SEVERAL SMALL FIELDS

Southland Times, Issue 23735, 6 February 1939, Page 10

SEVERAL SMALL FIELDS

Dissemble’s Double Success HALF AND HALF WINS DECISIVELY DROP IN TOTALIZATOR AND GATE RETURNS The small fields at the annual fixture of the Tapanui Racing Club on Saturday robbed the racing of a great deal of interest and the meeting was not as successful as the majority the club has held in recent years. The racing was keenly contested and in the circumstances the totalizator turnover, over £3556, was quite satisfactory. This, however, was a decrease of £1751 on last year’s total of £5307. The gate receipts also showed a decline, Saturday’s takings amounting to £ll7 5/-, as against £142 10/-, a decrease of £25 5/-. The weather was fine and the track in fast order.

Only two favourites were successful during the afternoon, and several surprisingly good dividends were returned. Three events were contested by threehorse fields, the trotting events drawing the biggest fields of the day. Bow Street put up a sound performance to win the Tapanui Handicap, as he disputed the lead with the favourite, Amelita, right through the running and outstayed her in the run home. The Dwyer Memorial Handicap was won by Dissemble, who also won the President’s Handicap. Dissemble won both these races comfortably. Half and Half scored an effortless win in the Quin Memorial Handicap and Gipsy Fair won the Stewards’ Handicap from end to end. The meeting was well conducted and was concluded well up to time. The enthusiasm shown by the honorary stedards, at the head of which was the president, Mr J. A. McDonald, and the secretary, Mr T. Edgar, was chiefly responsible for the smooth running of the fixture. The work of the starter, Mr W. R. Quin, left much to- be desired. There should have been little difficulty with the small fields he had to handle, but on several occasions horses were left badly. Flat-footed starts were not attempted and an effort to walk the fields in saw riders endeavouring to anticipate the start in several cases. Tlie results are as follows:

TRIAL HANDICAP, £6O, second £7, third £3. Six furlongs. 2 T. G. Pollock’s ch. m. BALPERINO, by Balboa-Joan Perkins, aged, 8.8 (H. Phillips) 1 4 W. Wayte’s b.m. GREEN LOCKET, by Waipounamu-Lucy Locket, 4yrs, car 8.1 (S. T. Phillips) 2 5 C. M. Kirby’s ch. m. DOLITA, by Songbird-Clothide, syrs, 8.8 (G. Barclay) 3 Also started: 3 Osprey 8.8 (R. J. Mackie), 1 My Mistake 8.8 (J. Dooley). Won by a length, third a length further back. Time, Imin 16sec. (Winner trained by owner, Gore). PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, £75, second £lO, third £5. Six furlongs. 2 W. D. McLeod’s b.m. DISSEMBLE, by Valkyrian-Dis-mantle, aged, 9.0 (J. Dooley) 1 1 J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s ban. ASTRAL FLASH, by Colonel Cygnus-Flicker, 4yrs, car 7.9 (R. E. Humphries) 2 3 G. A. Burnett’s b.g. FINAL BELL, by Last Dart-Lady Blackstone, aged, car 7.9 (A. Powell) 3 The only starters. Won by four lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time: Imin 14 3-ssec. (Winner trained by G. A. McKay, Wingatui). DOMINION HANDICAP TROT, £74, second £lO, third £5. (Saddle). Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. 2 F. Langford’s ch. m. IRISH GUY, by Adioo Guy-John Dillon mare, 6yrs, It (owner) 1 3 C. Smaill’s m. g. HONEST CHARLIE, by Wellington DirectSeaward Spot, syrs, It (T. P. Wilkins) 2 1 Cross Bros.’ br. m. RAVEN’S WING, by Worthy- BondDark Belle, syrs, It (W. A. Thomas) 3 Also started: 5 Night Nurse It (J. Maconnell), 4 Mendel It (D. M. Kerr), 6 Young Dewey It (E. Deaker), 7 Moldoun It (W. C. Stewart). Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Mendel was fourth. Times: 3.32 1-5, 3.32 3-5, 3.33. (Winner trained by owner, Winton). TAPANUI HANDICAP, £lOO, second £lO, third £5. One mile and aquarter. 2 P. A. Price’s ch. g. BOW STREET, by Balboa-Easy Street, syrs, 7.8 (G. Barclay) 1 1 P. H. Nicholson’s br. m., AMELITA, by Ronsard-Black Vera, aged, car 8.7 (C. Ward) 2 3 P. M. Lawlor’s b. m. VANITY QUEEN, by WeathervanePax, syrs, 7.0 (H. Phillips) 3 The only starters. Won by half a length, third a length and a-half further back. Time: 2.9. (Winner trained by F. W. Ellis, Invercargill). DWYER MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP, £75, second £7, third £3. Five furlongs. 1 W. D. McLeod’s b. m. DISSEMBLE by Valkyrian-Dis-mantle, aged, 9.7 (inch. 51b pen.) (R. J. Mackie) 1 2 A. F. Speight’s br. g. WESTERN SONG, by Songbird-Obsono mare, 8.12 (G. Barclay) 2 4 F. Johnson’s br. m. GIPSY FAIR, by Rosenor-Gipsy Maid, aged car 7.11 (A. Powell) 3 Also started: 2 Strip car 8.4 (W. Conner), 5 Dolita 7.7 (H. Phillips), 1 Pink Bond 8.2 (J. Dooley) coupled with Dissemble. • Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Dolita was fourth. Time: 1.2 3-5. (Winner trained by G. A. McKay, Wingatui).

FASSIFERN HANDICAP TROT, £74, second £lO, third £5. (Saddle). Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter. 2 Cross Bros’ br. m. RAVEN’S WING, by Worthy BondDark Belle, syrs, It (W. A. Thomas) 1 1 H. McHugh’s m. g. WATERLOO DIRECT, by Wellington Di-rect-Trixie Bell, 4yrs, It (J. Walsh) 2

3 J. F. Harris’s b. g l . OUR GUY, by Adioo Guy-St. Swithin mare aged, It (C. Pringle) 3 Also started: 4 Loyal Emblem It (P. P. McKay), 5 Young Dewey It (E. Deaker), 6 Moldoun It (W. C. Stewart), 3 Cirrus 36yds (T. P. Wilkins) coupled with Our Guy. Won by six lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Loyal Emblem was fourth. Times: 2.55 1-5, 2.56 2-5, 2.57. (Winner trained by W. A. Thomas, Gore).

QUIN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £B5. second £lO, third £5. One mile and 100 yards. 1 T. Deegan’s ch. g. HALF AND HALF, by Balboa-Insolence 6yrs, car 8.0 (W. Conner) 1 2 H. A. McDonald’s b. g. SONG BOY, by Songbird-Camieau, 7yrs, 8.10 (R. J. Mackie) 2 3 P. A. Price’s ch. g. BOW STREET, by Balboa-Easy Street, syrs, car 8.2 (W. F. Ellis) 3 The only starters. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time: 1.47 1-5. (Winner trained by A. E. Didham, Wingatui).

STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, £75, second £lO, third £5. Six furlongs. 3 F. Johnson’s b. m. GIPSY FAIR, by Rosenor-Gipsy Maid, aged, 8.6 (J. Dooley) 1 1 P. and R. Butel’s br. m. ARAVANE, by Weathervane-Lady Winton, 4yrs, car 7.1 (W. Conner) 2 5 G. A. Burnett’s b. g FINAL BELL, by Last Dart-Lady Blackstone, aged, car 7.13 (A. Powell) 3 Also started: 4 Vanity Queen 7.7 (H. Phillips), 2 Moonraider 7.7 (G. Barclay). Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Vanity Queen was fourth. Time: 1.13 4-5. (Winner trained by owner, Momona).