SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1931, Page 5

SPORTING.

YEAR OF PIIAR. LAP’S FAILURE

(Australian Press Association.)

SYDNEY, Novi 4.

The “Morning Herald,” commenting on the 'Melborne Cup, says: It is not detracting from the merit of White Nose’s excellent race to- remark that the Cup race will be more readily remembered as the year of Phar Lap’s failure. Never further "Lack ‘ than* second, White Nose’s victory was not unexpected. Nevertheless, he has had a meteoric rise; having won only three races in three seasons; his first when a two-year-aid, and his second as a five-year-old in the Hotharo Handicap on the first day of the present carnival, Cncentrate made a gallant effort to. overtake the South Australian in the straight, hut the task was too much and the New Zealander broke down, just when a large army of admirers were urging him to victory. For the second time in a brilliant career, Phar Lap disappointed the public in the Melbourne Cup, Only at one stage did he give the slightest sign that he might rise to the occasion, and that was about, five furlongs from the finishing post. • Concentrate went down with colours flying, and but for him breaking dow T n, Shadow’ King would again have w’on only a minor placing. Carry On ran an .oven race through out.