GREYHOUND RACING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 245, 15 October 1937, Page 4

GREYHOUND RACING

WANGANUI CLUB FINAL MEETING ON PURIRI STREET COURSE The Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club held its last meeting on the Furiri Street course last week-end. Entries for the different events were good and some bright racing was seen. Henceforth the club will holi its meetings on Spriggens Park ’ Results are:— A Grade First Heat.—Silver Ring (F. Hoskins) 1, Springbok (Miss R. Jackson) 2, Balgownie Queen (Balgownie Kennels) 3. Two lengths; one and a quarter lengths. Second Heat.—Flight Lieutenant (Mrs. F. McCartney) 1, Swagger Mick (E. E. .Holly) 2, Laughing Lass i (H. Ford) 3. One and a half lengths; four lengths. iTinal.—Swagger Mick 1, Flight Lieutenant 2, Silver Ring 3. Al Grade. —Mosquito Boy (Bal* gewnie Kennels) 1, Royal Flat (Mrs. F. McCartney) 2, Mosquito Queen (G. Holly) 3. Three lengths; two lengths. Trial.—Nosey Parker (Mrs. J. Falamountain) 1, Dawn Patrol (F. McCartney) 2, Ben Braggie (J. Filer) 3. Four lengths; two lengths. Hurdles. Mosquito Queen (G. Holly) 1, Wait and See (Miss M. Holly) 2, Silver Ring (F. Hoskins) 3 FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP KANE KNOCKED OUT. Received Oct. 14, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 14. In the British-European flyweight championship, Benny Lynch (the holder) knocked out Peter Kane in the thirteenth round. Lynch caught Kane napping twice and'downed him. Subsequently, in a magnificent battle, Kane was severely punished in the later rounds and was down for seven in the thirteenth before the rain o£ blows was completed. This is his first defeat for three years.