Greyhounds Humbug Girl outclasses field

Press, 1 March 1982, Page 26

Greyhounds Humbug Girl outclasses field

By

BOB SCHUMACHER

Class told in the final of the $l4OO Canterbury Futurity Stakes at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Queen Elizabeth II Park on Saturday evening as ' the warm favourite, Humbug Girl, ran away with the. race and won for her Ladbrooks owner and trainer, Roh Wilson, the first-prize cheque of $755.

The Blue Pacific-May Moss brindle greyhound bitch has had a heavy campaign in both islands, with victory in the New Zealand Oaks being her most notable success, but she has thrived on racing and was four lengths ahead of Nifty Betsy at the end of the 560 m which was run in an outstanding time of 34.105, just o.ls outside Tredeka Lass’s track record.

' Nifty Betsy, which has shown much improved form recently, began well from trap No. 2 and set a hectic pace. Midnight Mint and Humbug Girl quickly got into good positions and the trio had a good break over the rest of the field down the back straight. Humbug Girl always appeared to be travelling like the winner and she made her move on the home bend.

Nifty Betsy tried valiantly to stay with the favourite, but Humbug Girl dashed clear over the last 60m. ■ Nifty Betsy held second comfortably from Midnight Mint and there was almost four lengths back to Caldies Girl, which missed the jump but had improved to fourth down the back straight. The pace was so hot that she was unable to gain further ground. .The other four runners were well beaten. Other impressive winners were Keen Lynette, Come Alive, Typhoon Kuda, Little Upstart, Hasty Holly and Matagouri Bub.

Results:— (T.A.B. code: CY) Weather fine; track fast AMBERLEY STAKES $200; C2; 560 m 4- KEEN LYNETTE (6) B. Cumming’s bd b by Call Me Hobbs—l’m A Smoothie 1 2- BEN BENDIGO (1) .. . 2 3- EVA’S MOON 3 Others in finishing order: 6-5 Lady Keytoe, 5-6 Stadium Ghost, 7-7 Princess Shyloh, 1-1 Kaiwara Lad, 8-8 Passive Havoc Vz len, Vi len. Vz hd. Time: 34.59. Win: $8.75. Places: $3, $2.05. KAIAPOI STAKES $200; C2: 560 m 5- NENE MONROSE (8) A. R. Reardon’s wh and f b by Top Club—Gold . Horizon . 1

1-1 ANGEL ASSET (1). . . 2’ 3-3 TIGER HUNT 3 ■ Others in finishing order: 6-5 Run Fran, 4-4 Riverside Butch, 7-7 Shady Raider, '2-2 King Tebeldi, 8-8 Kellie Direct. Nk, % len, 5 len. Time: 34.70. Win: $5.05. Places: $2.50, $2.05. Quinella: $9.10. RANGIORA STAKES $200; C2: 560 m 3-3 PRINCE PARDON (2) P. McNeilly and J. Kerkvliet’s blk d by No Pardons—Swift Princess. Trainer: W. A. Werner 1 1-1 JULY ROSE (1) 2 6-6 MOON WOLF 3 Others in finishing order: 7-7 Cavalier Havoc, 4-4 Pacemaker Two, 2-2 Franny Flyer, 5-5 Totaranui, 8-8 Kellie Ashanti. Nk, nk, 4 len. Time: 34.76. Win: $5.50. Places: $2.20. $1.65. Quinella: $4.70. Treble (6, 8,2): $436.40. DUNSXNDEL STAKES $200; 02 and 3; 560 m 1- COME AUVE (3) A. W. and T. Jopson’s bd b by Winronin—Armatree Trace. Trainers: K. and T. Joli. ..... 1 2- WHISKY WIZZ (7) .. . 2 5-5 PALADIN STAR 3 Others in finishing order: 8-8 Pacific Pirate, 4-3 Sleep Easy, 34 Humbug Wonder, 7-7 Wairakei Lad, 6-6 St Helena. 5 len, 3 L z len, hd. Time: 34.63. Win: $3.50. Places: $1.75, $2.30. METHVEN STAKES $200; 03; 560 m 1-1 TYPHOON KUDA ( 5) K. . R. Wall’s f d by .Magic

Typhoon—Oui Met. Trainer: R. H. Adcock 1 7-2 BUFFLOH KING (9). . . 2 3- LENNIE RODGERS ... 3 Others in finishing order: 5-4 Kim’s Ace, 2-3 Laurel Rock, 6-5 Dinah's Bargain, 8-8 Seagoon, 4-6 Killamey Angel. % len, 1% len, hd. Time: 34.50. Win: $1.55. Places: $1.20, $4.80. Quinella: $16.10. CANTERBURY FUTURITY STAKES $1400; restricted age; 560 m 1- HUMBUG GIRL (6) R. J. Wilson’s bd b by' Blue Pacific—May Moss 1 5- NIFTY BETSY (2). .. . 2 2- MIDNIGHT MINT 3 ‘ Others in finishing order: 3-2 Caldies Girl, 4-5 Pardon My Shade, 8-8 Wally Bee, 6-7 Bold Conquest, 7-6 Casper’s Ghost. 4 len, IVz len, 3Vi len. Time: 34.10. Win: $2.20. Places: $1.45, $3.35. Quinella: $10.90. KIRWEE STAKES $250; C 4: 560 m 6- CUDDLY ANGEL (2) A. • and L. Ashwell’s bd and wh b by No Par-don-Kilty’s Angel. . 1 2-4 SILENT ILLUSION (1) . 2 4- COLUMBIA DUKE ... 3 ■ Others in finishing order 3-2 Devoted Lady. 5-6 Argent Wave. 7-7 Recap, 8-8 Leadley’s Champ, 1-1 Maclude. % len, 2 len, 1 len. Time: 34.77. Win: $lO.lO. Places: $3.70, $2.90. YALDHURST STAKES $250; C 4 and 5; 560 m 4-4 LITTLE UPSTART (4) P. and M. Cagney’s bd b by Winronin—Dulcie' Kay. Trainer: P. Cagney. .. 1

2- WENRON GIRL (1). . . 2 5-6 JUANITA’S'CHARM . . 3 Others in finishing order: 3-2 Wiremu’s Pride,- 6-5 She’s A Friendly, 7-7 Sixty One Four, 8-8 Kennel Boss, 1-3 Trudy Hobbs. Nk, 3 len, IVz len. Time; 34.55. Win: $5.90. Places: $2.80, $2.15. Quinella; $19.90. T.A.B. Double: Humbug Girl (6)—Little Upstart (4) $8.85. Concession: Weiron Girl (1), $4.25. OXFORD STAKES $250; C 5; 330 m 3- HASTY HOLLY (7) 8.E., E.R., and F. J. Noonan’s f d by Chief Holly-Maxi Revs. Trainer: R. H. Adcock 1 8-8 OAKVILLE JAI (9) .. . 2 1-1 LORD OF YORK .... 3 Others in finishing order: 4-4 Typhoon Charlie, 5-7 Wade Wealth, 2-2 Endless Talent, 6-5 Silent Mirage, 7-6 Taurean Havoc. len, 2% len, 4% len. Time: 19.81. Win: $7.15. Places: $2.45, $8.15. Quinella: $156.85. DARFIELD STAKES $200; CID and 2D. 805 m 1- MATAGOURI BUB (4) P. B. Murchison and D. Reveley’s bd b by Kanangra Band— Katherine Moran. Trainer. M. C. Fahey 1 2- FAIRLANDO (5) 2 8-8 VICTORY CLUB 3 Others in finishing order 3-3 Madam Osram,-6-7 Wee Dunnit, 4-5 Debbie Holly, 7-6 Quiet Paddy, 5-4 Viscount Pride. 7 len, 5Vz len, 3 len. Time: 50.83. Win: $2.10 Places: $1.15, $1.75. Quinella: $385. Treble (2,7, 4): $157.20. Turnover? On-course: $46,862. Off-coursfe: $21,512.