AUSTRALIAN RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20218, 1 April 1929, Page 13

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

THE RANDWSCK MEETING. THREE NEW ZEALAND VICTORIES LIMERICK AND HONOUR SCORE. Australian and N.Z. Press Association, (Received March 31, 5.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 31. Tho Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting opened at Randwick yesterday in fino weather, when there was a large attendance. As a result of rain that fell over night, the race track was soft. New Zealand horses had a successful day, gaining .prominenco in three events. In additijn to successes o£ Limorick and Honour, Nedda filled third place in the race, and Taquito won the second division of the High-weight, while Ring Boy gave promise of futuro success by coming from the rear of the Held to gain minor place in the first division of tlio same race. Limerick, who can bo officially referred to as tlio idol of Australian racegoers, restored himself to favour with a brilliant victory in tlio Autumn Stakes. The New Zealand champion was blocked when about to make his run at the distance, but he can;o round the field and in a wonderful finish gaited tho verdict by three-quarters of a length from Winalot. .Limerick received a wonderful ovation oil returning to tlio enclosure. The New Zealand youngster Honour gave a splendid performance by winning i,ho Sires' Produce Stakes, lie acted as pacemaker for tlio greater part of the journey, ai d withstood a desperate :liallengo from Comanche, who camo fast from tlio rear of the field. The winner's portim of tho stakes amounted to £4903. The lollowing aro the details of tho racing ; FIRST HURDLE RACE. A sweepstakes of £2 each, with £7OO added; About miles. BAGPIPES, W. C. Douglas' ch g, 11.4 1 REARGUARD. J. Hardinge's ch g, 10.3 . 2 STONY, N. McKenna's br g, 0.2 , . .. 3 Eleven Blurted. Bright Flare lod tho field at the first jump from Really and W.B. The iiilter fell passing tho stand, and Bagpipes took command ahead of Stony. Really and Grosvcnor. Bagpipes was thereafter in charge. Praetor fell passing tho stand, bringing down Really, who had to be destroyed. Bagpipes won by 2J lengths. Time, 3iu '12)8. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of £'B each, with £IOOO added; 7 fur. First Division. POITIERS, F. A. Moses' ch g. Cyrs, by Poitrel—Contoiio, S.lO 1 KING'S AIUIS, Dr. G. Vivcrs' br c, 3yrs, !).l 2 RING BOY, J. Truskett's b g, 4yrß, 9.3 . 3 Sixteen started. Marshon was first away, followed by Portion. Poitiers and Raisin. At the half-mile Raisin took cliargo and led into tho straight ahead of Fool's Paradise, King's Arms and Poitiers. The last-named finished strongly, and gained the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 27a. Second Division. PA QUITO, IT. A. Knight's b g, 4yra, by Thurnhain—Madrid 1 LAN O OF LEISURE, J. Chambers' br g. aged, 10.5 2 COERCION', G. Clift's b g. 3yrs, 9.5 . . 1 THE 1 GRINDSTONE. J. Barnes* b g, tiyrs, 8.2 t Fifteen sfarted. Chromium was the early pacemaker from Land of Leisure and Paquitn. At tho distance Paquito ran to the front and sained a victory by two lengths. Time, lm 27 Js. AUTUMN STAKES. A sweepstakes of X'lo with £2500 added; standard weight-for-age; 1} miles. LIM ISRICK, 11. A. Knight's br «, syrs, by Limond—Medley, 9.0 1 WINALOT, E. K. White's ch h. 4yrs, 9.0 2 VALAMITA, F. Taverna and Miss R. Jacques' b hj, aged, 9.3 3 Also Started.-—Mondiago, 8.11; Crucis, 8.11; Black Duchess, 8.11; Paddi Eve, 7.13. Commencing slowly. Black Duchess led the field out of the straight from Crucis, and Paddi Eve. Passing tho mile post Black Duchess increased her lead to six lengths, followed by Crucis, Paddi Evo and Winalot, Limerick running second to last at the halfmile. The field closed ou Black Duchess on turning for home, and Winalot assumed command from tho New South.Wales mare, who was followed by Paddi Eve and Limerick. In the race to the post, Limerick challenged, and finishing brilliantly, gained tho verdict by three-quarters of » length. Time, 2m 33Js. A.J.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKE'S, A sweepstakes of £2O each, with £SOOO added; colts and geldings 8.10; fillies 8.7; 7 fur. HONOUR, G. D. Greenwood's ch c, by Ljmdnd—Homage, 8.10 1 COMOANCIIE, R. L. do Percy's br c, S.lO 2 NEDDA, B. S. Irwin's b f, 8.7., ..3 Thirteen started. Violin Solo was first away from Honour, C'arradale and Nedda. At the half-mile Honour ran to the front and led into the straight ahead of Spanish Galleon, Cnrrudale, and Nedda. Comanche, coming fast on the outside, tackled Honour, and in an exciting finish, the New Zealand colt gained tho verdict by half a head. Time, lm 2CJs. DONCASTER HANDICAP, A sweepstakes of £3O each with £3OOO added; 1 mile. KARUMA, E. L. Baillieu and Constable's b li, 4yrs. by Magpie—Earloonn, 8.4 . 1 SION, I. Felix's ch hj, 4yrs, 8.11 . . . 2 LOQUACIOUS. R. Miller's br f, 8.0 .. 3 Twenty-three started. Ulah, Killarney, Gesto and Abbot's Lad were the first away, Karuma, being last to leave tho barrier. At the half-mile post Gilt Edge had charge from Rozener. Soulton and Habashon. Tho last-named took command turning for home from Sion, Gilt Edge and Aorangi. Sion assumed control at the distance and appeared a likely winner, but Kuruma came fust on the outside and snatched a verdict by half a head. Time, lm >3Bls. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, A sweepstakes of £ls each with £2500 added; for three-year-olds; colts and geldings S. 10; fillies 8.7; 12 miles. STREPHON. S. Green's ch c, by Saltash —Soldier's Love, BJO 1 OATEN DALE, Magill and Robinson's blk c, 8.10 2 LALIQUE, T. Duskein's br c, 8.10 . . 3 Cimbrian was tho only other starter. Strephon ran to the front immediately on leaving the barrier, and was thereafter untroubled, gaining the verdict by threelengths. Time. 3m lis. TIIE SYDNEY CUP. The leading event to be decided at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting to-day is the Sydney Cup, of £OOOO (two miles), for which race the following horses are engaged:— , , sl - ]h - st. lb. \\ malot .... 9 8 Octember ... 7 <> Black Duchess 810 Amusement ..75 Mondiaga ... 8 7 Crucis . . . . 7 r> The Banker . 8 (5 Catkin .... 7 5 Valamitii. ... 8 4 Kidaides ... 7 5 Loquacious . . 7 12 Paladawn ..72 Soulton .... 7 12 Crow del ... 7 0 Lead light .... 7 11 Lady Clara . fi 13 Tangible . . 7 10 Muratti . . . (i 12 Paddi Eve . . 7 10 Lalique ... C II Oatendale ... 7 10 A BRILLIANT TWO-YEAR-OLD HONOUR'S FINE RECORD. The victory registered by the New Zea-land-owned colt in tho Australian Jockey Club's Sires Produce Stakes, run at Randwick on Saturday, adds another important race to the remarkable record down to tlio credit of horfles bred in this Dominion who have raced, in Australia. At a salo of yenrlings held at Trenlham in tho Bummer of 1928 Honour (then simply known as tho Limond-Homage colt) gave rise to a j very spirited competition and Mr. G. D. Greenwood had to carry the bidding to 2300 guineas to secure tho colt. Honour has already made a handsome return to the Canterbury sportsman, for he has won four of the five races he iiaß contested, and his winnings in stake money amount to £7043. The following is a statement attached to Honjuv's performances:— Won C.J.C. Welcome Stakes, 5 fur., 8.5; time, 1.1 2-5 £l9O Second Great Northern Foal Stakes. C fur, 8.10; won by Supremacy, 8.10 250 Won A.Ii.C. Royal Stakes, 0 fur, 7.9; time. 1.14 4-5 .. 700. Won. AVellingloii Stakes, 5 fur, 7.8 .. 700 Won Australian Jockey Club's Sires' Produco Stakes, 7 fur, 8.10 .. 4903 Total 1'70T3 • It has been stated thai Honour is to be offered by auction in Sydney, but should tint come about it may be taken as quite certain that the colt will go into the ring under a high reserve, for lie is in all of the classic events to be run i)i Now South-. Wales and Victoria next season.