Dog Racing: The decision of the second round and final heat of Mr. J. Mason’s 200 yards’ dog handicap formed the attraction at the Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road, last Saturday afternoon, and the weather being fine there was a good attendance of spectators present. The preliminaries had been run off on the 18th inst. and of the 16 entitled to take part in Saturday’s proceedings, two were absent. The racing witnessed was quite up to the average, and the final was secured by White’s Luce, who won by half a yard. Details: Second Round: Heat 1: Pincent’s Lue, 11 ½ lbs. 63 yards, 1; Sibson’s Pansey, 13 ½, 36, 2; Won by a yard … continues … Final Heat: White’s Luce, 1; Hewett’s Violet, 2; Sherriff’s Nance, 3, Pincent’s Sue (sic), 0; Won by half a yard, a yard separating second and third and a similar distance between third and fourth. Mr. W. D. Muddimore officiated as referee, Mr. Cramp fired the pistol, and Mr. D. Thompson was at the marks.
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