'Our Girl’ scoops trophy
Grayhounds
By
BOB SCHUMACHER
Greyhounds owned in the far south scooped the pool in the two main races at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s totalistor meeting at Queen Elizabeth II Park last evening. Your Our Girl, having’her first outing orrthe track, won the Merv Gibson trophy impressively over 820 m for her Invercargill owner and trainer, Mr A. Stojkovich. A record double dividend of $190.35 was returned when Cracker Starlet ended the winning sequence of six by Nighborn in the Mid-Sum-mer Stakes. DAVE JONES STAKES S 100; C2; 540 m. 2/2 MOANA'S LADY (1). D. H. G. Copland’s f and w b by Old Hobbs— Moana’s Isle .. 1 3/3 WENRON BOY (8) ..2 5/4 JUST LIKE RACEY (4) 3 Also: 1/1 Flying Cris. 6/6 Oregon Wonder, 4/5 Hidden Guilt. 7/7 Pacific Legend, 8/8 Kai Tak. Time: 33.41. 4 len, hd, 21 len. Win: 83.45. Places: $l.BO, $2.50. SHACKELS BUTCHERIES STAKES $100; C2; 540 m. 5/7 EAGER ERNIE (4), Mrs H. Gordon and W. A. Gill’s blk d by Silent Wonder — Petite Koala; trainer. W. A. Gill .. 1 2/1 OAKVILLE JAI (5) ..2 6/5 DIAMOND EDGE (2) .. 3 Also: 1/2 Wadderin Boy, 3/3 Amberley Flyer, 4/4 Gay Splendour. 8/8 Dance Knows, 7/6 Rising Tosca. Time: 32.84. lj len, 2 len. 1J len. Win: $9.45. Places: $5. $2.05. Quinella: $21.35. CANTERBURY G.8.0.T.A. STAKES $100: C2; 350 m. 5/4 CLIPPER LIL (2), I. W. Tie. M. G. Boa and D. K. Jenkins’ w and f b by Man O’War—Lampest; trainer. D. K. Jenkins 1 1/1 BUFFETEER MOON (5) 2 3/2 SPRY LASS (8) ..3 Also: 4/7 Silver Huntress, 2/3 Wadderin Knight, 8/5 Smart Tarquin, 6/6 Trektin, 7/8 Mighty Galaxy. No time taken. 3J len, nose, 6J len. Win: $11.60. Places: $5.05, $1.40. Quinella: $12.45. Treble (1, 4. 2k $212.45. MERV GIBSON . TROPHY $300: C 8; 320 m. 4/5 YOUR OUR GIRL (5), A. Stojkovich.’s blk b by Dunmain Scholar —Thalmarc - - 1 1/1 SARKHAN SAL (6) -.2 6/6 REDWOOD LIL 12» .. 3 Also: 3/3 Thistledome. S/8 Fashion Heights. 5/4 Signor
Caruso, 7/7 Master Brydie, - Moss Circle. Time: 50.78. 5i len, 3J len, 2 len. Win: $8.75. Places: $3.55, $1.55. FEBRUARY STAKES $100; C 3; 540 m. 1/1 GO BENJAMIN (2), C. Keats’ bd d by Classy Benjamin—Mosstlgo .. 1 6/6 NO GOLD (2) .. Z 4/5 LITTLE DEVIL (5) .. 3 Also: 7/7 Country Vai, 3/3 Silent Ending, 5/4 Jay Jay Hobbs, 2/2 Fergie Mac. Time: 32.81. 5 len, 1J len 3 len. Win: $2.05. Places: $1.45, $4.40. Quinella: $14.70. Double (5. 3): $21.60. MID-SUMMER STAKES $150; C 6 and C 7; 540 m 6/6 CRACKER STARLET 12) M. and A. Jopson’s blk b by Streaky Robert — Busy Flight: trainers, K. and T. Joli 1 8/8 NOBLE SURRENDER (6) 2 1/1 NIGHBORN (3) 3 Also: 2/2 Alta Smooth, 5/4 Beeanja, 7/7 Imperious, 4/5 Dazzling Ace, 3/3 Ariki Sue. Time: 33.11. 2 len, J len, 2J len. Win; $15.25. Places: $5.45, $13.60. FERRYMEAD TAVERN STAKES $500; CO; 540 m 3/4 DISCO WILLIE (5), Al- . pha Syndicate’s b d by Early Copy — Little Franny; trainers, K. and T. Joli. 1 1/1 PLACID POWER (7) 2 5/5 SILENT ILLUSION (3) 3 Also: 2/2 Coastal Revs, 6/6 Pelican Queen. 4/3 Taurean Havoc. Time: 32.91. 1 len. 16 len. hd. Win: $6.30. Places: $2.70, $1.60. Quinella: $8.55. Double (2,5): $190.75. ENDEAVOUR STAKES $100; C 3; 540 m 1/1 SOLARCAINE (5), G. K. Barron and L. D. Frankish’s f d by Classy Benjamin — Mosstlgo Fire 1 3/3 HUNTING RED (1) 3 7/6 SMART VIXEN (4) 3 Also: 4/4 Doone Spartan, 2/2 Club Hostess. 4/5 Cuddly Princess, 6/7 Kyles of Bute. Time* 32.99. 6 len, 3 len, 41 len. Win» $2.05. Places: $1.70, $2.35. PARK STAKES $100; C 4; 540 m 3/2 SLITRIG DANCER (1), G. and R. Wrights’ blk b by Conquistador — Moss Kev ” 1/1 PACK DRILL (2) 3 4/6 RIMU LASS 16) 3 Also: 7/7 Kiltybags. 8/8 Kellie Anti. 6/4 Look Lively, 5/5 Bright Burglar, 2/3 McGrath’s Gold. Time: 33.16. 4 len. 6 len. 4J len. W'ln: $5.80. Places: SI.BO, $1.75. Quinella: $11.20. RECOVERY STAKES $100; CO; 540 m 2/3 KOTUKU WADDERIN (4), J". Hlndle and M. Boyd’s blue b by Silent Wonder — Smokey Wadderin: trainer, J. Hlndle 1 3/2 GOOD FORTUNE (3) Z 4/5 KILTY HOBBS (7) 3 -Also: 1/1 Direct Glow. 7/7 Cardigan Two, 8/8 Hl Ceasar. 6/4 Oakville Pete. 5/6 Lord Tung. Time: 33.70. Hd, 3 len. neck. Win: $5.25. Places: $3.15, $3. Quinella: $37.55. Treble (5, 1. 4): $156.40, Turnover: $45,566.
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