LANDING THE RAGE HORSES

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3483, 7 November 1913, Page 5

LANDING THE RAGE HORSES

ABSOLUTELY NO EXCITEMENT. MATTERS QUIET ON LYTTELTON WATERFRONT. LPBEBB ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM]

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 6. Matters were quiet on the waterront all day. There was a big muster when the ■oil was called in the Coronation Hall his morning.

It is understood that the Strike Committee is rigidly enforcing the rule that every man must attend when the roll is called unless owing to illness or some equally strong reason he is unable to appear in person, in which case he must notify the Committee. The fleet of vessels at anchor out in the stream has been increased to eight. In addition to the Kaitangata. Rowhai, Karamu, Flora, Kini, and Canopus",' there are also the steamer Melbourne and the schooner Te Aroha. The Melbourne arrived late last night with a full cargo of coal from Newcastle. She is owned in Melbourne, and her crew are members of the Australian Seamen’s and Firemen’s Union It is not known what will be done regarding the steamer, but she will remain at anchor for the time being. The Te Aroha, which is an auxiliary screw vessel, left her berth at the Gladstone pier this morning and went out to an anchorage in the stream. A very strong north-east gale was blowing at Lyttelton all night, and a heavy sea was running up the harbor. None of the vessels dragged their anchors, however, and all were ridmg safely to their cables this morning. The gale moderated at an early hour and the weather was fine and warm to-day, but a heavy swell was running up tlie harbor. After a smart trip from ’Wellington the Maunganui reached port shortly after 8.30 a.m., and there were then on the wharf a large number of watersiders. There was absolutely no excitement. Within five minutes of the time the vessel was tied up the first racehorse came over the side. It was Undecided, and the Cup candidate was followed promptly by Haskayne and Hymethus in thatoorder. The remainder of the 32 horses were discharged at frequent intervals without any hitch, and 20 were sent to Christchurch at midday, the balance following later. The horses Landed were Football, Downham, Sea Pink. Ventura, Culprit, Tatterly, French Rose, Patronale, Haskavne. Hvmethus, Hyettus, Peary, Witched, Altcar, The Hague, Undecided, Lady Moutoa, Lord Renown. Ariom. Kaniki, Bonny Helen, Ardent. Princess Moutoa, Inarosa, Kingsway, Crown Pearl, Royal Arms, Sanguinary, Wahine, Brocade, Glenfinnan, and Autumnus. A motion picture operator received permission from the Strike Committee to take pictures of the unloading, provided he did not turn the camera on the strikers. Pickets were kept busy ensuring that the men should be kept out of the field of the camera, but after three or 'four horses had been landed the operator ceased work and left for Christchurch. A press photographer was detected by" the strikers and a number of plates were exposed to tlie light and spoilt under directions from a picket. Most of the passengers of the Maori, after collecting their luggage, returned to Christchurch during the forenoon, but others transferred their belongings to the Maunganui with the object"of going north by her to-night The mails were landed from the Maori and placed on board the Maunganui. . Owing to the strike it has been decided to postpone the first of the series of wool sales 'to he held in Christchurch from 13th inst. to 2ist inst. In the erent of the strike not being oyer by the last-mentioned date it is probable that the sale will be further postponed. _ ~ The C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting. Trotting meeting, and the Canterbury A. and P. Association Show will be held as originally arranged.