Energetic Lad top dog in St Leger classic
Energetic Lad (L. Gane), which 1 is only 14 months old, won the ( St Ledger scratch classic event ( for dogs under 18 months at the New Brighton Whippet Racing J Club’s St Ledger meeting. 1 By gaining a first and two 2 second placings, Lucky Sal (M. 1 Cameron) won the “Dog of the Year” award. She gained a total c of 181 points, followed by 1 Jackeroo (Mrs Cummings), 165, 8 and Energetic Lad, 148. 1 Energetic Lad won a total of four races at the meeting. c Results were:— 1 St Ledger scratch classic: 1 Energetic Lad (Les Gane), 1; 3 Desparado (M. Simpson), 2; Nickotime (M. Cameron), 3. I Bower Open scratch race: r Jackeroo (Mrs Cummings), 1; < Energetic Lad (Les Gane), 2; 1 Maida Noise (F. and R. Kingsford), 3 I Shirley Nursery Stakes: Vio- 1
letta (M. Wells), 1; Real Kip (M. Skokandich), 2; Sylvester (M. McPhee), 3. Canterbury Open Handicap: Jackeroo (Mrs Cummings), 10, 1; Desparado (M. Simpson), 14, 2; Cortina Boy (K. Cummings), 11, 3. Flying Trix Lightweight Handicap: Suzie Wong (L. Ruka), 13J, 1; Lucky Sal (M. Cameron), 8,2; Lady Jane (I. Cameron), 14, 3. Blaydon Second Class Handicap: Desparado (M. Simpson), 14, I; Nickotime (M. Cameron), 13, 2; Regal Joy (P. Momo), 14, 3. Wainoni Middleweight Cash Handicap: Cortina Boy (K. Cummings), 11J, 1; Nickotime (M. Cameron), 14, 2; Suzie Wong (P. Momo), 14, 3. Extended Nursery Handicap: Real Kipp (M. Skokandich), 12, 1; Only One (D. Johnson), 12, 2; Sylvester (M. McPhee), 12, 3. Falcon Second-class Hurdles: Maida Noise (R. and F. Kingsford), 19|, 1; Desparado (M. Simpson), 20, 2; Excel (R. Ruka), 19?„ 3. Victory Open Hurdle Cup: Energetic Lad (Les Gane), 20, 1; Excel (L. Ruka), 20, 2; Maida Noise (R. and F. Kingsford), 20, 3.
Middle-Weight Trophy (donated by Mr Eden): Lucky Sal (M. Cameron), 10J, 1; Cortina Boy (K. Cummings), 11, 2; Suzie Wong (L. Ruka), 14, 3. Second Open Cash Handicap: Energetic Lad (Les Gane), 9, 1; Jackeroo (Mrs Cummings), 8, 2; Swift Lad (Ray Coster), 3. Second-class Trophy: Nickotime (M Cameron), 1; Desparado (M. Simpson), 2; Regal Joy (P. Momo), 3. Nursery Trophy: Real Kipp (M. Skokandich), 9J. 1; Trouble (W. A. Wells), 10, 2; Only One (D. Johnson). 10, 3. Open' Handicap Trophy: Energetic Lad (L. Gane), 91, 1; Jackeroo (Mrs Cummings), 10, 2; Desparado (M. Simpson), 14, 3. Light-weight Trophy: Swift Minor (A. Masters), 10, 1; Lucky Sal (M. Cameron). 8,2; Suzie Wong (L. Ruka), 13}, 3.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32554, 13 March 1971, Page 9
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