PAPATU

NZ Truth, Issue 1105, 3 February 1927, Page 11

PAPATU

What of Him? (From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Rep.) That George Paul has great ideas of Papatu's ability was made clear when he took on the Racing Club Handicap mile and a-half at Ellerslie with the son of Romeo— Gambode. ' DUT m reality Papatu ran a very *-* creditable race. He was a starter' m the Takapuna Cup, m which he played a prominent part for about ten furlongs, though his prospects of winning were diminishing at that stage. i That there is some reason for G. / Paul's Relief m Papatu's ability was made clear at Takapuna the morning before the Cup when the ' bay gelding ran a mile outside the trestles from a standing start in— if anything— a shade under. 1.40. It is admitted that the track was )n great order, that Papatu was lightty shod and had. a very easy weight In the saddle. ' ■ Still, "N.Z; Truth" saw him make the time and from what can be gathered it was the' fastest mile ever clocked r over the same ground. „-•-." So there would seem to be some hope yet for Papatu, despite the factv ; that ' he has proved a keen disappointment on many occasions. • He never fails to show up at some Aetage of his races. If he repeats those tactics much more without winning he will have to •he classed with Haze, which remains under Mason's control despite continual failures. ; 4 .-■ • , : - ■ .