WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 6 December 1932, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Hopes .of Settlement. WESTPORT, December 5 i Word was received in Westport on that the Westport Coal Coy., was prepared to discuss the present dispute at Denniston with the Union, and it is to be hoi cd that the eon ference, which takes place to-day. will insult in a resumption of work before many days have elapsed. Over 400 workers have been involved in the dispute, which has been in existence, for lift eon weeks. The Mines. Stockton mine, which worked five days last week, is at present idle. A resumption is expected next week, as Mifticienl orders will be then in hand, it is understood, to ensure work uj> to the Christmas holidays. Millerton mine continues *o w°vk good time. Westport Alain mine, to meet the requirements of tho Golden Cloud worked about a week, but the prospects for the. future are anything b»it bright. Shipping. The Opihi is loading to-morrow I (Tuesday) at Dunedin for this port. Slip palls at Timaru, Lyttelton. Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth on route, and. is not expected at West port before Monday next. The Karepo is loading timber f° r Melbourne and sails via Greymoufh. The Kini leaves Wellington for this i porft to-morrow. The Union Company announce tl"' I following loadings at the -local port for th:- week ending December 10:- — Monday—Kare.’io tor Melbourne, via Greymouth; Wednesday—Kini for Welling! on via Grey.moutli; Thursday — Totara for Napier: Monday (Dee. 12) —Opihi for Lyttelton, Timaru aid Dunedin. Athletics. The alt radix e fixtures of the athletic meeting conducted on Victor.a Square on Saturday were, the inciusrun uf ten events, the results ol j which were to be accepted as a guide ,in the selection of the Maher Cup team. There'was the usual large attendance and the ambitious programme was got through without a hitch, i Eddie Holder outclassed the fields in the 100yds and 220yds. He was timed to do 10 2-5 seconds in lhe former and although he ran wide at the bend entering the straight in the 220yds event, he gat over the distance in the smart, time of 24 1-5 seconds. J. Hill. Ngakawau, won the 440 and 880yds. in rather easy fashion. Twaniley

again won the mile event and his cor.stent ocrformances over that distance should ensure him a i lace m the Maher Cup team. The cyclin.i ..vents were keenly contested. Alf CalUwoll added the mile event to his long list, of victories, but was defeated by Samuels in the half-mile. Miss Vincent won the ladies’ 100yds in easy fashi’.m. In the hop, step) and jump. Smith got over (to win the event) 41ft 2ins. The high jump was disappointing none of the competitors leaving the cross-bar in position ati sft. The handicap events attracted numerous entrants, and produced close finishes. Mr A. Dey, in the position of starter, gave every satisfaction. Results: — Ono and a-half mile cyclo handiea' 1 : A. Duncan 1. J. Ouwejan 2. Watt 3. Boys’ race, 100 yards.—Hogg 1. Fleming 2, Ryan 3. Maher Cup Trial, 100 yards:— K Holder 1. D. Hardie 2, R. Smith ? Time 10 2-5 secs. Boys’ Cyc’e Handicap: —T. Robinson 1. Ryan 2. Callaghan 3. Ladies’.Maher Cup Trial, 100 yards: Miss W. Vincent. 1, Miss B. Marshall 2, Miss E. Mitchell 3. Time 13 secs Maher Cup Trial. 440 yards: —J. IDil 1. I). Hardie 2. Time 54 1-5. Half mile cycle (Maher Cup Trial): H. Samuels 1, A. Caldwell 2. R. Dalkio 120 yards handicap:—R. Smith 1. Bateman and T. Phipps (dead heat) 2. Time 12 2-5 secs. Maher Cup Trial, 220 yards:—E. Holder .1, A. Jost 2, W. Sommers 3 Time 24 1-5. Maher C’upi Trial. 880 yards:—J. Hill I, TT. Twamley 2. W. Woodcock 3. Time 2.11 3-5 sees. Three mile cycle handicap:—A D’ini'an 1, Johnson 2, Watt 3. Ladies 100 yards handicap:—MisSt Vincent 1. Miss Marshall 2, Miss M. Maher Cup Trial,, one mile: —IL | Twamley 1. W. Ryan 2, T. Phipps 3. Time 5.1 1-5 ■One mile cyc’ie (Cup Trial): —A- ; Cablwo’l 1, R. Hulquist 2, R. Caldwell’ 3. Mile Relay:--!!. Twamley s team 1. Woodcock’s teain 2. Ladies’ broad jump:—Miss G. Shaw (Ift handicap) 14ft 9ins 1. Misw BiRees (Ift handicap) 14ft (Tins 2. liadies’ hop, step and jump:—MissG. Shaw (30ft lin) 1. Miss Vincent 2. Miss Rees 3. High jump (Maher Cup TrialV — Holder and Pcbbleclieque (dead heat) - Ift Ilins, 1. 1 TTop, stop am! jump (Maher Cup)-. • 1 R. Smith 41!‘t 2ins 1, Holder 4.ott lli”« Putting the sliot: —E. Ilo’dcr (2ft

Gins handicap) 34ft 1, F. Atkinson (scr.) 33ft Hina, 2. Trotting Now that the nominations are uf nouneed for the local meeting al Christmas, and with the promise ‘»i preparation work being sharpened up, chore was quite a fair sized crowd at the course this morning. There wax a slight drizzle and the track was in good order. Alpine MeFody gave a very premising display. The aged, Rey de Oro —Harold Wilkes mare looked as if she had not been idle lateiy and got: through her work well. Site showed plenty of cheek and is ap- | parently improving with age. After a spirited run with horses that did not appear to have an earthly hope she rattled oft* a half mile unpaced in l.H' secs. She has been given nomination in the chief events and at present ooks good enough for the job. Three other candidates for Cup- honours out this morning were War Chance, Let? Voyage and Travis Thorn. It did not require any great inspection to decide which was the best of the trm. The Man O’ War —Lucky Chance marc which carried Prince and Raynor’s colours successfully at. the last local trotI ting meeting has built up into a fine sijX-year-old and judging by appearI o.nco and progress in her track work. ii will be sheer bad luck if Jack Spib ’ lane does not raise a winning number at the meeting. She can provide a' rare turn of sp'ced and providing she will see out the larger distance, will, be a source of annoyance to the more; fancied ones. Travis Thorn is coming on nicely and promises to be ready for anyihing by Xmas. The fourvea r colt has the breeding on his side, plenty of speed, and is thriving on the work he is being given by Jack Lucas Tho possibility of Loo Voyage defeating any - of tho trio above mentioned over a two mile distance is at tho moment, remote. Loe Voyage 1” a nice type of horse but. his form doos not inspire one with enthusiasm. He was under the w>ip this morning to get within, a length of Rey Spec at the tail end of a merry mile and a-ha If. Jimmy Mcßride is paying Rev Spec a lot of attention. The Roy de Oro —Logan Spec horse made its first appearance on the local track tins morning since the unsuccessful effo"t to land the Derby at Christchurch. lie is looking fighting fit and if he does noj capture a prize before, the Coast circuit is comirjleted, nothing else in the district will. He can be marked off for at least one at Westport ot the four no-minations he has been given. Dr. Simpson watched Logan Spec’s performance with wildest pleasure and left thp course later with his bun hat at an ominous angle. Worthy Stat, which twelve months ago was considered a dud is undoubtedly, witti I the exception of Olive Ne son, the -fastest trot'ior of the straight-out orJsr in training to-day on thp Coast, and Jack Lucas has shown that it is possible to win a race with a horse that other trainers could do nothing with. However. Worthy Star, unfor•uiiatelv is badlv mannered ami oebeliavod 30 ungentlemanly at Greymouth where he scored a win, that i-‘ was threatened with the schooling list. A though at 'pjrcsent. far from: being a Rhodes Scholar, he is mending Lis ways, and th c first time out, he is

in the mood, and doos things property it will be onlv a ease of ,yut and tak'* as far as the tote is concerned. Hits a stone moral to bowl at least on? mvpt before the Coast season finishe . Ballinwood turned on a nice turn of speed and although not quite fit is hewing much promise and everything promises to “Dobba” Pain’s long run nF outs, being broken this season. The ged Ballin—Wildwood gelding is hitting out freely and though he skips >' casionally rights himself quickly ami 'oses no ground in the ; tocoss. The unsexed son of Ballin was accomplished by Debutante over the distance ami Hiis horse aTso acquitted herself creditably and the work-out was promising for’ the more serious efforts they wib be asked to undertake prior to the meeting Cinema, Laura 'Audobon, Love Song, Sandy N, Fernbrook La-s ami Admiral Wrack were restricted to light work. Royal Dillon and Rackaleer worked impressively, especially the former. Cling Clang created quit n > a favourable impression and Lou Alorganty, who is responsible for him, is pleased v’it.h thp way his horsp is standing up to preparation. Th--Wrack —Bonnie Thorpe mare, Bonnie Wrack, which is now aged, is doing good work and is reaching forward condition. SkiF-icorn, another aspirant for Cup honours, was not out this morning. The following owners from thp Greymouth, Christchurch and Buller .County districts, which embraces the full list of visitors have forwarded the following nominations: —G Dranslield (Blackball), Myrtle Dillon; W. S. Clarke (Inangahua Junction). Eastern Queen; A. Johnson (Hokitika; Olsjpn; -C. Isaacson (Christchurch), Mary de Oro; W. 11. Reddington (Christchurch). Bingen Spiers; G. Rutherford (Christchurch), Rey; W. Gleeson (Christchurch), Indian Author, Queen Author; F. Ratcliffe (Nikaui, Salute; Cr. Willman (Seddonville) Locanda ATot.li; F. Scott (Seddonvile), Dark Denver. Wallace Child, Parallax, Plain pearl; 11. Miller (Reefton), Real Money; A. Kerr (Ashburton). Great Mae; Len Pascoe (Reefton), Precious Gift; W. J. Doyle (Christchurch), Town Crier, Avaunt, Prince Author; J. S'ack (Christchurch), Lon o Derby; Durnin and Lutton (Millerton), Red I Comet; L. Morganty (Ngakawau), | Cling Clang; C. T. Clough (Karamea). .Misty; J. Mcßride (Ngakawau), Rey Spec; T. J. Corby (Corbyvale), Lazy I Pete; Thompson (Christchurch). Libertty Hall; J. R. Simps-on (Karamea). 1 0 ive Nelson. Bingen Palm, Fearless; i Ij> A. Maidens (Ashburton), Reywood. j Child de Oro; L. Berkett (Nelson), Bronte, Trada. Fleet Arrow; W . J-

Mack'e (Kaikoura) Sphinx; Thomson and Russell (Christchurch). Tlokojnai. Miss; rint, Mataunga. Te Kara ami Groat Locanda. Andy Phillips is now at the j geant’s Hill Hotel, where a weli-oim 1 i awaits all. —Advt. Morgan’s Pictures 1 A thousand and one laughs are guaranteed to those who pay a visit to the Victoria Theatre this (Tuesday)

evening tn see Winnie Lightner in the First National comedy romance, “Gold Dust Gertie,” adapted from the play “Wife of the Party." It recounts the adventures of two bathing suit salesmen. Olsen and Johnson, who marry twins, and are thereafter hounded by hard hitting Gertie, who has previously been wife to each of the men. Laughter does for the mind the same thing that spring cleaning does to the home, and that is just what Winnie Lightner has to offer in “Gold Dust Gertie.” Excellent talkie supports include Sound News, Audio Review, Sports Slants, Travelogue in Northern India, etc. Popular prices 2/3 and 1/6.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. “Husband’s Holiday” is the Paramount all talkie at the Victoria Thej atre on Wednesday and Thursday, and I nmtiiiee Thursday at. 2.30 p.m. Clive | Brook as the erring husband who finds . himself in love with two women is I excellently east in one of his best roles. Vivienne Osborne, Juliette i Compston and Charles Ruggles are the supporting artists.