RACING AT TRENTHAM.

Wairarapa Age, 8 July 1936, Page 7

RACING AT TRENTHAM.

WELLINGTON CLUB’S WINTER MEETING. STEEPLES TO DIAMOND. A WIN FOR BLACK MARLIN. WELLINGTON, July 7. The winter meeting of the Wellington Racing Club opened at Trentham to-day in fine but bitterly cold weather. With a fresh southerly breeze the track dried up considerably but the going was soft and slow. The attendance was very large for an off day and the betting total £34,067, was an increase of £5,096 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— Mariri Steeplechase, about 2}m.: 5/5, High Speed (Turner), 1; 9/9, Battleground, 2; 4/4, Dozie, 3. Also started: 3/1, Illuminagh; 2/3, Miss Winston; 6/6, Lycidas; 7/7, Strome; 1/2, Electric Flash; 8/8, Cometra; 13/12, Cordon; 10/10, Count Willonyx; 11/11, Kaokaoroa; 12/13, Kaola. A neck, 8 lengths. Miss Winston was fourth. Time: smin. 31secs. Strome, Cometra, Count Willonyx, Cordon and Illuminagh all fell. The first pair were destroyed. Woburn Hack Handicap 6f.: 8/8, Ben Braggie (Morris), 1; 1/1, Hunting Star, 2; 10/9, De Trop, 3. Also started: 4/3, Ponty; 2/2, Bantry; 11/11, Hunter’s Morn; 6/7, Lionheart; 6/6, De Friend; 13/13, Mister Quex; 3/4, Ngatirahiri; 12/12, Terry; 5/5, Braw Lad; 9/10, Caen; 15/16, Bing Boy; 16/15, Myriam; 14/14, The Sandwich Man. Two lengths, 4 lengths. Ponty was fourth. Time: Imin. 18isecs

Vittoria Hack Hurdles, IJm.: 2/2, Silk Sox Dulieu), 1; 3/3, John Charles, 2; 5/5, Lord Vai, 3. Also started: 9/9, Hunting Jay; 10/10, Havering; 8/8, Emotion; 1/1, Ethiop; 4/4, Signaller; 7/6, Blue Tiger; 6/7, Haeretonu; 11/11, Vinco; 12/13, Camilla Horn; 13/12, Te Rangitumau. Two lengths; a nose. Ethiop was fourth. Time: 2min. 59J secs. Hunting Jay refused to go off with the field. Steward’s Handicap, 6f.': 5/5, Greek Gold (A. E. Ellis), 1; 1/2, Dungarvan, 2; 6/6, Adalene, 3. Also started: 3/4, Mother Superior; 7/9, Royal Dance; 9/8, Dollar Bill; 8/7, Half Note; 10/10, Mata Hari; 4/3, Prince Acre; 12/12, Alby; 13/13, Copyist; 11/11, Grand Score; 2/1, Wino. ■ A short head, a neck. Alby was fourth. Time: Imin. 18sees. Wellington Steeplechase, about 3}m.: 1/2, Diamond (R. K. Smith), 1; 5/5, Dunmore, 2; 3/3, Pahu, 3. Also started 4/4, Billy Boy; 2/1, Forest Glow (pulled up); 6/8, Emancipation (Stopped);, 7/6, Gaseille (lost rider); 8/7, Manawatu (fell); 9/9, Umtali. Eight lengths, 4 lengths. , Umtali was fourth. Time 7min. 19secs. Trentham Hurdles, l|m.: 2/2, Black Marlin (C. Thomson), 1; 7/6, Ruaform, 2; 3/3, Streamline, 3. Also started: 1/1, The Smuggler; 6/7, Chile; 8/8, Journet; 5/5, Saltspray; 4/4, Travelling Agent; 9/9, Royal King. Three-quarters of a length; J a length. Travelling Agent was fourUi. Time: 3min. 27Jsecs. unile broke down. Whyte Handicap, Im.: 16/18, Maine (Forsyth), 1; 7/6, Arctic King, 2; 5/5, Boomerang, 3. Also started: 13/12, Big Dook; 3/2, Epris; 9/10, West Tor; 17/16, Peter Jaekson; 14/15, Takakua; 4/3, Alchemic; 11/8, Korero; 6/7 Lapel; 12/14, Jubilee Song; 10/9, Royal Gallant; 1/1, Mustang: 21/21, Rose Vai; 2/4, Snowball; 8/11, Daring Deed; 19/20, Double Shot; 10/19, Golden King; 15/13, Miss Hushabye; 18/17, Silver Bria:; Half a head. Double Shot was fourth. Time: Imin. 481 secs. Te Aro Handicap, Im.: 9/9, Corowa (C. Goulsbro), 1; 2/2, Hunting Maid,

Queen Nona; 1/1, Hunting Queen; 3/3, Wotan; 7/7, Contract; 8/8, Santoft; 5/4, Windward; 10/10, Ayresleigh; 11/11, Lady Kate; 12/12, La Femme Noire. Half a neck; 3 lengths. Queen Nona was fourth. Time: Imin. 50secs. -(P.A.)