SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1932, Page 5

SPORTING.

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(United Press Association,,—-By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

AGUA CALIENTE, March 17,

Six of the most promnent horses entered for the Agua Caliente Handicap on Sunday worked out against time on Thursday.

Ph'ar Lap easiiy ran through threequarters of a mile' in lmin 20sec, his performance firmly entrenching him in the favourite's position. Those in charge of Pliar Lap’s training said that he has been put through a more strenuous period of preparation for this handicap than for any ol his races in Australia.

CONFIDENT NOTE.

AGUA CALIENTE, March 19,

Ravis, the owner, said that Phar Lap will go to the post a very fit horse. “I expect him to run. a great rate.” Woodcock, the trainer stated. “We will do what Epinard and Papyrus failed to do when they invaded America. lujs Phar Lap is a greater horse than either the French or the Englisn racer.”

Elliott said, “Nothing will beat’ Phar Lap.”

HECTOR GRAY’S CASE. WELLINGTON, March 18,

The Executive of the New Zealand Racing Conference me£ at Wellington to-day to consider the application of A. F. Wilson, Chief Stipendiary Steward, that the decision of the Auckland District Committee in regard to Hector Gray’s appeal in tlm Antique case at the Te Aroha meeting should he reviewed. The Committee decided that the case be directed to the Appeal Judges of the Conference.

GRAND NATIONAL, \ A GREAT RACE.

(Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON. March 18. Grand National, four miles and 856 yards resulted: W. Parsonage’s, Fobra, 10.7 ... 1 Mrs Ireland's, Eyremont, 10.7 2 W. H. Mid wood's, Shaun Guilin 12.4 3 Thirty-six started. Won hv three lengths and eight lengths. For ha and Eyremont ran over three quartern of the race in company and jumped the last fence together. Forba heat off a strong challenge to win. Only eight finished. Gralde refused to jump one obstacle and Gregalach fell.