LIMERICK AND HONOUR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 1 April 1929, Page 7

LIMERICK AND HONOUR

NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES AT RAND WICK CHAMPION RESTORED TO EAVOUR (United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) 'Australian Press Association) SYDNEY, 31st March. Tile Autumn Carnival of the A.J.C. opened at Randwick on Saturday in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The track was soft due to heavy overnight showers. New Zealand horses had a successful day, gaining prominence in three events. In addition to the successes of Limerick and Honour, Nedda filled third place in the latter ; s race, and. Paquito won the second division of the Highweight Handicap, while Ring Boy gave promise of future success by coming from the rear of the field to gain a minor place in the first division of the same race. Limerick, the idol of Australian racegoers, restored himself to favour with a brilliant victory in the Autumn Stakes. The champion was blocked when about to make his run at the distance, but came round the field and in a wonderful finish gained Ihe verdict by three-quar-ters of a length. He received a. wonderful ovation on returning to scale. The New Zealand youngster Honour gave a splendid performance, winning the Sires' Produce Stakes. Acting as pacemaker for the greater part of the journey, he withstood a desperate challenge from Comanche who came fast from the rear of the field. Results:—

First Hurdles —Bagpipes, 11.4, 1; Rearguard, 10.3, 2; Stony, 9.2. 3. Eleven started. Bright Flare led the field at the first jump from Really and W.B. The latter fell passing the stand, and Bagpipes took command ahead of Stony, Really and Grosvenor. Bagpipes was thereafter in charge. Praetor fell passing the stand, bringing down Really who. had to be destroyed. Won by two and a half lengths. 'Time. 3.42-L _ llighweight .Handicap, first division — Poitiers. 8.10. 1; King's Arms, 9.1, 2; Ring Boy. 9.3, 3. Sixteen started. Marsh on was first away, followed by Portion. Poitiers and Raisin. Ai the half mile Raisin too!: charge and led into the straight ahead of Fool's Paradise, King's Anns, and Poitiers. The last-named finished strongly and gained the verdict bv three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.27.

■Second Division—Paquito, 9.7, 1; Land of Leisure. 10.5. 2 ; Coercion. 9.5, and The Grindstone, 8.2, dead heat, 3. Fifteen started. At the distance Paquito ran to the front and gained the verdict by two lengths. Time, 1.27;-. Autumn Stakes—Limerick, 9.0, 1; Winalot. 9.0. 2: Valamita. 9.3, 3. Other starters were Mondiago, Cruris, Black Duchess. Paddi's Kve. Commencing slowly Black Duchess led the field out of the straight from Cruris and Paddi's Eve. Passing the mile Black. Duchess increased her lead to six lengths, followed by Cruris, Paddi's Eve and Winalot. Limerick wns spcmu to last at the half mile. The field closed

on Black Duchess on turning for homo, and Wiualot assumed committal from liio lc-.ui.ler, Followed by Paddi's Eve anil Linjeriek. The last-named challenged, iiihl finishing brilliantly, gained the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.332.

Hires' Produce Stakes—Honour. 8.10 1; Oonianche. 8.1.0, 2; Ncdda, 8.7. 3

Thirteen started. VHin Solo was first :iw«\y from Honour, Oarradalu and Nedda.. . A .f (he half mi' Honour raj. to the front- and led into the straight ahead of Spanish Galloon, Camilla lc and Nedda. Comanche, coming fast on the outside, tackled Honour, and in an o\< itim; finish the New Zealand horse gained the verdict by half a bead. Time. 1.26 J. Doncasior Handicap—lvarurna, 8.4, 1; Sion, 8.11, 2; Loquacious, 8.0. 3. T\v<m-|,y-Ihree started. Ulah, Killarnev, Ciesln and Abbott's Lad were first awav. Kn-i-uiiia being last to leave the barrier. At, the hah' mile Gil! ICdge had cliarge from Rir/ener, Soul ton and Habaslion. The last-named took command turning for home, from Sion, 'lilt Kih.ce ami Aoran.. pi. Sinn assumed control at the distance and appeared a likely winner, bid Karuma came fast on the outside and snatched the verdict by half a head. Time, 1.38 A.

St. Le.ger—Slrophot), 8.10, 1; Oatendale, 8.10, 2; Lalique, 8.10, 3. Other starter: Cambrian. Strephon ran to the front immediiilelv on leaving the barrier

and was thereafter untroubled, gaining the verdict bv three lengths. .Time, 3.U.