RACING.
TDK KING'S CUP. (United Press Association.—By Electric : Telegraph.—-Copyright.) (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). SYDNEY. April 16. At the request of the committee of the Jockey Club, the Governor-General eakleil the result of the Kings Cup to His .Majesty and received the reply: "I congratulate Knight on winning my Cup alter such a splendid race.” LIM FRICK'S Ui.N. SYDNEY. April IC. 'flic Svduey .Morning Herald, commenting on Limerick's win. says:— "fn the most thrilling race of the meeting. Limerick had to reveal the wonderful finalities with which he is endowed. to enable him to win. It was a wonderful race. The crowd became hysterical, even reserved old gentlemen throwing their top hats in the air In the heat of the moment.
"Limerick got his tongue under the hit early, which made the task more difficult, and it was only in the last few strides that he was able to forge ahead and win." The "Telegraph” says:—“Limerick set the seal on his fame hv registering his eighth successive win. He demonstrated he is at home in all sorts of weather over all distances and that it matters not to him if the race is a handicap or weight for age event, Fls latest performance was his greatest.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1928, Page 3
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