HAWKES BAT.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 506, 5 April 1900, Page 12

HAWKES BAT.

TALK OF HORSES AND MEN. Napieb, April 3rd. For some time past Pistol Grip has been making a noise when he is galloping, and has not improved since his exertions at Napier Park last week. His owner has decided to turn him out. Crown Prince, the three-year old roan-coated son of Seaton Delaval and Princess Royal, who has been one of Pistol Grip’s stable associates for several months, is to be placed on the retired list for a time. He is growing fast, and consequently cannot do himself justice in his work. Evening Wonder, whose near fore foot gave him some trouble after his win in the Hack Hurdles last Friday at Napier Park, left in charge of Sweeney by the Flora for Gisborne tonight. The light-weight Ellern who used to be employed by T. Jones, Mr Richardson’s private trainer, and who has lately been doing riding at Gisborne, came here the other week with Griffiths team, and has been engaged by the Waipawa sportsman, Mr W. Rathbone The training stables, until recently occupied by A. Vincent, at Greenmeadows, have been purchased by Mr G. E. G. Richardson. The quarters from which he at present trains are leasehold — the lease of which shortly falls in. These have been lots of reports about lately that this veteran sportsman intends to relinquish the game, but his aetion in buying the above-men-tioned property should be a sufficient proof that he still further intends to pursue his hobby. Rhino has got over his trouble, and is spinning along gaily in his tasks on the training track. Pinrose who has been laid aside for several weeks through splitting his hoof, made a start in work again yesterday morning. Philanthropist, who gets knocked out and then bobs up serenely again at very short notice, is making rapid progress towards recovery. A younger full brother of Mangamuka is one of the track performers at Napier Park of a morning now. Pinepinetakura and Christmas (late Paddy O’Rorke) arrived from Gisborne by the Te Anau yesterday morning. The pair join Hinepare and Three Star, the latter of whom has gone amiss, under Griffiths supervision.