THE PRESS, Christchurch Monday, April 4, 2011 SUPERSPORT B9 HARNESS RACING IN BRIEF Head1 Odlin elite win ❯❯ Paul Odlin won the elite Classy Aussies set to waltz home in Interdoms race at yesterday’s Forest Estate 101-kilometre A word of advice if you are multiple successes on Friday of the fastest racehorses over 100th appearance on a race trotter, Let Me Thru put paid The Australian pacers Graperide in Marlborough. going to be at the Matt night that from whatever a furlong in Australasia in track this week, and sixth to those hopes with his come- filled the top five scoring Aggressive teamwork saw Interdominion Grand Finals angle you look at it, things do Themightyquinn, and on the Interdominion final, and from-last win. positions after both rounds of Odlin win his second Graperide on Friday night – learn the Markham not look good for the host other the dour staying ability another former champion, Mr Springbank Richard, heats and on that alone leave title from his Subway team- words to Advance Australia nation. of Smoken Up. Feelgood and it’s all about the Stylish Monarch and the New Zealand team likely mate Sam Horgan in 2hr Fair. While no New Zealander Their stark contrast in green and gold. Sovereignty still give us some to struggle to run in the first 26min. Horgan was first to Come the end of the night Comment wants to see victory go to racing style makes for an Until last Friday night hope, but in order to beat Let three. make an impression in the they will be singing it from Australia in any sport, the intriguing prospect for this prospects were looking Me Thru everything will have There could be some hope race, getting away with a the stabling block and any prospect of this week’s Pacing week’s final. promising for the Kiwi to fall into place. in how tonight’s barrier draw small group of riders in the other crevice that they can over the last two weeks looks Grand Final is nothing short Add to that grand trotting contingent, but in one It’s a domination that is plays out. But it is difficult to first 40km stretch from find as the Australian almost certain to continue. of mouth-watering. champion pacer Blacks A of the best performances ever rare for the series, with believe we won’t be listening Blenheim to Picton. Odlin domination of harness racing Such was the ease of their On one hand you have one Fake, which will make its seen at Alexandra Park by a favouritism usually shared . to Advance Australia Fair. broke from the chasing bunch and worked hard on whittling the group down. GOLF RUGBY LEAGUE HOCKEY Roulston hit ❯❯ New Zealand road race champion and double Beijing Olympics medallist Hayden HSOB-Burnside Roulston was hit by a car yesterday while training in Ko edges Spain with his HTC Highroad team. Team spokeswoman women prevail Kristy Scrymgeour told the RoadCycling.co.nz website Strong pressure from the SCORERS that Roulston had no broken High School Old Boys- bones but had his arm in a Burnside women ensured that Women sling. The team would send out Cho they continued their Selwyn 3 (Sophie Devine 2, Jane him for more scans today but unbeaten start to the Canter- Maley) Harewood 1 (Mal Goss). he was still in their line-up for Carlton-Redcliffs 2 (Fiona bury Porritt Cup premier club Morrison, Krystal Scott) Avon 0. the six-day Vuelta Pais Vasco hockey competition. The HSOB-Burnside 5 (Sian Fremaux 3, race in the Basque region latest win, over Hornby, 5-1, Rachel McCann, Emma Rose) starting tomorrow. was highlighted by Canter- Hornby Tigers 1 (Sarah Reid). bury representative Sian Fre- Men to retain HSOB-Burnside 3 (Levi Barrow, Gill in team maux’s hat-trick. Nico Griffen, Andrew Searle) ❯❯ The first half was Carlton-Redcliffs 2 (Ben Craw, Multiple age-group shot put dominated by Burnside, Shashil Govind). Harewood 4 world record holder Jacko Gill which applied pressure (Richard Bain 2, Ryan Cocking, heads a preliminary list of 10 throughout. In the fourth Willie Hayde) University 0. Selwyn New Zealanders named minute, Emma Rose opened 6 (Hayden Shaw 3, Phil Black, Cam yesterday for the world youth Moore, Matt Wilson) Avon 2 (Rob NI title the scoring for Burnside. The track and field championships Dickie, Brydon Hensen). second was scored by Fre- in Lille, France, from July 6-10. The sensational summer has dropped shot in his first 54 maux and Burnside were 2-0 The team: Men – Joshua Hawkins continued for 13-year-old holes. up at the break. ‘‘We played better than the 5-1 (Auckland) 200 metres, 110m Lydia Ko, who edged out rival ‘‘Today I just tried to hit it Early in the second half, result.’’ hurdles), Brendon Barnett (Tasman) long jump, Jackson Gill (Auck) shot and world No 2 Cecilia Cho to straight and keep in play and Sarah Reid scored Hornby’s After three weeks of put, Nicholas Southgate (Auck) pole win the North Island hopefully make some putts,’’ only goal of the game. Porritt Cup matches, the vault, Pascal Kethers (Auck) pole strokeplay title in Auckland Ko said. ‘‘I didn’t hit it as well Hornby matched Burnside championships start this vault. Women – Margot Gibson yesterday. as I had in the first three for long periods of the second week. (Canty) 1500m, Keeley O’Hagan The world No 3 amateur rounds though. half but the few chances In the other women’s (Auck) high jump, Melissa-Maree Farrington (overseas) 100m hurdles, fired a three-under 69 at ‘‘I think this kind of battle Hornby had were well games at the weekend, Sel- heptathlon, Siositina Hakeai (Auck) Whitford Park to finish on will make us both better On the move: Keas forward Jason Bamford – pictured in Kaiapoi colours – scored twice for Linwood against his covered by Burnside goal- wyn continued their winning shot put, discus, Merewarihi Vaka 10-under par 278, beating her players.’’ old team on Saturday. Photo: KENT CADDICK keeper Lisa Watson. start to the season, beating (Auck) shot put, discus. New Zealand team-mate by The pair were well clear of At the heart of HSOB- Harewood 3-1, and Carlton- one shot, to retain the title she third-placed Hanee Song Burnside’s attack was Rachel Redcliffs made amends for Davies at top won in Taupo last year. (North Shore) who was 10 McCann, who played a key last week’s loss, beating Avon It follows top performances shots behind the winner. role in many of their attack- 2-0. ❯❯ Holder Rhys Davies including leading amateur at Fox was never under any ing moves, and three goals in In men’s games, HSOB- recovered from a poor start to the Australian and New pressure in a one-horse race Keas undo Bulldogs quick succession in the final Burnside edged Carlton- his third round to remain on Zealand Opens and victory in for the men’s honours, quarter consolidated Burn- Redcliffs 3-2, Harewood course for back-to-back the Australian Amateur starting the day with a 10-shot side’s lead. remained at the top of the victories at the Hassan II strokeplay. buffer. Hornby coach Craig table after a 4-0 win against Trophy on Saturday. He joined Ryan Fox claimed his first It continues a superb year in mate against mate McIntosh thought his team University, and a Hayden fellow Briton David Horsey at New Zealand golf champion- for Fox with some strong did well, considering the Shaw hat-trick helped Selwyn the top of the leaderboard on ship event in commanding performances at home and in strength of the opposition. beat Avon 6-2. 10-under 205. Welshman fashion, winning the men’s Australia. Tony Smith Weepu and powerfully Sauni, Matt Molioo and Uma Davies carded a four-under 68 title by a remarkable 11 shots. ‘‘The win means a lot to built wing Will Tafua, who Mulitalo also got on the while Englishman Horsey went Fox, 23, who was a member me,’’ Fox said. ‘‘I’ve been Two off-season acquisitions also scored two tries, were scoresheet in the first one better with a 67. Jaco Van at Whitford Park in his forma- playing really well all year showed their old mates no Halswell’s players of the day, premiership game held at ROWING Zyl (65) was in third place on tive golf years, shot a one- and this is a continuation. mercy as the four favoured with Jacob Paul, the Gladstone Park, the Woodend 206. New Zealand’s Michael under 70 yesterday to finish ‘‘I’ve worked really hard. teams opened the Canterbury premiership’s top tryscorer in Rugby Club’s home ground. Campbell was in a tie for 20th on a superb 17-under par 267. The big improvements have rugby league premiership 2010, and former Warriors In the round’s closest after shooting 71 to be on After rounds of 65, 67 and been off the tee where I am with expected victories. Toyota Cup half Shaun Scott contest, Hornby Panthers four-under par 211. 65, Fox was comparatively much straighter and on the Jason Bamford – man of also scoring. loose forward Corey Lawrie Maadi Cup event subdued with his final round greens where I’ve eliminated the match in 2007 when the Former New Zealand led by example as player- Erakovic in final 70, mixing four birdies with the three-putts. then Kaiapoi Bulldogs won Residents prop Jaye coach, scoring two tries in a Christchurch secondary Christchurch Girls’ High three bogeys, after only one ‘‘The thing is I am still not the grand final against Lin- Pukepuke – Halswell’s second 16-4 win over the Aranui schools had to bow to their also had to settle for second ❯❯ New Zealand tennis player hitting enough fairways but wood – switched clubs in the signing from Celebration – Eagles after a scoreless first northern counterparts in the against a Waikato Diocesan Marina Erakovic is into the I’m not hitting it into big summer and scored three carted the ball up willingly.