GREYHOUNDS Controversy over incident

Press, 23 February 1980, Page 6

GREYHOUNDS Controversy over incident

There, will be many arguments, as to which greyhound would have won the South Island Challenge Cup had the lure not slowed in the home straight and been caught by the leaders. Certainly the pacemaking April Flyer, the winner of the race last year, was most unlucky. ' It was an unfortunate incident and the first since the Christchurch club installed the Australian-designed lure at Queen Elizabeth II Park. The race was abandoned and all investments refunded. There is a good chance the feature class 7 race will be held at a later date. April Flyer, a classy bitch having her first run for three months, showed her customary early brilliance to lead out. Alta Smooth and the favourite, Nighbom, chased hard and were only several lengths in arrears towards the end. of the back straight. However, April ■ Flyer snrinted hard on the top bend and had a useful lead of three lengths turning for home. Nighbom was driving hard along the rail 80m from the finish when the dogs caught the hare. Whether Nighbom would have overtaken April Flyer is hypothetical, but both went splendid races. The wicket raffle ticketfor the’ cricket bat signed by the West Indies and New Zealand teams was 1552. CRICKETERS' STAKES $100; Cl; 540 m. 2/1 THE HOISTER (7) A. Clarke’s fd by Speedy Retreat—Leica Sweetie 1 4/3 TUI WADDERIN (41 2 1/2 KAIWARA LASS (1) 3 Also in finishing order: 6/S Son O’War, 3/5 No Response, 8/8 Dark Rum, 7/7 Seadara Bov, 5/4 Doubert. Time: 33.60. J len, 3 len, 12 len. Win: $3.95. Places: $2.15, $2.90. , . batsmen's stakes S 100; C 4; 350 m. 4/3 SMUGGLER'S LASS (4) R. B. Woolley’s f b by Speedy Retreat—Hidden Cash . 1 1/1 SOLARCAINE (6) 2 6/6 KELLIE ANTI (5) 3 Also in finishing order: 5/5 Silent Mirage. 8/8 Irish Rovalty, 7/7 My world, 2/2 Bright Burglar, 3/4 Buffeteer Moon. Time: 20.54. 3 len, 2 len. 21 len. Win: $6.20. Places: $2.75, $1.55. QuineUa: $7.30. BOWLERS' STAKES $100: Cl; s'e-n. 2/1 KOTUKU V'ADDERIN 13) J. Hindle and M. Boyd’s be b by Silent Wonder—Smokev Wadderin trainer: Hindle 1 5/5 STRIKING IMAGE (2) 2 3/3 KENNEL BOSS (1) 3 Also in finishing order: 1/2

Disco Willie, 4/4 Devoted Lady, 6/7 Tosca’s Ticket, 6/6 Shy Brigade, 7/8 Alntree Wonder. Time: 33.57. 8 len, 2 len, nk. Win: $3.95. Places: $l.lO, $5.40. QuineUa: $36.55. Treble (7, 4,3): $143.45. FIELDERS' STAKES $100; C 4; 590 m. 1/1 GO BENJAMIN (6) C. Keat’s bd b by Ciassy Benjamin—MosstigoFire 1 7/7 RIMU LASS (8) 2 2/2 REDWOOD LIL (2) 3 Also in finishing order: 5/6 Kimba Mint, 4/4 Rockford Folly, 3/3 Pack Drill, 6/5 Keytoe Trudi, 8/8 Prodigious. Time: 35.94. 51 len, nose, 2 len. Win: $2.10. Places: $1.35, $6.40. WEST INDIES STAKES $150; C 5 and 6; 590 m. 2/3 SERENE SILK (8) Dinnington and Skey Syndicate’s fb b Silent Wonder—Happy Ending trainers: K. and T. Joli 1 4/4 MASTER BRYDIE (3) 2 1/1 SILENT SHAH (1) 3 ■Also in finishing order: 3/2 Dazzling Ace, 6/6 n Trovatore, 7/7. Imperious, 5/5 Del Pandora, 8/8 Proud Velvet. No time. 5J len, 2 len, 4 len. Win: $3.30. Places: $2.05, $3.20. Double (6 and 8): $9.30. QuineUa: $12.55. UMPIRES' STAKES $100; C 3; 590 m. 3/3 LITTLE DEVIL (5) M. Hardaker junior’s fb by Moon Boy—Valdi Zero 1 2/2 FERGIE MAC (2) ... 2 5/4 NO GOLD (1) 3 Also In finishing order: 7/7 Hunting Red, 4/6 Clipper Lil, 8/8 Charlie Havoc, 1/1 Endless Talent, 6/5 Moana’s Lady. No time. 1 len, 7 len, 21 len. Win: $3.80. Places: $2.55, $2.40. NEW ZEALAND STAKES $100; C2; 590 m. 1/2 DIAMOND EDGE (8) N. Howman and G. 'Wilson’s fb by Corporal Tich—Triona trainer:. Wilson 1 4/4 AMBERLEY FLYER (5) i 8/8 'KELLUBI (7 ) 5 Also in finishing order: 3/.’ Wadderin Knight, 2/3 Kiltie Dale, 6/1 Flying Cris, 7/7 Soun I Chaser, 5/5 Trektin. Time: 36.45 41 len, 17 len, J len. Win: $3.90 Places: $2.35, $2.95. Quinellr $9.85. Double (5 and 8): $134.55 SUBURBAN STAKES $100; C2; 590 m. 2/2 WADDERIN BOY (4) L. McNickol’s bd d by Silent Wonder—Smokey Wadderin. Trainer: V. Bean 5/4 HIDDEN GUILT (1) 4/5 DANCER KNOWS (7) Also, in finishing order: 1/! Wenron Boy, 3/3 Rising Tosca 6/6 Con’s Baron, 7/7 Chumson 8/8 Smart Tarquin. Time: 36.3" 1 len, 5 Jen, nk. Win: S3.V Places: $2.10, $2.75. Quinella $28.70. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION STAKES $100; C2; 590 m. 3/6 LUCKY SHEBA (D G. F. and G. K. Palmer, D. Carroll’s fwhb by Ratio Mish—Shyloh trainer: Mrs G. F. Palmer 1/1 OAKVILLE JAI (2) 4/4 JUST LIKE RACY (4) Also in finishing order: 2/.' Gay Splendour, 3/3 Real Silent 8/7 Prankster. 6/5 Emma’s Gold 7/8 Smooth Pardons. Time: 36.53 Nose, 41 len. 11 len. Win: $22.70 T’® e ®, s: - 58 - 43 ’ 51.55. QuineUa $1225. Turnover: $34,784.