RACING NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1921, Page 3

RACING NEWS

A TRAINERS TROUBLES. SYDNEY. September Id. Although Donovan's horses were seratehed from tin* Melbourne Cup vesterdav. clk’v have not so Inr been withdraw n from Kamlwick Spring meeting engagements and the belief is that they will not return to New Zealand until aftci the Kamlwick meeting. It is pointed out that m the matter of bandages, tiie Stewards action only places Donovan oil a level with all other t: nil!ITS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 17. Donovan states he h.-u arranged for his team to leave by the Ulimarnn on Tuesday next, lie says he was toll liv the stewards that he could not use tin* bandages unless they were covered liv an indiarubbor hoot, which he ltoint.s out would weigh some ounces, and by the end of a long race, the horse would feel the weight like a stone oil elicit leg. and good as Duo is. lie cannot, as a young lour year old. b<’ exported t.i carry many more pounds that lie has over w eight for age. Donovan add'd that lie did not come to the conclusion without consulting the owner, who wliejn advised by cable, immediately instructed him to bring the team line . by the next steamer, and tints because of the stewards objection to bandages, which are used in New Zealand. the owner lost CSOO sterling, the cost of bring the team to Australia.