IAN Wills has four useful newcomers in Star of Cappagh and Jumpin Jack Judd who return to Oxford after a short spell at Monmore and two ex-Paul Sallis Hall Green top graders Droopys Antonio & Newyork Giant.

The current Oxford champion is on the march again just pipping Paddy Curtin last month by one winner.

Full list: Wills 32, Curtin 31, Michael Peterson and Terry Kibble 26 Angie 25 Kibble, Ron Bicknell & Maurice Massey 21, Gilly Hepden 19, Johnny Mayo & Gloria Stringer18, Tony Magnasco 16, Paul Clarke & Robet Hannan 12, Terry Atkins 8.

  • THE Stadium will sponsor the 2008 Blanchford Building Supplies Gold Cup, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 25 with the heats on the previous Tuesday.
  • THE Midland greyhound ball is fast approaching on Sunday, March 30 at Hilton Birmingham, tickets are £35 for the black tie affair.

Included in the award cermony are the awards for Ian Wills (Trainer of the year), Lorna Buckland (kennelhand of the Year) and Appleford Al (greyhound of the year).

  • A host of Oxford greyhounds take in open races this week.

Final Rinmore, Swift Fantasy and Farloe Walker (all Magnasco) race at Coventry, Forest Wendy (Gloria Stringer) at Reading on Thursday, and Watchill King and Knockanae Slippy (Robert Hannan) run at Nottingham on Monday.