Ekka trebleBoys night outBucks' nights have become popularentertainment at the Cairns greyhoundtrack.And the Cairns Club has beenrevelling in the attention.Some weeks ago the club wasapproached about holding a bucks nightat the track, so committee membersdecided to get into the full swing of thenight.The boys doing the celebrating wereeven allowed to stage their own race fromthe boxes at the top of the straight.Collars <strong>and</strong> leads <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>ler's coatswere put on the eight "runners" <strong>and</strong> offthey went (as pictured above)It's proving so popular, a number ofinquiries have been made for just suchan event.Campad Electronics <strong>and</strong> Seltronics Services26 Keith Street Capalaba 4157Ph 3245 2008 Fax 3823 3428 Distributor of TGS products Sales of ultrasound <strong>and</strong> magnetic therapy <strong>and</strong>all other veterinary electronic products For repairs <strong>and</strong> servicing of all typesveterinary electronicsPlease feel free to ring for a quote or advise on any products.All repairs are done by qualified electronics engineer <strong>and</strong> areguaranteed. We happily accept Credit cards <strong>and</strong> EFTPOS.WHEN it came time for Ben Shepherd to take his family of two adults <strong>and</strong> threekids to the Ekka in August, the prospect of what it would cost just to get them all intothe show was daunting.So Ben’s mum Judith Gordon came up <strong>with</strong> a great idea. Enter some of his dogsinto the greyhound classes at the show <strong>and</strong> get in as an exhibitor, for the $10 nominationfee. Ben did just that.Mum put the polish on the dogs at ringside <strong>and</strong> from the six classes available togreyhounds, Ben <strong>and</strong> his mum came home <strong>with</strong> three of them ... <strong>and</strong> $250 each inprizemoney.Miss Directed (Worthy Reward-Stargari) won Class 1 for broodbitches, ProperAttack (Proper Tears-Miss Directed) took out Class 2 for dogs more than 12 months,<strong>and</strong> Class 3 for bitches more than 12 months went to Token Jeanie (Token Prince-Dream Of Jeanie).“We won ribbons <strong>and</strong> trophies as well as the $750 for the day at the show,” saidBen.“It was better than winning maidens at Capalaba.”Class 1 (broodbitches: B Shepherd’s Miss Directed 1, Running Places 2, ImpressiveMiss 3.Class 2 (dogs, 12 mths <strong>and</strong> older): J Gordon’s Proper Attack 1, Doc Jamieson 2,First Buster 3.Class 3 (bitches, 12 mths <strong>and</strong> older): B Shepherd’s Token Jeanie 1, TaramaaraJoanne 2, Doc Jamieson Run 3.Class 4 (dog pups): K Dales’ Aka (Bearability-Bailing <strong>Happy</strong>) 1, Harry (Yo Yo’sBoy-Taramara Lynette) 2, Sterlo (Bright Ebony-Passionate Pace) 3.Class 5 (Bitch pups): Higgins & Mooney’s Tiny (Yo Yo’s Boy-Taramara Lynette)1, Last (Yo Yo’s Boy-Taramara Lynette) 2, Dusty (Addis Boy-Stellar Irene) 3.Capalaba NewsThe John Klose Retravision seriescontinues to be a huge success attracting manynominations <strong>and</strong> creating competitive racing.Most trainers are wondering when it willbe trialled by a TAB club.The concept would have to be alteredslightly to allow for 4 heats into 3 finals or 3heats into 2 finals but if the support atCapalaba is an indication it is what trainerswant.Capalaba now intends to trial the sameconcept <strong>with</strong> a monthly maiden series.We will be programming two heats of amaiden going into two finals.Once again these concepts can only besuccessful <strong>with</strong> the support of trainers.Refurbishment of the toilets <strong>and</strong> bar atCapalaba is on the agenda. The committeehas allocated $2000 for the update.‘Dogsie’DolanBy Owen EdmondsBe they millionaires or scrubbersBe they pensioners or kingsBe they punters of the greyhoundsThere’s one name that surely ringsThrough wireless racing channelsThrough the channel known as SkyYou can hear the voice of DolanWhen your dog is set to tryHe’s been christened “Dogsie” DolanBy a bygone racing crewHe also calls the thoroughbredsAnd he’s full of racing newsAnd yes his beard is turning grayAnd his hair is surely thinningBut his voice is always sounding greatWhen the bet you’ve had is winningHe started calling greyhoundsIn the seventies at the TweedTook an interest in the sportTo own one was his needBought himself a well-bred bitchFrom the famous Temlee linePaid a lot of dollars outBut just bought wasted timeI imagine it’s the Irish bloodThat draws him to the racesAlthough he has no Irish brogueHis tips sometimes show tracesOf what the Leprechauns may seeWhen he tips your dog as bestThe green men get the upper h<strong>and</strong>His tips the kiss of deathWell, interviews Australia-wideBe it Paul or Bunny BraschOr callers from the southern statesOnce interviewed, that’s thatThe dog won’t go the way you hopedThey seem to hit the snagsAs though you swapped the racing rugFor leaden saddle bagsAnd yes he’s made the odd mistakeWhen he once forgot the leaderCalled the pack the entire raceAnd claimed he never seen itTried his h<strong>and</strong> at boxing dogsFor a friend one day at TweedRetrieving the dog out of the damTangled in the reedsWell, I don’t suppose we should complainHe’s called all round the worldHe usually gets the close ones rightAnd doesn’t mince his wordsSo when you see him make a blueDon’t put the crap on PaulJust trot up stairs <strong>and</strong> try yourselfAnd see if you can callThe (September, 2005) Journal Page 18
The NORTHFIELD family from Northern NSW has been in greyhound racing since the1930s. In that time you would reckon they would become pretty fair judges of a dog.Brad Northfield has bred more than his fair share of good dogs, <strong>and</strong> a host ofgreat dogs as well. In recent months Brad has TWICE used SURF LORIAN at stud, first<strong>with</strong> Centre Flame (Light Of Fire-Fairy Princess) <strong>and</strong> more recently <strong>with</strong> Beclisa Ash(Major Fox-Celeste S<strong>and</strong>s). Centre Flame's pups are rising seven months old. Beclisa Ashis due to whelp.Brad Northfield is wrapped in the SURF LORIAN-Centre Flame pups.'They are all good types, <strong>with</strong> very goodtemperaments, <strong>and</strong> all of them are full of go. Whenthey grab onto something you just can't stop them.'Peter Bellamy, owner of SURF LORIAN, thought so much of this litterhe bought two dogs <strong>and</strong> a bitch for himself.Why then did Brad use Surf Lorian ... TWICE?'Firstly, I liked his breeding. But SURF LORIANwas an out <strong>and</strong> out champion. He did what mostdogs don't do at their peak. And SURF LORIAN didit when he was just a pup. Track record breakersmake the best sires, <strong>and</strong> for him to equal the AlbionPark track record as a pup was just phenomenal.'SurfBlue Brindle Dog, April 2002, 33.3kgs.Just The Best-Barrio Fiesta by West Cape.19 starts, 15 wins, 1 2nd, 1 3rd.Set or equalled four track records.LorianFee: $2200 (inc GST) Frozen Semen availableContact Tony <strong>and</strong> Jane Apap (07) 54621201The (September, 2005) Journal Page 19
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