GLOAMING

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 27, 31 July 1924, Page 11

GLOAMING

MR, GREENWOOD INTERVIEWED.

(UNITED PRBSS ASSOCIATION.— COPYBIQHT.)

SYDNEY, 30th July. Mr. G. D. Greenwood, interviewed, said the reason he had brought Gloaming so often to Australia was because whether he won or even ran in a race he knew the Sydney people appreciated a good horse. He knew he would get a good reception, not like that affair in the Christchurch Challenge Stakes, when there was an outcry after the race.

Explaining the circumstances, Mr. Greenwood said there were only three runners, and one of them, the two-year-old, Gaillard, played up and interfered with Gloaming. Naturally the latter resented this, and the starter sent Gloaming to the outside, though that was against the Rules of Racing in New Zealand, which stipulate that a horse can be ordered to stand behind the field, but not sent to the outside Gloaming was turned side on when the barrier rose, and raced off at a tangent before he could be straightened. This gave the other two runners twenty lengths' start. Even so, Razzle Dazzle beat Gloaming by only a short head making it obvious what a good thing it would have been for Gloaming with an even start. After tho race there -was a peculiar demonstration—a mixed affair, with some cheering for Gloaming, who had made such a good performance. The" others might have been shouting glee at bis downfall, and the backers of Razzle Dazzle were ' cheering because he had won for them.

Mr. Greenwood added: "I know from experience that things -will-be different in Australia. Whatever happens to him Gloaming will get a hearty welcome at Randwick, if he gets fit and well to the post, whether he can win or not."

Gloaming landed sound and well Mr. Greenwood expects him to-repro-duce his form.

At the present time some thirty New Zealand' racehorses are housed at Chisholm's stabies at Randwick.