WHIPPET RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26731, 29 March 1948, Page 3

WHIPPET RACING

COMBINED CLUBS’ MEETING The Otago whippet racing clubs held a successful combined centennial meeting on Saturday afternoon. The Middle-weight Championship, with Blue Riband, was won by Mr A. Wilke’s Dainty Star. The Otago Hurdle Championship, also with Blue Riband, went to a Christchurch dog, Mr J. Wilson’s Kid Wolf. The Victory Cup, for the Open Handicap, was won convincingly by Mr J. H. Falcon's Silver, also of Christchurch. Mr J. Fitzpatrick’s Joe Cann impressively won the Captain Cargill Open Scratch. Results:— Light-weight.—Mr R. Stammer's Magic Flight 1, Mr A. Wilke’s Dainty Cann 2, ■Mr B. Thompson’s Urn-tali 3. Centennial Open (Victory Cup).—Mr J. Falcon’s Silver 1, Mr J. Fitzpatrick’s Joe Cann 2, Mr W. Timm’s Victory March 3. Nursery.—Mrs C. Foote’s Friendship 1, Mrs A. Keenan’s Dutchwyn 2, Messrs Unwin and McNeill’s Centennial Lass 3.

Novice.—Mrs G. Hunsley’s Rorke's Drift 1, Messrs Sherwill and Menhinick's Mighty Atom 2, Mr A. Helson’s Artful Lady 3. Captain Cargill Open Scratch—Mr J. Fitzpatrick’s Joe Cann 1, Mr G. E. Hurrell's Symetra 2, Mr W. Timm’s Victory March 3.

Improvers.—Mrs G. Hunsley’s Rorke’s Drift l, Messrs Sherwill and Menhinick’s Mighty Atom 2, Mr D. Helson’s Cloud Song 3. WicklifTe Open.—Mr J. Gray's Ben Braggie 1, Mr J. Wilson’s Kid Wolf 2, Mr W. Timm’s Shan 3.

Second Class Flat.—Mr J. Fitzpatrick’s Mr Dooley 1, Mr A. Wilke’s Bruce 2, Mr L. Rolllnson’s Diabolo 3. Juvenile.—Mr J. H. Falcon’s Gallant Jinks 1, Mr G. Taylor’s Fox Sal 2, Mrs J. Law’s Kwiko 3.

Middle-weight Championship (Philip Laing Blue Riband).—Mr A. Wilke’s Dainty Star 1, Mr W. Grey’s Master Syd 2, Mr W. Timm’s Shan 3.

Extended Nursery.—Mr G. Taylor’s Fox Sal 1. Messrs R. and K. Law’s Lady Rowena 2, Messrs Unwin and McNeill's Centennial Lass 3.

Otago Hurdle Championship (Blue Riband).—Mr J. Wilson’s Kid Wolf 1, Mr C. Menhinick’s Noble Runt 2, Mr R. Williams’s Russian Boy 3. Second Class Hurdles.—Mr W. Poupart’s Penny 1, Mr E. G. Price’s Captain Tracey 2.

Maiden Hurdles.—Miss J. Abernethy’s Wise Guy 1, Mr T. Scolland’s Silver Flash 2, Mr E. G. Price’s Captain Tracey 3