George New was a successful trainer of horses c 1926 - 1950, in Totara Road, Awapuni, then part of Maxwell’s Line. The property burnt down c 1950, and George New retired to Levin. The property was then purchased by the Palmerston North City Council.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1926 to circa 1950

George Willmot New (1883-1963) began as a jockey at the age of 14 and then turned to training horses. By the 1930s he was the owner of stables on part of the original ‘Highden Estate’, on Totara Rd. adjacent to the Awapuni racecourse. He had many ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1940 to circa 1949

Racing stables of G W New, situated on his property adjacent to Awapuni Racecourse.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950 to circa 1959

George Willmot New (1883-1963) began as a jockey at the age of 14 and then turned to training horses. By the 1930s he was the owner of stables on part of the original ‘Highden Estate’, adjacent to the Awapuni racecourse. He had many successes and ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1947