HOWE'S RIDER WAS SEVERELY CRITICISED
Rec. 8 p.m. MELBOURNE, Oct, 18. Darby Munro, rider of Howe in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday, came in for a good deal of criticism over his handling of the New Zealand horse. Many racegoers considered that he made too much use of him and ran to the front too early. This left Howe with little In reserve when challenged by Red Fury, who defeated him easily at the finish.
Munro certainly set Howe a severe task by assuming command three furlongs from home. Mr J. Marshall, owner of Howe, however, does not share that opinion. Mt Marshall stated that the horses outside the barrier position caused him to cover a lot of extra ground and Munro had to ride the horse hard to obtain a good position. The next start for Howe will be decided when his owner returns to Melbourne or, Wednesday. The demonstration against Red Fury after his success in the Caulfield Cup was the worst on a metropolitan course for about 20 years and probably the worst ever experienced over an important event. Red Fury performed poorly In the Herbert Power Handicap at Caulfield the previous Saturday. Howe won that race and finished many lengths ahead of Red Fury, but Red Fury turned the tables on him In the Cup. Red Fury has been rehandicapped 91b to 8.4 in the Melbourne Cup.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26906, 19 October 1948, Page 8
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