POWERFUL TEAM

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 450, 4 September 1928, Page 10

POWERFUL TEAM

G. PAUL’S TE AWAMUTU STRING AUSSIE AND AWARERE FORWARD (Special to THE SUE) A trainer who has every reason to be proud of the success of the horses under his charge last season is George Paul, of Te Awamutu. He has lately acquired a splendid property situated on Te Rahu Road, within half a mile of Te Awamutu borough, and within a like distance from the Waipa Racing Club's course. He has in course of erection a fine range of stabling, and for convenience and general excellence could not be excelled. There are eight boxes, a feed room, and a saddle room, all under the same roof. The whole of the appointments are firstclass. and reflect credit on those concerned. Aussie, the well-known performer, is the pride of the stable, being wellmannered. He is as sound as a bell, and looks to be good for some time yet. It was remarked that he would make an ideal jumper. George Paul, however, is not partial to junipers. Half-Brother to Awarere An occupant of one of the boxes was the two-year-old chestnut gelding Marechel, by General Latour, from Sibford, and half-brother to the Auckland Railway Handicap winner, Awarere. Contracting a cold, Marechel has only lately been ridden, thus his education was somewhat delayed. However, he will be in fit condition when his trainer decides to go on with him. The next to be inspected was Aussie, by Fortafix frofli Fortune Betty. At present he looks well, even better than he did a year ago. He won over £3,000 in the last season, and his owner has every reason to expect further sucess in the coming season. The adjoining box is occupied by Papatu, by imported Romeo from the Martian mare Gambode. Papatu looks attractive, having thickened out appreciably. He was a successful stakeearner last season, and should pay his way this term. At present Papatu is somewhat lively, due to an enforced spell through being galloped on at Trentham. Consistent Awarere The well-known sprinter Awarere, by Swift Flight, was the next to come under notice. He gave one the impression that he will be equal to performing as well this year as last, when he won over £2,000 in stakes. That speed is not his. only asset he proved by running second in the A.R.C. Easter Handicap. Awarere started eleven times last season, and only once finished out of a place. His mate, Aussie, was only once out of a place in 12 starts. Last of the quintet at present housed in their new quarters was Lord Abbey, the Lord Multifid bay gelding owned jointly by Messrs. Paul and Skeevars, and leased for racing purposes by Mr. Paul. Lord Abbey has fair speed, but so far he has been rather disappointing, and frets when absent from home. The Lord Quex gelding. Sir Kay, was to have joined the active brigade last week after a lengthy spell. He looks healthy, and should perform creditably in keeping with his breeding. Volimond Due Back Two other gallopers are shortly to join the active brigade. One is the three-year-‘old filly Volimond (by imported Limond from Tivoli), owned by the Te Aroha sportsman, Mr. P. A. Swney. Volimond, when trained here last season, did fairly well, and is expected to repay her connections this year. The other newcomer is the four-year-old mare Just Nell, by imported Nassau from Flying Nell, and thus tracing back to staunch old Idalia. Just Nell was bred and is owned by the Te Awamutlu sportsman, Mr. A. H. Storey, and she shows d deal of promise in keeping with her breeding. Owner-trainer George Paul’s eight boxes thus being occupied, he should have a capable team, and one to be proud of.