The News Review:
- Colonel Parker ready to salute at Caulfield
- About The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007
- From Sydney Attempting to Tie Record
- W. Virginia Horse Trainer Baird Killed in Car Accident
- Mick the kelpie is one expensive working dog
- Inmate recaptured after Christmas escape
Colonel Parker ready to salute at Caulfield
NEWS.com.au – Dec 26, 2007
article-tools –> Adrian Dunn December 26 2007 12:00am THE scratching of pre-race favourite Immortality can pave the way for Darren Gauci to celebrate his birthday with a victory in today’s Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. Gauci rides Tasmanian galloper Colonel Parker who arrived by ship yesterday with the status as Tasmania’s best sprinter – a reputation he will enhance should he provide Gauci with a memorable 42nd birthday. Although defeated in the Tasmanian Newmarket (1200m) at Mowbray last start trainer Bill Ryan said the five-year-old should have won. "No two ways about it" Ryan said. "He got two one-kilo penalties before the Newmarket; plus an ordinary ride from my jockey and a top ride on the mare (ceano) that won it swung things around. Certainly he’s going pretty good… article-tools –> Adrian Dunn December 26 2007 12:00am THE scratching of pre-race favourite Immortality can pave the way for Darren Gauci to celebrate his birthday with a victory in today’s Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. Gauci rides Tasmanian galloper Colonel Parker who arrived by ship yesterday with the status as Tasmania’s best sprinter – a reputation he will enhance should he provide Gauci with a memorable 42nd birthday. Although defeated in the Tasmanian Newmarket (1200m) at Mowbray last start trainer Bill Ryan said the five-year-old should have won. "No two ways about it" Ryan said. "He got two one-kilo penalties before the Newmarket; plus an ordinary ride from my jockey and a top ride on the mare (ceano) that won it swung things around. Certainly he’s going pretty good. " Colonel Parker a winner of eight of his 14 starts and more importantly five of his nine at the Christmas Stakes distance of 1200m gains significant weight relief.
About The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007
Scoop.co.nz – Scoop.co.nz (press release) – Dec 26, 2007
Thewarning signal for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race will be at12:50 hours (Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time) onWednesday 26 December 2007. The start of the race will be inPort Jackson (Sydney Harbour) New SouthWales. Key years in the event’shistory1945: What started outas a cruise in company to Tasmania the day after Christmasfor nine boats quickly turned into a competitive race. Astrong SSW gale on the second day out from Sydney scatteredthe fleet – all except John Illingworth’s Rani (the eventualline honours and handicap winner) hove to or sought shelterat some stage. The epic stories recounted afterwardslaunched the event as a must do. 1977:The race started in light winds. n the second morning thefleet experienced westerly winds of 20 knots… Easterlies stayed lightall the first night but slowly freshened the second day to15-18 knots to give a fast reach down the New South Walescoast in overcast conditions. The wind slowly backed to theNE and freshened to 25 knots during the second night to givea fast ride across Bass Strait. Down the Tasmanian coast onthe third day the wind stayed NE at 20 knots and a newrecord appeared imminent for the leaders. The wind andhopes for a record faded on the third night with light andvariable winds and heavy rain. n the morning of the fourthday the wind slowly freshened from the south to 20-30 knotswhich pushed the leaders home. The breeze slowly faded andleft the smaller boats in light and variable conditions downthe Tasmanian coast and across Storm Bay and up the DerwentRiver. 1990: High winds fast reachingexhausting windward work and controversy on the dock – the46th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race had everything but a newrecord.
From Sydney Attempting to Tie Record
New York Times – Dec 26, 2007
Wild ats is trying to duplicate the record of Moran which won in 1946-48. The New Zealand boat Maximus had to withdraw because of a damaged keel. That left Wild ats as the favorite to be the first yacht to reach Constitution Dock in Hobart Tasmania’s capital. City Index Leopard the new British maxi could be a challenger especially in strong headwinds. The Victorian state supermaxi Skandia which won in 2003 was also expected to be near the head of the fleet. Rosebud the entry from the United States emerged as a possible contender after taking handicap honors in the Big Boat Challenge and Rolex Trophy series. The international contingent also includes five other yachts from Britain and the first Hobart race entry from Mexico Iataia.
W. Virginia Horse Trainer Baird Killed in Car Accident
Washington Post – Dec 26, 2007
About 80 yachts from Australia and overseas set sail from Sydney harbor on a 723-mile trip down the southeast coast of Australia and across Bass Strait to the island state of Tasmania. This year Wild ats will try to duplicate the record of Moran which won in 1946-48. With the withdrawal of New Zealand boat Maximus with a damaged keel Wild ats became the favorite to reach Constitution Dock first in the Tasmanian state capital of Hobart. New British maxi City Index Leopard could be a challenger especially in strong headwinds while Victorian state super maxi Skandia the 2003 line honors winner should also be near the head of the fleet.
Mick the kelpie is one expensive working dog
NEWS.com.au – Dec 26, 2007
article-tools –> Jennifer Crawley December 26 2007 12:00am WITH a $5400 price tag Mick the kelpie is believed to be the most expensive working dog in the world. However his Tasmanian owners say he is worth every cent. And do not expect to see him in any show ring — Mick’s a working dog full stop. Neil Monks his wife Anne and sons Dean and Grant run a 8000ha property at Bothwell in central Tasmania. They say Mick is an integral part of Hunterston their fine merino sheep and hereford cattle operation. "He’s friendly and loves a pat and loves kids" says Dean 23.
Inmate recaptured after Christmas escape
NEWS.com.au – Dec 26, 2007
article-tools –> December 26 2007 12:18pm AN inmate who escaped on Christmas Day from Hayes Prison Farm in Tasmania’s south has been found. Tasmanian Police said Robert Alan Derks was found by correctional services staff about 6. 30am (AEDT) today at New Norfolk about 3km from the prison. Derks 19 who escaped the minimum security prison farm between 8pm (AEDT) and 9pm yesterday was serving a prison term for burglary stealing and traffic matters. Police had no further details about the circumstances in which Derks was found. Share this article.