Top dog out of running

Press, 15 April 1978, Page 6

Top dog out of running

by

BOB SCHUMACHER

The favourite. Smokey Hobbs,! was probably the disappointment' of the 3ZB Classic race for dogs when it failed to get in the chase in the 540 m event on a slushy Queen Elizabeth II Park track last evening. The honours of the race rested 1 with the Aranui trainer. Don. Robinson, who trained the first' two dogs. His lesser fancy. Smooth Kiwi, led out and was followed down) the back sraigiit by Radara Bell with Fashion Comet nicely! placed in third position. Entering the home straight. Fashion Comet powered away and comfortably beat his kennel mate. Smooth Kiwi, by a length. Radara Bell, prominently placed throughout, battled on in the gamest .fashion for third. Hone Hobbs racing out of his bass showed potential to finish fourth. Huatah! Prince and Smokey lobhs were always back in the tinning. Man-O-VVar. which won the >pen sprint at the last meeting, troved his fitness for a longer distance when he led from the outset to beat Mystic Wave and Torianna Charm after a strong ■hallenge in the home straight. Results:— George Balani Stakes, maiden. 1 'som.—-Dark Annith (B. Milner, ?. Hall; trainer. B. Milner) 1; Skateboard (W, and B. Ashley; trainer. S. Taylor), ,2; Mr Periwinkle (J. Proudlock; trainer. J. Proudlock), 3. Time: 21.02. Peter 'Williams Stakes novice, 850m.—Always Roaming (M. Spratt; trainer, M. Spratt). 1;

I Reefton Rosita (F. Werner; trainer. S. Taylor*. 2; Latest Craze iW. Kingston; trainer W Kingston), 3. Time: 53.25. lain Mac Stakes, novice. 540 m. —Planet Lad (R. wood; trainer, R. Wood), 1; Fleur De Moss D. ; Matheson; trainer. D Matheson!, 12; Old Bryn (B. Cantwell; trainer, |B. Cantwell), 3. Time: 34.10. . Don Douglas Stakes, maiden. 1540m.—Kimset Queen rv. and G. AVUson;; trainer. G. Wilson). 1; 1 Bally Cilla (W. Morris; trainer, W. Morris), 2: Rara Avia <E. Norris; trainer. E. Norris). 3. Time: 34.37. 3ZB Classic, 540m.—Fashion Comet (D. Robinson; trainer. D. Robinson). 1; Smooth Kiwi iD. Robinson: trainer. D. Robinsoni. 2; Radara Bell (P. and L. Fos bender, N. Rosanowski; trainer, B. Street). 3. No time. Reon Murtha Stakes, progressive. 540m.—Apache Squaw iB. and W. Werner; trainer. W. Werner) 1; Coralie )B. Kingston; trainer. B. Kingston). No time. Neville Wakem Stakes progressive. 540m.—Whitey Review (Plus Three Synd.. trainer. W. Quill), 1: Arfki Sue 'H. Little; trainer G. Little). 2; Pioneer Sam (S. Taylor: trainer, S. Taylor). 3. Time: 33.80. John Craig Stakes, puppy. 540 m —Ross Rual (C. Chaney. A. Cleeve; trainer. C. Chanev). 1; Kfmba Mint 'D. Keast. J. MahuIka: trainer. R. Kingston). 2; Kilmagoura Wave (R Plusa; trainer. R. and L. Plusa'. 3. Time: 34.06 John Reid Stakes, open. 540 m —Man-O-War (D. Jenkins; trainer D. Jenkins). 1; Mystic Wave (R. Lock; trainer. L. and R. Plusa). 2: Torianna Charm (M. and T. Moss; trainer. T, Moss), 3.