GREYHOUND RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 November 1939, Page 7

GREYHOUND RACING

MEETING AT SOLWAY THRILLING SPORT ON SATURDAY. CHALLENGE CUP TO MUNGI TAIPO. The Wairarapa Coursing Club's greyhound race meeting held on the showgrounds. Solway, on Saturday afternoon provided thrilling sport. A good attendance of enthusiasts saw some splendid finishes. A tail-end wind made hurdle racing difficult, but otherwise the racing was good throughout. The expeditious running off of the lengthy programme reflected great credit on the officials. The results are as follow: — Solway Stakes (maiden). First heat: Helen Rufus (Mr W. L. Jensen, Carterton). 1; Black Magic (Mr F. Dean. Masterton), 2; Golden King (Archer Bros, Masterton), 3. Time 25sec. Second heat: Ballaramaine (W. Spring. Masterton), 1; Sergeant Dan (A. La Roche. Wellington), 2. Time 26sec. Third heat: Stinging Footsteps (W. Sullivan. Dannevirke); Jolly Ride (W. Mclntosh. Dannevirke) and Flying Veil (Mrs W. Williams. Masterton), dead-heat. 2; and Glengarry (J. Ryan, n.s.. Masterton). 4. Time 251 secs. Final: Helen Rufus. 1: Ballaramaine. 2; Flying Veil. 3. Time 25 l-ssec. Maiden Hurdles. First Heat: White Legion (C. Lusty. Masterton). 1; Sady Luck (A. F. Burgiss, Wellington). 2. Time 28 3-ssec. Second heat: Gay Gordon (Master H. Drinkwater. Dannevirke). 1; Donald Dhu (W. Beatty. Dannevirke), 2; Laplander (R. W. Gunn. Wellington). 3. Time 30 3-5 secs. Final: Donald Dhu. 1; White Legion. 2; Sady Luck. 3. Time 29 3-ssec. I Wairarapa Ice Cream Co Challenge Cup: First heat: Mungi Taipo (F. Rid-] ing. Wanganui), 1: Wings of the Morn-i ing (J. Bassett. Dannevirke). 2. Time. 25sec. Second heat: Black Rufus (L. I Wells. Dannevirke). 1; Prideaway (Mrs M. Huntley. Dannevirke). 2; Flying Joe (Mrs L. H. Jones. Masterton). 3. Time 25 3-ssec. Third heat: Fiery Lady (C. Steele. Dannevirke), 1; Flash Diamond (A. Parkes. Masterton). 2: Full Feather HVlrs S. C. Drink water. Dannevirke). 3. Time 25 3-ssec. Final: Mungi Taipo, I;'Flying Joe. 2; Fiery Lady. 3. Time 24 4-ssec. Grand Puppy Stakes (under 2 years): Ballaramaine (W. Spring. Masterton). 1: Laplander (R. W. Gunn. Wellington). 2; Glengarry (.1. Ryan. Masterton). 3: Time 25sec.

Open hurdles: Flash Diamond (A. Parkes. Masterton). 1: Puketoi Magic (A. Beatty. Dannevirke). 2; Donald Dhu (W. Beatty. Dannevirke). 3. Time 30 2-ssec. Sapling Stakes: Morning Tide (Cooke and McGrath. Wellington). 1: Bit o' Blue (Archer Bros. Masterton). 2. Time. 26sec. Second heat: All Cash (E. J. Wing. Masterton). 1; Autocrat (J. Curtin I N.S. I. Masterton). 2; Black Slipper (Archer Bros, Masterton). 3. ‘rime. 25.’>secs. Final: All Cash, 1; Morning Tide. 2: Autocrat. 3. Time. 26-lsec.

Ladies' Plate (open), First heat: Prideaway (Mrs M. Huntley. Dannevirke), 1: Helen Rufus (Mrs W. L. Jensen IN.S. I. Carterton). 2: Black Magic (Mrs F. Dean IN.S. I. Masterton). 3. Time 25 4-ssec. Second heat; Sergeant Dan (Mrs La Roche IN.S. I. Wellington). 1: Fiery Lady (Mrs C. Steele FN.S.I. Dannevirke), 2; Pukctoi Magic (Mrs A. Beatty IN.S. I. Dannevirke). 3. Time 25 3-ssec. Third heat: Flying Joe (Mrs L. H. Jones, Masterton). I; Black Rufus (Mrs L. Wells I N.S. I Dannevirke). and Full Feather (Mrs S. C. Drinkwater. Dannevirke). dead heat. 2. Time 25 2-5 sec. Final: Helen Rufus. 1; Prideaway. 2: Black Rufus. 3 Time 25 3-ssecs. Consolation Stake (for dogs not winning first or second prize money doling day): First heat: Stinging Footsteps. 1: Orui Girl (Mrs W. Williams. Masterton'. 2: Black Bird (Mrs A. F. Burgiss I N.S. I. Wellington). 3. Time 26sec. Second heat: Full Feather. I: Sady Luck. 2; Gay Gordon. 3. Time 2fi 3-ssec. Final: Stinging Footsteps. I: Sady Luck 2; Full Feather and Orui Girl, dead heat, 3.