GREYHOUND RACING Small — but select — open class field

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34104, 17 March 1976, Page 17

GREYHOUND RACING Small — but select — open class field

(By

BOB SCHUMACHER)

Only five starters are listed for the Bond Street open event in the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Queen Elizabeth II Park tomorrowevening, but they are among the speediest dogs in competition and it should prove a memorable race.

Hobb’s Galore, unbeaten in three starts at the park, has the ace draw, and the Old Hobbs-Trudy Galore bitch is certain to set a blistering pace if she jumps best. It will be the biggest test for Hobb’s Galore so far, but the track record-holder over 540 m — she set the record at 32.65ec at her first appearance and has since equalled it — has ample speed and stamina. Although drawn on the outside, Shady Havoc should not be inconvenienced by box five as she is an exceptionally brilliant starter. If the Planet-Debbie Havoc bitch beats Hobb’s Galore to the first corner, she might be hard to head.

After failing to qualify for the final of the New Zealand championship. Shady Havoc has raced twice at the park and won both times. In winning the Bond Street open last month, the black bitch easily accounted for Rex Havoc and Rise and Shine, the national champion. Rex Havoc will again be a threat. He, too, is a noted good beginner and should stay prominent from box two. The litter brother to Shady Havoc is an honest chaser but seems unable to

produce added dash at the finish.

Red Shadow, a newcomer ito open class, will be watched with considerable interest. He has progressed through the grades at a remarkable rate. The Irish Rover-Rosearna dog did not start his racing career until January, but has reached top company after four wins from five starts.

Red Shadow’s winning times have not been startling, but he has given the impression that he has only chased as hard as has been necessary to win. Tiger Moss completes the field, but the Old Hobbs-Moss Patches dog seems safely held, although he ran well to finish second to Bomb’s Away in a heat of the Harding Cup last month.

The limit class race should also be absorbing. Two classy dogs from Gordon Kingston’s kennels, Miss Print and Silver Knight, oppose each other for the first time, and they have to contend with a swift starter, Desert Fox. Fields are:Progressive 540 m (7 p.m.) — Claggon Girl, Broken Sky, Hancove, Seaflight. Golden Hind, Call Me Speedy. Bond Street Stakes open 540 m (7.20 p.m.) — Hobb’s Galore, Rex Havoc, Tiger Moss, Red Shadow, Shady Havoc.

Maiden flat 540 m, First leg of first concession double (7.40 p.m.) — Greek Girl, Tudor King, Golden Knight, Kara Shan, Lyn, Blue Millar, Windsor Lad, Great Sensation.

Novice 540 m. Second leg of double 18 p.m.) — Fort Dreamer, Gay Jet, Cheeky Chief. Golden Weaver. Stargazer, Martins Pride, Man Friday, Mister Hobbs.

Progressive 540 m. First leg of second double (8.20 p.m.)—Silver Beau. Smokey Eyes, Lyn Hobbs, Scrappy Wave, Whichforth King, Shanghai, Black Flash. Progressive 540 m. Second leg of double (8.40 p.m.) — Awea, Kan-’U. Cali vto Grace. Bluey,

Streaky Hobbs, Sis Seaforth, Blue Knight. Maiden 540 m. First leg of third double i 9 p.m.) — Dizzy Lizzy, Gay Cavalier, Kim’s Milier, Solar Fancy, Patchwork, China Doll. Kiwi Express, Happy Ending. Novice 340 m. Second leg of third double (9.20 p.m.)—Mikado, Our Leigh, Tuliamore Dew, Topsy. Ima Tiger, Wakanui Lass, White Heron, Equador, Reserves: Renara, Stargazer, Claggon Girl Puppy 340 m. First leg of fourth concession double (9.40 p.m.) — Scene Stealer, Kiwi Princess, J?, 1 ”® 1 - Rochford Lord. Blue Miller, Daddy Cool, Makem Tramp. Limit 540 m. Second leg of double (10 p.m.): Miss Print, Personality Gay, Desert Fox, Royal Mint, Silver Knight, Mr Christian. Timmy Havoc Selections are: First Progressive: Claggon Girl, Golden Hind, Broken Sky. Bond Street stakes: Hobb’s eu °,' e ’ sha dy Havoc, Red Shadow. , lL rst maiden: Tudor King, Golden Knight, Kara Shan. 9 riTjlt* Novice: Fort Dreamer, Cheeky Chief, Golden Weaver! Second Progressive: Lyn Hobbs, Smokey Eyes, Shanghai. Third progressive: Call Me Grace, Bluey, Kapiti. Second maiden: Kim's Miller, Kiwi Express, Patchwork. Second novice: Topsy, White Heron, Ima Tiger. Puppy stakes: Tumai, Daddy Cool, Kiwi Princess.

Limit flat: Silver Knight, Miss Print, Desert Fox.