Tho Russley estate at Christchurch, which I've had the pleasure of roaming over, is said to have been purchased by a milkman.
This morning Mr J. Forth's brood matron Sweet Alice foaled a fine brown colt to Nelson." He has been christened Ben Bolt.
It is stated thab British Lion is going on extremely well in his New Zealand Cup preparation—better, in fact, than this time last year. Thero is some talk of the well-known horseman, P. White, shortly returning to Now Zealand. White has had very little luck ip Australia.
Mr E. D. Halstead will have his hands full this season. Ho has been appointed handicappor of tho Waikato Trotting Club. Mr P.Selig, of the "Weekly Press" sporting staff, was married in Dunedin one day last week to Miss Mendelsohn. Mr Selig is very popular both in racing and athletic circles in the South Island, and I wish him and his bride all kinds of good luck. Mr Robert Blaikie has issued his " Sport ing Guide." It contains a mass of use ful information, and is .published at six pence. The Australian sportsmen, Mr W. R. Wilson and Mr W. T. Jones, at present so journing in England, are expected to re turn in timo -to witness the Caulfield Cap.
