THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 13 July 1925, Page 5

THE TURF

WELLINGTON RACES (United Press Association.) TRENTHAM, July 10. At- the races further results were:— Winter Hurdles: Lucullent 1, Comical 2. Penury Rose 3. Scratched, Maunga, Wench, Peter Amans, Boni Brook, Dick, All Wind, Otaura. Kid, Tenterheld. Won' by half a length; three lengths. Time, .4.59. Winter Oats: Alaric 1, Passionate 2, Arch Salute 3. Scratched, Lucius. Won by a nose; three lengths. Time, 2.0£. Onslow Handicap: White Comet 1, Koodoo 2, Kuhio 3. Scratched, Rolmtai. Won bv 11 'fingths; half a length. Time, 1.26*.* July Steeples- Peter Amans 1, Tuk, 2, First Line 3. All started. Dick did not finish. Won by four lengths; five lengths. Time, 7.16£. Kia Ora Handicap: Beaumont 1, Padonna 2, Highflown 3. Scratched, The Cheat; Uleaborg. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time, I.IOJ. Tota lisator, £59,776; aggregate for the meeting £133,145. AUSTRALIAN RACING (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE. June 11. Tlie National Steeples resulted: Dundalk (Myers), 10.5, 1; Mailman (Waugh) 9.0, 2; Palbi (McKenzie), 12.4, 3. There was heavy rain overnight, and the track was soft and treacherous. The race was a chapter of accidents, only seven out of the thirteen, starters finishing, most, of these losing their riders in the early stages. This left Hoama in charge, and he maintained the lead until he came to grief near the Abattoirs. Palbi then led from Dundalk and Mailman. Dundalk, led over the last fence, and going on. won by six lengths. Time 6.22^. The Douthagolla Hurdles resulted: Parupa 1; Fairland 2; Berenbo 3. Six starters. Won by three lengths. Time 4.18*. MELBOURNE This Day. As a result of falls in the National Steeplechase, Mon rose had to be destroyed, and Kaoma was badly injured. No jockeys were injured.