LIMERICK V. AUSSIE

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 37, 13 February 1929, Page 12

LIMERICK V. AUSSIE

TO MKFT NEXT SATURDAY. A considerable amount of interest is being manifested in the meeting of Limerick and Aussie in the James Hazlett (Jold Plate, a wpight-for-age race run over a mile, which comes up for decision on the second day of the Dimedin Jockey Club's autumn meeting on Saturday next. Aussie's best performance* over a mile were in winning the Kind's Plate at Kllerslie two year- in succession. On the first occasion lie ran the distance in 1.38. carrying U.U. and defeated (rascony, Martarnia. (irand Knight and Lysander, while in heavy going on December 2S last he beat Toxeuma, Prodice and Lysander in 1.42 3-~>. Limerick's ability over a mile is well known, and the fact that he traversed seven furlnngs at Riccarton last Monday morning in 1.28 3-5 indicates that he is in the right condition to run out a solid mile journey. It should he a great match if track conditions are favourable, and the way Aussie has been getting through his work recently at Wingatui suggests that even if he does not beat the champion he will at least put up a great race.

Fernden, Odin and Sleepy S"l leave Kller-!ie for Te Aroha to-morrow.

Mr. Percy Delaney has been appointed to rill the vacancy on the Avundale •Jockey Hub's Committee.

Ma-ter Doon i= In .-(eady work at lie.idouarter- after a -peil extending over several month-. The Luculius gelding put on a lot of condition duritr: his- re-pite from hard work and it will lie -ome little time before he in racing trim again.

With a record. r>f four wins and one third in his la-t -ix -tarts Jolly Money lias proved himself a galloper a l>it above the ordinarv and Jie i- -till .-U--

ceptible of further inij>rov ement. Hi , claim- an engagement in the Waihou Handicap "11 Saturday in-\t at Te

Aroliii. in which event he will lie nicotinic several r-peedy sprinter- who are >nre to test him -everely. Hi- lati'-t track work ha- been accompli-hed in a capable manner and. lookinir an improved horse -ince racing at the Takapuna meeting, lie can be rolicd <>n to keep the b«--r of them busy over the -:\-furlong journey.

TE AROHA MEETING. RKHAXDICAI'S FOK SATURDAY. Tho n-haiiilica]'* have been dceliirc.l by Mr. F. J. McManemin in connection with event- to be run at the Te Aloha meetm<:: — Ilerrie-s Memorial Cup.—The Lover. 211). to 1.1. Shaftfsbury Hack Handicap.—The Been in, l'.tlb.'to 0.-J. Chainpioti Hack Cup.—Lucy Ro>e. 21b. to 9.0; Glena Bay. 411), ,to A. 2; Bramptun. 41b. to 7.9. Waihou Handicaji. —Bran-on, 01b, to 9.4. Hot Springs Handicap.—Bran-on. lOib. to 9.10; Ti Tree. 41b, to K.li; Liuy Hose, -ill'- to 7.11; ArcTieen. 71b. to >*.•». These rehandicaps were declared on Monday after the racing at Kutorua concluded. The acceptances closed at 9 p.m. the same day. but the rehandicaps were not forwarded by the Press Association agent to Auckland. The Begum was not accepted for in the Shaftcsbury Hack Handicap, and Bran-on did not accept in the Hot Springs Handicap.