No consolation N.Z. pacers on Final night

Press, 29 March 1980, Page 22

No consolation N.Z. pacers on Final night

By G. K. YULE The New Zealand horses performed ingloriously in the two Inter-Dominion consolation races at Harold Park last evening. At no stage did they look likely to return a dividend. The first event was won by the South Australian eightJ rear-old, Single Again, which ed throughout and held off Gay Hondo (handy all the way) by a neck, with two metres to the favourite, Brad Adios, which did well after breaking and losing 50m at the start.

Arunga Hanover, Warren Chief and Bad Luck were next, with Canis Minor a dis-

appointing ninth after being well back all the way.

Single Again is raced by Mr Bill Fermes, aged 91, who lives about 100 km outside Adelaide. CAMERON PRAISED Bad Luck’s driver, Bob Cameron, was brought before the stewards after the race to explain the difficult drive he had behind his horse. The chairman of stewards, Mr Kevin Pascoe, congratulated Cameron on his skilled horsemanship in avoiding a serious accident which seemed likely when the horse was hanging in badly on the bend after about 600 m.

The West Australian horse, High Moore, came fast over the final stages. of the second consolation to catch Chime Bay in the last few strides and beat him by a metre and a half. Dual Brigade, another long shot, was three and a half metres away third, just ahead of Cunning Lad and the fast finishing Katy’s Command. Katy’s Command began well but then settled towards the rear of the field. She received a rocky run

MID-CANTERBURY OWNERS AND BREEDERS’ TRIALS AT dRARI TUESDAY, APRIL 1 COMMENCING 11 A.M. QUALIFYING PACERS.—Heat 1, 11 a.m.: Hackles Pride, Seaway, Gay Minstral. Roman. Glow, Snow Chance, Commical Terakl, Fidelity, Le Rae. Heat 2, 11.20: Noble Armbro, Black Leigh, Lord Tarport, Royal Georgette, Kotutatuka, Capevello, Madonna, Blue Yankee, Big Rod. Aveedean. Heat 3, 11.40; Avimore, Lloyd Hamilton, Hodgen’s Hanover, Spion Kop, Our Julie, Roan Lyn, Bonny Truant, Pa Pa Pa, Atlantic, Dinu Dor, Heat 4, 12 noon: Cool Cash, Huriparo; Wee Nevele, Bonjover. Toran, Super Trick. Millburn. Jubilee, Arvic Moi, Up Tempo, Country Dundee. Heat 5,' 12.20 p.rn.: Noble Lopez, Winterman. Wee Westland. Imperial Adios. Ripper’s Mate, Scottish Dance, Natalie Ann, Lady Boa, Historic Folley, Ohinetahi. QUALIFYING TROTTE R 5.—12.40 p.m.: Royal Lodge, Royal Spry, Doc’s Song, Mister Bill, Summerton Gee, Alex’s Pride. Mighty King, Frost Bite, Star Twinkle, Derby Doll, General Link, Beach Walk. PACERS "B" GRADE SWEEPSTAKES. —1 p.m.: Temp Jenna Song. Orient Son, Forel'la, Beau Julie. Smooth Veneer. TWO-YEAROLDS.—I.2O p.m.: Stormv Attack, Red Deal, Waitaki Ayr, Every Chance, Snow Sally, Fouroux, Morano Hurricane. Heat 2, 1.40 p.m.: Doublb Glory. Lightning Wave. Replay, Doctor David. Appianway. Academy. Due. Firewood. TROTTERS, CO AND FASTER. —2 p.m.: No Ellusion. Feranti, Winlit. King Solomon. Jazz King, Hookey Hanover, Alex’s Pride, Deo Volante. World Tour, Waibahe Tuft, Westland Cee, Catto. PACERS, CO AND FASTER.— Heat 1. 2.20 p.m.: Laser Lass, Time Enough, Speedy Gee. Kilty Girl, Caverhill, Young Beau, Kiwi Byrd, Eastern Morn, Heather’s Pride, Royal Gala. Chance Fortune. Abbe Craig, Bocassa Lord. Heat 2, 2.40 p.m.—Regal Fashion, Gold Variety, Natalie Hanover, Carteret, The Gangster, Catherine Of Arragon, Tystar. Tuatahi Brigade. Joe Lord, Game Royal. Sea Ace, Spaxton Hanover. Heat 3, 3 p.m.: Devil’s Eye, Yankee Bomber, Alcaly. Gentle Gen, Jenny Robyn, Kenton Lad, The Raider, Kheredin, Torle. —Advt

over the last 600 m and looked unlucky. Rocky TryaX tailed the field for most of the way and showed no dash, finishing ninth. Results:—

T.A.B. code: AN

Weather tine; track fast

FIRST CONSOLATION RACE $10,000; 2700 m

4/4 SINGLE AGAIN (S) (7> It M. Evans 1 5/5 GAY HONDO (NSW) (1) It G. Moon 2 1/1 BRAD ADIOS (Vie) (6) It G. Morgan 3

Others in finishing order: Arunga Hanover, Warren Chief. Bad Luck, Silver Reveler. Loyal Lord. Canis Minor, Eximio. Nk, 2m.- Time: 3:33.5. Win: 57.80. Places: $2.65, $2.70. $1.30. Quinella: 543. SECOND CONSOLATION RACE $10,000: 2700 m

8/9 HIGH MOORE (WA) (1) A. Woodworthy 1 9/8 CHIME BAY (NSW) (5) It M. Frost 2 10/10 DUAL BRIGADE (NSW) (9) It K. Buesnel 3

Others in finishing order: Cunning Lad, Katy’s Command, Opalite, Ragtime Boy. Toronga, Rockv Tryax, Local Motive, lint, 3Jm .Time: 3:32.9. Win: $28.20. Places: $3.25. $8.20, 58.55.