OWNERS DISAGREE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 665, 18 October 1933, Page 5

OWNERS DISAGREE

(Press Assn.-

WINOOKA AND EQUIPOISE NOT LIKELY TO MEET NEGOTIATIONS FAIL

— By Telegraph — Copyright).

New York, Oct. 16. Negotiations are believed to have fallen through for the proposed Winooka-Equipoise race. The New York Sun published a statement on'Monday that Winooka's backers had definitely baulked at the stipulation by Equipoise's owner that the distance be at least one mile, providing Winooka proved his class against Eastern horses first. As a result Equipoise has been ordered out of training into retirement, while Winooka, if the winner at Laurel on Eriday, will be offered a test against high-class sprinters in the United Hunts meeting at Belmont Park early in November for a 5000 dollar prize and trophy. As Mr. Whitney required a definite answer by Oetober 16 regarding the proposed race with Equipoise at Belmont Park on November 7, distance one mile, weight 8st 81b, Mr. Naylor replied stating that the eonditions were not jacceptable. Winooka would defeat his opponents on Oetober 20 and then claim the American sprint championship. Mr. Naylor as a final concession, said he would agree to 9st., but definitely would not extend beyond seven furlongs. He adds: "Let the sporting world judge between Ps." Winooka's race on Friday is attracting interest. It is lilcely his opponents will be Jamestown, Character, and Goldstep,^ with Jamestown as the probable favourite.