Great Thyme Wins Roy Symes Memorial

Written By Kevin Pitstock, Editor & Australian Greyhound Racing Expert Contributor Monday 19th May 2008

Under wet drizzly conditions coursing was successfully conducted at Benalla, the rain ceased after lunch and we had some very close courses with a few suprises.

Congratulations to all participants and volunteer staff who contibuted. To Gary Brett the slipper a job well done.

Graham Long won the Roy Symes Memorial with Great Thyme who competed very competitively defeating Kialla River first course then Iuki’s Lady followed by Kekeke Katie in the final.

Tyson having his first coursing start performed admirably for Richie Adderely (the Lang Lang Slipper). Lovely to see the family support the dog on this occasion.

Don Jarvis had a most successful day with two individual winners.

It was great to see some newcomers to our sport successful at this meeting, hope you had an enjoyable time and look forward to seeing you next time.

Lionel Kraemer put the polish on his charge Lucky for Leigh who looked the goods in each of his courses, he was most impressive.

Margaret Mills. N.C.A. of Victoria

BENALLA PLUMPTON COURSING CLUB RESULTS :

EVENT 2 – MAX JOHNSON MEMORIAL.
WINNER: TYSON (Owned: R Ripplebrook Synd., Trained by Richie Adderley – Lang Lang) DEFEATED MEXICO (Owned & Trained: by John Barlow – Hampton Park).

EVENT 3 GRV MIXED PUPPY STAKE.
WINNER: KHALIA (Owned: G. Harvey, Trained G. Glass – Merton) DEFEATED CLEVER STRIKE Owned and Trained by Calvin Russell – Kyabram).

EVENT 4 – NCA OF VICTORIA MAIDEN BITCH STAKE NO 1.
WINNERS: LADY MISHA LEE (Owned: G. Racing Synd., Trained: Yvonne Carter – Mudgegonga) DEFEATED RECKLESS GIFT (Owned D. McDonald, Trained J. Donaldson – Euroa).

EVENT 5 GREYHOUND ADOPTION – MAIDEN BITCH STAKE NO 2.
WINNER: PATSY JAY (Owned and Trained: Don Jarvis – Westmeadows) DEFEATED BY THE BOOK (Owned: B. Fothergill, Trained: D. Scott – Shepparton).

EVENT 6 GRV – MAIDEN BITCH NO 3.
WINNER: BLUES CRUISE (Owned D. Bravo Synd., Trained: D. Woodstock- Killawarra DEFEATED HAPPY BURN (Owned & Trained: P. Triaca – Lima).

EVENT 7 GRV – MAIDEN DOG STAKE 1.

WINNER: TIGER CHERRY (Owned and Trained: D. Trethowan – Chiltern) DEFEATED KALLARA MAJIK (Owned C. Steiner, Trained: S. Colpoys – Warneet).
EVENT 8 NCA OF VICTORIA – MAIDEN DOG STAKE NO 2.

WINNER: KID SULLIVAN (Owned and Trained: Don Jarvis- Westmeadows) DEFEATED DIRECT VISION (Owned: G. Racing Synd., Trained: Yvonne Carter – Mudgegonga).
EVENT 9 GREYHOUND ADOPTION – MAIDEN DOG STAKE NO 3.

WINNER: LUCKY FOR LEIGH (Owned: L. Kerr, Trained: Lionel Kraemer South Cranbourne.) DEFEATED CORE ROBBERY (Owned: G. Blake, Trained: G. Glass – Merton).

EVENT 10 BENALLA BOWLS CLUB – MAIDEN DOG STAKE NO 4.
WINNER: BLACK ASH BOY (Owned and Trained: D. Trickey – Eaglehawk) DEFEATED BELIEVE YOU ME (Owned and Trained: Rod Garthwaite – Corowa).