RACING AT TRENTHAM

Wairarapa Age, 18 March 1927, Page 5

RACING AT TRENTHAM

EPIC ST. LEGER STRUGGLE. RAILWAY TO SHIBLEY. REREMOANA WINS THOMPSON. The feature cf the opening day of the Trentham races was the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, in which Mr. W. R. Kemball’s plucky three-year-old Hynanna, forced the crack Commendation to run an Australasian record, lowering Duo's Trentliam time of 2min 57 4-ssec., established in the same race in 1921, to 2min 57|sec. Commendation had a length to spare at the end of the journey. The only other starter Magma Charta, was outclassed, being twenty lengths further back. Gascony, by the defunct King John, lowered Lysander's colours in the Challenge Stakes, Reremona beat Joy King in the Thompson Handicap, and Shirley won the Railway Handicap from Benzora. WELLINGTON, March 17. The Trentham races opened to-day in fine weather. The track was very fas’. The totalisator handled £37,361. compared with £41,461 on the first day last year. Results:— First Highweight Handicap, Im.—6, Mr. H. Ensor’s Sayonara, 9.2 (G. Salt) 1; 9, Gardant, 9.1 (C. McGovern). 2; 12, Hokioi, 9.0 (J. Barry), 3. Also started: 3, Thorndale, 10.12; 7, Outfit, 10.7; 2, Bennance, 10.5; 13, Little River, 10.5; 1, Ardfinnan, 10.5; 8, Gauntlet, 10.3; 14. No Favours, 9.9; 11, Asleep, 9.9; 15, Rangi Sarto, 9.7; 10, Mandarine, 9.0; 15, The Tank, 9.0: 4, Mister Gump, 9.0; 5, Radiate, 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length between second and third. Time, Iniin 40sec. N.Z. St. Leger, IJm.—l, Mr. W. H. Gaisford’s Commendation, 8.7 (L. G. Morris), 1; 2, Hynanna. 8.7 (R. J. Mackie), 2; 3, Magna Charta, 8.7 (B. H. Morris), 3. The only starters. Won by a length; twenty lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 57Jsec — an Australasian record.

Plunket Nursery, 5f.—4, Messrs. G. R. Crawford and R. Roberts’s Paganelli, 8.8 (F. E. Jones), 1; 1, Covent Garden, 7.11 (J. Barry), 2; 3, Melissa, 8.6 (R. Reed), 3. Also started: 1, Thaw, 8.10 (coupled with Covent Garden); 9, Cosmetic, 8.5; Wit. 7.2 and Tone, 7.0 (bracketed); 2, Silver Coot, 8.3; 5, Arrow Lad, 8.2; 8, Auratum, 7.11; 6, Chips, 7.11; 14, Thurnbell, 7.7, and Lilock, 7.0 (bracketed); 15, Amor 7.5; 11, Sudden Storm, 7.3; 7, Callanmore, 7.3; 13, Priceless, 7.0; 12, Bourse, 7.0; 10, Vigilance, 7.0. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 58}sec. THOMPSON HANDICAP, £lOOO, Im. 3, Mr. G. F. Moore’s Rercmoana, 9.8 (J Barry) j 1, Joy King, 7.8 (T. Green) .. ... 2 5, First Acre, 7.12 (R. Reed) .... 3 Also started: 4, Centrepiece, 8.9; 12, Royal Divorce, 8.8; 2, Civility, 8.7; 8, Courftersign, 8.0; 10, Nincompoop, 7.12; 6, Oreum, 7.10; 9, The Thorn, 7.9; 9, Deluge, 7.2; 7, Mandane, 7.8; 16, Vesperus, 7.3; 14, Hipo, 7.2; 13, Black Mint 7.0; 17, Glen Innis, 7.0; 11, Licinins, 7.0; 15, Our Jack, 7.0. Won by half a length; one length between second and third. Nincompoop was close up fourth, followed by Mandane, Hipo, Blaek Mint and Civility. Time, Imin 37Jsee. North Island Challenge Stakes, weight for age, 7f.—2, Mr. T. H. Lowry’s Gascony, 7.12 (R. Reed) 1; 1, Lysander, 9.6 (L. A. Pine), 2; 1, Damaris, 7.2 (T. Green), 3. Also started: 3, Star Area, 9.5; 4, Green Cloth, 8.3; 5, Talisker, 6.13. Won by a short neck; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 35sec, equal to the race record.

Silverstream Hack Handicap, Im.—2, Dr. M. G. Louisson’s Assurance, 8.9 (F. E. Jones) 1; 4. Kilmiss, 8.12 (R. J. Mackie) and 1 Vertigern, 8.7 (B. H. Morris), dead heat, 2. Also started: 3, Capitulation, 9.0; 5. Flaming Ray, 8.0; 9, Twink, 7.15; 8, Inoe 7.9; 6,’ Beau Geste, 7.8; 7, Waterlow, 7.0. Won by a head. Time, Imin 39Jsec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, £5OO, 6f. 5, Mr. J. D. Ormond’s Shirley, 8.12 (F. Waddell) 1 3, Benzora, 8.4 (T. Green) • 1, Whenuanui, 7.8 (H. Wiggins) .. • "Dead heat for second.

Also started: 2, Limited, 8.10; 4, Lady» Cavendish, 8.9; 6, Royal Damon, 8.6; 8, Mimetic, 8.0; 7, Merry Jest, 7.2; 10, Kilperon, 7.0; 9, Lady Ideal, 7.0. Won by a length. Time, Imin lOJsee.

Tinakori Handicap, 6f.—l, Mr. J. D. Ormond’s King’s Folly, 8.13 (F. Waddell), 1; 4, Macroom, 8.2 (H. Wiggins), 2; 8, Waicullus, 7.6 (T. Green), 3. Also started: 2, Paddon, 9.4; 13, Horomea, 9.1; 5, Kilmezzo, 8.6; 12, Bank Draft, 8.4; 6, Arch Arrow, 0.3; 3, Paper Boy, 8.2; 11, Riverna, 8.1; 10, Bronstell, 7.10; 9, Master Clarence, 7.10; 15, Some Lad, 7.3; 16, The Atom, 7.0; 14, Carrigalien, 7:0; 7, Kells, 7.0. Won by a length; half a length between second • and third. Time, Imin HJsec. —(P.A.)