THE WIDE WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 18 December 1924, Page 5

THE WIDE WORLD.

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Trotting for Women. An innovation at tho Menangle Park (N.S.W.) trotting meeting was a race for women riders or drivers only. There were eight starters, seven horses being ridden. Accomplished horsemanship was displayed. Strike Settled.

At the conclusion of a meeting of seamen it was announced that a settlement had been reached in the Perth strike. In some instances the tug employees receive increases of £2 a week. Billiards.

In a billiards match at Perth, playing against Bert Teague, Walter Lindrum made a break of 472 on his first visit to the table—a world’s record. Westralian Wheat.

• The Minister for Agriculture states that it is expected that the quantity of wheat available for export will be 15,000,000 bushels, worth about £5,000,000. New Speed Record.

Calfornia witnessed a new world record by an automobile at the opening of the new speedway, when Bonnett Hill drove 250 miles in 1 hour 58min. Three drivers averaged faster than .126 miles per hour.

Mystery Port Sold. The Paerson, Dorman Long Company has bought the British Government’s entire interests in the wartime mystery port of Richborough. This is believed to foreshadow the opening up of the Kent coal and iron fields, in which this firm are the chief owners. Her First Motor Bide.

Mrs Hayes, of Kingston-on-Thames, England, celebrated her 103rd birthday on Tuesday by taking her first motor ride. Boxing.

At the National Sporting Club, in 20 rounds for the feather-weight championship of Britain, George McKenzie (Leith), the holder, outpointed Harry Leach (Doncaster). The Alien Flood.

Sir John MeWhae, formerly AgentGeneral for Victoria, who has just arrived at Perth from England, said that a fleet of Italian ships is being finished for the purpose of bringing immigrants to Australia. These people will have to pay only £8 per (head and will bring their own food and sleep on the decks of the vessels.