 2, Mr J. Johnstone’s Lassie Come Home (10yds) 3. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 10 l*Sscc. Open Hurdles, of 150yds.—Mr C.. Menhenick’s Noble Runt (161yds) 1. Mr A. Fleury's Achilles (10yds) 2, Mr G. Thomas’s Crack Guy (10yds) 3. Won by a length and a-half, length between second and third. Time, lOsec. Second-class Hurdles, of 150yds.—Mr J. Murray’s Hirsute (20yds) 1, Mr S. Barnes’s Indian Clipper (19}yds) 2, Mr G. Price’s Gremlin (191vds) 3. Won by a length and a-half. half-length between second and third. Time. 10 l-ssee. Maiden Hurdles, of 150yds.—Mr H. Barnes's Russian Advance (20yds) 1, Mr J. De Courcey’s Gundi Guy (20yds) 2, Mr B. Briggs’s Prince s Victory (20yds) 3. Won by a length and a-half, four lengths between second and third.