SCENES AT TRENTHAM on Saturday, on the concluding- day of the Wellington Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting. Top left, King Rey leading from Ellanui (12) in the Winter Hurdles, and. lauding badly, is seen on his back (centre right). Inset, jockey Turner scraping the mud off his gear after the spill. centre left Slayer in the lead as he approached the winning post in the July Steeplechase, followed by Manawatu and Lactos who. occupied second and third position. Curie (top right). winner of the Winter Hurdles and Ned Cuttle (bottom left), winner of the Winter Oats, are seen returning to the birdcage after successful efforts. The rider of Whakao (bottom right), is seen in an awkward position just after clearing the jump opposite the grandstand in the Talavera Hurdles; he managed to regain his seat.

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19988, 13 July 1939, Page 16

SCENES AT TRENTHAM on Saturday, on the concluding- day of the Wellington Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting. Top left, King Rey leading from Ellanui (12) in the Winter Hurdles, and. lauding badly, is seen on his back (centre right). Inset, jockey Turne r scraping the mud off his gear after the spill. centre left Slayer in the lead as he approached the winning post in the July Steeplechase, followed by Manawatu and Lactos who. occupied second and third position. Curie (top right). winner of the Winter Hurdles and Ned Cuttle (bottom left), winner of the Winter Oats, are seen returning to the birdcage after successful efforts. The rider of Whakao (bottom right), is seen in an awkward position just after clearing the jump opposite the grandstand in the Talavera Hurdles; he managed to regain his seat.