RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1924, Page 2

RACING.

[llY TIiLEC.UAI'Il —I'KIl I'ltKsS ASSOCIATION.]

GLOAMING'S I.ATE DEFEAT. SYDNEY, duly 3!!,

Mr Greenwood. interviewed, said that the reason why he brought Gloaming m, often to Australia was because whether he wins or even runs in a race he knew that Sydney people appreciated a good horse, lie knew that he would get a good reception, and not one like that affair in the Christchurch Challenge Stakes, when there was an outcry after the race. Explaining the circumstances, Mr Greenwood said that there were only mrce runner-.. One of them, the two-year-old (Jaillard. played Uu and interfered with Gloaming. Naturally. the latter resented it. The starter sent Gloaming to the outside, though that was against- the Rules of Hoeing in New Zealand, which stipnlati i that a h ir-e can he ordered to stand 1 1 ' 1 11 -- 11 1 the field. hut not sent to tile outside. Gloaming was turned side cm when the harrier rose, and he raced off at a tangent before he could lust laighteiied. This gave the oilier two runners twenty lengths start. I l .veil • ri. Itazzle Dazzle boat Gloaming only by a short head, making it obvious, what a good thing it would have been for Gloaming with an even start. After the race, he said, there was a peculiar demonstration. It was a mixed affair. Some were cheering Gloaming for such a good periormane. The others might have heen shouting their glee at the downfall, and the hackers of Raz/.le Dazzle cheering him because he had won for ihem." Mr Greenwood added: "! know, from ex|M-rieiiee. that things will he different iu Australia. 'Whatever happens him .In- w ill get a hearty welcome at Randwiek. if he gets tit and well to the pest, whether he can win or not.” Gloaming was landed sound and well. Mr Greenwood said that lie expects Gloaming to reproduce his form. At the present time there are some 30 New Zealand racehorses housed in Chisholm’s stables at Randwiek.