Blues Team Seek "sub" For 1-Week

[Right first time 1,913]

Spring Trans-Tasman Super Comp

 

BLUES team - likely Major Championship winners - seek a 'sub' to fill in for our team member 'Alf' this coming Saturday 12 October only.

 

Previous Super Comp experience preferred but certainly not essential.

If you are keen, you are reliable, and you have a sense of humour - then the BLUES team will be very happy if you will please apply to fill this one-week vacancy.

 

If interested to apply, please post on this thread.

 

Thank you.

 

"Right First Time"  (RFT)   Howie

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For any newcomer wishing to apply, who is not already familiar with what is required when taking part, the following is the outline:-

 

The draw that will be posted will pit individual players from the two teams that have been drawn to play each other, against each other in head-to-head competition. The player with the most $$$ at the conclusion of the round is the winner for his team. The team with 3 or more winners wins the match.

 

Selections. Competitors are required to select two runners per race in 10 specified races, with up to two subs also able to be posted (optional). All selections should be posted at the same time, prior to the first specified race.

 

Scratching Rule. You may post replacements for any scratching either with your original selection post or up until the start of the first race. Late scratchings will see your selection transferred to the TAB sub or if the TAB sub is your other selection then to the 2nd favourite by TAB win odds. If more than one horse meets the latter criteria then the replacement will be the horse with the higher number.

Investments. Each selection will be regarded as an imaginary $10 win bet while if both selections start, a $2 quinella combining the two selections will also be credited to the competitor. So that's a $22 investment per race per competitor.

Best Bet. Each selector will choose one race in each country as a "best bet" selection. All $$$ earned from these races will be doubled. In the event of scratchings the same best bet (BB) will apply. There will be no transference to a subsequent race.

 

Thanks.

 

 

[Ohokaman 5,824]

I'll be happy to help out Howie.....

[Right first time 1,913]

hehe ...I'm sure you'd come up with some real doozies, Dave, to put us Jafas firmly on the back foot ! I'm not saying we're completely discarding your kind offer, but let's just say ... don't phone us, we'll phone you.   Roll on Saturday eh, the big rematch ! Have to say I wasn't expecting it to come about quite so soon, but it is what it is ! Good luck. 

[Turny 1,224]

Welcome aboard Dave

Tom

PS Great to see Field Officer sold - will do the bizzo over there for sure

[LastOf40 547]

Howie

At this rate of volunteers we may have to enter our old racecafe mate "Sean Zinnie Kirwan" !

I thought Tassie Man would have been eager to represent the Blues but evidently not.

 

Could be an 10am Satuday selection meeting, over a latte on Ponsonby Rd, Howie? what ya think?

[Chestnut 3,151]

I think you'll have to strutt your stuff in the Thoroughbred Cafe to get any takers Howie

 

Not sure how many check this unless they are involved already.

[Ohokaman 5,824]

Welcome aboard Dave

Tom

PS Great to see Field Officer sold - will do the bizzo over there for sure

And I was just thinking of ringing Peter to see if we could get a share too.....bad timing there Tom...:/

Look forward to the battle Saturday.

[mrzim 338]

I'm available if you want.I don't mind if someone else wonts a go.

[LastOf40 547]

Thanks MrZim

Howie will probably be in touch to complete formalities. Short term transfers are a breeze.

It probably will save time if you got a sneak preview of the standard Blues aptitude test :

1. For how many consecutive years did Auckland hold the shield?

2. Which year was Auckland the Capital of NZ?

3. Is Otago in a]Australia b] USA c] not sure but I will look it up?

4. Have you ever worn black and red together? With an eye patch?

5. You study the fields over a a] cup of tea b]speights c] mocha frappaccino ?

Even Howie scored a B+ !!!

[mrzim 338]

Geez those questions are a bit tough.for number 5 there's no option for at work on the toilet while on overtime.im going to struggle to make the cut I think.

[Right first time 1,913]

Excellent, mrzim.

Thanks very much for offering to fill in for Alf this Saturday, the Blues Brothers are very pleased to have you with us.

We mulled over the list of hopeful applicants ...mrzim...mrzim....mrzim...and a late entry fee from a very confident mrzim.... we shortlisted it to .....mrzim.........and CONGRATS....we overwhelmingly went in the end for ....mrzim ....as our preferred and successful candidate.

Looking forward to your selections for this Saturday ...PJ has already put up the thread that we will each post our selections on.

Good luck !

GO THE MIGHTY BLUES !

 

[Right first time 1,913]

Thanks for a good suggestion Chestnut ...if mrzim hadn't put his hand up we would certainly have gone with your idea of posting on the Thoroughbred Cafe. Thanks again.