GREYHOUNDS: Hornby kennels hits top form

Stephen Hornby of Portpatrick, near Stranraer, who has family links with Eastriggs, produced two sprint winners at Friday's meeting at Halcrow Stadium. His two-year-old dog Hot Tim edged ahead in the home straight to secure his first victory on the track by .5 of a length. He snatched the glory from Rab Hyslop's four-year-old Hawick dog Zig Zag. Next success for the Hornby kennels came in the 8.30 race when two-year-old dog Horny Bull took the honours by .5 of a length. He finished half a length in front of Diamond Katie, a three-year-old bitch from Tony Hopper from Workington. One of the best performances of the night came from Papa, a two-year-old dog from Pat Kennedy of Coatbridge, which flew round the track to win over 280 metres by 5.5 lengths. The strongest challenge came from Rick Nelson's 18-month-old Glasgow dog Another Wons. RESULTS and STARTING PRICES 1st race (7.30) - 1, Hot Tim, trap 1, price 5/2; 2, Zig Zag, 2, 2/1; distance .5 length; time 18.15 seconds. 2nd (7.45) - 1, Jess, 1, 5/4; 2, Golden Dream, 4, 5/4; 2; 17.80. 3rd (8.00) - 1, Lofty, 2, 5/4; 2, Real Clay, 6, 6/4; 4; 17.57. 4th (8.15) - 1, ELO, 1, 2/1; 2, Torpid, 3, 2/1; 1; 17.78. 5th (8.30) - 1, Horny Bull, 2, 6/4; 2, Diamond Katie, 3, 2/1; .5; 18.01. 6th (8.45) - 1, Slump, 6, 2/1; 2, Claire's Girl, 4, 6/4; 3.25; 17.83. 7th (9.00) - 1, Clear Off, 2, 7/4; 2, Envoy, 6, 5/2; 2; 17.68. 8th (9.15) - 1, Pa Pa, 6, 2/1; 2, Another Wons, 4, 3/1; 5.5; 17.35. 9th (9.30) - 1, It's A Ticket, 3, 5/2; 2, Pip. 2, 3/1; 1.75; 30.36. SPORTSDESK: 01461-202417