TE AWAMUTU HOUSES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21221, 29 June 1932, Page 9

TE AWAMUTU HOUSES.

GEORGE PAUL'S TEAM.

PROMISE OF KING'S KNAVE.

" PRIDE OF THE STABLE."

[from our own correspondent.]

TE AWAMUTU, Tuesday

While none of George Paul's team has been seen on the local tracks since the end of last month, tho horses are not altogether eating tho oats of idleness. They are nil being given light road-work and should be in good order, to commence work on tho tracks at the beginning of next month. Chestnuts seem to be this stable's weakness, for of tho seven horses housed (hero, four are of that colour. This is the largest owner-trainer establishment in To Awamutu and it contains a most promising lot. The first box revealed tho two-year-old half-brother to Awarero and Marochal by Muslcetoon. This chestnut is as nicely put together as could bo wis\ied and shows all the family speed, but is lacking in size. Given every opportunity to develop. Buster, as ho is called at home, has never done anything of a really serious nature. However, ho can hold his own with any of tho local maidens for a short distance and when ho acquires moro size should be worth watching. By Day Comet from Brown Aster, Len raced only threo times in the 1928-29 season to score at his second start, and a bright future waa predicted for him until he went wrong. Ho is now back in his old quarters and ho may next raco as a i Van per. Len has done little schooling to date, but has shown himself a quick, natural juniper and as he also has speed and stnying powers, it would seem that he has only to stand up to work to pay his way. Tho pride of the Btablo at present is King's Knave, and Mr. Paul makes no secret of tho fact that he expects next season to seo this Australian-bred ccldinK develop into a good performer. While ho won only ono race during the season now closing. King's Knavo closed a consistent record by finishing a good fifth in the Autumn Handicap. 1' mijes, at tho Auckland autumn meeting. Sinco then ho has been on tho easy list and is now showing the benefit of his scell. A good doer, inclined to be lazy in his races. King's Knavo gives every indication of staying on and fulfilling his owner's high hopes.

Shamgar and Trishna

Shamgar ia another who claims Australia as his birth-place. This is one of the biggest horses in commission at headquarters and a fine galloper when right, but he has proved a constant worry to his connections. He has been troubled with soreness all along and rarely hits out freely. If Shamgar could shake off his lameness there are not many hores who would win their way out of the hack class more ciuickly but, while at present lie is going soundly, his future is very uncertain. Trishna, by Seremond—Mallnig, also came across the water with King's Knave and Shamgar,' and to all appearances nothing pleases him better than an easy I'' l }?- Trishna i„' a fine type of gelding, but while he has won three races and has been placed several times for his present owner, lie does not always race generously, and will need to improve to rise above his present class. Marechal. with five wins to his credit, proved tlio best stake-earner of the team this season. Ho has dono particularly well in a' let-up sinco the last Avondale meeting and next season should be further improved. While Marechal has got seven furlongs successfully, six lias seen him at his best to date, but time should find the General Latour blood in him showing out. and allowing him to get a greater distanco to better advantage. If age improves his stamina he will be a good winner, for 110 lacks in nothing else. The last of the string is Kanapa. Iho Illumination gelding has raced consistently and with none the best of the luck, without getting out of the maiden class. Kanapa has filled out sinco he last raced, and is now a sturdily-built gelding. A good beginner and speedy, this fellow looks improved, and ho should not go far into the new Beason without getting oil the winning 1 i p t * * Paul will go a long way before lie gets another Aussie, but 110 has a good collection with which to face the new season and in King's Knave there is the possibility of a class performer.

Wee Rose's Family of Four

W. Alexander is rapidly getting a number of horses round him after starting olf in n nmall way. At present he has a team of four, all claiming Weo> Rose as their mother. The eldest is Eager Rose. Slio has been having an easy time since Uo Rapa and has put on a lot of condition. Rising eight, she has been a good winner, and on looks she should contimio to pay her way for some time before joining her mother in the matrons' paddock. Rose Latour has only recently been returned to her owner, and should find tlio spell on tho farm of great benefit. This mare has tho reputation of being able to gallop, but ho far has failed to reproduco it on race day. However, she is usefullooking and should yet pay her way. Nevt season Arawa Rose can be expected to show up in her races. Small but solid, slio showed a lot of speed and hunpr on well to finish third at To Rapa, which • was only her second start. This will bo a neat maro when next seen out, and a useful one. . . The youngest member is a rising three-year-old filly by Musketoon. a full sister to Arawa Rose. This filly hns only recently been taken in hand, but shows plenty of quality. , . All of Wee Rose s progeny up to now. with two exceptions. Town Guard being one, have been fillies. The foal at foot at present is a fine colt by Spear Dance. J.his one should have a bright futuro and may eventually provo tho best of a useful family.