WHIPPET RACING

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 133, 2 December 1929, Page 16

WHIPPET RACING

SECOND MEETING

AT ATHLETIC PARK

With a great improvement in the general organisation of the races, the second meeting of the Wellington Whippet Racing Club, held at Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon, proved quite successful. Although the attendance was somewhat disappointing, excellent finishes were witnessed throughout the afternoon, and some good times were registered. The principal event of the day, the Summer Cup, ~as won by Mr. V. Neale's Southern Cross. In the final Southern Cross came a deadheat with Mr. T. Owen's Marie Jean, with Mr. L. Oliver's Verawyne taking third place. Southern Cross and Marie Jean were set to cover the distance again. The two dogs raced neck and neck down the 130 yards course, but Southern Cross forged ahead at the end and secured the victory by a narrow margin. The New-town Hurdles race was won by Mr. J. C. Watt's Old Tom, the Park Hurdles race by Mr A. J. Dillon's Rambler, and the puppy race by Mr. A. Wilson's Miss Australia At the conclusion of the meeting the cub s patron, Mr.. J. Mason, presented the cup to Mr. H. J. Fitzsimmons, who represented Mr. Neale. NEWTOWN HURDLES, of 8 soys, second 4 soys; 130 yards; four hurdles. First heat: Old Tom (Dyds), 1; Midget (14 yds). 2. Time, 9sec. Also started: Cayenne Melody Maid. Second "heat: Manscott (3yds) 1; Rambler (15yds), 2. Time, 7sec. Also started: Laughing Eyes. Final. J. C. Watt's d. Old Tom 1 T. Coltman's d. Manscott 2 Time, lOsec. PUPPY RACE, of 8 sots, second 2 sots; 130 ■ yards. - First heat: Black Mint (17yds), 1; Little Duchess (17yds), 2. Time, 9i/.sec. Also started: Caytrlp, Black Duke. Second hear Bonrose (12yds), 1; D.C.L. (17yds), 2. Time 8 l-ssec. Also started: Jupiter, Humour' Third heat: Miss Australia (15yds), 1; Captain Rose (12yds), 2. Time, lOsec. Also started: Black Watch,' Treasurer, Call Boy. Final. A. Wilson's b. Miss Australia 1 R. Horerds's blk 6. Black Mint \ 2 Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Ssec. SUMMER CUP, of 23 sots and silver cup valued £10 10s, second £7 10s, third £2 10s; 130 yds. First heat: D.C.L. (15yds), 1; Pepper's Pride (11yds), 2. Also started: Glenfern, Melody Maid. Time, 9sec. Second heat: Southern Cross (12yds), I; Caytrip (7yds), 2. Also started: Prince Rupert, Peggy's Pride, Humour. Time, 9sec. Third heat: Bonny Doon (7yds) 1; Marie Jean (10yds), 2. Also started: Black Watch, Little Duchess. Time, 9 l-ssec. Fourth heat: Checker (11yds), 1; Verawoyne (11yds), 2. Also started: Old Tom. Time, 8 sec. First semi-final: Southern Cross (12yds), 1: D.C.L. (15yds), 2. Won by two lengths. Time, 8 l-ssec. Second Semi-final: Marie Jean (10yds), 1; Verawyne (11yds), 2. Won by half a length. Time, Ssec. Final. T. Owen's b. Marie Jean » V. Neale's b. Southern Cross * L. Oliver's b. Verawyne "Dead heat, Verawyne half a length behind. A run-off between Marie Jean and Southern Cross resulted in a win for the latter by half a length. Time, 8 l-ssec. Southern Cross 1 Marie Jean 2 Verawyne' 3 PARK HURDLES, of 8 soys, second 4 soys; 130 yds, over four hurdles. First heat: Old Tom (3yds), 1; Manscott (3yds), 2. Also started: Glenhille, Laughing Eyes. Time, 9 l-ssec. Second heat: Rambler (15yds). 1: Mldjret (14yds), 2. Also started:. Full o' Tricks. Time. 9 4-ssec. Final. A. J. Dillon's d. Rambler 1 T. Coltman's d. Mauacott 2 Won by one length. Half a leneth between second and third. Time, 9 4-sscc.