The Champion Limerick

Evening Star, Issue 19710, 10 November 1927, Page 5

The Champion Limerick

The third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Meeting was held at Riccarton. Rain overnight had sol tenon tlie course, but the going was still very good. The weather was fine. The totalisator handled £41,034, compared with £43,038 last year. Concluding results: — CANTERBURY CUP HANDICAP, 800sovs. 2’,m, Wcight-for-age. 1— Mr H. A. Knight’s LIMERICK, 9.0 (A. E. "Ellis) 1 3—Mr C. (i. Dalgetv’s Footfall, 9.(5 (K. E. Jones)* ... 2 2 Mr A. B. Williams’s Star Stranger, 9.5 (R. Reed) 3 Four lengths. Time, 3min 59sce.

JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, 800sovs. Im. S —Mr T. H. Lowry’s GREAT CHARTER, 7.G (T. Tito) ... 1 1— Mr E. L. Riddi ford’s Grand Knight, 8.13 (B. H. Morris) 2 s—Dr J. E. Rogers’s Set Sail, 5.2 (C. Emerson) 3 Others: 2 Rercmoana 9.9, 3 Beacon Light 9.1, 0 Civility 5.13, 7 Centrepiece 8.10, 9 Overhaul 8.0, 4 Mandanc 7.0, 10 Wingatni 7.4. Two lengths. Time, Imin 39 3-ssec. NEW ZEALAND OAKS STAKES, 750sovs, For three-year-old fillies. 11m. 2Mr E. L. Riddiford’s ’WILD PIGEON, 8.10 (B. H. Morns) ... 1 I—Mr1 —Mr T. T. Lowry’s Doree, 8.10 (R. Reed) 2 3Mr J. 11. Hai-dwicko’s Vigilance, 8.10 (F. Waddell) 3 4 Scrambler 8.10 a!so_ ran. Five lengths. Time, 2min 35 3-ssec.

Canterbury Cup a Gift Third Day of, C.J.C. The great attraction at the third clay of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was the appearance of Limerick, who had the easiest of wins in the Canterbury Cup. The attendance was not so large as on the preceding days, and the totalisator investments dropped.

ASHLEY HANDICAP, UoOsovs. Apprentice riders, lin. 10— Mr J. M. Samson’s MONEY PEER, ear. 8.0 (A. Eastwood) 1 B—Mr C. F. Yidlanec’s Grand National, 7.5 (C. Broughton) 2 I—Mr T. A. Duncan’s Avro. car. 8.1 (11. Marsh). 3 Others: 2 Wanderlust 9.2, 3 Talisker 3.5, 4 Hovlakc car, 8.0, 0 Ladykillcr 7.13. 5 Arikiwai 7.9, LI Wild Work car. 7.0, 9 Thnrnbcll car. 7.7, 7 Kindle ear. 7.5, 12 Slanther car. 7.2 J. Length. Time, imin -11 2-s=ec.

AVON HANDICAP, 350sovs. 7f. 7—Sir George Clifford’s SUDDEN STORM. 7.9 (W. Brown) ... 1 2—Dr H. A. H. Gilmer’s Lausanne, (R. Reed) 2 11—Mr W. H. Ward’s Gold Brick, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Others: 1 Faleta 9.3, 8 Rascal 9.0, 12 Moorland 8.12, 5 Sagittarius car. 8.7, 0 Black Duke car. 7.11, 18 Arrowmi r car. 7.12, 4 Monaghan 8.1, 17 Finora 8.0, 14 Father O’Flynn 7.12, 3 Dismantle car. 7.7, 15 Ardent 7.11, 13 Royal Saxon car. 8.1, 9 Kemnoro 7.9, 11 Moratorium 7.9, 10 Sarchce 7.9. Length. Time, Imin 27sec. THE RACING DESCRIBED [By Sr. Clair.] CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. The- weather was dull, and a keen easterly wind made the conditions unpleasant at Riccarton for the third day of the New Zealand Cup Meeting. The rain the previous night made the course a little slower than on Monday, and

the going and big fields puzzled the backers, lour outsiders prevailing during the afternoon. This seriously interfered with the totalisator turnover, which was £41,034, a decrease of £2,004 on the corresponding day’s investments of last year. The Canterbury Cup was only an easy canter, for Limerick, who was given; a good reception on returning to the scales. The good thing for the Oaks, Dorec, was well beaten by Wild Pigeon, the moving in start helping both the winner and Scrambler to get away. A large number of the North Island horses will return before Saturday, and the fields are likely to bo smaller. It is reported that R. S. Bagby and A. Parker’s appeals will bo heard by the District Committee on Friday evening. a # * * Projector was withdrawn from the Port Cooper Hurdles, leaving a field of six, and Kaikahu was sent out a better favorite than Red Fuchsia (All Red—Nodra, ridden by A. M’Donald), with Koauau and Aberfeldy the best backed of the others. Aberfeldy, Beauty Light, Red Fuchsia, and Kaikahu jumped the first hurdle in line. Beauty Light then took charge, hut leaving the straight Kaikahu joined him, Red Fuchsia and Aberfeldy being three lengths away. Kaikahu jumped to the front at Cutis’s hurdle. Dubious lost Ids rider at the hurdle near the mile post, whore Kaikahu was two lengths in front of Beauty Light and Red Fuchsia. The last-named was second five furlongs from home, and ho headed Kaikahu a furlong further on, where Aberfeldy started to move up. Aberfeldy, Kaikahu, and Red Fuchsia were in fine at the last hurdle, but Red Fuchsia drew away to win easily by five lengths. Kaikahu beat Aberfeldy by four lengths for second place, with

Beauty Light close up fourth. Investments, £3,559. * * * -t The Southland-bred Silver Paper (ridden by A. E. Didham) was at once installed favorite in the Spring Nursery Handicap, carrying considerably more investments than Silver Rule, who was second choice, with Banket and the coupled pair, Goblin Market and Rigmarole, next in demand. Silver Rule, Silver Paper, and Noteworthy were prominent early, with Goblin Market and Banket close up. Silver Rule was soon out in front, and she Jed Silver Paper and Banket on to the course proper, where Chide moved up on the outside. Silver Paper was in front at the dstance. Silver Rule finished well, and was only beaten by a neck. Chide was less than a length away, with Concentrate finishing fast a length further back. Investments, £4,99G. * * * >)■ Only Joy Bird was withdrawn ' from the Otaio Plate, for which Oratrlx was made a good favorite, with Front Rank, Ark Royal, and Black Duke also well backed. From a good start Ark

Royal (who had been troublesome at the start), Cornstalk, and Royal Game quickly went to the front, Vaward lying second last. Racing to the far turn, Royal Game, Cornstalk, and Ark Royal were almost running in line, with Battlement, Ophir, and Sir Roy next. The three leaders were still together as they entered the straight, Cornstalk being the first to drop out. Sir Roy got a good run on the rails at the distance post, and joined Royal Game and Ark Royal. Yoma and Battlement challenged opposite the distance, but Sir Roy stayed on well to win by a short length from Battlement, with Yoma a short nock away third.'- Vaward, Oratrix, and Pcho (almost in line) were close up next. The winner is by Clarencenx from Hornbeam, and was ridden by D. Cotton. Investments, £6,230. « * * * Count Cavonr was withdrawn Irom the Canterbury Cup, leaving only Star Stranger and Footfall to chase the champion Limerick (Limond-Medley, ridden by A. E. Ellis). The latter was scn£ out at a very short odds-on price, with Star Stranger three times as well backed as Footfall. . The latter led Star Stranger for a mile, with Limerick a couple of lengths away. Then* the champion took charge, and led Star Stranger and Footfall into the straight. Footfall challenged at the distance post, but Limerick drew away and won very easily by four lengths Irom Footfall, with Star Stranger six lengths away third. The sectional times were: First six furlongs, Imin 23 l-oscc; last mile and a-half. 2min 31 u-oscc. investments, £1,512. * * * * All started in the Jockey Club Handicap, and in a splendid betting race Grand Knight was made a slightly better favorite than Reremoana, Beacon Light, Mandane, and Set Sail. From

an even start Set Sail led Great Charter, lleremoana, and Civility for a furlong. Then Great Charter took charge and drew well clear from lleremoana, with Sot Sail and Mandane running together next. Great Charter was well clear from .lleremoana at the home turn, where Grand Knight moved into third place. At the distance post Grand Knight went after Great Charter. but failed to catch him by a length and a-quarter. Set : Sail_ _ was four lengths oil’ third, with Civility, Centrepiece, and Mandane next. Beacon Light was last. The winner is by King Jon from En Parole, and was ridden by T. Tito. Investments, £0,853*. * * * * Only Dorce, who was backed down to nearly as short a price as Limerick, Wild Pigeon (Leighton-Cooing, ridden by B. H. Morris), Vigilance, and Scrambler went to tbo post for the New' Zealand Oaks, and the field was treated to a moving-in start. Vigilance and Dorce Jed out of the straight, but at the mile post Scrambler ran into second 'place, and with Vigilance led the favorite to the far turn. Then Doreo ran up, and was on even terms

with Vigilance. Turning into the straight before j-eaching the distance pose Wild Pigeon ran into second place, and, catching Dorec 200yds from home, beat her to the post by six lengths. Vigilance was three lengths away third, and Scrambler 50yds off fourth. The first quarter was run in 25}sec, the first half in 53 l-ssec, and the last mile in Imin 42 25scc. Investments, £2,976}. M * * * Avro was made a good favorite in the Ashley Handicap, with Wanderlust the onlv othw well backed. Of the other starters Talisker, Hoylake, Ankiwai, and Ladykiller were the best supported. From an excellent start Avro. Grand National, and Hoylake were the first to show out, and Wanderlust and Slanther got chopped out alter going a lew strides. Rounding the top Tahsket. Ladvkillcr, Grand National, Avro, and Kindle were the leaders. Money Peer being well book. Ladykiller led into the straight from Talisker, but at the distance post both Money Pegr and Talisker passed Ladykiller, and Money Peer stayed on to win by three-parts of a length from Grand National, with Avro, who finished well, a nock away third. The winner is by Paper Money from Pierene. and was ridden by A. Eastwood. Investments, £0,331-}. » * * » A fine field of 18 went to the post for the Avon Handicap, and Palcta finished up favorite in a good betting pool, with Lausanne and Dismantle, who did a couple of good gallops during the week, also solidly backed. The host fancied of the others were Monaghan, Sagittrius, Black Duke (who had an apprentice up), and Sudden Storm (Autnm-nus-Helter Skelter, ridden by W. Brown). From a good start Black Duke was slow to move, and Gold

Brick, Paleta, and Father Flynn were the smartest out. After going a furlong Gold Brick was clear, with Arpent, Father O’Flynn, and Paleta next. Shortly after the far turn Father O’Flyim met with interference, and dropped back nearly last. Gold Brick led Arpent and Sarchec into the straight, and at the distance Paleta ran through, but Sudden Storm came away fast on the rails, and got through to win by a short length from Lausanne, who finished fast on the outside, and beat Gold Brick by a neck for second money. Pascal. Monaghan, and Dismantle finished next nearly in line. Investments, £8,275}.