PHAR LAP.

Auckland Star, Issue 17, 21 January 1932, Page 14

PHAR LAP.

TEST RACE ARRANGED. "RED. ./TERROR OF ANTIPODES." SAN BRUNO (California), Jan. 19. The New Zealand racehorse Phar Lap will probably compete in a test race at Tamporan, California, within the next three weeks, according to a statement made by those handling the arrangements for his American visit. In that race Phar Lap will carry an impost of 9.3 over a distance of one mile and a quarter, which is the Aguas Calientes Handicap distance. It is expected that other competitors in the trial race will be Mr. John Marchbank's horse, Mopeca, and Plucky Play. The newspapers describe Pilar Lap as "the red terror of the Antipodes." -^ c '" miring crowds are going daily to see Phar Lap, who retained a placid temperament throughout the long ocean voyage from New Zealand. Visitors are strangely disappointed in his amazing docility. Mr. John Marchbanks' stables, where Phar Lap is quartered, are finely situated on rising ground and Phar Lap is making himself right at home. His trainer, Woodcock, remains in constant attendance. "We in Australia do not know just how good Phar Lap is." said the trainer. "He has done everything asked of him against the best competition. I can say without hesitation that he lias never been extended. I do not think the hard dil't tracks here will affect him." ROTORUA RACING CLUB. Nominations for the annual meeting of the Rotorua Racing Club will close with the secretary of the Avondale Jockey Club, Mr. A. J. Farquhar, n,t 5 p.m., or the secretary, Mr. E. La Trobe Hill, at 9 p.m. to-morrow. Free stabling and straw will be provided for horses competing. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. Acceptanccs "for the first day of the Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting close with the secretary, Mr. F. D. McVay, lat 5 p.m. to-morrow.