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AUSTRALASIAN .CHAMPION GLOAMING PROBABLY GONE FROM RACING The Australian middle distance champion Gloaming has probably- done with racing. The Sydney N. S. W. Referee of September 10 says: "One of the regrettable, happenings of last week was that Gloaming, after doing a fast three-quarters at Randwick, bled fo freely that his withdrawal from the Chelmsford Stakes was neeessi-.tated, and there is no chance of his competing at the Australian Jockey Club spring meeting. Of course, he is now but of work, and, until he resumes, it is impossible tc say whether the trohble is likely to have lasting effects. It is unfortunate for owner and trainer that anything should have gone wrong with Gloaming, as he never looked better than this time, and his track form at Randwick suggested that he was an even greater galloper than last season. It was thought he might be sent back to New Zealand immediately, but he is to remain here until trainer Mason returns home with Mr. Greenwoods other horses. - "Gloamings winnings up to date are 4,915, the result of nineteen firsts and three seconds. It seemed quite on the cards for hint to increase Ids total to 00,000 before be returned to New Zealand. "Gloamings two-year-old brother, Lightning, which cost A. Horden 1920.sh,300 at the Melbourne yearling sales, is not to race this spring. T. F. Scully has sent him to Bowral, and he is to remain there three or four months."
