SPORTING
THE ST. LEGER STAKES. (by electric tklbgraph—copvbight.) London, September 9. Titk Doncaster September ninoting was continued to-day. The following was tha result of The St. Leger Stakes, of 2."hovb pach. For three-year-olds: Colts, !)st; fillios, Sst 111b. Old St. Lecer Bourse (about one mile and three-quarters and 132 yard?). 188 subs. Sir F. Johnstonn's br c Common, by Isonoiny—Thistle 1 Monsieur E. Blanc's b c Reverend, by Energy—Reveuse 2 Colonel North's b c St. Simon of the Rock, by St. Simon—Blue Rock ... 3
Common's victory in the St. Leger is the fifth occasion on which the " triple crown" (Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Leger) has been won by the .same colt. Mr Bowes' West Australia, in IS.")H, was the first to achieve the distinction, and the feat was not again recorded until 1865, when the French sportsman Count Ligrange's colt won; and in tho following year Mr Sutton again brought off tho treble with Lord Lyon. There was then another long interval—nineteen years elapsing—beforo the Duke of Westminster secured tho much-coveted honour with Oriiviide. This ycai marked the HGth conteet fur the St. Leger.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2990, 12 September 1891, Page 2
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