Caddies on Srrike.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 April 1910, Page 4

Caddies on Srrike.

A strike of caddies took place last Saturday week at the Royal bourne Golf Links, as a result of some new regulations adopted by the chili affecting the management and paying of cuddies. A great deal of diso-outiiiit permeated the juvenile body during the week. Itwas not, however, made known to members till the Saturday. That morning an unusually large company of golfers assembled to compete for Mr Justice O'Connor's trophy. Between K) and ;")() caddies attended and sprawled out on the grass muttering to one another. When the time came to commence the game again the caddies, first indifferently, then authoratively, and at lengtli wheedingly, but not a caddy stirred. Then there was some talk between tho- leading players and "the- boys regarding the rate of caddies' pay having been reduced from Is (id per round to .1 coupon for Is 4d per round. The contempt entertained for the coupons by the youths was expressed most picturesquely. They remained lying on the ground watching the players, who for a time were at a loss how to proceed. Finally Mr Carr Riddell crossed over to their camp, and overtural on behalf of the club. A compromise 'was effected, which applied to the day, and the caddies took on the game subject to the matter being thrashed out aiiid equitably settled in the following week.