BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2393, 17 November 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Keuteii’s Agency-.j Trickett Defeated. London. Nov. 15. The race between E. Hanlon of Toronto, Canada, and Edward Trickett, of Sydney, N.S.W., for (he .sum of £2OO a side and the Championship of the World,and the “Sportsmen’s ” Challenge Cup, took place to day, over the usual course on the Thames between Putney and Mortlako. The greatest interest was taken in the race, and the attendance of the public was enormous, crowds of people lining both banks of the river along the course. The betting at the start was greatly in favor of Hanlon, who was in splendid form. The weather was fine but cold. There was no wind, and the water was smooth. The men got away to a good start, Hanlon commencing with 28, Trickett 31, strokes per minute. They kept together for half a mile, pulling evenly, but at the Crabtree Hanlon took the lead and got clean away from Trickett, who was nimble to recover Ids lost" ground despite the great efforts which ho made. At Hammersmith Hanlon increased his advantage, and thenceforward drew away from Trickett whenever ho approached, “ playing with him,” in fact for the last mile, and coming in an easy winner by fully two lengths. The time of the race was 2fimin Pisces. Hanlon was enthusiast : - cally cheered at the finish. Fighting in Africa. Latest intelligence from the Cape states that the rebellion in Basutoland is daily increasing, and the position of the Cape llillcs is becoming more critical. In con,sequence of the necessity for reinforcements, GUO burghers arc being called out and will proceed without delay to the scene of hostilities. C.vi’K Town, Nov. 10. The Boers are again rebelling, and troops have been ordered to Fnr.stenbnrg for the purpose of quelling the outbreak. Russian Justice. Sr. Pkthksijuho, Nov. 1(1. Three Nihilists who were sentenced to death for being connected with the W inter Palace explosion, have had their sentences commuted to penal .servitude tor life in the Siberian mines. Owing to pressure brought to hear by Coveriuncnt, a large number of bakers in this city have lowered their prices, and the prevailing distress is being partly relieved.

Summarily Silenced. CoNsTANTIN'UI'JjE, XuV. 10. A Turkish official was shot while engaged in reading the order for the surrender of Dnlcigno to Montenegro. Embraced too Eondly. MaoriD, Nov. 11. .... Some French monks, when landing at Barcelona and Alicante, were mobbed to death by the populace. The Deluge Rehearsed. Rome, Nov. 15. \ cry severe storms, with heavy rain are being experienced throughout Italy, and great havoc has been committed in many parts of the country. A Respite. VIKWA, Nov. 15, The earthquakes which have been experienced at Agram, during the past week, have now ceased.