N.Z. semi-finals tonight

Press, 12 November 1981, Page 26

N.Z. semi-finals tonight

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BOB SCHUMACHER

• Four semi-finals of the New Zealand championship and the final of the America’s Trophy for class-2 dogs will provide exciting fare at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s oncourse totalisator meeting at Queen Elizabeth II Park this evening. Two longtails, Bob Con3uest and Trudy Hobbs, will ominate betting in the America’s Trophy race over 560 m. Both were impressive winners of their heats a fortnight ago and they recorded times faster than that of the New Zealand champion, Tredeka Lass, which won the class 5 race that evening. By coincidence, both greyhounds have drawn the same traps from which they won their heats. Bold Conquest will jump the box No. 2 and Trudy Hobbs from No. 8. If either Bold Conquest or Trudy Hobbs is beaten it will be a big surprise. Petite Dancer, a strong finisher, and Hasty Holly, which has. the inside trap, appeal as likely place-getters. Last year’s champion, Tredeka Lass, will be a raging favourite for the first

semi-final of the national championship with the 1980 runner-up, Go Benjamin, the other likely qualifier. Devoted Lady will be? suited by her wide draw in the second semi-final and should prevail ahead of Sir Hollow and Killarney Angel. Argent Wave, a strong finishing second at her last start, the capable Spanish Stroll, and two visiting dogs, Mac The Taff (Otago) and Ronwin Girl (Wellington), give the third semi-final an even look while the two qualifiers from the fourth should be the very consistent Wadderin Boy and the talented Auckland bitch, Guardian Royal. Fields are: RACE 1 7: WELCOME STAKES $110; C2; 560 m. First leg of treble 1244 Tap Again 1 4112 Kumara Taff 2 7143 Piraeus 3 5514 Pacific Pirate 4 1213 Isle of Mint 5 2523 Teribus 6 1111 Wiremu’s Pride 7 2212 Nellie Kim 8 Emergencies: 4614 Porgi 6331 Quiet Paddy

RACE 2 7.20: N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS $500; C 5; 560 m. ’ Second leg of treble. 2511 Tredeka Lass 1 1113 She’S A Friendly 2 2361 Jondug Lad 3 3442 Humbug Boy 4 6844 Go Benjamin 5 2128 Cuddly Angel 6 2415 Sixty One Four 7 RACE 3 7.40: NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP $500; C 5; 560 m. Third leg of treble. 3566 Killarney Angel 1 1165 Midnight Megan 2 2438 Sir Hollow 3 2462 Kirstie Lobell 4 1135 Mr Buddy 5 6221 Devoted Lady 6 3266 Kennel Boss 7 RACE 4 8.5: FLYING STAKES $160; C 4 and 5; 330 m. First leg of straight double. 8122 Slitrig Glen 1 3117 Wade Wealth 2 2122 Silent Mirage 3 7331 Chantilly Queen 4 6144 Kaiwara Lass 5 1223 Bundi Butch 6 12 Converse 7 3842 Solarcaine 8 Emergencies: 3286 Hidden Guilt 1436 Smuggler's Lass

RACE 5 B’s: STAYERS’ STAKES $110; cID; 805 m. Second leg of double 2634 Sabra Dilla 1 4422 Miss Osram 2 5234 Tip Top Taff 3 6462 Lady Kevtoe 4 4353 Caruba Gold 5 1576 Debbie Holly 6 1452 Wally Bee 7 5222 Carmen Rose 8 Emergencies: 4546 Sophora Queen 4375 Tara Smooth RACE 6 8.50: NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP $500; C 5; 560 m. First leg of second straight double 2814 Patsy Patou 1 4434 Laurel Rock 2 3252 Spanish Stroll 3 2221 Ronwin Girl 4 1362 Argent Wave 5 1116 Mac The Taff 6 2146 Buffloh King 7 RACE 7 9.10: NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP $500; C 5; 560 m. Second leg of double 2257 Lucky Sheba 1 2421 LSilent Illusion 2 1534 Victory Club 3 1132 Wadderin Boy 4 4444 Opawa Sandy 5 5231 Iris's Lass 6" 1315 Guardian Royal 7 RACE 8 9.35: AMERICA’S TROPHY $300; C2; 560 m. First leg of treble 5132 Hasty Holly 1 4121 Bold Conquest 2 1342 Wadderin Lass 3 1321 Captain Kilty 4 1212 Petite Dancer 5 4631 April Music 6 4252 Recap 7 1511 Trudy Hobbs 8 Emergencies: 3113 Sleep Easy 2513 Purple Gypsy RACE 9 9.55: JUMPERS’ STAKES $160; CIH; 560 m. Second leg of treble 1352 Pacific Choice 1 2236 Tui Wadderin 2 3861 The Lady Doctor 3 4485 Grey Wadderin 4 3531 Nighborn 5 2811 No Gold 6 5332 Wild Gift 7 RACE 10 10.15: FAREWELL STAKES $110; C 3; 560 m. Third leg of treble 5254 Conned Again 1 6262 Direct Glow 2 3143 Chief Maxi 3 3137 Reject’s Charm 4 2424 Good Fortune 5 3414 Little Upstart 6 5225 Redwood Pepper 7 5454 Coastal Revs 8