LATE SPORTING.
LIMERICK'S GREAT WIN. COMMENT IN .SYDNEY PRESS. (United Press Association —Copyright).. (Received This Dav. 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY. This Day. The "Sydney Morning Herald." commenting on Limerick's win, says: "In the most thrilling race of the meeting, Limerick had to reveal the wonderful qualities with which he is endowed to enable him to win. It was a wonderful race. The spectators became hysterical, even reserved old gentlemen throwing top hats in the air in the heat of the moment. Limerick cot liis tongue under the bit earlv, which made the task more difficult'; and it was only in the last few strides that he was able to forge ahead and win." The "Dailv Telegraph" . says: "Limerick set'the seal on his fame, registering his eighth successive win. He demonstrated that he is at homo in all sorts of weather, and over all distances, and that it matters not to him if the race is a handicap or weight-for-ace event. His latest performance was his greatest."
CONGRATULATIONS BY THE KING (Received Tbis Dav. 10.40 a.nO SYDNEY. This Day. At the reouest of the committee of the Jockey Club, the Governor-General cabled the result of the race for the King's Cup to his Majesty, and received the reply: " I congratulate Mr Knjp-ht on winning my Cup after suci a splendid race."
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 158, 16 April 1928, Page 5
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