Streaky Hobbs top dog

Press, 18 February 1978, Page 4

Streaky Hobbs top dog

By 808 SCHUMACHER The importance of being earnest at the start of a grej hound sprint race was clearr emphasised by Streaky Hobbs which caused a surprise by beat ing a useful although not top class field in the open stakes a the Christchurch club’s equalise tor meeting at Queen Elizabeti II Park last evening ■Streaky Hobbs has been a gooi baser over the sprint ant niddle-distance journeys foi several years but has found th< eturn to the winning circle rare.

However, the Old HobbsTrudy Galore brindle dog paraded in grand condition b? his new trainer, Bill Wernei sped out brilliantly from hi: wide draw (box seven) and while some of his more fancied rivals were having traffic prob iems on the big bend before the home straight, he had estab lished an unassailable lead. Streaky Hobbs was never chai lenged in the final 100 m and wor impressively by three lengths from the noted sprinter Friendly Casper, which had worked himself into a good posi tion turning for home. The most accomplished dog ir the field, Man-O-War. was a res pectable third. The Long Wave dog did not jump too sharplj from the Inside draw but was travelling well as they left the back straight. From that point he received

i chequered run as Friendly asper took his course and ushed him wide. He finished trongly for third, with Swift 'rincess dashing along the rails o take fourth. Red Robin lever in the firing line, Mica •loss, Marty’s Terror, and Bright lurglar finished in that order.

The very capable Signor laruso was the fastest of the wo novice winners over 590 m .nd went to the line with a big idvantage over Bishopdale Lass ,'hich was doing her best work n the home straight Fashion ’omet, jumping excellently from he outside draw, revealed his ■lass in dashing away in the >ther novice race.

With a much improved perormance, Methven’s Pride out ped her rivals in the puppy rprint. Other impressive winling runs were returned by loralle, Corcoran’s Image, and leefton Rosita. Results:—

Burnside Stakes, puppy, 350 m. —Methven’s Pride (G Biand) 1, Donald Dinnie (H. A. Silva) 2, Ilarama Princess (G. W. Smallridge) 3. Time: 20.55. Heathcote Stakes, progressive, ’.som — Coralie (B. Kingston) 1, Leveret’s Choice (Leveret Syndicate; trainers, T. and K. Joli) 2, Moynihan (M. Hardaker) 3. Time: 20.56. Addington Stages, progressive,

350m—Dazzling Ace (S. T. Taylor) 1, Bushel Caln (R. J. and N. Thom) 2. Kororia (R. Timothy) 3. Time: 20.92.

Burwood Stakes, open, 350 m—- . Hobbs (J. Rapley; trainer, W. A. Werner) 1, Friendly Casper (B. S. Street) 2, Man-O-War (D. K. Jenkins) 3. Time: 19.92.

Cashmere Stakes, progressive, 590m.—Corcoran’s Image (T. and K. Joli) 1, Sweet Dream (T. and K. Joli) 2, Old Bryn (B. A. Cantwell) 3. Time: 36.15.

Harewood Stakes, novice, 590m.—Fashion Comet ID. Robinson) 1, Roaming Kilty (M. L. Spratt) 2, Fast Herb (G. Papworth; trainer, W. J Morris) 3. Time: 35.86.

Bishopdale Stakes, novice, 590m.—Signor Caruso (S. Gregory) 1, Bishopdale Lass (W. Kingston) 2, Nice Fella (M. McCullum and B. and C. Scott; trainer. W. A. Werner) 3. Time: 35.83.

Belfast Stakes, maiden, 590 m—- . Rosita (F. Werner; trainer, S. T. Taylor) 1, Hi Senorita (S. F. Wood) 2, Sweet and Lively (M. C. Fahey) 3. Time: 37 7.

St Martins Stakes, limit. 590 m. —Rua Baron (R Timothy) 1, Torianna Charm (T. A. and M. Moss! 2, Loburn Babe (H. Gordon and W A. Gill; trainer. Gill) 3. Time: 36.3.