PHAR LAP

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1930, Page 3

PHAR LAP

A SUPER HORSE. AUCKLAND, October 14. “There is no doubt whatever that Phar Lap is a super horse. He has outclassed everything he has met. has won all his races by several lengths and has not been going all out at the finish,” said Mr W. S. Glenn (ex-M.P-. and 1905 All Black) owner of In The Shade, who returned from Sydney o.v the Ulimaroa to-day. In five starts, said Mr Glenn, In the Shade had been twice first, twice *econd and once fourth. In stakes the horse had won £1750. In The Shade had made a great effort in the Metropolitan Handicap and was beaten only by Crag ford. After praising the ability of Phar Lap, Mr Glenn said the horse looked certain to win the Melbourne Cup provided he got a good run. The popular ity of racing in Australia, he said, was as strong as ever. NIGHTMARCH, Mr A. M’Aulray, trainer of Nightmarch, who also returned by the dlimaroa, expressed considerable surprise when informed that Phar Lap had been withdrawn from the Caulfield Cup. Asked 'if Nightmarch would have been kept in Australia for the Caulfield Cup if Phar Lap had not been going to start, Mr M’Aulay said that he might have been. The Caulneld Cup was always a hard race to win and there was no certainty that Nightmarch would have won the event even with Phar Lap not in it. Nightmarch was placed six times in Australia, registering four seconds and two thirds. On five occasions the horse finished behind Phar Lap.