Harness Racing New Zealand wishes to advise that unfortunately Ben Hope has had to withdraw from the McMillan Equine Feeds New Zealand Junior Driving Championship due to illness.
The next qualifying junior driver for the South Island team was Ellie Barron, who will now replace Hope on the drives he had been drawn.
The teams are now:
North:
Benjamin Butcher (Captain North)
Luke Whittaker
Alicia Harrison
Dylan Ferguson
Fergus Schumacher
Craig Smith
South:
John Morrison (Captain South)
Mark Hurrell
Sheree Tomlinson
Kim Butt
Sarah O’Reilly
Ellie Barron
Two heats will be held at Addington on Friday evening (5 July) and two heats at Rangiora on Sunday (7 July).
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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