THE RACING TROUBLE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16533, 13 September 1924, Page 7

THE RACING TROUBLE.

HORSES BEING SENT BACK TO NEW ZEALAND. -, v .. CONFIDENCE IN TRAINER. SYDNEY, Sept, 12. Mr. Knight announced his intention of sending some of his horses back to New Zealand. Royal Despatch'and Alp fonso will be shipped to-morrow. Regard) rijr others of the team, he stated that they, including Ballymena, will probably be shipped next week. As far as lie could- say at present, Glentfain, too, would leave next week, but he was await-, ing a message, before making his final decision in her case. Should Mr. Knight -i adhere to his decision, the absence K>f the two cracks, Ballymena and Glentruin, from the Randwick spring meeting will cause much disappointment, ayd alter considerably the anticipations which have ruled so far. ■ Despite the finding of the stipendiary stewards, Mr. Knight expresses unshaken confidence in Iris trainer, F. D. Jones, and McCarten. The happenings in connection with the Royal Despatch case undoubtedly had an influence in deciding Mr. Knight to send his horses back, but he also felt be always had difficulty in placing horses under a fresh trainer on the eve of a meeting, and, anyway, most of the Randwick trainers have had their hands full-for 6ome time. The fact that Ballymena will run in the Chelmsford Stakes to-morrow may be his last appearance, and adds; interest to the race, but chief interest centres in the question whether Gloaming, after a period of six years, will be able to repeat Iris Chelmsford victory of 1918 with the field lie has to meet. Even should he secure the verdict, it is unlikely it will be a runaway win like that scored on the. previous occasion.