LATE SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 4 May 1933, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

EGMONT RACES,

CONSENT AN OUTSIDER

GOING SUITS SLIPPERV.

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.) RAWER A, This Day

The Egmont -Racing Club's meeting opened today in fine, though dull ’weather. The track is sodden after very heavy rain. Results: —

Tongahoe Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half. —(5-5) Consent, 10.0, 1; (2-2) Tnvietus, 0.2, 2; (1-1) Callamart, 10.10, 0. Oanpat and Sir Red were scratched. Won by five lengths; two lengths. Time —2..17 1-5.

Telegraph Hack, of SO sovs; six fur-longs.—(2-4) Slippery, 8.5, 1; (5-6) Prince Reno, 7.0, 2; (1-1) Merry Way, 0.0, 3. Cereal, Diversion and Grey Papa were scratched. Won by half a length; half a neck between second and third. Time —.1.10 3-5.

Egmont Steeplechase, of 150 sovs; two miles and a half. — (2-3) Copey, 10,6, 1; (6-6) .Ten, 0.3, 2; (1-1) Okopua, 10.4, 3. Day Lass was scratched. Won by five lengths; half a length. Time—--5.34.

Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.— (3-2) All Humbug, 5.2, 1; (1-1) British Columbia, 7.Hi, 2; (2-2) Royal Bengal, S.l, 3. The Tiger and Monalof were scratched. Won by a head; three lengths. Time, 1.17 4-5.

FORBURY PARK TROTS. OLSON WINS BAYFIELD. (Per Pi ess Association.—Copyright. - ) DUNEDIN, This Day. Fine Avoather prevails for the Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting, and the course is in good order. Results: — Bayfield Handicap, of 100 sovs; one and a half miles. — (1-1) Olson, I2yds, 1; (0-4) TeviotdoAvns, 84yds, 2; (3-5) Golden Bingen, 72yds, 3. All started. Won. by seven lengths; four lengths. Time —3.4(3.,

Domain Handicap, of 100 sovs; one and a half miles. — (3-3) Sure, scr* 1; (1.-1) Lilian Bond, 12yds, 2; (2-2) Ruin, scr, 3. Erin's Chance Avas scratched. Won by a length; three lengths. Time O fM O r —'o.OTt o-O,

Beach Handicap, of 120 sows; one mile. —(11-1,2) Elite Bingen, scr, 1; (7-7) .Suncross, 12yds, 2; (2-2) Red Spur, scr, 3. Black ShadoAv and Rare Pronto were scratched. Won by half a length, length botAveon second and third. Time, 2.20 4-5.

Victory Han (.Heap, of 120 sovs; ono mile ami three furlongs.—(l-1) Blue Mountain Queen, ser, 1; (3-3) Quita, scr, 2; (2-4) Young Frank', ser, 3. Just Handy and Chenwood wore scratched. Won by a short neck; head. Time, 3.13 l-o.

IHtchie Memorial, of 300 sovs; two miles. — (4-1) Sir Guy, 48yds, 1; (1-1) Gold Tinge, ser, 2; (3-3) John Noble, 24yds, 3. All started. Won by two lengths; neck between second and third. Time, 4.35 3-5.

ENGLISH TURF. CHESTER CUP DECIDED. (Received noon.) LONDON, May 3. The Chester Cup, about 21 miles, run today, resulted:

Dick Turpin, ch. c., 4 years, by Vili-gencc-Mary Mona (Mr R. F. Watson) ’ l Guiscard, b.g., 5 years, by Gay Cru-sader-Selene (Lord Derby) 2 Mandritsara b.c., by Pucka SahibShannon Fairy (Mr J. A. Mangan) 3

Fourteen started. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third.

At this morning’s meeting the seamen rejected the employers’ proposals. The- Arahura is also exempt from the dismissal notice issued to the men last night. His understood the union favoured her sailing, but the men refused to take her to sea.

Ships which arrived to-day were the Kaimai, Inaha, Maori, Wainui, Gale, Jlolmdale, Calm and Kapiti.

If a sottlement is not reached these will join the hold-up. Due to-morrow are the Poolta, John and Canopus.

In November, an agreement was reached in which the seamen accepted a 10 per cent, reduction, but retained the old conditions. The question of a further H per cent., and the acceptance of new conditions of employment, were tln> subject of a ballot throughout New Zealand, After the result of the ballot was known, a further conference was hold between the shipowners and the union without finality being reached, and, at the conclusion of this conference, on April 2-1, it was agreed that the new conditions offered in October should be put into effect for a month, and also that a small committee consisting of two from each side should bo set up to explore the matters remaining in dispute, and should report back to a full conference at the end of the month, At all ports except Wellington, the stop-work meetings of seamen held yesterday accepted these arrangements, but in Wellington they were rejected, ft is understood that the shipowners arc not willing to depart ' from the arrangements, but the seamen at. Auckland arc considering whether the arrangements should bo endorsed or not.