PHAR LAP’S GREAT SPIES

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1932, Page 5

PHAR LAP’S GREAT SPIES

GREAT INTEREST AROUSED

PAPERS ACCLAIM CHAMPION OTHERS SEEK NOMINATION DISCOVERY OF LEG BRUISE By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 8.30 p.m. New York, March 21. In an editorial to-day headed, “Phar Lap’s Victory,” the New York HeraldTribune praises the victory and mentions the great distance the horse had been transported as not the least amazing feature of the victory. It predicts that the presence of Phar Lap on Eastern tracks in the spring and summer will stimulate racing during the coming season. "The victory at Agua Caliente proves that the stories preceding Phar Lap’s arrival were not fairy tales,” says the paper. “This truly wonderful horse gave an exhibition which is bound to stimulate racing. There is every reason to believe his winnings will exceed those of Sun Beau. Few horses are able to win long-distance as well as sprint races. Phar Lap is one of the exceptions; he has great speed as well as marvellous endurance.” The paper expresses the hope that Phar Lap will appear on New York tracks. “Everyone interested in the sport will be anxious to see thus gelding in action,” it says. It is understood Mr. Joseph McLennan, racing secretary of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Association, has been in communication with Mr. Davis regarding the possible appearance of Phar Lap on the Bowie track, Maryland, early in April. Mr. McLennan appeared confident that an agreement could be made. The Bowie meeting opens on April 1 and is regarded as the formal opening of the eastern spring season. Experts hold the opinion that Phar Lap needs races to keep him in the best form for the forthcoming season, for which participation at the Bowie meeting is regarded as the logical start.

PHAR LAP HA'S BRUISED LEG. NOMINATION TN ANOTHER RACE. Agua Caliente, March 21. Woodcock, Phar Lap’s trainer, revealed that Phar Lap had bruised a leg. The bruise was not serious, Woodcock said, but might make the leg sore for a day or two. Phar Lap was nominated by his partowner, Mr. D. J. Davis, for the 2500 dollars added Agua Caliente Consolation Cup race, a mile and a half feature on Sunday, which closes the tracks for the winter season. When the nomination was made on Sunday night Mr. Davis was not aware of the bruise. Woodcock said on Monday that it was doubtful whether his charge would start. Elliott, the jockey, said Phar Lap ran just the way he wanted and exactly as had been planned. Future plans for the "Bed Terror” have not been formulated. He is to be taken East, probably to Chicago, within a short time. SYDNEY EXPECTED VICTORY. no bookmaking business. Sydney, March 21. Racing men in Sydney never doubted that Phar Lap would win. Mr. Harry Marsden said it was only a matter, of Phar Lap being fit. Mr. George Price was very delighted and expressed the opinion that Phar Lap would now go after greater successes in America. Leading bookmakers here say there was no business here on the race, and the result was as expected. The whole racing fraternity was agog to hear the result. The radio news spread through the city like wildfire, and there were cheers at different clubs. Phar Dap’s fastest time for the mile and a quarter, 2min. 2Jsec., was at Randwick in October, 19311, in the Craven Plate. ENGLAND WANTS TO SEE HORSE. CESAREWITGH POSSIBIMTIES. London, March 211. Turf writers give prominence to Phar Lap coming to England, where they are eager to see him in the Cesarewitch competing against Brown Jack and Cameronian. 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. “How such a mean-looking sire as Night Raid could sire a really great horse beats me,” says a racing commentator. “It may be a case of blood going back to the sire’s own country. I hope Phar Lap will run in England, enabling us to see what sort of horse Night Raid could beget in New Zealand.”