LIMERICK AGAIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 201, 14 November 1927, Page 6

LIMERICK AGAIN

C.J.C. MEETING CONCLUDES DOWNFALL OF THE FAVOURITES (Special to THE SUK.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. j The Canterbury Jockey Club con- I eluded its Metropolitan meeting at Ric- j carton in fine weather. Rain commenced before the commencement of the first race, but afterwards ceased, j and the day turned out a very pleasant j one. There was a large attendance and the track was on the dead side. The totalisator handled £54,024£, making the total for the meeting £204,499*, i against £197,305 last year. BACKERS’ BAD START Racing commenced with the Suburban Handicap, for which the Polydamon horse, Rowley, was made a warm favourite. Cornstalk was the first to become prominent, but when the field had gone two furlongs Wreath of Myrtle had run to the front, closely followed by Cornstalk, Red Fuchsia, Grand National, Thorndale and Projector. There was little change passing the half-mile post, with the exception of Rowley, who had moved up fast but was still a long way from the leading division. Approaching the straight entrance Thorndale ran up to the leaders, and turning for home showed the way to Rowley, who had made a great run on the outside. At the distance Thorndale was three lengths in advance of Rowley, with Goosestep making a fast run on the rails. However, Thorndale had too much in reserve over the concluding hundred yards, and easily defeated the favourits by two lengths. Goosestep finished well in third place a length away, while after the placed horses came Red Fuchsia, Green Cloth and Projector. GOLD BRICK’S SURPRISE Beaumont was backed down to a short price in the Cressy Handicap, but from the release of the barrier the Northerner never appeared to be travelling like a winner. Rascal, who drew the rails, was the first to become prominent, but Gold Brick quickly headed the Absurd gelding and led past the half-mile from Rascal, Royal Saxon, Receipt and Nincompoop. Gold Brick led across the top and into the straight, and drawing away in the run to the judge defeated the fast finishing Nincompoop by two lengths. Monoghan, who also finished well, was a neck away third, while the next to pass the post were Rascal, Vertigcrn, Royal Saxon, Moorland, Arpent, Kenmore and Beaumont. On his form in the Avon Handicap on the third day of the meeting, when he ran third to Sudden Storm, Gold Brick appeared to hold bright prospects of winning a race before the fixture concluded, and it was surprising to see him go out only seventh in demand to-day. Rascal again ran a good race, and with any luck at all in the running Monaghan would have been closer than third. CONSISTENT YOUNGSTER The Pioneer Handicap resulted in a victory for the consistent Silver Rule. High Disdain and Silver Rule were the early leaders, but entering the course proper Silver Rule lost a little ground and dropped back to third place. Into the straight High Disdain showed tne way, and though he looked a winner at the distance Silver Rule finished with great determination and ran home a winner by a length from High Disdain, while in third place Goblin Market finished well about half a length clear of Flicker. Concentrate, who did not go as well as on the third day, was fifth, followed by Island Fastness, Te Atiawa, Chide, Rigmarole and Banket. Silver Rule is likely to win again in the near future, while Goblin Market

is sure to improve with racing. High Disdain, who looks a really good youngster, is a son of Claro, and with experience the Australian-bred colt will make a name for himself. BOOSTER’S GOOD FINISH The Members’ Handicap resulted in a good betting race, for which Paperchase wound up favourite. Shirley and Booster were quickest to begin, j but at the end of a furlong Shirley j took command from Centrepiece, 1 Paner Boy and Booster. At the halt- j mile Shirley and Paper Boy were out , two lengths from Centrepiece, while j Booster was a little farther back, trav- \ elling nicely. Shirley and Paper Bov | were first to turn for home, with , Paperchase, Booster and Civility their | nearest attendants. When straight- j ened up Booster came through with a strong run, while Lausanne made a j rush on the rails. At the distance j Booster held charge and going do- j feated the fast- finishing Comic csong 1 by a neck. Civility was two lengths j away third, with Centrepiece. Shirley, j Joy Bird, Paper Bov, Paperchase and Lausanne next to finish. furlong from home Lausanne j looked a certain winner, as he was coming through on the rails and ; showing a tremendous burst of speed. However, half a furlong from home Paperchase dropped back beaten, and in doing so collided with the Austra-lian-bred gelding, which nearly brought him down. Lausanne was extremely unlucky and should soon get on the winning list. A FINE PRICE The Seymour Handicap proved an easy victory for the Lord Quex gelding Kindle, who was allowed to go out paying a great price. Quantum was quickest to begin, but with a furlong covered he was closely followed by Greyfinch, Spode and Kindle. Crossing the top Kindle closed on the leaders and was fourth into the straight. Here he put in a good run over the last two furlongs and ran home an easy winner from Kalos by three lengths. Jarrietierre, who was never seen till the last furlong was entered upon, was four lengths away, third, followed by Bronstell. . Kalos was in a rear position in the early part of the journey, but a furlong from home he emerged from the ruck and finished fast to gain second place. A LONESOME FAVOURITE The Stead Gold Cup was considered the best of good things for Limerick, and so it proved. Backed down to a prohibitive price, the Limond gelding never left the issue in doubt and ran home a comfortable winner. The general opinion among racegoers was that Limerick would again outclass his opponents, but from the spectators’ point of view the weight-for-age race proved very exciting. The three-year-old Martarma was best backed of the others. Martarma took up the running, racing past the nine furlongs post from Footfall, with Grand Knight two lengths away and Limerick last. The same order was maintained till the six furlongs post, but a little farther on Martarma and Footfall increased their lead slightly and at the half mile appeared to be travelling in great style, with the other two three lengths away, j Before the top was reached Limerick! put in a great run and he was third I into the straight, just behind the lead- j ing pair. When straightened up Mar- : tarma drew away a little and for a! while Limerick seemed to be making! no impression on him. However, a fur- j long from home the Limond gelding! ran up to Martarma, and galloping in quifST his best style over the last fu;«- 1 long drew away and defeated the fast finishing Grand Knight by a length. Footfall was half a head away, third, with Martarma the same distance back.! fourth. It was a very exciting race for the! minor places and without Limerick the* event would have proved a great race. • The three-year-old Martarma put up ! a good fight and as the race would i work a wonderful improvement in him j he should be nearing his best by Great Northern Derby day. The first furlong was run in 15, two! furlongs in 27 2-5, three in 39 2-5, j five furlongs in 1.1 3-5, six furlongs 1.14 1-5, and the full journey in 2.5. LED ALL THE WAY In a four-horse race Wild Pigeon was best backed in the Stoneyhurst Handicap. From a walk-up start Latin Quarter was left three lengths and was soon tailed off. Hon Jose went to the front from the start and after leading all the way beat Wild Pigeon by a length and a-half. Rotor was a head away, third. YOMA ATONES Lucy Locket was the early leader in the Fendalton Handicap, but Pink Note ran to the front and piloted the field into the straight from David Garrick and Set Sail. Yoma. who came from a long way back, headed Pink Note half a furlong from home, and keeping up his run beat Bennanee in an exciting finish by a head. Countersign was a length awav. third. The last-named met trouble all the way and with a clear run would have taken some beating. Later results: MEMBERS’ HANDICAP 7 BOOSTER. 8-2 (Jennings) .. , 4 COMIC SONG, 8 6. o 5 CIVILITY, 8.11 " " " g Also started.—Shirley, 8.10; Centrepiece” 8.8; Paperchase, 8.2; Lahsanne, 7.3; Win: gatui 7.2; Joy Bird, Paper Boy, Paper Boy, Vaward, 7.0; Solferite, 7.13. Won by half a length. Time.l.2s 1-5. SEYMOUR HANDICAP 9—KINDLE, 7.1 1 6 KALOS, 8.8 .. 2 IS—JAKRETIEEE, 7.5 ‘ " J Also started:—Duke Abbey, 3.9; Mora;,°rjum■ S.B; Battle Colours, 8.7; Shaiimar, 7.12; Motor Smash, 7.8; Bronstell, 75; Fair Exchange. 7.5; Miss Mercia. 7.4: Beaming. 7.4: Spode, 7.4; Grey Finch, 7.3; Quantum, 7.3; Skyquest, 7.2; Gay Bird, CO; Amor, 7.0: Tembroney, 7.0; Dollar Princess, 7.0; Thurlo, 7.0. G. G. STEAD GOLD CUP 1— LIMERICK, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) .. 1 4—GRAND KNIGHT, 9.3, B. H. Morris 2 O—FOOTFALL, 0 —FOOTFALL, 9.3, P. E. Jones .... 3 2 MARTARMA, 7.12, C- Emerson . . 4 won by two lengths. Time, 2.5. STONEYHU RST HANDICAP 3 DON JOSE, 7.0 (Metcalfe) .. .. 1 1— WILD PIGEON, 8.2 2 2 ROTOR, 8.0 3 Also started; Latin Quarter. Won by a length. Time, 1.41 1-5. FENDALTON HANDICAP 11 miles YOMA, 7.12, T. Tito 1 BENNANEE, 7.8 2 COUNTER SIGN, 7.4 3 Also started;—Set Sail, 8.2: Taboo, 7.10; Battlement, 7.10; Overhaul, 7.5; Mandane, 7.6: Pink Note. 7.6: Sir Roy, 7.3; Front Rank, 7.0; David Garrick, 7.0; Lucv Locket, 7.0. Won by a nose, after a great finish. . Time, 2.5.