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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 103, 4 May 1869, Page 2

The Fallow Deer — These doer, of which -i buck and two does were turned out in the Mait. i Valley some few years since hive increased r'ost rapidly and we are informed that about a fortnight a»o a herd of thirty d»e3 with fawns by their sides was seen on the hills at the back of Mr Jenkins' farm. Artillery Practice. — On S.Uurday afternoon the Artillery Cadets under Captian Garrurd practised with their six-: ounder brass gun, the target, at a distance of a little over a mile, being the old coal hulk which lies stnmded on the mii'iflit. Considering the description of gun used, the result of the firing was vt-ry satisfactory as. out of nine shots fired, fwo struck the mark and the remainder showed a very good direction. Thames Races.— We are glad to find that the I horses that were shipped from here in the Airedale to take part in the Thames races arrived at Manukau in excellent order, altlio-igh very rough weather was experienced on the passage. The horses which are to represent Nelson at the meeting are Mr. Redwood's Peeress, Misfortune, and XXX, and Mr. Stafford's Magenta and Lacenfeed. We hope it may prove a paying speculation to both of these sportsmen. S.S. John Penn — An exciting race took place a few weeks since from Auckland to Shortland, between the steamers John Penn and Royal Alfred. As the Alfred had on a previous occasion proved too fast for her antagonist, she was rather the favm-ite, but certain alterations had in the meantime been made in the Penn, in order to fit her to run with greater celerity in the smooth water between Auckland and the Thames. According to the time given in the Auckland papers, the race appears to have resulted in a tie, it was therefore decided that a second trial of speed should take place on the return trip. The Penn had a start of about :00 yards, which she maintained for five miles, when suddenly a large volume of steam was seen to suddenly burst upwards from about midship of the Royal Alfred, the passengers at the same time running to each end of the vessel and waving iheir hats and handkerchiefs to the John Penn to go to their assistance. Captain Carey at once reversed the engines, and was soon alongside his rival, when it was found that the cylinder cover had burst, but fortunately no one was inju ed. The passengers were at once removed on board the Penn, in which vessel they were taken on to Auckland, the Alfred slowly working her way with one engine. A testimonial was presented to Captain Carey by the rescued passengers, for the great promptitude displayed by him in turning back to their assistance as soon as the accident wae witnessed from his ship.