Nighborn proves fitness

Press, 22 September 1980, Page 22

Nighborn proves fitness

[Greyhounds

One of Canterbury's most travelled and consistent greyhounds, Nigiioom, snowed that he will be a force to reckon with in classic races at Queen Elizabeth 11 Park this season with an effortless win in the main race at the sweepstake meeting on Saturday.

Nignborn, sometimes a slow beginner last season, was out qmealy from box live, in the ciasses four and five event and wrested the lead from his litter brother Go Benjamin before the first turn.

Although Go Benjamin chased hard to the finish, Nighborn was always in control and won by four lengths from Go Benjamin, with a snort gap to Little Devil, which outfinished Signor Caruso and Solarcaine. Nignoorn recorded the good time of 34.38 s for the 560 m.

Roundabout Star produced a fine run to win the class-three race over 560 m. The big dog was three wide racing to the home turn, where he suffered a cheek. He recovered quickly and found racing room along the rail and, in a desperate finish, he got up to win by a neck from the gallant pacemaker, Kotuku Wadderln, with Smuggler’s Lass a neck back in third place. A sterling finish by Flying Cris gave her a win in the distance race and the main sprint was won nicely by Cracker Starlet. Results:—

Class OH and IH, 560 m—- . Gay (R. Nyhan), 1; Country Vai (V. Bean), 2. Time; 37.71. Classes 4 and 5, 560m.—Nighborn (W. G. Kingston, 1; Go Benjamin (J. Mahuika), 2; Little Devil (M. Grant), 3. Time: 34.38. Class 3,560 m. — Roundabout Star (K. Boylen, 1; Kotuku Wadderin (J. Hindle), 2; Smuggler’s Lass (R. Woolley). 3. Time: 35.3 .

Class 2, 560m.—Heat 1: Buffeteer Moon (R. Payne), 2; Pacific at Night (L. and R. Plusa), 2; Rimu Lass (V. Bean), 3. Time: 34.83. Heat 2: Lantern Lad (R. Neill, 1; Nellie Kim (V. Norris), 2; Pelican Queen (A. Haycock). 3. Time: 34.60. Heat 3: Devoted Lady <C. Cameron), 1; Silent Illusion (K. Corbett), 2; Bell’s Surprise (W. A. Werner), 3. Time;

Class 1, 560m.—Heat 1; Little Upstart (K. and T. Joli). 1; Lucky Volare (M. Kingston), 2; Redvzood Pepper (G. Palmer), 3. Time: 35.26. Heat 2: Patsy Patou (A. Jopson), 1; Lady Keytoe (K. and T. Joli), 2; Better Comment (R. C. Kingston), 3. Time: 35.14.

Class 0, 560m.—Heat 1: Argent Wave (L. and R. Plusa), 1: Nui Kane (D. Buzzard). 2; Arcadian Lady (R. Gardiner), 3. Time: 35.50. Heat 2: Angel’s Circle (J. Kerkvliet), 1; Panda Taff (W. J.

Morris), 2; Koh Tang (C. A. Pease), 3. Time: 34.8 y. Heat 3: Race Bank (M. Davidson), 1; Cuddly Angel (J. Kerkvliet), 2; Taff’s Mischief (W. Morris), 3. Time; 35.72. Classes ID and 2D, 805m.—Flying Cris (L. and R. Plusa). 1; Redwood Lil (R. Corbett), 2; Silent Lubra (M. Boyd), 3. ’lime: 51.70. Classes 4 and 5, 330m.—Cracker Starlet (K. and T. Joli), 1; Reefton Amber (W. A. Werner), 2; Imperious (B. E. Noonan), 3. Time: 20.05. Class 3, 330m.—Pushy Madam (E. and B. Norris), 1: Bright Burglar <K. Walls), 2; Spry Lass (V. Whiting), 3. Time: 20.16. Class 2, 330m.—Wade Wealth (W. Werner), 1: Full Tilt (B. Kingston), 2; Haydn Royal (G. Wilson), 3. Time: 20.50. Class 1, 330m.—Heat 1: Solarbank (G. Barron), 1; Weaver’s Kid (M. Ruston), 2; Regal Avalon (M. Davidson), 3. Time: 20.46. Heat 2: Southshore (R. Wood), 1; She’s A Friendly (M. Hill), 2; Wee Dunnit (B. Kingston), 3. Time; 20.38. Class 0, 330m.—Heat 1: Hunting Havoc (J. Walsh); 1; Red Cullinan (C. Pease), 2; Lamorna Lad (A. Smith), 3. Time: 20.86. Heat 2: Sugar Treat (D. Buzzard), 1; Tenroh Mill (T. and K. Joli), 2; Smoky Kara (W. J. Cairns), 3. Time: 20.86.