LATE SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 27 April 1927, Page 9

LATE SPORTING.

LIMERICK’S WIN. A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. Received 11.25 a.m. to-day. SYDNEY, April 27. The “Sydney Morning Her aid, ’ ’ commenting on the Cumberland Stakes, says: “A feature of the race was the brilliant win of the New Zealand gelding Limerick. It also proved that Heroic is not the formidable opponent he was. It was a slowly-run race,, and Limerick ran past the field in .a few strides. McCarten appeared to have a good hold of him as lie passed the post two and a half lengths ahead of Pantheon.

The “Herald” refers to the City Handicap as a be’<nted win by Rawhetu and compares the race to the Waverley Handicap of 1925, when Rawhetu .showed an umsuual burst of speed in the early stages. He soon opened up a big lead, which he kept till he readied the post. This performance was rerepeated vesterday. The “Telegraph” says: “Limerick’s performance entitles him to rank with the greatest t-hre;-year-olds of recent years. Within a furlong from home McCarten gave Limerick his head. The ease with which he gathered in the front horses was pretty to watch, and once in charge Limerick was not asked to gallop, and won by just .as much as clve rider wished.”

FINAL GALLOPS AT AWAPUNI. < vsy telegraph -press assoot avion.) PALMERSTON N., April 27. There were improved conditions this morning at Awapuni for tlie final gallops, the wind having dried the tracks considerably. The majority exercised on the outside of the grass proper, the trestles being out some 30 feet. There is every prospect of the course being in excellent order for to-morrow. Brigadier Bill and' Omahu were sent over five fences, both jumping faultlessly. Brigadier Bill gave ai good display, accounting for his companion by four or five lengths at the finish. Inferno, running alone, gave an indifferent display over the .sticks. Orazone and Gail lard left the halfnjile behind in 54sec, Orazone holding the advantage at the post. Santonio and Sottano were .sent- over seven furlongs. Santonio took the lead early, and ran home easily five lengths in advance. Mister Gam.p and, Catcall were in ompany over six furlongs, the former having the measure of his companion. Crown Area and Royal Land strode over four furlongs. Cohesion. Novar and another companion had working gallops, Cohesian making a good impression. Vertigirn and True B’.ood left four furlongs behind in 55. Verbigeirn. had a break at the jump-out, and although True Blood was on terms at the straight entrance, Vertigern came away again. Lady Cornet, Ardath and Maidos trotted round and then carried out a strong working gallop. Lady Comist going best. Ivalos. a Grand National candidate, did six furlongs in 1.26. Swift Flight and Town Bird went three furlongs in 40see. Mandarine held the advantage over Wild Pidgeon at the end of half a mile. Rapine ran a mile in 1.49, the first half taking 53. Gas con v and Grant Charter did half a mi’s in 53. The latter held the advantage at the post, but Gascony finished .strongly. Decor Bird did half a mile in 53 2-5 secs., the first furlong * taking 14 find two furlongs 27 -2-ssec.

HOUSES FOR MANAWATU TARANAKI CANDIDATES. Vivo and The Swell, in charge of R. Johnson, and Manly (W. Mantle) from New Plymouth, and Yoma (J. F. Butler) from Stratford passed through Hawera on the south express this morning, en route for the Manawatu meeting. which opens to-morrow. Relmtai and Bovis from J. Fryer’s stable and Partaga and Benzora (0. Jackson) joined the train at Hawera.