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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
3
At the annual meeting the Victorian Racing Club discussed appointing stipendiary stewards and expressed continued support for the rotalisator. If a Sydney bill passes, the committee will seriously consider actions in Victoria.
At a Dunedin Committee meeting the Jockey Club boosted season stakes by 1075 pounds distributed as Spring 300, Summer 80, Autumn 540, Winter 155. The Railway Plate will be renamed the Hazlett Memorial Plate.
In Paris on August 4, experiments with Maisons La Fitte’s automatic photographic apparatus for judging horse races succeeded. The camera detects the winner by breaking a thread at the finish line as the winning horse passes the post.
In Cowes week events at London and Cowes the Kaiser's yacht Meteor with Prince Henry of Prussia aboard competes while the King’s Britannia wins a gold cup. The competitions opened today reflecting strong royal and imperial participation.
Melbourne reports Lindrum and Aiken began a 16 000 up billiards contest with Lindrum leading 1392 to 788 at 10 30 a.m. on August 5.
Greenwood and Buchanan beat Boot and Cardale in a regional game. The second round draw scheduled by November eleventh lists De Koe versus Roberts, Denhant versus Cotta, Wood against Lindlay, and Buchanan versus Car ale. The Clay Match held July thirtieth to August second saw E W Cardale win after an 88 score from scratch over 18 holes.
Local enthusiasts plan a one day miniature rifle meeting in Ashburton this September. Forty clubs are being notified. a silver cup will crown the champion team of ten and a gold medal to the individual winner with a silver for the runner up. The new Ashburton range is praised as one of the Dominion’s best.
Wellington August 4 report from the official bulletin states a case of smallpox is reported in the Akaroa area. The report is not yet confirmed and urgent investigation is under way.
Two fresh smallpox cases found in an Auckland boardinghouse with European patients isolated at Point Chevalier and Mount Eden. Mild cases in Remuera and at Mount Eden also isolated at home. By contrast, two deaths reported near Dargaville and additional cases in Tar Waiuku and Okoraie, with health officials boosting patrols and restrictions.
Ephemeris lists rising and setting times for August with moon phases. New Moon occurs at 3.028 am, First Quarter at 9:38 pm, Full Moon at 2:17 7 57 am, Last Quarter at 11 48 am on the 25th. Apogee on the 4th at 7:86 pm.
At a meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Council a 2 per cent cable from New South Wales agreed to Wellington Centre’s terms to contribute 150 pounds to the American team’s tour expenses. Victoria was asked to respond. a committee was appointed to await a cable and potentially reconsider the visit if Victoria fails to agree.
Private letters from members of the Australian team in America report the tour is financially successful, indicating positive reception and potential profits for the squad and organizers.
The Ashburton Hockey Club lists Thursday lineups for five a side with Senior T Minnis C H Amos W Wilcox H Millichamp D McKenzie and Junior A W Clark H Funge J Kennedy M Segers M Steele Junior B B Lee R Minnis E Harris R Templeton T Watt. Raugiaten Ladies enter six a side senior team Miss E Buchanan L Smith M Hewson J Burrows R Hewson M Cox and junior Miss E Cox R Gibson L Bryant M Terris C Kienan M Glendening.
The Ashburton County Rugby Union held a meeting last evening. Sullivan was suspended for the remainder of the season after being ordered off in the Rakaia vs Southern Cross game. The High School Club’s request to use grounds to play Christ’s College on Thursday was granted. Referees were appointed for Senior and Third Grade matches in Ashburton.
The playoff for the July Bogey Mela at Ashburton Golf Club saw Friedlander and C J Norton tied and decided by the letters with a three down score. In the senior championship first round Denshire defeated Wart Boaberty beat Friedlander Denham beat Norton Cottand beat Robertson Woodheap Hart Findlay beat Hart.
Health officer reports two or three suspected cases in the past week have been investigated and proven not to be the smallpox disease. No further cases confirmed.
Auckland August 4. Dr Fraser Hurst challenges Dr Valentine on the Auckland district disease being malignant smallpox. In a Marsden Kaipara Hospital Board report he argues the current epidemic is not smallpox, detailing similarities with chickenpox and noting observed cases among Europeans and Maoris, vaccinated and unvaccinated.
A vintage advertisement touts Baxter's Lung Preserver as a cure for coughs and colds. It urges keeping a bottle handy even without current symptoms and claims quick relief, offering a 1s 10d price. The copy also references Smile and fragrance notes for inhalers and suggests party free gifts.
A quirky note extols SE Lane’s product as a daily after housework routine that keeps hands soft clean and ready for any drawing room. The item markets its convenience and universal appeal for wearers seeking tidy hands.
This useful booklet is a mine of information concerning patents and contains valuable hints for the inventor. A copy will be sent free to any adherents by Henry Hughes Ltd and Lleveford Street, Christchurch.
An advertising notice urges readers to smoke Regent cigarettes and participate in a Great Gift scheme. It invites correspondence to Tree Gift Catalogue and Regent Box 91 in Wellington with mention of Ponty Free Gifts.
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