PHAR LAP’S WIN.

Wairarapa Age, 6 November 1930, Page 6

PHAR LAP’S WIN.

PROVED CHAMPION OF MANY THOROUGHBREDS. “A FLASH OF LIGHTNING.” SYDNEY, November 5. The “Sydney Morning Herald” says that Phar Lap has definitely proved himself the champion of all the many thoroughbreds that have raced on the Australian Turf, and is worthy of inclusion in the select list of outstanding gallopers of the world. Making light of his tremendous weight, the greatest allotted a fonr-year-old in the history of the Melbourne Cup, he eamc through the leaders at the turn like a flash of lightning, which incidentally is the moaning of his Cingalese name, and, taking full control at two furlongs, treated the spectators to one of the most perfect exhibitions of machine-like galloping that has ever been witnessed. The ease with which he accomplished his task made the rest of the field appear very moderate horses. Tregilla’s dash was short-lived, and Balloon King's effort was disappointing. Second Wind continued on much better than was anticipated, while Shadow King had to exei’t himself to the utmost to take third money from old Donald. DISQUALIFIED FOR LIFE. BRISBANE, November 5. For having given a stimulant to the racehorse Humphrey King at Albion Park on October 25, Erie Fletcher and his son Eric were disqualified for life by the stewards of the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club.