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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1297, 29 September 1864, Page 3

Colonial Sportsmen in England.—We observe by the sporting journals received last mail, that our fellow-colonist, Mr. Robinson, of the Cheviot Hills, in no way dispirited by his hitherto lack of success on the English turf, had strengthened his stable by the purchase of five yearlings, all of fashionable blood. At the Middle Park sale, Mr. Robinson invested 560 guineas in a bay colt by Lord of the Isles, out of Pastrycook, by Sweetmeat; and at the sale of Mr. Simpson's yearlings, he became the purchaser of a bay colt by Vidette, out of Queen of the West by Orlando, for 100 guineas; a bay colt by Promised Land, out of Catch-'em-Alive's dam, for 410 guineas; and a bay filly by Promised Land, out of Petra's dam, for 170 guineas. Another Nelson settler, who for many years was one of the leading sportsmen of the colony, Mr. G. Duppa, has purchased, since liis return to England, two of the finest yachts in the world, the Alarm and the Lul worth, built by the late Mr. Weld, of Lulworth Castle, and sold in consequence of that gentleman's decease. Mr. Duppa either had taken, or was about to take, his departure in o:ie of yachts for America, aud as the Alarm beat the famous America in English waters, her present owner will doubtless try whether Brother Jonathan has any belter yacht at home than the one he sent across the Atlantic with the intention of thrashing the Britishers.—Nelson Examiner.

An apprentice one day after dinner deliberately stepped up to his master and asked bun what lie valued his services at per day. " About sixpence, said his master. " Well then," said the boy, putting his hand into his pocket, and drawing out some coppers, " here's threepence; I'm off onitne.spF^,: An American auctioneer announces thst flfthas so much business, that he has already two hammers, and is on the second end of the third.