b'22 JANUARY 13, 2023 The Great Eastern Mailracing & sportSTRIKE A S ALE Greyhound Club\'s race caller breathed a deep sigh of relief on Sale Cup night when the official result of the match race went up on the screen. He almost had his "Kingston Town can\'t win" moment when Extreme Jewell shot away with a big lead. Local greyhound, Lakeview Patsy was floundering about eight lengths away when the race Buchan & Gelantipycaller announced, "I can\'t see Lakeview Patsy winning from there." As the pair turned off the back, Patsy lengthened strideThe official Match Race photo at the Sale Greyhounds with Extreme Jewell Racing Club and made up many lengthsnarrowly defeating Lakeview Patsy. Photo courtesy of Sale Greyhound Clubgaining on the leader as they entered the straight. She flashed home to just be beaten,versus Victoria blockbuster. saving the caller from a veryBoth sent out at flip of the coinWHACKERawkward early crow moment. odds the two champs put on What it did show was howan amazing spectacle. BoldON THE WING! See why this event is so highlyexciting match racing can beTrease looked home when and the background cheeringhe shot clear on the turn, but was amazing. Shady City was having none of rated in country racing Back in 1973 Sandownthat and she sprouted wings Greyhound Club held theto win drawing away with the famous Half Your Luck/Newdeafening noise of the crowd Mariner match race. The trackbehind her. It is a hair-raising T HE Canni Creek Picnicon 12 February 2022, makinginfrastructure projects on thewas bursting at the seams withwatch on YouTube. Andy spoilt the party. At the Race meeting has beenit the third time in 6 years site.an enormous crowd, some fiveSo too are the great horse running for 135 yearsnot a bad effort for a smallThe site is unique in thatand ten deep down the backracing match races. Watch the and there is a long and proudnumber of local volunteers.the Buchan Valley Golf Clubstraight to watch Half YourSea Biscuit and War Admiralpresentation, Jim was sporting history. The IncorporatedThe next meeting is to be heldis located within the racingLuck run out a three-lengthclassic in the USA or the epichis own cardboard badge with Association is operated by aon Saturday 11 February 2023. track. Temporary runningwinner. battle between Big Philou andDandy Andy scribbled on it.volunteer committee and isThe Racing Club israils are installed when theBold Trease was knownRain Lover at Flemington.We here on the North Island, affiliated with Country Racinglocated on Crown land thatrace meeting takes placefor his barnstorming finishesStirring stuff. as the Tasmanians call us, Victoria.is managed by a volunteerand golf is not played duringwhich netted him anSometimes though, thingsare green with envy as the The club won Picnic Club ofappointedcommittee ofthis time. It is a fantasticastounding four consecutivedon\'t quite go to plan. The VRCgood folk of the Apple Isle the Year in 2016 and 2018. Inmanagement. The Racingpartnership betweentwoSandown Greyhound Cups.once promoted the Australianhave recently witnessed, at 2020 the Club was nominatedClub has representativessmall community clubs.In front of a massive crowdCup as a match race betweenDevonport and Burnie, two with the East Gippsland Shireon this Committee. TheThe facility is located 359at Harold Park in 1987 it wasVo Rogue and Bonecrusherclashes of our record holding Community Event of the Year. Department of Environment,km east of Melbourne, accessa surprise to see him leadingand handed out thousandsmilers, Ollie Hoare and Stewie B&GRC recently won theLand, Water and Planningvia the Bruthen-Nowa NowaSydney girl, Shady City by fiveof badges to racegoers forMcSweyn. Large crowds have Picnic Club of the Year againneeds to be consultedRoad, turn off to the Buchanlengths. The race had beeneach horse. Jim Cerci and hisflocked to watch their battles for its record breaking meetingand giveapproval forCaves.billed as the $15,000 NSW100 to one long shot, Dandyas they prepare to take on the & GELANTIPY RA ENJOY GREAT HOLIDAY AN 36 YEARS OF PICNIC RAC CINGBUCH 1 AT ING CLUB ENTERTAINMENT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDSSATURDAY, FEBRUARY11 TH 2023(6) TROPHY RACES AND $37,000 PRIZE MONEYPLUS $4000 CLUB TRAINERS BONUS FOR THE BUCHAN CUP FOOTBALLERS\' GIFTA HOST OF ATTRACTIONSFASHIONS ON THE FIELDPRIZES AND NOVELTIES GALOREwww.buchanracesatcannicreek.com.auPresident: Peter Sandy Secretary: Ian DunkleyMobile: 0439 455 336 Phone: 0408 516 899Picnic Racing( S O U T HO FB U C H A N ) V I C T O R I A Email: vian@dodo.com.au'