RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1929, Page 3

RACING.

LIMERICK WINS

’ ;; A GREAT. RACE. . .. (Australian Press Association) • SYDNEY, Sept.' 1. , At the Warwick Farm races, results were:—• . . s , . Campbelltown Handicap : —Killarney 8.13 1,. Paganelli 9.12 2, Sir Christor plier 7.12 3. Sixteen startefi. .. Won by a neck. Time. 1.12*. This ,is a course record. Hobairtville .Stakes Toper 8.10 1, Holdfast 8.10 2, Peiitheus 8.10 3. Fourteen started, includ.ng Gay Ballerina who finished fourth. Won by a neck. Time 1.26. This is also a course record. The defeat of Holdfast caused a sensation.

Warwick Stakes:—Limerick 9.0 1, Mollison 8.10 2, Wi.nalot 9.3 3. Ten started including the New Zealanders, Aussie and Nedda. There was a splendid start. Mollison led the field to the turn,, with Parkwood always handy, and the ne.vt nearest attendants were lieonui and Black Duchess, but Limerick made a fast run upon entering the straight. Mollison then began to tire, and the popular Limerick finished full of running against the .wind,, winning, by three-quarters of a length, with Win a,lot the sa*me" distance, off third and Pharlop a close fourth. Then came Park weed, Black Duchess and Aussie, while Nedda was last. The crowd gave Limerick a great reception the choiring lasting fov many minutes. Such a scene will long be remembered, the champion having done the “hat -trick.” He-has * won the a same event for three years, and he .crowned his performance by downing the mighty Mollison, Aussie and Winalot. Warwick Farm Spring Stakes: —Tidal 7.6 1, Tarapnnga 6:7 2, Stormy 7.12 3. Elqvcn started. Won by half a length. Time 2.205. GlOnles Handicap:—Perception 9.2 1, Firbolg 8.3 2, Black Douglas 7.10 3. Nineteen started including First Acre. - Time 1.40.