WHIPPET RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24422, 7 October 1940, Page 3

WHIPPET RACING

PHANTOM GOLD WINS CUP The Dunedin Whippet Racing Club's meeting on Saturday was held under ideal weather conditions. The track was in excellent order, and some close finishes were recorded. Results: — Maiden Flat.—R. De Courcey's Royal Sovereign, scr, 1; R. De Courcey’s Gay Miss, scr, 2; C. Menhinick’s Winning Tip. scr, 3. Only starters. Won by a nose, with eight lengths between second and third. Time. 12sec. . , Middleweight Handicap.—W. Winchester’s Overcast, Viyds, X; G. Campbell's Gappy Ricks, 12Jyds. 2; B. H. McKinlay’s Phantom Gold, Byds, 3. Only starters. Won by a length, with a nose between second and third. Time, 10 4-ssec.

Light-weight Handicap—Mrs T. Frasers Mountain Glory, lliiyds, 1: B. H. McKinlay’s Phantom Shadow, lljyds, 2; Mrs M H. McKinlay’s Replica, lljyds, 3. Only starters. Won by a nose, with a length between second and third. Time, 10 4-ssec.

Second Class Handicap.—C. Menhinick’s Irish Paddy, 12iyds. 1; Mrs A, Keenan’s Beaupartir, lljyds, 2; P. McKinlay. sen.’s Mr Mac, 12Jyds, 3. Also started: Cappy Ricks, Dawn o’ Day, Cock Robin. Cashier, Chief Ruler. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time. 10 3-ssec. >

Novice Flat.—J. Randle’s Santa Claus, scr, 1; R. De Courcey’s Gay Miss, scr. 2; R. De Courcey’s Royal Sovereign, scr, 3. Only starters. Won by two length, with one length between second and third Time, 11 l-ssec.

“Happy Days” Cup (open handicap).— B. H, McKinlay’s Phantom Gold, lOiyds. 1; W. Winchester's Overcast, 91yds, 2; W. Winchester’s Buck’s Head, 9yds 3. Also started: Hot Luck, Beaupartir, Osborne Laddie. Scratched: Chief Ruler. Won by half a length, with one length between second and third. Time, 10 l-ssec. Maiden Hurdles.—W. Winchester’s Doctor Jim, 17Jyds, 1; G. Campbell’s Will Fyfe, 17Jyds, 2; Mrs T. Fraser's Cyclone, 171yds, 3. Only starters. Won by a long neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 12 2-ssec.

Second Class Hurdles.—B. H, McKinlay’s Phantom Gold. 17yds, 1; G. Campbell’s Cappy Ricks, 2; W. Winchester's Doctor Jim, 17iyds, 3. Only starters: Won by half a length each way. Time, 12 l-ssec.

Edmond Cup (open hurdles).—J. Randle’s Chief Ruler. 17yds. 1: C. Unwin’s Osborne Laddie, 12yds. 2; W. Winchester’s Doctor Jim, 17yds, 3. Also started; Phantom Gold, Ginger Jack, , Cashier. Won by a length and a-half, with one length between second and third. Time. 12scc.