TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 319, 18 November 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.. London, Nor. 15. The race between E. Hanlon, of Toronto, Canada, and Edward Trickett, of Sydney, N.S.W., for the sum of L2oo 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 1 Putney and MortUke. '1 lie greatest I interest was taken in the race, and the i attendance, of the public was enormous, j crowds of people lining both banks of S the river along the course. The.betting at the start was greatly in favor of Huibon, 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, IJanldn commencing, with 28, Trickett 34, 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 unable to recover bis lost ground despite the great efforts winch he made. At Hammersmith Hanlon increased his advantage, and thenceforward drew away from Trickett whenever be 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 26min I2sec. Hanlon was enthusiasticallyj: cheered at the finish. ’ I Latest intelligence from the Capel states that the - rebellion. in Basutoland! is daily and the position ofl the Cape Rrifles is becoming morel critical. In consequence of the necessityl for reinforcements, 600 burgers arel being called out, and will out delay to the' sceiie of hostilities. I