PHAR LAP IN AMERICA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21142, 28 March 1932, Page 9

PHAR LAP IN AMERICA.

SPECIAL MATCH RACE. ARRANGEMENTS IN HAND. (Received March 27, 5.25 p.m.) CHICAGO, March 20. The Now Zcaland-brorl "lightning b01t.," Phar Lap, has blazed a rainbow over tho American inrf just when everything looker! dark for almost every race track after a losing winter season for tho various clubs in the south and west. Tho wonder horse has given the sport of kings a new thrill. It is just like another Babe Ruth entering baseball, or a second Jack Detnpsey climbing into tho ring at his best. . " T cannot think of any better possible break to American racing than tho invasion of l'har Lap," said Colonel Matt Winn, tho directing genius of the Kentucky Derby for the last, 33 years, also managing director of the racecourses at Washington Park and Lincoln Fields, Chicago, and Churchill Downs and Lutonia, in Kontuckv.

" Tho invasion of Thar Lap and his victory at Agua Galiento has stirred tho imagination of every racing enthusiast and given us all renewed enthusiasm for a bigger and belter turf year. They tell mc he is a really great horse, lie must be to stand that, long ride and come out as sound as a. dollar.

" Phnr Lap reminds me, a lot n f old Exterminator and Sun Beau in that, respect. Those two could bo shipped from New York and wake up in a car next day as fit as a fiddle and win races." Colonel Winn began laying plans to-day for a big match race for Phnr Lap and sonic, of the best stake runners in June at, Washington Park for a purse of £SOOO to £IO.OOO. These plans depend upon a thoroughbred being chosen to oppose tho big red horse. H may be the winner of the Kentucky Derby or Preakncss, winner of the American Derby, or Twenty Grand o." a stable mate, or all of them. The best thoroughbreds in racing will be chosen as Phnr Lap's opponents. Colonel Winn is a specialist in producing match races and international contests.