THRILLING CONTESTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 November 1941, Page 7

THRILLING CONTESTS

WAIRARAPA COURSING CLUB TIN HARE RACE MEETING. EVENTS AT MEMORIAL PARK ON SATURDAY. Thrilling racing was witnessed by a good attendance of spectators at the Memorial Park, Masterton, on Saturday afternoon, when the Wairarapa Coursing Club held its second tin hare meeting this, season. Close finishes were the order of the day and in most of the races a blanket would have covered the placed dogs. Loch Lomond, owned by Mrs. J. E. Kay, Hastings, put up a good performance to win the open hurdle event. The Novice Stake, which provided keen competition, was won by Mr. J. Hanley’s (N.S.) Spitfire Joe, in a convincing manner. Royal Routine put up a creditable performance to win the grand puppy stakes. ■ /the results are: — I Open Hurdles: Loch Lomond (Mrs. J. E. Kay, Hastings), 1; Bronze Moth (Mr. J. Bassett, Danevirke), 2; Karaka Jack (Mr. L. M. Archer, Masterton) 3. Timo 9RI-<5Pn Maiden Hurdles: Muir of Ord (Messrs. Wilton and Glenhill, Hastings), 1; Ballaramaine (Mr. W. Spring, Masterton), 2. Time, 27 3-ssec. Maiden Stakes (Hanley Trophy): First heat: Royal Silver (Mrs. L. PI. Jones, Masterton), 1; Mac’s Worry (Mr F. Yule, Carterton), 2. Time, 25 2-ssec. Second heat: Lord Wilga (Mrs. Williams, Masterton), 1; Sporting Gift (Mr L. M. Archer, Masterton), 2. Time, 25 3-ssec. Final: Lord Wilga 1, Mac’s Worry 2. Time, 25 4-ssec.

Open Stake: Karaka Jack 1; Tama tete (Mr. G. Davis (N.S.), Masterton: 2. Time, 25sec.

Sapling Stake (Bradbury Trophy): Watch Out (Mr. L. M. Archer). 1: Bomber Command (Mr. L. Fulton Masterton), 2; Nigger Boy (Mr. A. F Hare), 3. Time, 25 2-ssec.

Novice Stake (Empire Hotel trophy): First heat: Spitfire Joe (Mr. J. Hanley, N.S, Masterton), 1; Muir of Ord, 2. Time, 25 2-ssec. Second heat: Mac’s Worry, 1; Otatara (Mr. J. Griffiths, N.S, Taueru), 2. Time, 26 l-3sec. Final: Spitfire Joe, 1; Muir of Ord, 2; Mac’s Worry. 3. Grand Puppy Stakes (Barber trophy): Royal Routine (Mr. S. 'Gerrand, Masterton), 1; Gay Monarch (Mr. J. Hanley), 2. Time, 25 2-ssec. Second heat: Desert Gold (Mr. L. Gray), 1; Royal Silver, 2. Time, 25 2-ssec. Final: Royal Routine, 1; Gay Monarch, 2. Time, 25 2-ssec. Limit Stake: Desert Gold, 1; Master Pariel (Mrs. G. Patrick, N.S, Hastings) 2; Loch Lomond (Mrs. J. E. Kay, Hastings), 3. Time, 25 l-ssec.

Consolation: Democrat (Mr. A, Spicer), 1; Tamatete, 2.