STAR TELEGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2140, 12 November 1875, Page 2

STAR TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS AGENCY.

AUCKLAND.

This day. Collision in the Manukau.

Upon ar^i^lHbff Ohfehuhga wharf today, thg Tar^anaki dropped her anchor in ordelH^smfi^round, but the way on her carried her down upon the Hawea lying at the wharf, and smashed a hole'through the ironwork forming the fore deckhouse. The Taranaki's figure-head was smashed off. The damage is estimated at £100. [A subsequent*'-telegram has been -re* ceiyed, stating ithat the damage jpas; trifling.]

Messrs Reed and Brett, proprietors of the Evening Star, purchased the plant, copyright, and all belongings of the defunct Echo. ■' ;i- '.

CHRIBTCHURCH.

Thursday. Tho Canterbury Rapes.

The races were continued to-day. It was glorious weather. The. Governor was present, and there was an immense attendance of the general public, the number on the course being greater than ever seen before.

The Maiden Plate was the first event; four horses out of seven came to the post, Korari being a remarkably neat, powerful colt, with no end of endurance, and. was greatly fancied. Tattler had many friends, arid-he "wentuncomriidh well, but his condition failed him. Folle Farine, a daughter of Belle of the Isle, showed lots of pace, but she lacked staying powers to contend, against such a colt, as,Korari, who -started a strong yfiist favourite, and HHey were justified in it.

The Canterbury Cup has hitherto been the race that aH sportsmen in-New Zealand are so anxious to win, not only because oft the money Value,--'but because it always brings the best horses of the land together. This year is no exception, jiiough better horses, such as Ejiottingly, Mahukau, Lurline and Papapa ha^e been engaged in it in previous years. The lumbers that came; to the post in those days were,ihowever,; few as compared with to-day, when the horses were also better matched than is generally the caso in the Cup race. All in had their backers, and the race was considered very open. Templeton, from his performance in the C: J.G. race, was the greatest fancied and King Philip, who started; for it quite fresh, was heavily-backed. Guy Fawkes was a favourite some time ago, but he has pot being going so. well lately, and today his former friends fought shy of him. After his running in the Handicap yeeterday, he would nfot, in fact, go down at all. Daniel O'Eourke, after his Derby performance, advanced greatly in the betting, andhefully justified this confidence, as from start to finish the little horse ran in the front rank. At one time Puhgawerewere looked dangerous, but, like her mother Atlanta, soon shut up when collared. Pungawerewere has been one of the greatest sells of the meeting. Prior to the races such wondrful reports of her trials.were giren that no one felt safe to. lay against her. It seems, however, that when asked to race in a crowd she cannot do it. Mr Delamaine must wish heTiad never seen her, after, the way she has sold him. Ranolph did not answer the owner's expectation. He started well enough, but his feet seemed to trouble him. When he gets right, no doubt he will run a good colt. Old Tambourini's running; was a great improvement on his performance in the C.J.C., and it showed that he only- wanted faster work in * training, which his owner had been afraid to give him. Everyone must admit, however, that the best horse won the Cup. . <

MAIDEN PLATE of 100 soys, added to a Sweepstake of 10 soys ; li mile. Mi- Redwood's Korari, "(Lyford) i Mr Nosworthy's Tatler (Jones) ; 2 Mr Delamain's Folle Farine, 3 yrs, (Roulland) . 3 Mr Shand's Cloth of Gold, 3 yrs, (Smith) .. . 4

The Publicans' Purse, a new feature in the programme, was a good race. Tadmor and Twitter were the favourites, and the public showed their discrimination, as they ran firsthand second all the way. The weight and penalties told on Twitter, and though fighting well, she-had to succumb to the Derby winner of 187j5, who won hands down.

The Grand Stand Handicap was one of the best races of the meeting. In the run home, all were together, Tadmor leading slightly, and Elfin King quite in the rear. Hercules started first favourite, but Tadmor, Sonnambula, and Kory O'More were greatly fancied. The handicap was a great credit to MrShand, and Hercules, though first favourite only iron on the post, -coming, as he always

does, with a great rush just at the finish. Castilian should have shown up better, but he cut up badly. Tadmor was asked too soon, and he could not stay the d'Stance home. Sonu.a*mbula, this meeting, is quite out of her form.

Daniel -O'Hourke* Castilian and. Blair Athf>l were scratched., Bettingif Even on Koran', 3 to 2'againsfaLT*ttleiV,B Jo 1 against Fplle Farine ancTCldth of'Gfold. It was a gopd* start. Cloth' of gola^cut out the running, with Karori 2nd, Tattler 3rdr Cloth of Gold led for half a mile, when Korari went up at the mile post, and Cloth of Gold resumed the lead. Hounding the Bottom turn CloW of tJold fell back, and, trying to bolt off the. course, fell out of the race altogether. Entering the straight JKJoxari, led, with Tattler well up, and hearing the rails Folio Farmer made an effort, but could not reach the leaders. Korari won, hands down, by three lengths, Tattler second, Folle Farine >an ; indifferent thirdv andKGloth "of*. Qotfr nowherl. Timtfj 2min £secf •**" "' " % ""- * ". *•■ ■-■"

CANTERBURY CUP of 250 soys, added to a Sweepstake of 15 sov.s each ; 2J miles. Mr P. Campbell's Daniel O'Rourke, 3 yra, 7st 21b, (O. Roulland) ..^ .. .... .. .. 1 Mr Hjedfrood's Guy JWkes, iyrs, Bst lllb (Lyford) 2 Mr O'Bifien's Tambdurini, aged, 9st lllb (owner) ;. 3 Mr Delemain's Pungawerewere, 3 yrs, 7st 31b, in- . .eluding 41b oyer,.(Wattje)- -„.-., f „..„,.. ( .. ,0 Mr Delainain'sATempletbnj syiraj- 9»t lOJlb/inclwd- i ing ljlb over (S. Haynes) .. !jj Mr Veend's King Philip,,* yrg, Bst 121b (Goodman) 0 Mr Malldck'sßa,nolph,'3yrs, v7st2lt)S(Rich»rds) .. 0 Betting-: 5 to 2 against King Philip, 3 to 1 against Templeton.

, GRAND gTAND..,HANDICAP, of 100 soys ; 1 mil*. 'M^Re^opd'sHerculeS.iSsttfib^Lyford) .. .. 1 Mr Delamain's TSlfiti King; 7st 6lb (Roulland) .. 2 Mr Ray's Tadmor, 6st 101b .. .. .. ..3 ,Mr Yeend>. Rory. p'Mdre^Ost (Gopdmau)! ... 7 •"'■■?. 0 »ifr:Campbell's'Castilian, ?st 21b (Smith) ' ' i.; =•• >". 0 "Mr Ray's SonnambulaV7st2lb(Richards) .." .. 0 Mr Shand's Blair Athol, 6st 71b (Moore) .. .. 0

Betting : f 6 ito >4 against Tadmor, 5 to 1 against Hercules, 3 to 1 against Elfin filing.-; ; . -v.fn :. . „.,. , \ ■ A fair start was; effected^ and "Tadmor at once showed in front. He, however, was not left in command, as the rest joined him, and on turning into the straight, Hercules looked all over the winner, and.won all the" way down*. :