EYE INJURY GETS MUNRO IN—AND OUT—OF TROUBLE

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 211, 6 September 1941, Page 4 (Supplement)

EYE INJURY GETS MUNRO IN—AND OUT—OF TROUBLE

AFTER D. Munro had ridden his **third successive winner at Randwick last Saturday, A.J.C. stewards wanted to know why he risked causing interference on Veiled Threat The stewards let Munro off—after they had inspected his eye. The stewards wanted to know why Munro let Veiled Threat run in after passing the leaders in the Glenlee Handicap. Munro said he was hit with a clod early in the race. Veiled Threat fell back to last. "I had a painful ride the rest of the way," said Munro. His eye was almost closed up as he approached the leaders, but he kept Veiled Threat clear of all horses, Munro said. Stewards, after inspection, were satisfied that he had done his best to avoid possible interference. Veiled Threat raced in towards the inner rail in two prior Randwick wins. Since he resumed riding on August 2 Munro has Ijad 10 wins In 25 rides. He has also had five seconds and two thirds. On Saturday he won on Indian Emperor, All Love and Veiled Threat—his only mounts.