Trusty true to form

Press, 4 March 1978, Page 6

Trusty true to form

By

BOB SCHUMACHER

The very capable chaser, Trusty Hobbs, prevailed in the open greyhound 540 m event at Queen Elizabeth II Park last evening. Trusty Hobbs, drawn in the outside box, had a dream run in a field that was reduced to five. Streaky Hobbs, a last-start winner, set the early pace, but Trusty Hobbs assumed control before the end of the back straight and it was only a matter of who would fill the minor placings.

The white and brjndle Old Hobbs dog won easily from Streakv Hobbs and Bright Pennant. Mystic Wave made ground for fourth, but all the honours were with the winner.

One of the more impressive runs of the evening was by Fashion Comet in the limit stakes

over 540 m. The fawn Planet dog returned a faster time than Trusty Hobbs and showed himself capable of competing against the best. The in-form Lobum Babe and Signor Caruso, filled the minor placings. Cheeky Kara, Charlie Hobbs, and Bushel Cain all had good runs. Results:— Perth Stakes, maiden, 350 m — Cheeky Kara (J. J. Walsh and W. J. Cairns; trainer: Walsh) 1, Phoenix Extract (M. G. Moore) 2, Ballv Cilla (W. J. Morris) 3. Time: 21.08. Adelaide Stakes, maiden. 350 m. —Second Model (T. Grimes and B. McDonald) 1, Deadly Dane (B. Kingston) 2. Black Bundle (A. Curd) 3. Time: 20.79

Brisbane Stakes, novice, 350 m. —Nice Felia (M. McCallum. B. and C. Scott; trainer, W. A. Werner) 1, Filey Flyer (J. R. Cullen; trainer. W. A. Gill) 2, Latest Craze (W. Kingston) 3. Sydney Stakes, puppy, 540 m — Charlie Hobbs CM. J. and R. A. Davidson) 1. Kilmagoura Wave (R. Plusa; trainer. L. and R. Plusai 2. Kimbla Mint (Mrs D Keats and J. Mahuika; trainer, R C. Kingston'! 3 Time: 33.54. Canberra Stakes, limit, 540 m—- . Comer (D. Robinson) 1, Loburn Babe (Mrs H. Gordon and W. A. Gill) 2, Signor Caruso (S. Gregory) 3. Time: 32 80. Darwin Stakes, open. 540 m—- . Hobbs (R. Anderson) 1, Streaky Hobbs (J. Rapley: trainer, W. A. Werner) 2. Bright Pennant (R. Trembath and A.

Shearman) 3. Time: 32.99. Hobart Stakes, progresahe, 540m.—Bushel Cain (R and N. Thom; trainer, N. Thom) 1, Old Bryn (B. A Cantwell) 2, Dt| Pandora (Mrs E. Norria) i Time: 33.43. Melbourne Stakes, progressiva 540m.—Kyles of Bute (R. Walsh, D. McKenzie and J. McLizteq trainer, McLlster) 1, Alwayj Roaming (M. L. Spratt) 2 Katherine Moran (M. Fahey) I Time: 33.25. Race nine —Moynihan 1. Cull throat 2, Ngarahau 3. Time) 32.94. Race 10.—Whitey Review t Hawkestnoor Auria 2, Jimbol Lad 3. Time: 33.19. Race 11— Hone Hobbs 1, Slat and Tickle 2, Hold on Speedy 3 Time: 33.95.