TIN HARE RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 October 1939, Page 9

TIN HARE RACING

OPENING OF SEASON SOLWAY SHOWGROUNDS ON SATURDAY. EXCELLENT ENTRIES RECEIVED. Tin hare racing has thoroughly established itself in New Zealand as a most exciting sport, and Masterton has not’ been backwards in recognising this fact. The sport is very popular with the general public because of its clean character, and the fact that it is the best dog which must win. . The sport is doubtless as exciting to the dogs as to the public, and there are always plenty of thrills forthcoming to hold the deep interest of the spectators throughout.

The tin hare season in Masterton will open at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Solway Showgrounds, when there will be presented a splendid programme of events, in which many of the leading tin-hare greyhounds in the North Island will be seen in contests. There are entrants from Wellington, Wairarapa, Hawke’s Bay, and various other parts of the Wellington Province. In the circumstances, the public are assured of a most enjoyable and exciting afternoon’s sport. z The following are the entries in the various races: — A. & P. MAIDEN STAKES. First Heat —Mrs W. Williams’s. (Masterton) Flying Veil, Mr W. L. Jensen’s (Carterton) Helen Rufus, Mr J. A. Taylor’s CEketahuna) Hunting Lass, Mr R. W. Gunn’s (Wellington) Laplander, Mr J. W. Bassett’s (Dannevirke) Wings of the Morning. Second Heat. —Mr W. L. Jensen’s (Carterton) Snowdrift, Messrs McGrath and Cooke’s (Wellington) Sultan 11., Mr J. Hanley’s (Masterton) Black Magic, Mrs L. Jones’s (Masterton) Flying Joe, Messrs James and Taylor’s (Masterton) The Clipper. Third Heat. —Mr J. Ryan’s (N.S.) (Masterton) Glengarry, Mr R. Blackburn’s (Dannevirke) Footloose, Mr W. Sullivan’s (Dannevirke), Failsway, Mr C. Lusty’s (Masterton) Dawn Patrol, Mr L. Wells (N.S.) (Dannevirke) Sparkling Thorn. Fourth Heat. —Mr C. Lusty’s (Masterton) White Legion. Mr R. W. Gunn’s (Wellington) Laplander, Messrs Archer Bros.’ (Masterton) Golden King, Mr J. C. Tray’s (Wellington) Slip’s Pride. WAIRARAPA ICE CREAM CO. CHALLENGE CUP. (Open.) First Heat. —Mr C. A. Webb’s (N.S.) (Wellington) Rebellion, Mrs S. C. Drinkwater’s (Dannevirke) Full Feather, Messrs McGrath and Cooke’s (Wellington) Sultan IL, Mr J. A. Taylor’s (Eketahuna) Hunting Lass, Mr C. Steele’s (Dannevirke) Fiery Lady. Second Heat. —Messrs James and Taylor’s (Masterton) Dainty Footsteps, Mrs S. C. Drinkwater’s (Dannevirke) Auto Buzz, Mrs L. Jones’s (Masterton) The Slam, Mr L. Wells’s (Dannevirke) Black Rufus, Mr J. W. Bassett's (Dannevirke) Wings of the Morning. PUPPY STAKES. Messrs Archer Bros.’ (Masterton) Bit o’ Blue, Mr J. L. Fulton’s (Masterton) Silver, Mr S. Gerrand’s (Masterton) Autocrat. OPEN HURDLES. Mr W. Sullivan’s (Dannevirke) Failsway, Mr A. Parkes’s (Masterton) Flash Diamond, Messrs Archer Bros.’ (Masterton) Golden King, Mrs M. Huntley’s (Dannevirke) Prideaway. LADIES’ PLATE (Open). First Heat.—Mrs L. Cooke’s (N.S.) (Wellington) Sultan IL, Mrs J. Hanley’s (N.S.) (Masterton) Black Magic, Miss R. Norris’s (N.S.) (Wellington) Rebellion. Mrs S. C. Drinkwater’s (Dannevirke) Auto Buzz. Second Heat. —Mrs W. Williams’s (N.S.) (Masterton) Orui Girl), Mrs L. Jones’s (Masterton) Flying Joe, Mrs S. C. Drinkwater’s (Dannevirke) Full Feather, Mrs C. Steele's (N.S.) (Dannevirke) Fiery Lady. Third Heat.—Mrs L. Wells’s (N.S.) (Dannevirke) .Black Rufus, Mrs R. D. McEwen's (N.S.) (Masterton) Great Worry, Mrs B. Jefferson's (N.S.) (Dannevirke) Stone Ginger, Mrs C. Tray’s (N.S.) (Wellington) Slip’s Pride.