A SUCCESSFUL STABLE.

Otago Witness, Issue 4039, 11 August 1931, Page 54

A SUCCESSFUL STABLE.

T. R. GEORGE'S ESTABLISHMENT. To top the winning trainers from a principal centre is no mean order, but to gain this distinction from rather a remote training eontre is one deserving of much credit. Such a distinction has during the past season been won by the Blenheim private trainer. T. JI. George, who controls the team owned by the neb knwn Marlborough sportsman Mr J. J. Corry. Your Wellington correspondent has just paid a visit to Georges establishment, and was greatly inipretssed by the general appearance of the promising team, who give every indication of carrying on the good work to even greater advantage ouriug the coining season. The pride of the stable is that fine stayer of a couple of seasons back. Rabbi, who has been definitely retired to the stud, and no further attempt is to, be made to train the son of Paladin. The first batch of his foals have made their appearance, and, although on the small side, like their sire, show much promise In view of the success, both in Australia and this country, of locally bred sires, Rabbi’s career at the stud will be followed with much interest. The next to come under inspection were three two-year-old fillies. One that particularly took the eye as a promising sort is Diacquenod, the sire of Hard Words, from Rosenor, the dam of Make Up. She is full of quality, and is a grand filly ,in every way. The remaining pair are a half-sister to Rabbi by Grand Knight from Rachiel, and a filly by the same sire from Constellation, thus a halfsister to Landmark. Each was bred by their owner. Make Up was next to come under notice. He has quickly recovered from the injury that prevented him appearing at the Wellington meeting, and is now in the pink of condition to fulfil his Grand National Hurdles engagement. George, who has made many friends by his quiet and unassuming manner, is a great admirer of this good hurdler, and his remarks should be borne in mind when summing up for the Riccarton carnival. Landmark’s winning efforts with big imposts at Trentham and Awapuni do not appear to have had any ill-effects, and he bears a fresh appearance after a couple of days’ let-up. The manner in which he has carried big weights in heavy going has surprised even his popular trainer, and this useful son cf Surveyor and full brother to Make Up is sure to be hard to beat at Riccarton. Another Riccarton candidate to whom special interest is attached is the three-year-old filly Croupier, who has had three wins out of four starts. Certainly the beaten lot on each occasion were not first class, but on looks alone she should do well in better company. The remaining member of the Riccarton team, which will travel overland by train and motor float,- is the hack hurdler Gourmet.

Projection, Imateagirl, Johneen, and Kayan have just returned from the paddock, and each looks as if the spell has had beneficial results. Their next appearance will be at the Otaki October meeting.