N.Z. RACEHORSE

Grey River Argus, 4 January 1940, Page 7

N.Z. RACEHORSE

Joke at Sydney DOG’S EFFORT TO START HIM. (Received January 4, 1,25 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 3. The New Zealand racehorse Te Hero disgraced himself again to-day at the Kensington meeting .by refusing to leave the barrier with a field of eight in the Flying Handicap. An element of humour was associated with the reprisal, this being Te Hero’s final appearance in public. The stewards reported that a cattle dog; attached to a chain, had been taken to the rear ,of the barrier before the race, and it was arranged that the dog should bark at the barker rise, the idea being to frighten Te Hero into a good start. The doedid its part, but Te. Hero simply propped, and turned the opposing Way. The dog was then released. He pursued and barked furiously at the other fast disappearing horsles thereupon Te Hero, too, decided to chase the field. The crowd laughed loud and long and shouted “send him nome!" The stewards fined Te Hero\ trainer, D. Lewis, a “fiver” . for the a ° g m Cld 4 n< ’ , and also recommended that Te Hero s nomination should be i efused for all future meetings.