FINAL TRIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26959, 20 December 1948, Page 6

FINAL TRIAL

WHIPPET RACING CLUB PREPARATION FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS The Dunedin Whippet Racing Club held a trophy meeting on Saturday, this being the final try-out for the dogs before the New Zealand Championships at Christmas. Price and Keenan’s Piccolo won the Foreshore Open convincingly, and his chances arc good for the big meeting. The Bay Open went to The Shiner, owned by Mr J. Fitzpatrick.

Kid Wolf (Ch.) the North Island champion, showed that he has not lost his form, winning the Open Hurdles from the Byd mark. Results:—

Nursery.—Mrs Foote's Oliver Twist 1, W. Lyall’s Sahara Joe 2.

Open Scratch.—Mrs J. Fitzpatrick’s Joe Cann 1, Price and Keenan’s Piccolo 2, J. Fitzpatrick’s The Shiner 3. Novice.—Law Bros.’ Centurian 1, Mrs A. Keenan’s Dutch Wyn 2, G. Stuart's Shirley Toms 3. Foreshore Open.—Price and Keenan’s Piccolo 1, R. Stammer’s Hazel 2, J. Fitzpatrick’s The Shiner 3.

Extended Nursery.—La/w Bros.’ Centurian 1, W. Timm’s San Marco 2. Middleweight—A. Brown’s Kalimar 1, Mrs Stammer’s Magic Flight 2, G. Brooke’s Chad 3.

Juvenile—Law Bros.’ Centurian 1, W. Winchester’s Gay Comedy 2, W. Timm’s San Marco 3.

Bay Open.—J. Fitzpatrick’s The Shiner 1, Price and Keenan’s Piccolo 2, C. Menhinick’s Noble Runt 3. Improvers—G. Stuart’s Shirley Toms 1, Sherwill and Menhinnick’s Mighty Atom 2, W. Timm’s Trish 3. Lightweight—Mrs R. Stammer’s Magic Flight 1, W. Timm’s Trish 2, G. Rosss Glenwellyn 3. , Second Class Flat—Miss J. Abernethys Wise Guy 1, A. Brown’s Kalimar 2, Unwin and McNeill’s Silver Flash 3. Maiden Hurdles—Barclay’s Our One 1. V. Hay’s Whirlaway 2, W. Winchesters Comedy King 3. Second Class Hurdles—Miss J. Abernethy’s Wise Guy 1, A. Barclay’s Our One 2, W. Timm’s Chaing 3. Open Hurdles—Mrs R. Wilson s Kid Wolf (Ch.) 1, C. Menhinick’s Noble Runt 2, Unwin and McNeill’s Silver Flash 3.