CHAMPION RACEHORSE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21601, 23 March 1932, Page 7

CHAMPION RACEHORSE

PHAR LAP TO REST NEXT RACE AT ARLINGTON (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) VANCOUVER, March 21. Pliar Lap will rest for several weeks before he moves from Agua Caliente to the Middle West to prepare for the Arlington Park races. LEG SLIGHTLY BRUISED. AGUA CALIENTE, March 21. Woodcock has revealed that Phar Lap bruised his leg. “ The bruise is not serious,” Woodcock said, “ but it may make the leg sore for a day or two.” Phar Lap has been nominated by Mr Davis for the 2500 dollars added money Agua Caliente Consolation Cup race of a mile and a-half. When the nomination was made on Sunday night Mr Davis, however, was not aware of the bruise, Woodcock said, and it was doubtful whether his charge would start. Elliott said that Phar Lap ran just the way he wanted him to, and exactly as had been planned. The future plans for the “ Red Terror ” have not been formulated, but he will be taken East, probably to Chicago, within a short time.

PROBABLE VISIT TO ENGLAND,

LONDON, March 21,

The turf writers give prominence to Phar Lap coming to England, where they are eager to see him in the Cesarewitch Stakes competing against Brown Jack and Cameroniau.

The Daily Telegraph publishes a New Zealander’s letter protesting against Phar Lap, like Carbine, being incorrectly described as an Australian when both were born and bred in New Zealand.

BREEDING OF PHAR LAP,

ENGLISH WRITER SURPRISED,

LONDON, March 21

“How such a mean-looking horse as Night Raid could sire a really great horse beats me,” says a racing writer. “It may be a case of blood going back to the sire’s own country. I hope Phar Lap will run in England to enable us to see what sort of a horse Night Raid could get in New Zealand.”

MAY APPEAR IN MARYLAND. NEW YORK, March 21. (Received March 22, at 8 p.m.) It is understood that Mr Joseph M'Lcnnan, racing secretary of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Association, has been in commit ncation with Mr Davis regarding the possible appearance of Phar Lap on the Bowie track, in Maryland, early in April. He appeared to be confident that a\i agreement could be made. The Bowie track opens on April 1, and the meeting is regarded ns the formal opening of the eastern spring season. Experts express the opinion that Phar Lap needs races to keep in his best form for the forthcoming season, for which participation at the Bowie meeting is regarded as a logical start.

AMERICAN PRESS COMMENT. “THIS TRULY WONDERFUL HORSE.” NEW YORK, March 21. (Received March 22, at 10 p.m.) The New York Herald Tribune publishes an editorial to-day headed “ Phar Lap’s Victory,” which praises the victory and mentions the great distance that the horse was transported as not the least amazing feature of the victory. It predicts that Phar Lap’s presence on eastern tracks'in the spring and the summer will stimulate racing during the coming season. “ The victory at Agua Caliente proves that the stories which pr ;ceded Phar Lap’s arrival were not fairy tales. This truly wonderful horse gave an exhibition which is bound to stimulate racing and there is every reason to believe that his winnings will exceed those of Sun Beau. Pew horses are able to win long distance as well as sprint races, but Phar Lap is one of the exceptions. He has great speed, as well ns marvellous endurance. Everyone interested in sport will bo anxious to see this gelding in action.” REPLY TO CONGRATULATIONS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 22. The Prime Minister (Mr 6. W. Forbes) has received the following cable message from Mr Davis in reply to the congratulations sent on Phar Lap’s victory: “The boys and myself greatly appreciated your cable message of congratulations. We will always do our best to uphold the high traditions of New Zealand sports.”