DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1925, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

av Tnr.EOit.u'H— I‘nn.ss assn., copyright. A CHAPTER OK ACCIDENTS. WELLINGTON, .March 14 Some ItlJil people gathered at tho Athletic Park to-day to witness a cycling match between W. Spencer and Phil O'Shea. The crowd were disappointed through an unfortunate mishap in the first event, the quarter mile, in which O’Shea, who was suffering from the eJfecLs of a fall at Christchurch, appeared in bandages. He rode well, however, when he warmed tip, and he soon had a lead from Spencer. This lie increased, and ho entered the straight looking certain to win. Then Spencer fell, 'at a had turn at the straight entrance. O’Shea glanced round, just afterwards, and he also crashed. O’Shea broke bis collarbone. Spencer later rode a couple of exhibition races with Nicholson (Auckland) whom lie heat comfort ably.

THE CARRIAGE OK BENZINE. A I CELAND, .March Lb The Court of Enquiry found that the Kaiaia lire was the result of an explosion of benzine, that the forecastle heads did not remain fully gas tight, that the gas from the petroleum cargo in the hold made its way upwards into tin l IVirepeak. and that seamen Singer acted contrary to in-t ructions bv going into the forepoak to light the leading light. 1 The Court expressed the opinion that petroleum is a more dangerous cargo i than is generally recognised, and sug-J gested further regulations in respect to its carriage, to apply to all trading I vessels. I