TIN HARE RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 February 1939, Page 2

TIN HARE RACING

EVENTS AT MASTERTON SHOW. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES. Racing of a high standard was witnessed by a large attendance of the public at the Solway Showgrounds on Tuesday night, when a tin hare meeting was held under the auspices of the Wairarapa Coursing Club. The outstanding dog at the meeting was undoubtedly Mr E. J. Wing’s Rereatu, which won both the second heat and the final of the A. and P. Stakes in 25 l-ssecs., equalling the track record, made during an afternoon meeting. At no time was this dog fully extended and he finished brilliantly. The Trump, winner of the maiden race, showed wonderful form and should do well this season. His owner, Mr A. Hare, has been working him hard and was well rewarded. Results were as follow; — Maiden Stakes. First-heat: W. L. Jensen (Carterton), Helen Rufus, 1; S. Gerrand (N.S.) (Masterton), Aristocrat, 2; Mrs B. Mosen (Masterton), British Pride, 3. Time, 27 2-ssecs. Second heat: A. Hare (Masterton), The Trump, 1; Mrs R. Higgs (Wanganui), The Dean, 2; W. Lethaby (Masterton), Congar, 3. Time, 26 l-ssecs. Third heat: A. Beatty Senr. (Darinevirke), Puketoi Magic, 1; J. Bassett (Weber), Wings of the Morning, 2; R. McEwen (Masterton), Great Worry, 3. Time, 26 3-ssecs. Fourth heat: A. Beatty Junr. (Dannevirke), Gay Boy, 1; W. L. Jensen (Carterton), Snow Drift, 2; Miss M. Riding (Wanganui), Mosquito Kid, 3. Time, 26 3-ssecs. Final: The Trump, 1; Gay Boy, 2; Aristocrat, 3. Time, 26 2-ssecs. A. & P. Stakes (Open). First heat: F. Riding (Wanganui), Mungi Taipo, 1; L. Wells (Dannevirke), Black Rufus, 2; Mrs S. C. Drinkwater (Dannevirke), Auto Buzz, 3. Time, 26 l-ssecs. Second heat: E. J. Wing (Masterton), Rereatu,*!; A. Beatty Junr. (Dannevirke), Donald Dhu, 2; Mrs R. Higgs (Wanganui), The Dean, 3. Time, 25 1 -ssecs. Third heat: T. Greig (Hastings), Boston Bill, 1; Mrs E. J. Jolly (Wanganui), Grand Mogul, 2; C. Webb (N.S.) (Wellington), Rebellion, 3. Time, 25 l-ssecs. Final: Rereatu, 1; Boston Bill, 2; Mungi Taipo, 3. Time, 25 l-ssecs. OWNERS CONFER. STEPS TO PROMOTE SPORT. Following the tin-hare race meeting held under the auspices of the Masterton A. and P. Association at the night show on Tuesday, a meeting of North Island greyhound owners was held to discuss the further promotion of the new sport. Mr J. Bradbury, president of the Wairarapa Coursing Club, presided, and the clubs represented were Wellington, Wairarapa, Northern Hawke’s Bay, Dannevirke, Wanganui, and HastSeveral delegates complained of the slowness of the National Coursing Association in answering correspondence and allotting dates for meetings. Others pointed out that the change of secretaryship in the association would result in some confusion. A suggestion was that the association be recommended to set up a sub-committee in the North Island to deal with allotment of dates and other routine business. Greyhound racing was making rapid headway in the North Island. The secretary of the Wairarapa Coursing Club was instructed to submit the following dates as a combined application to the National Coursing Association for endorsement in toto: February 25. Masterton; March 11, Dannevirke; March 25, Wellington; Easter Saturday, Napier; Easter Monday. Wanganui. • The conference was adjourned till March 11, the secretary of the Dannecirke Club agreeing to act as secretary, and to draft an agenda paper from suggestions to be forwarded by the clubs. The National Coursing Association is to be notified of the forthcoming conference and asked to send a representative.