Fashion Comet unbeatable?

Press, 27 May 1978, Page 23

Fashion Comet unbeatable?

By

BOB SCHUMACHER

Fashion Comet seems certain to join an illustrious list of winners of the Robinson Rose Bowl greyhound classic ai Queen Elizabeth II Park tills afternoon. The Planet—Tiny Nymph fawn dog has been placed in every start on the track this year, having the impressive record of five wins, two seconds and four thirds. Both his seconds were to the champion Smoky Hobbs and he was only a length behind that longtail when he shattered the track record over 590 m earlier this month. With Smoky Hobbs still on the injured list, the way seems clear for Fashion Comet to embellish, his already excellent record in the feature event over 590 m. It Will be a major upset if he is beaten. As always in all age races, there were several surprises in the heats and some lower graded freyhounds have made the final, ixty-three dogs ran in the eight heats, only the winners qualify. I ing for the Rose Bowl. In winning his heat. Fashion i Comet eliminated some strong . candidates including last year’s | winner, Man-O-War. and Signor I Caruso. Other Open class ! dogs to win their heats were Trusty Hobbs, Bright Byrne I and Noble Wave, and that trio should contest the minor placI ings. I The puppy sprint has the I Mayor’s Cup winner, Ross Rual, I matched against the speedy I Methven’s Pride, but both might 1 be tested by Sarkhan Sal, a bril-

Uant winner of her qualifying trial. She is from the 1976 New Zealand champion. Sally Havoc. Fields are:--Maiden 350 m (1.30 p.m.).—Slitrig Dancer. Nightly Flash. Main Competitor, OaKville Flash. Maraiha Princess, Skateboard, Cracker Starlet. Mighty Galaxy. Puppy 350 m (1.50 p.m,).—Tuahiwi Boy. Alta Smooth, Arithmetic, Keydor Moss, Methven’s Pride, Wakanui Moon. Sarkhan Sal. Boss Huai. Maiden s?om (2.10 p.m.).— Bowie’s Bargain Electric Fury, Bally Kenny, Ballycilla, Hello Mecca, Hold On Speedy. Stream Streaker. Flight Attack. Robinsan Plate s»om (2.30 p.m.) —Speedy Becky, Kimba Mint. MiGrey, Red Robin, Torianna Charm. Khandalla, Kismet Queen, Man-O-War. Robinson Purse s»om (2.50 p.m.) —Money Lender. Signor Caruso, Huatahi Prince, Dazzling Ace, Space Game, Reefton Rosita, Roaming Kilty, Anna’s Retreat. Robinson Rose Bowl. 590 m (3.10 p.m.).—Katherine Moran, Trusty Hobbs. Hlghsted Lass. Corcoran’s image. Noble Wave. Superb Shandy, Bright Byrne, Fashion Comet. Robinson Consolation 590 m (3.30 p.m.).—Eileen McManus, Bright Planet. Always Roaming, Rauka Lady. Radara Bell, Sweet Dream. Pioneer Sam Kiltybegs. Robinson Consolation No. 2 590 m (3.50 p.m.).—Chief Spudface, Fort Baron. Dartanyon, Riverside Sal. Paddy’s Ghost. Xanthippe. Del Pandora. Draughtboard.

5 Robinson Consolation No. 3 i 590 m (4.10 p.m.).—lrish Warlock Swift Princess, Smooth Kiwi, Mister Meese. Nice Fella. Saucy Dish, Shellies Here. Proud Vel- - vet. 3 Robinson Consolation No. 4 " (4.30 p.m,).—She’s A Sweetie;l * Bishel Caln. Dancing Waic, Blue Two, Roaming Gazelle, Wari- anui, Rochford Folly, Planet Lad. * Robinson Consolation No 5, s 590 m (4.50 p.m. I.—Old Brvn, 1 Shaun Boy, Kilmagoura Wave, Chosen Kiwi, Cracker Havoc, - Phoenix Extract. > ‘ SELECTIONS ’ Maiden 350 m: Nightly Flash, Main Competitor, Cracker ) Starlet. r Puppy 350 m: Methven's Pride, i Ross Rual, Sarkhan Sal. , Maiden 590 m: Electric Fury, Hold On Speedy, Hello Mecca. ) Robinson Plate: Man-O-War, , Torlanna Charm, Red Robin. Robinson Purse: Anna's Retreat, Signor Caruso, Roaming Kilty. I Robinson Rose Bowl: Fashion ' Comet. Trusty Hobbs, Bright I Byrne. > Consolation No. 1: Always i Roaming. Pioneer Sam, Eileen McManus. i Consolation No. 2: Fort Baron, Paddy's Ghost, Chief Spudface. Consolation No. 3: Proud Velvet, Smooth Kiwi, Swift Prin- : cess. Consolation No. 4: Roaming Gazelle, She's A Sweetie, Kochford Folly. Consolation No. 5: Shaun Boy, Old Bryn, Kilmagoura Wave.