WHY GLOAMING GOES TO AUSTRALIA.

Shannon News, 1 August 1924, Page 1

WHY GLOAMING GOES TO AUSTRALIA.

AN APPRECIATIVE PUBLIC. MR GREENWOOD ON CHALLENGE' STAKES AFFAIR. SYDNEY, July 30. Mr C. D. Greenwood, on beinginterviewed said the reason he brought Gloaming so often to Australia, was because, whether he won or even ran in a race, he knew the Sydney people appreciated a good horse. He knew be got a good reception, not like that affair in the Christchurch Challenge Stakes, when there was an outcry after the race t In explaining the circumstances, 'Mr Greenwood said there were only three runners. One of „them, the two-year-old Galliard, played up and interfered with Gloaming. Naturally, the latter resented it, and the starter sent Gloaming to outside of field, which was against the rules of Racing in New Zealand, which stipulate that a horse can be ordered to stand behind the field, but n'ot sent to the outside. Gloaming was turned side-on when th e barrier rose, and raced off at a tangent before he could be straightened. He gave the other two ' runners twenty lengths start, and even so, Razzle Dazzle beat him only by a short head, making it obvious what a good, thing it would have been for Gloaming with an even start.

After the race, there was a peculiar demonstration—-a mixed affair, some cheering Gloaming for such a good performance. Others might have been shouting with glee at his downfall, and the backers of Razzle Dazzle were cheering because he had won for them.

Mr Greenwood added: "I know from j experience things will be different in Australia. Whatever happens to him he will get a hearty ■welcome" at Randwick, df he gets fit and well to the post whether h e can win or not." Gloaming landed sound: and well, and Mr Greenwood expects him to reproduce the form he is showing at the present time. Rome thirty New Zealand racehorses are housed at Chisholm's stables, Randwick. i ■ ■ '