TOOK BOTH TROPHIES

NZ Truth, Issue 1202, 13 December 1928, Page 13

TOOK BOTH TROPHIES

Siaosi s Win Gives Bert Russell; The Two Gups

(From, "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Representative). When Siaosi gathered m the Taumarunui Cup, Bert Ruiwll met with just reward for his perseverance m making' a bid for some of the many- trophies offered with tfce northern country Cups. ■ ".■;■■ ■ .:■ : - ' ; . . '. : :■■.:.■■;;• : ._ • ' . - '

TJ USSELL was keen after both the L\ -Whangarei and Te Kuiti trophies, where a third and second respectively was registered by the son of Elysian — Civilisation. Siaosl's third attempt was more succeSSfUli and, last Saturday, when he did arrive home, with the assistance of Tinker's horsemanship, Russell was probably one of the few to become possessed of two trophies for the capture of. a single event. ! There were cup. trophies donated by prominent sportsmen for both the owner and trainer. Bert filled the bill m both cases, and

he wore the smile of satisfaction as he made off home io^ Te Awamutu with both tucked under his arm. It is becoming a: habit, of late up north among country-, clubs.- to recognize the trainer as well as winning; owners m tHe . ihktter of . -trophies, andf _ the move m that direction Is fully rapprociated.- - ••••-" -.-■■■•; ■• ■ ■-;.'- -„i"-f..: >;;;:;■ When Slaosl took the ' Taumarunul Cup he did -so with 9st. aboard,- which augurs well for his prospect's bvier the small sticks If his 6whef-trja|nerf^ decides to send his -charge: b^ck. to the hurdle game during the' "-holiday season. .. ' : . ' - : ->