RACING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 January 1932, Page 5

RACING

FIXTURES.

Jan. 19, 21. —Wairoa. Jan. 2u, 22, 23. —Wellington. Jan. 22. —Ashhurst-Poliangina. Jan. 23. —Waipapakauri. Jan. 23. —Wairio. Jan. 27, 2S.—Pahiatua. Jail. 29, 30. —Takapuna. PHAR LAP. SATISFACTOR Y GALLOP. SAN FRANCISCO, Saturday. Exercise boys took Phar Lap out this morning for his first gallop) on American soil. The horse swung round the circular tanforan track in such fine style that it is apparent he has found his land legs. Martin exerted a heavy null on the reins to slacken the spirited animal’s pace and swing him out through the gate towards the stables. At the end of the work-out predictions wore numerous that Phar Lap would do Avell in the Agua Caliente Handicap. Mr. Davis said it rvas not decided Avho Avould ride Phar Lap in the handicap and nothing would be done until the arrival of Mr.' Telford. It is revealed that it cost 5000 dollars to transport the horse to America. Phar Lap Avas greeted by as many people as turn out for a visiting foreign dignitary. A prominent cinema star returning by the same ship from, a vacation in the. South Seas received scant notice. Woodcock asserted that Phar Lap stood the trip “like an old seadog.” It is now stated that Phar Lap is first to recondition for two days on the tanforan track and then to rest for ten days at the Leatherstock Farm, mvned by Mr. John Marchbank, at Oakland Creek. TURF NOTES. Whakaue has been leased to Mr. W. R. Ivemball, avlio Avill probably have him in jumpers’ events during the autumn and Avinter.

Mr. P. F. Campbell lias been asked to put a price on Comprise, and if the iKilbroney gelding is disposed of he will find a new home in Australia. He is a horse who should do well in the Commonwealth.

Mr. John A. Taylor has made arrangements to race his two-year-old colt in Australia. Originally booked to leave here on February 5, an endeavour is being made to get away on Thursday next in 6rder to have the company of Mr. ICemball’s team on the trip. Prince Pombal will contest the classic two-year-old races in Sydney and Melbourne. He is a good and improving colt.

The Wellington sportsman, Mr. W. 11. ICemball, who sent a small team headed by Hynanna to Australia a few years ago, has decided to test his luck again across the Tasman, and one of his private trainers, G. Jones, will leave for Sydney by the UUmaroa next Thursday with five horses, Lady Pam, Spear Lad, Actaeon, Rulanut and Cape Royal. At the present time this quintet are among the best horses in training at Trentham. Lady Pam is coming back to her best, and Spear Lad is showing good handicap form. Rulanut is entitled to rank high among tho season’s two-year-olds. Cape Royal (Lady Pam ’« half-brother) is one of the most promising youngsters in the country at present, and Actaeon, after a period in which he has apparently made little progress as the result of growing, is now coming to hand quickly. No definite limit has been jdaced on the length of the trip, but it is certain that they will not return until after the A.J.C. Easter Meeting at Randwick.