Even field for America’s Cup

Press, 2 August 1979, Page 21

Even field for America’s Cup

By 808 SCHUMACHER Although lacking an outstanding runner, the America’s Cup greyhound race over 590 m for class five dogs at Queen Elizabeth II Park on Sunday afternoon will be interesting because of the evenness of the field. Two very promising youngsters, No Gold and Sam Spur, both of which have graduated rapidly through the classes, will be matched against some seasoned and in-form runners In Beeanja. Master Brydie and Rocky Baron. On heat times and on his run for third in the Merv Gibson distance race a fort-; night ago. Master Brydie makes strong appeal. However, the Conquistador dog has drawn box No. 6 and! that might count against' him as he is sometimes slow from the traps. Provided he avoids trouble on the first bend, his finish- 1 Ing strength should give him the impressive trophy. Sam Spur has shown much ability in a brief career and the Silent Wonder — Smooth Flight dog has a good chance to gain Ms most important success to date. He has drawn the outside box, but that could be an advantage as inside him is the speedy Rocky Baron, a swift beginner which is expected to make the early pace. Beeanja was a winner over 350 m at the last meeting and was a good third in fast time over 540 m in the Robinson purse. The Wayward Dream — Checkers bitch was second to Master Brydie in the fastest of the

: four heats and is seldom • guilty of a bad race. She 1 should not be troubled by I :the 590 m. A fortnight ago No Gold! : just won a class twp race at the track. Since then he has ; won a feature race at Oamj aru and was a class-four dog when he won his heat, beatring Redwood Lil, He has the ■ difficult No. 4 draw' to over- • ;come. Redwood Lil, which has 1 been running her races out ’ strongly, and II Trovatore, • I which mixes his performlances, have the inside boxes and are better placed than J Keytoe Trudi, a little sister : to Master Brydie. : Fields are:— Class 1, 350m.—Fashion Flight, ■ Wenron Boy, Nimble Yankee, t| Striking image, Tip Top Gomer, I Smart Taiquin. ■ Class 1. 350m—King Helda, Double Deuce. Cheeko Shane. Hight Attack, Kilrone, Smart ; Class 1. 350 m —Water Model, ■ Bens Moon, Diamond Edge. AsI tral Blue, Seadara Boy, Humbug i Boy. Classes 2 and 3,350 m—Nigh--1 born, Trev Havoc, Cuddly Bear f Mighty Galaxy Lough Fea, Emma's Gold. Rawhiti Giri. Class 2, 350m.—Red Speedy, Tinopai Lad, Pushy Madam. Moss--1 tigo Man. Cinnamon Kid, Slitrig Glen. Heidi Hobbs. ’ ! Classes 6 and 7,350 m— Speedy Y Becky. Huatahi Prince, Friendly i Casper. Fast Herb, Saucy Dish. » Classes 4 and 5, 350m.—Kara ■ Kiwi, S'weet Champagne, Country Vai. Hawkesmor Sara. Space r Game, Methvens Pride, Fayetta ? Bell. I Class 1 hurdles, 590m.—Lady Wadderin. Legalong Lil. Man-O--r War Classes 7 and 8. 590 m—Tori. -) anna Charm. Wilding's Gift, Proud Velvet. Signor Caruso, B I Fashion Heights. America's Trophy. 590 m—RedS wood Lil, 11 Trovatore. Beeanja, r i No Gold. Kevtoe Trudi. Master Brvdie. Rocky Baron. Sam Spur. e Class 4. 590m.—Alpine Rhythm, • Bouncy Wadderin. Smooth Kilty, ; Shelley s Here, Two To One, ; Bushel Cain. Hunting Red I Class 3, 590m.—Silent Mirage, ; Rackateer. Little Devil, Doone Spartan, Blue Discretion. Credit bi Funds. Fawn Finola. b Class 2.590 m—Paddy’s Pride, a Con’s Baron, Gay Splendour, Irish Panther, Club Hostess. = Class 2. 590m.—Johnny Wadd--3 erin. Pack Drill, Seattle Sally, e'Taranui Tiger. Class 1. 590m.—Impervious. • ’ Blue At Last. Hondo Hobbs, dl streaky Express. Oregon Wonder, -'Smooth Pardons, The Empress, n Westland King. Class t, 590m.—Chumson, PasJsive Wonder. Irish Noodles, il Aintree Wonder, Look Dromana, f Emma Taff, Tiny Noremac. I Class I, 590m.—Clipper Lil, Dinj kum Oil. Calculated Risk. Bed- “ Ham. Shamrock Hunter, Dismal, • Smuggler’s Lass.