WHIPPET RACING AT ENGLISH PARK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18055, 15 January 1927, Page 9

WHIPPET RACING AT ENGLISH PARK.

Whippet racing: promises to he a popular sport in Canterbury, judging- by the entries for this afternoon's meeting: of the New Zealand Whippet Club, which was held at English Bark. The attendance was not large, but those present saw some exciting races. The officials for the meeting were: Judges, Messrs W. Irwin and J. Seymour; starter, Mr A. 11. Forbes; handicapper, Mr G. Bill cliff. Following are the results.— OPEN HANDICAP, OF 120YDS. First Heat—A. B. L. Smith's “Young Argyle” (3yd), 3. .3. R. D. Johns’s “Midget’’ (12yds) 2. Time—B 2-ssec. Second Heat—J. R. D. John's “Lorna Doon" < 9yds) 3. M. Robinson’s “ATiss Comedy” (syds) 2. Time—Bsec. Third Heat— T. H. Owen’s “Comedy Lass” (13yds) 3, J. R. D. Johns's ’’Tinker Toy” (11yds) 2. Time—B l-ssee Fourth Heat—F. Tymons's “Flyaway” (3 yd bhd ser) 1, C. Dixie’s “Ouimet” (s£yds) 2. Time— S 3 -ssec. First Semi-final: J. R. D. Johns’s “Lorna Doone” 1, M. Robinson’s “Miss Comedy” 2. Time—B 2-ssec. Second Semi-final: .T. R. D. Johns’s “Timber Toy” 3, T. H. Owen’s “Miss Comedy” 2. Time—B l-ssec. PUPPY HANDICAP, OF 100YDS. First heat: C. Forbes's "Black Pepper” (lyd) 1, Miss D. Moffatt’s “Jock” (2yds) 2. Time—7 3-ssec. Second heat: J. R. D. Johns’s “Cayenne” (Iyd) 1, A. B. .L. Smith’s “Young Pepper” (lyd) 2. Time —7 3-ssee. FINAL. J. R. D. Johns’s “Cayenne” 1 Miss D. Moffat’s “Jock" 2 Time —7 l-ssec.