SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIII, Issue 12243, 2 July 1900, Page 2

SPORTING.

Bonnie d’Baa appeared in the list of nominations for the Grand National Steeplechase) published on Saturday, by mistake, instead of among the entries for tho Grand National Hurdle Kaoe.

[Feom Oxra Coeeespondent.] LONDON, May 18. I understand that Mr Thomas Morrin has purchased from Lady Meuse (“ Mr Theobalds ” is her turf disguise) the poor-looking horse Phosbus Apollo, by St Simon out of Polynesia.

It is now definitely stated 'that arrangements ore being made fox Multiform’s return to New Zealand for stud purposes. It is felt to be a pity to xuu him here if, as seems certain, ihe b*.<* quite lost Li-q form; but his reputation in the laud of his birth is quite untarnished, and there no one will dispute his claims to high consideration as a stallion. There seems to be a fatality against the 7 best colonial horses when they come here. Only the good second-class ones are iuoky. It is much to he regretted that both Aurum and Multiform have been prevented from showing us their borne farm on a racecourse. Aurum, however, will have plenty of supporters here as a stud horse. His subscription for the coming season is, I nearly full already. Altaix, a five-year-old son of Castor and Cissy, purchased last year from Mr G. G. Stead by Mr E. A. Wigon, after winning the C.J.C. St Leg ex, did has new owner a good turn last Friday at Kempton by winning the May Handicap, of £IOOO. For this one mile and a batf race a field of eight sported silk, and public money made Barman' ■(fyps, 7st 3lb) a hot favourite at 9 to 4 agst, Altaic 7st 12lb being second in demand at 9 to 2. The son of Castor, who was ridden by the newly-imported Yankee jockey, Pigby, came right away from the field! after the first half-mile, arid won in a canter by half a dozen lengths from lord Bunraven’s Sea Fog (Syrs, 8 at) ini 2mdn 87 4-ssec.

COURSING. United Press Association —By Electric telegraph—Copyright. ' SYDNEY, J one 30. At the coursing meeting, Mr Martin Taylor’s (New Zealand), Yinolia divided the Orange Cup. At a meeting of the Ashburton CcorsMig Chip on Friday evening, it was decided to hold the first meeting of the season- on July 16, if the day is observed as a general, holiday, in accordance with a request from the Department of Agriculture. An offer to supply a sufficient number of strong hares, to be liberated for each course, was accepted, and o sub-committee was appointed to select a suitable ground near Ashburton, and to arrange details.