GRAND NATIONAL WHIPPET MEETING ATTRACTS CROWD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18544, 18 August 1928, Page 6

GRAND NATIONAL WHIPPET MEETING ATTRACTS CROWD.

To-day followers of whippet racing were attracted to the New Brighton racecourse, where the annual Grand National Stakes were contested unrlcr almost ideal conditions. The whippets were in splendid condition and the racing was very close and exciting. Good times were recorded in every event. Results: — WINTER CUP, 200yds. First Heat—J. R. D. Johns’s Snooker (9yds) 1, E. (’toss’s Teacher’s Best (22yds) 2. Time—l 3 2-ss.ee. Oomedy Boy led easily, but was disqualified for breaking. Ouimet was scratched. Second Heat—L. G. Oliver’s Laughing Prince (11yds) L 13. Forbes’s Black Pepper (ser) 2. Time—l 3 l-10sec. Tripawav was scratched. Third Heat —Mrs .T. R. D. Johns’s Wynaway (20yds) 1. R. Mussnn's Lone Star (15yds) 2. Time—l2 U-10s©c. All &tJ BURWOOD HANDICAP, 200yds. First Heat—-Mrs C. S. Forbes’s Sneedaway (12yds) 1. Mrs j. Erwin’s Crown jewel < 10yds) 2. Time—l2 i -f.sec Second Heat—R. Mussou’s Lone Star f3yds) 1, T. IT. Owens Comedy Lass (2yds) 2. Time—l3sec. Third Heat—J. R. D. Johns’s The Major (3yds> 1. E. Cross’s Teacher’s Best (10yds) 2. Time—l 3 9-10 sec. .NATIONAL HURDLES, 200yds. First Heat—M, Robinson’s Miss Comedy (Iyd) 1, Miss L. Fitzsimmons’s Princess Rose < 16yds) 2. Time—ls i_jo Second Heat—J. It. D. Johns’s Fawnette (14yds) 1, A. IT. Forbes's Jennv (I.7yds) 2. Time—ls 3-ssec. Third Heat—V. J. Drake’s Bettv (22yds) 1, W. F. Grenfell’s Commander (9yds) 2. Time—lssee. Linda Lou was scratched.