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TRAINERS O. K. ON PHAR LAP j AGUA CALIENTE, Mexico, March 9. Training methods employed on Phar Lap at Agua Caliente are identical with those used in Australia. The horse looks good. He has done his work well. He seems to have suffered no ill effects in the change of climate. He, is a clean-wjnded horse, which comes to condition speedily. Five times in Australia he was brought from temporary retirement to win, first crack out of the box; Never has he required works against the watch. Never has he worked against another horse, ah unusual thing in Australia. His stable has ever had about it an air of mystery, particularly before big races. This information came from H. A. Wolfe, noted Australian sports writer, now here to cover Phar Laps preliminary training and the Agua Caliente Handicap for Australian newspapers. Wolfe visited Phar Lap in his stall on Monday and again saw him Wednesday. "While his coat does not have its best luster, he seems to me to be in good health, and his trainer informs me his work has been satisfactory," said Mr. Wolfe. "I look for Phar Lap to be seen in at least two trials before the handicap, but I do not expect them to call on him for speed." Phar Lap requires about a furlong to get into full stride, Wolfe, who has viewed all his races, explained. He travels in long bounds, and has a clean, frictionless way of going. Phar Lap, on his home training ground, finds a track with a surface similar to that of the Agua Caliente course, he explained, so the dirt track should not disturb him. Wolfe calls the Telford training course a "plow track." He also states Phar Lap ought not to be troubled by the turns at Agua Caliente. "While they are a bit sharper than we are used to, they are well banked," the visiting expert explained. "In addition, on the handicap course there is a straight of three furlongs, enabling horses to be placed properly and this should work" greatly to the advantage of Phar Lap." Phar Lap may be galloped early Thursday morning, it was learned from private sources today. There is a likelihood he may be seen in a "prep" between races on Sunday. No definite announcement to this effect has been made by his owner, D. J. Davis, and decision on the matter rests strictly with his owner.
