Steward In Charge              -    Mr. C. Scott

Assistant Stewards             -    Mrs. H. Harvey and Mr. G. Truett

Veterinarian                        -    Dr. A. Round

Judges                               -    Mr. L. Wright and Mr. S. Morgan

Lure Drivers                        -    Mr. M. Bickerdike and Mr. C. Barnes

Parade                                -    Mr. G. Campbell

Kennel Supervisor                -    Mrs. R. Bau

Kennel Attendants                -    Mrs. R. Lott and Mr. B. Barnes 

Starter                                -    Mr. C. Barnes 

We'll Clap That, Ripper and Cosmic Break were quick to begin.  Cafe Society was checked off Ripper approaching the first turn.  Cadillac Style was checked off Quarterback on the first turn.  Cafe Society and Waynewright collided several times between approaching the home turn and the home turn checking both greyhounds. We'll Clap That was checked off Cosmic Break entering the home straight.  We'll Clap That and Ripper collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Cosmic Break - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mint Burst.

Mint Burst and Voodoo Talk were quick to begin.  Kanga Kel, Buckle Up Andy and Buckle Up Angus collided soon after the start.  Voodoo Talk was checked off Nickenmax on the first turn checking Veetee Senor.  Veetee Senor and Voodoo Talk collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Chubba Chops.

Mr. Alquette and Dora's Hand were quick to begin.  Mr. Alquette crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Bloss's Blitzen, Chubba Chops, Big Fancy and Ambergris Lady.  Chubba Chops and Bloss's Blitzen collided approaching the first turn.  Cyclone Rusty raced wide approaching the first turn checking Chubba Chops and Bloss's Blitzen. Marciarno Miss was checked off Dora's Hand on the first turn.  Amergris Lady and Chubba Chops raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Night Phantom.

Advice Aplenty, Night Phantom and Drum Grohl were slow to begin.  Night Phantom and Drum Grohl collided approaching the first turn.  Little Sienna crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Peregon Flyer.  Advice Aplenty and Little Sienna collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds, Drum Grohl and Rulla Ronaldo collided as a result.

Stewards spoke to Mr. David Curtain regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Omega Clover.  Stewards direced that Omega Clover be boxed first in future events.

A pre-race sample was taken from Narralee.

Amercia Bale, Seabrook Joel, Opus Bale and Burekup Boy were slow to begin.  Burekup Boy was checked off Gifted Man approaching the first turn.  Seabrook Joel, Opus Bale and Burekup Boy collided approaching the first turn checking Opus Bale and Burekup boy.  Gifted Man was checked off Seabrook Joel approaching the first turn checking Amercia Bale.  Leah Entity and Rylee's Bandit collided approaching the home turn checking Rylee's Bandit.  Opus Bale was checked off Burekup Boy in the home straight.

Almost Human was a late scratching at 6.05pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon due to injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kang Bale.

Flying Alf was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Power Volt, Destiny Bale and Glock were slow to begin.  Power Volt was checked off Happy Outlook on the first turn.  Flying Alf was checked off Power Volt on the first turn.  Flying Alf was checked off Destiny Bale on the home turn.

Kang Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported the greyhound sustained a laceration to the left loin requiring stitches and a laceration to the left hock, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Frank Ryan regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Flying Alf.  Stewards directed that Flying Alf be boxed first in future events.

A pre-race sample was taken from Skye.

Cool Trend was quick to begin.  Cool Trend crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Skye, Just Go Bang and Bruiser Norris.  Dyna Tony raced wide approaching the first turn checking Crawf's Bread and Bruiser Norris.  Skye was checked off Tekki China approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ultima Bale.

Ballistic Fire was slow to begin.  We're Off Here, Allen Odin, Courtesy and Bogner Bale collided soon after the start checking Allen Odin and Courtesy.  Bogner Bale and We're Off Here collided approaching the first turn checking Bogner Bale.  Mepunga Locky and We're Off Here collided approaching the first turn checking Mepunga Locky and Courtesy.  Allen Odin was checked off Bogner Bale approaching the first turn severely checking Allen Odin.  Mepunga Locky and Courtesy collided on the first turn checking Courtesy.  Mepunga Locky and We're Off Here collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Bogner Bale was checked off We're Off Here approaching the home turn.  Mepunga Locky and Bogner Bale collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jungle Junction.

Centralian and Two Stroke Pat collided soon after the start checking Centralian.  Mepunga Ranger and Two Stroke Pat collided approaching the first turn checking Mepunga Ranger.  Kofi Kaylan and Feikuai Molly collided on the first turn checking Feikuai Molly.  Two Stroke Pat and Feikuai Molly collided on the first turn checking Mepunga Ranger and severely checking Feikuai Molly which fell as a result.  Praise Chorus and Vapour Storm collided approaching the home turn checking Praise Chorus.  Vapour Storm and Kofi Kaylan raced wide in the home straight.  Centralian raced wide approaching the winning post.

Feikuai Molly was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injured left hind toes, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Thunder Flame.

Thunder Flame was slow to begin.  Reen's Prince and Fireman Johnny collided approaching the first turn checking Reen's Prince.  Thunder Flame and University Tab collided approaching the first turn checking University Tab.  Thunder Flame and Reen's Prince collided approaching the first turn checking Reen's Prince.  Lilly's Hand was checked off Fireman Johnny approaching the first turn.  Jemima Charm and Buddie Bargain collided approaching the home turn checking Jemima Charm.  Lilly's Hand raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Corey Braithwaite and reminded him of his responsiblities after he failed to display or produce his attendants licence LR 16.2 after catching the greyhound Blingified.

Miss Top Gear was quick to begin.  Novacorum was slow to begin.  Winston Rose was checked off Buckle up Brett on the first turn.  Elite Stress was checked off Novacorum on the home turn.  Gee Callan and Buckle Up Brett collided approaching the winning post.

Aston East was slow to begin.  Buckle Up Louis, Bar The Bullet and Our Blue Earner collided approaching the first turn checking Our Blue Earner.  Ima River Boy and Zipping Electra collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Zipping Electra and causing Aston East to fall.  Bar The Bullet and Ripplebrook Al collided on the first turn checking Bar The Bullet.  Ima River Boy was checked off Ripplebrook Al approaching the home turn.

Aston East was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured neck, left foreleg, left hind leg and a laceration to the lower lip, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments

Stewards issued a warning to kennel attendants Mr. Craig Moran and Mr. Graham Campbell after the greyhound Gifted Man (race 5) was placed in the incorrect kennel then subsequently removed and placed it in its allotted kennel without permission from the Stewards.

Satisfactory trial returning from retirement  -

Bella Mikado trialled over the 400 metres from box 1,weight 27.5kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 23.33 secs, the greyhound was beaten a margin of 2.3/4 lengths.  Bella Mikado was cleared.