THE HAT TRICK

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 153, 19 September 1927, Page 6

THE HAT TRICK

LIMERICK’S FEAT BRILLIANT MILE VICTORY COMMENDATION OUT OF FORM By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright SYDNEY, Sunday. The Rosehill spring meeting was held yesterday in cold wintry weather, interspersed with showers. The race track was not, however, seriously affected. New Zealand horses contested in several of the races. Asleep, who was greatly fancied for the Hurdle Race, made a bold bid for victory and ho was only beaten in the last few strides. Limerick maintained his reputation and in a great finish in the Hill Stakes earned an ovation from the spectators when he came away and won from Gothic. Amounis also made a great

run, but could not get on terms with the leaders. Limerick was not at all extended and showed he could have won without the slightest effort. The form displayed by the New Zealand gelding yesterday greatly impressed the spectators, and advanced him considerably in popular favour for events at the A.J.C. spring meeting. LIMERICK SUPER-CLASS The critic of the “Sun” says: “Limerick’s victory in the Hill Stakes made his title clear to the super-class as a racehorse, and nothing more brilliant or decisive than his victory could have been imagined. It looks as though nothing but the extra distance, rather than the weight, will defeat him in the Metropolitan Handicap, to be run at Randwick on October 3.” Following are the principal .results: HILL STAKES Of £750; weight-for-age, with penalty and allowance; 1 mile. LIMERICK (H. A. Knight), br g, by Limond —Medley, 4yrs, 9.4 1 GOTHIC (imp.), (S. Green), b h, syrs, 9.3 2 AMOUNIS, (W. Pearson), b g, syrs, 9.0 3 Eight started, including Commendation. Fuji San led into the straight from Gothic, Commendation and Amounis. Limerick then got through on the inside, and with a fine burst of speed, easily beat Gothic by two lengths, with Amounis two lengths further away. HURDLE RACE Of £300; about 2 miles. GOLD THREAD (Dr. W. H. Boazman), b g, by Kenilworth —Endear, 6yrs, 9.0 1 ASLEEP. 9.13 : *. 2 ANDRIENT, 10.3 3 Fourteen started. At the last hurdle Gold Thread led from Anorient sCnd Asleep, and after an exciting finish, he won by half a head from Asleep. Time, 3.42. CAMELLIA STAKES Of £350; 7 fur. VAALS (E. Moss), ch h, by Valais— Galtee Queen* syrs, 7.13 1 AORANGI, 8.1 2 CALMEST, 8.4 3 Sixteen started, including The Hawk, The Thorn and First Acre. Vaals , won by a neck. Time, 1.27. ROSEHILL GUINEAS Of £1,000., for three-year-olds; 1 mile and a fur. WINALOT (H. Chisholm), ch c, by Rossendale —Princess Volca, 8.5.. 1 CHROMIUM, 8.5 2 SION, 8.5 3 Eighteen started. Winalot took charge at the distance, and in an exciting finish with Chromium, he won by a short head. Time, 1.551. ROSEHILL CUP Of £SOO and £IOO trophy; 1 mile and 3 fur. PANTHEON (imp.), (J. E. and C. H. Brien) br h, by Tracery—Scotch Rose, aged, 9.11 1 BACCHUS, syrs, 8.9 2 HORTON GAG, syrs, 7.12 3 Twenty started, including Clarinda and Battlement. Pantheon won by a neck. Time, 2.201. OTAGO HUNT ANNUAL RACE MEETING V AWARD’S HANDICAP DUNEDIN, Saturday. The annual meeting of the Otago Hunt Club was held at Wingatui today Following are the results: PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP Of £110; 5 furlongs S—FLYING MIST, 8.5 1 4—CREDIT, 5.5 2 1— RONAKI, 9.4 3 Scr.: Royal' Head, Royal Asset and Thurlow. Won by a length, five lengths between second and third. Time, 1.5. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP Of £130; 1 mile. 2 VAWARD, 9.1 1 B —HURDY GURDY, 7.8 2 3 COURTLY ROSE. 7.13 3 Scr.: Wingatui, Soltoe. Black Duke and High Gear. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.46. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLE Of £150; 21 miles I—ROYAL FASHION, 10.11 1 7—DECISION, 10.0 2 4 ISLA BANK, 11.9 3 ..Scr.: Lady Sartorze. Won by 100 yards, five lengths between second and third. Time, 6.1. WINGATUI TROTTING HANDICAP Of £120: 11 miles 3—RED ABBEY, limit .. 1 5 DAN HU ON, 24vds 2 1— CORA LOCANDA, limit 3 Scr.: Doncliffe and Sunspot. Won by four lengths, 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 3.45 3-5. HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP Of £125; 11 miles. 2 FABRIANO, 9.10 1 I—ARMCHAIR, 10.0 2 6 ECUADOR, 11.4 ;j Also Started: The Babe, 10.12: Royal Fashion, 10.0; Luthy, 9.13; Royal Dispatch, 9.12; Bandolero, 9.7. Won by a length and a-quarter, eight lengths between second and third. No time taken. VAUXHALL HANDICAP Of £115; 6 fur. RONAKI, 8.11 i SCHOTTISCHE, 8.0 ' * 2 MONEY MINE, 7.13 3 Scratched.—Arrowy, Top Gear, Appian Way, Royal Assent. Won by a head Time, 1.17 2-5.