FIRST TRIPLE DEAD-HEAT WITH PHOTO-FINISH USE

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28471, 28 December 1957, Page 6

FIRST TRIPLE DEAD-HEAT WITH PHOTO-FINISH USE

(New Zeatana Press Associationt

WESTPORT, December 27. The first triple dead-heat since photo-finish apparatus has been used in New Zealand was recorded today at Westport when the judge (Mr J. P. McEnaiiey) was unable to separate Night Owl, Wimpy, and Keff in the President’s Handicap, the sprint race on the first day of the Westport Trotting Club’s annual meeting. The three horses named above raced for the line locked together, with the trotter, Glengallan, also right up with them. It was apparent that Glengallan had been edged out of a place, but the public and drivers had to wait for some time before the numbers were posted. Night Owl and Wimpy were bracketed and they were a firm favourite. They paid £1 16s for a win and £2 8s for a place. Keff paid £1 8s for a win and £1 13s 6d for a place. The meeting opened under almost the worst possible conditions, with the track in bad order after a week of heavy rain. There was a small crowd.

Totalisator investments amounted to £12,491 ss, compared with £13,392 5s last year. The McGimpy - Weekender doubles combination returned £143 9s 6d for £l. Results:—

PAIN HANDICAP, of £220; trotters; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—4, 6 SURE PATRICK (5) scr R. H. Butterick 1; 6, 4 Temple Scott (6)" scr A. R. McKenzie 2; 2, 1 Super Cloud (3A) scr J. A. Carmichael. 3. J, 2 Ida Ray; 5, 7 Dalgelia; 8, 8 Gay Flame; 2, 1 Slayer; 3, 3 Stingray; 7, 5 Joey also started. Length; one and a half lengths. Ida Ray was fourth. Times.—4min 14sec, 4min 14 2-ssec, 4min 14 4-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £8 Ils. Places: £3 10s, £2 19s 6d, £1 2s 6d. Bracket: Slayer and Super Cloud. HAGEDORN HANDICAP, of £210; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 RED ARION (7)»scr P. C. Williams 1; 4, 4 Lavelle (3) scr D. J. White 2; .2, 3 Noble Emperor (5) scr G. Cameron .3. < 5, 6 Banklight; 6, 5 Kohika Lass; 3, 1 Ledger; 8, 8 Sanfarer; 7, 7 Waft Now also started. Nose; three lengths. Banklight was fourth. Times.—3min 10 3-ssec, 3min 10 4-ssec, 3min 11 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 13s. Places: £1 7s 6d, £2 Is, £1 18s.

SCANLON HANDICAP, of £250, 2ihln 56sec class; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 DARK VALLEY (3)

scr W. R. Butt 1; 2,2 EmntJfe Globe (4) scr H. E. Fine 2; a * Weekender (10) D. J. White 3. * 1 ■ 7, 7 King Star; 10, 10 Bessie Bh gade; 4, 8 Brawl; 1. 1 Fontani* 11 Fighting Lady; 6, 5 Fyvie QueL’ 9. 9 Night Cobra: 5, 4 4 Tauranga Boy also started. ’ * Half a length: head. King Sb» * was fourth. Times.—3min 19sec, 3rnS I 19 l-ssec, 3min 19 3-ssec. F Dividends.—Win: £2 10s. * £1 8s 6d, £1 Ils. £3 15s. • Bracket: Dark Valley and ?<». 4 tani.

WESTPdnT TROTTING HANm. CAP, of £500: 4min 45sec class; miles.—s, 5 McGIMPY (2) scr 7 Thompson 1; 4, 4 Wimpy (1A) J. H. Butterick 2: 3, 3 Keff 12 M. 7 Flaws 3. 7, 7 Crystal Star; 4, 4 Lawsuit5, 5 Mendip Song; 2, 1 2, 1 Revelation; 1,2 Achates; t 8 Glengallan: 9, 9 Tonga; 8, 6 raeli; 10, 10 Grattan Bay started. Three lengths; two. Crystal Stu was fourth. Times.—smin 20 2-ss«t smin 20 4-ssec, smin 20 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 13s fc Places: £2 18s, £2 8s 6d, £2. ROCHE HANDICAP, of £220; trotters; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—7, 7 GAY FLAMX (1) scr A. J. Rogers 1; 4,3. Sure Patrick (5) 36 R. H. Butterick 2; 3, 1 Temple Scott (6) scr A. R. McKenzie 3. 2, 4 Stingray; 5, 6 Dalgelia; 1, ] Ida Ray; 6. 5 Joey also started. Two lengths each way. Stinaraj was fourth. Times.—4min 28 3-fcec. 4m in 26sec, 4min 29 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £57 13s 6d.Placet; £lO Is 6d, £2 12s 6d. WILLIAMS HANDICAP, of £2lfc 3min 56sec class: one mile and fiv» furlongs.—s, 6 BANKLIGHT scr £ T. Hubbard 1; 3, 3 Lavella scr D. J. White 2; 1, 1 Noble Emperor acr G. Cameron 3. 4, 4 Red Arion: 2,2 Black Satin; 6, 5 Ledger also started. Neck; 12 lengths. Red Arion wai fourth. Times—4min 19 l-ssec, 4min 19 2-ssec, 4min 23sec. Dividends. —Win: £8 2s 6d. Placet; £3 8s 6d. £2 7s. GOTHARD HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—4, 2 WEEKENDER (9) scr I D. J. White 1; 3, 4 King Star (5)1 scr L. C. Chambers 2: 1, 1 Empire! Globe (3) H. E. Fine 3. 7/ 7 Brawl; 5. 6 Fyvie Queen; 2,3 Peteria: 6, 5 Satellite also started. Two lengths each way. Brawl wu fourth. Times—4min 22 2-ssec, 4min 22 4-ssec, 4min 23sec. Dividends.—Win: £7 16a Bd. Placet: £2 0s 6d, £2 19s 6d. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, ot £300; 2min 54sec class; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 NIGHT OWL (2B) 12 G. Cameron; 1, 1 WIMPY (2A) scr J. H. Butterick; and 2, 3 KEFF (9) 12 N. C. Flaws (dead, heat) 1. 7, 7 Glengallan, 6. 6 Mendip Song; 3. 2 Medalius; 3,2 Revelation; 8, 8 Grattan Bay; 5. 5 Spiral; 4, 4 Charlotte Bell also started. Glengallan was fourth. Tlmes3min 13sec, 3min 12sec, 3min 12sec Dividends.—Win: £1 16s (Night Owl-Wimpy bracket), £1 8s (Keff). Places: £2 8s (Night Owl bracket), £1 13s 6d (Keff). Bracket: Night Owl and Wimpy.