U.S. INVITATION REFUSED

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28888, 7 May 1959, Page 4

U.S. INVITATION REFUSED

Froth To Remain In Dominion

(New Zealand Press Association) NAPIER, May 6.

In spite of overtures from American turf interests the Auckland Cup winner Froth will not make a trip to the United States to contest the Laurel International. When questioned today, Mrs J. Lowry, owner of Froth, said she was not interested in the proposal and that Froth at the moment was spelling. She would not be brought in again until July when she would probably be prepared for another attempt at the Auckland Cup. Also, it was extremely doubtful whether she would travel to Brisbane as was previously announced said Mrs Lowry. Mrs Lowry lost Home Brew, the dam of Froth, and as Froth is one of the last of an old Okawa family which produced the great horse Bobrikoff, Mrs Lowry considers that her potential as a brood mare is of greater value than winning races. A Mel bourne "‘cable this morning said that the champion New Zealand bred Tulloch and either Froth or Up and Coming would be invited to run in the Laurel International in the United States next November.

CRITICISM OF L. G. COLES

Comte de Paris’ Defeat

(From the Australian Correspondent of “The Press"! SYDNEY, May 5.

The expected plunge on Comte de Paris failed by the narrowest of margins—and jockey L. G. Coles must take a big share of the responsibility for the affair. Comte de Paris was beat by a 200 to 1 chance. Essayist, In the seven-furlong Moorebank Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday in one of the closest finishes of the day. A stride or two past the post Comte de Paris was in front, going away, but his rider had badly judged his timing of the run, and had left Comte de Paris a “Phar Lap” effort to win. Half way through the race Comte de Paris was last in a fairly bunched field, but he seemed to be going easily enough, and backers waited for Coles to make a move and get his mount closer to the leaders. For some reason or another Coles seemed satisfied with- his position, and as the field swung into the straight Comte de Paris was still only about tenth in the field of 19. Comte de Paris’ position looked hopeless as Coles swung him to the outside to secure a run.

In the meantime, Essayist, which had turned into the straight second, had taken a firm grip on the race.

Down the outside, Comte de Paris flashed with a run rivalling in brilliance anything yet seen of him in Australia.

Over the last half furlong he must have gained at least six lengths on Essayist, but the run was too late.

It was a bad day for Coles, because earlier he was last in a field of four on Sea Hornet, which was well backed for the Warwick May Handicap, run over one mile and a half.

Sea Hornet was last at the half mile and could not match strides with the other runners when the pressure was applied in the straight. On Parade had his first run since he was brought back to Australia, and finished sixth in the Flying Handicap, ridden by M. Schumacher. Nevertheless, it was a good run. because when there was no chance of winning. On Parade was not unnecessarily punished. There should be improvement in On Parade's showing when he next comes out.