PHAR LAP’S FAME

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1932, Page 2

PHAR LAP’S FAME

ENGLISH TURF COMMENT. ./hi; PHAR LAP'S VISIT SOUGHT. (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

LONDON, March 21. Turf ..writers give prominence to Phar Lap coining to England, where they are eager to see him in the Cesa rewitch. 'competing against Brown Jack a lid Cameconiaii. The “Daily Telegraph'’ publishes a /New is letter protesting against Thar Lap. like f Csubme, being incorrectly described as Australian, when both were bred and born in New Zealand. ■‘How. such a mean-looking horse as Night Raid could sire a really great horse, beats me,” says a " racing com.mentator. “It may be -a case of blood going back to the sire’s own country. We hope that I’har Lap will nin in England, enabling us to see .what sort of a horse Night Raid coulcl get in New Zealand.”

TRULY -A WONDERFUL HORSE

PRAISE IN AMERICAN PRESS. NEW YORK, March 21. The “New York HernM-T*'ibnne publishes 1 an editorial to-day headed: ■‘Phar Lap's Victory.” It praises the -victory/'.and mentions that -the great distance : over whiob’Mhe. horse has been transported as beat# - the Jeafit amazing feature of "the victory. The paper predicts that the presence of Phar Lap on -the Eastern tracks ir the spring and summer will stirnu]avc racing during the coming season. Tt -says: “His victory at Agua Oalien te proves that stories which have preceded Phar Lap's arrival have not beertf-fairy tales. This is truly a wonderful horse. He gave an exhibition which is bound to stimulate racing. There is every reason to believe that the winnings of the visiting horse **■ D exceed those of Sun Bean. There are few horses „ablc to win :-p;ver a long distance ns well a-s sprint races. Phar Lap/,is one of-the exceptions. He has greaL speed a.s well as marvellous endurance.” . The “Herald-Tribune” adds that it hop 4 l’har Lap will appear on Ne* Yorb- tracks, saying: “Everyone interested. in sport will be anxious to see this /-gelding in action.”

JNaItATION TO RACE on APRIL 1

I ON A MARYLAND TRACK

XKW YORK, March 21. 10'is understood that Mr Joseph MeLennan, the Racing Secretary -of’ tli" Southern Maryland Agricultural Association, has been in communication with...Mr Davis regarding the possible appearance of Phar Dap on the Bowie Track, in Maryland, early in April. •He |jas appeared confident that an agreement could be made. » The Bowie meeting opens on April 1, Jpd it is- legarded as the formal opening of the Eastern Spring season. Experts express the opinion that (Phaf| Lap needs races to keep him in his best form for the forthcoming season, Jpfor which hi.; participation at the Bowfi meeting is regarded as a logical starfe

RiIPLY TO CONGRATULATIONS. S'. WELLINGTON.. March 22. Mr Forbes lir.s received the following cablet from Mr Davis, in reply to his congratulation.- .on Phar Lap’s victory: “Thd" boys and myself greatly appreciated vour cable of congratulations. Will always do our best to uphold the high traditions of >. ew Zealand sports.”