Canterbury Jockey Club Grand National Meeting Opens
Concluding results from the first day in Christchurch show Parky winning the Winter Cup after a tight finish with Mummer and Kilrain, with Buff Gaunt and Tet close behind. Enfield steeplechase winner Tin Doolaai led from mid race, while Avonhead Handicap went to Tree Jaierne. Attendance was high and turnover reached a record £48,098 10s, surpassing last year.
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Christchurch
Parky
Kilrain Mummer
Crown Pearl
Home Mission Meeting Progresses at Baring Square Church
The annual Home Mission meeting of the New Zealand Methodist group was held at Baring Square Church with Rev W J Elliott in the chair and Rev Lewis Hudson as deputation. Milliott presented the report noting gains for Ashburton branch and a surplus after expenses. Hudson described his world tour with favorable remarks on Colombo Naples Rome and London among others and a collection was taken for the mission fund.
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Home Mission
Baring Square
N.Z
Andrews
Jessop
United Circuits
Hudson
Colombo
Naples
Rome
Paiisy
London
New York
Mission Fund
Hagerty Retains New Zealand Lightweight Title In Christchurch
In Christchurch at King's Theatre J Hagerty defends the New Zealand lightweight crown against P Cook in a full fifteen round bout won by Hagerty on the judges' decision. Preliminary six round amateurs featured G McNicoll versus KR Webb and N Vernalli versus J Digby with Digby declared the better fighter after a close long contest. The event drew an overflowing crowd and was conducted cleanly with both fighters showing good sportsmanship.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
J. Hagerty
P. Cook
King’s Theatre
G. McNiccoll
KR. Webb
Webb
N. Vernalli
J. Digby
Ashburton
Vernall
Digby
Hagerty
Return Football Match Ends in No Score at Domain
From Our Own Correspondent the return match between Single and Married at the Domain Saturday afternoon ended without a goal. Woods refereed in a friendly contest. An evening dance followed with singing and socializing.
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Woods
Ashburton High School 8 Timaru High 8 Drawn Rugby Match
Ashburton Domain saw Ashburton High and Timaru High clash in heavy ground conditions. Timaru shaded the second spell with weighty forwards but Ashburton defended well, forcing late Timaru pressure and a final 8 all draw. Players Cash Satterwaite Hardman and R Thomas excelled for Timaru. Referee: F B Robilliard.
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Ashburton High School
Timaru High School
Ashburton
Timaru
Oys
Fitzgerald
Cromie
McCallum
Bonnington
Ae ‘Ashburton
Aitken
Cash
Satterwaite
Hardman
R. Thomas
F. B. Robilliard
Canterbury Representative To Meet Local Eleven In Domain
The Canterbury representative team will face the local eleven in the Domain. Teams listed include Canterbury with Luxton Martin Gowen Pascoe Booth Henley Rundle Keys Grammar George Holland and others, Ashburton with Moore Sarney Minnis Scales McKenzie Brown Wilcocks Amos Clark Muldoon and Moore.
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Canterbury
H. Luxton
P. Martin
G. Gowen
J. Pascoe
L. Booth
BR. Henley
J. Rundle
H. Keys
W. Grammar
A. George
Holland
Ashburton
O. Moore
H. Sarney
T. Minnis
J. Scales
Mckenzie
Ashburton Club Triumphs In Miniature Rifle Match
Ashburton Miniature Rifle Club defeated Ashburton Club MSA by 214 points. Key scores: Kiernan 66, Ross 66, Watson 66, Bryant 65, Turner 64, Burgess 64, Armstr ong 63, Amos 61, Thorby 57, Andrews 52 for Ashburton Club total 624. MSA scorers included Fitzgerald 65, Eittrick 60, Walker 58, Walsh 58, Stayt 52, Drummond 44, Bitzgerald 80, Kerr 89 for a 407 total.
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Ashburton Miniature Rifle Club
Ashburton
M.6.a. i
J. Kiernan
C. Ross
H. Watson
T. Bryant
E. "Turner
F. Burgess
T. Armatrong
A. Amos
Thorby
W. Andrews
Ashburton Club
Loyal Orange Lodge No. 23 Meets at Orange Hall
The Loyal Orange Lodge No. 23 held its monthly meeting at the Orange Hall last night with W M Bro A Hampton presiding. Attendance was fair and much general business filled the session with the committee thanked for celebrating efforts. New members were proposed and the lodge closed with God Save the King.
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Loyal Orange Lodge
Orange Hall
W.M
Bro. A. Hampton
God Save the King
St Stephen's Literary and Debating Society Meeting
The weekly meeting of St Stephen's Literary and Debating Society was chaired by R. B. Hart. The debate asked if professionalism is conducive to the best interests of sports. A. D. Rendle and G. W. Hart spoke for the affirmative, D. McClurg and Simpson for the negative. the final vote favored the negative by one.
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R. B. Hart
A. D. Rendle
G. W. Hart
D. McClurg
Simpson
Inquest Hears Poison Death at Foxton
Foxton August 12 inquest into Mrs Hynes death after she poisoned tea given to husband and children. Husband says she felt lonely that morning and later warned she had poisoned the lot. Poison bought from a chemist under an assumed name. Verdict: death from self administered poison in a depressed mind.
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Foxton
Man Found Dead in Auckland Street With Bullet Wound
George Pardy, a married man, was found dead in Sussex Street, Greg Lynn area, today with a bullet wound over the right ear and a revolver at his feet. A letter in his pocket indicated he planned to end his life.
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Auckland
George Pardy
Sussex Street
Greg Lynn
Invercargill Competition Results Deepens Talent
The Invercargill competition extended with several prize results listed. Humorous Recitation saw Vivian of Dunedin score 148 and Gy bivi an 180 with Miss Veale of Dunedin taking mezzo soprano honors at 161 and Miss Wyeth of Wooldlands 159. Junior New Zealand Champion Recitation awarded Master J L Sutton of Invercargill first with 277.
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Invercargill
Vivian
Dunedin
Hiskins Cavercargill
Gy ‘Bivian
F. B. Moorhouse
E. A. Joss
Invervargilly
D. McKenzie
CG Cooper
Supreme Court acquittals and sentences amid New Zealand cases
In Dunedin the Supreme Court acquitted Patrick Ryan, David Morris, and Martin Carroll of robbing Hirnes J. McGlashan and using violence. Walter Duff received five years for an arson offence and Albert Percy Olding six months for abducting a girl under 16. Edward Wilson and Robert Jones were jailed seven years plus 15 lashes for assaulting a young girl. In Auckland decrees nisi granted in divorce actions: Adeline Esther McElwain v Leonard McElwain, Jemima Ada Lloyd v John Lloyd, Anna Moon v Frederick Moon, and Bud Manson v Elizabeth Manson and Bert Lobkamp for misconduct.
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Dunedin
Supreme Court
Patrick Ryan
David Morris
Martin Carroll
Hirnes J. McGlashan
Walter Duff
Albert Percy Olding
Edward Wilson
Glias Robert Jones
Augkland
Adeline Esther McKélwai
Leonard John McElwain
Jemima ‘Ada Lloyd
John Toratlo Lloyd
Anna Moon
Frederick ‘William Moon
Bud Manson
Elizabeth Manson
Bert Lobkamp
Regent Cigarettes Free Gifts Catalogue Offer
Advertisement snippet promotes gift schemes for Regent Cigarettes with a call to request a free gifts catalogue by mailing to Repeat Box 931 Wellington. Includes terse promotional lines and mentions free gifts.
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Regent
Wellington
Washing Boards Sold At John Orr and God’s East Street
The ad promotes washable boards as essential washing-day items with new efficient types. Roller boards priced at 3 shillings 6 pence, glass boards at 3 shillings, and zinc boards at 2 shillings 6 pence. Available at John Orr and God’s East Street Store.
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John Orr and
God’s
East Street
Garden seed catalog items and varieties listed in old notes
The page lists numerous seed varieties and garden offerings, including beans broccoli cabbage carrots onions parsnips and tomatoes. It notes specific varieties such as Early York, Savoy cabbage, Scarlet Runner beans, and Golden Nugget tomatoes, plus flower seeds and novelty peas.
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Piers
William Hurst
Carter
Daisy Veitch
Stuart Beans
Harlington
Windsor
Shiel
Adam
Vaitch
London
Veitch
Plair
St. John’s Day
York
Enfield Market
Savoy
James's Searles
Turners
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G.hefford. and CO
Floom
Frank Curtis
F.P
Opt. D
NZ. Optical Association
Ashtarton
Canterbury Jockey Club
Enfield
Tin
Doolaai
Rufus
Methodist Home Mission
Fletcher Bros
Ashburton Tool
England
George Meddins, “Pre Froplh
Bédanse
Motor Webber & Smily. Ltd
Exeesre
Kaiapol
The
Kaiapoi Woollen Mfg. Co. Ltd
Hockey
L.O.L
ST. Stephen’s Literary and Debating Society
Per Press Association
Raven Tea
Atiaid
Aoa
Barry
Panton Elbe
Harry Adkinson
Blair
Stadt
Mount Cook
Pansy
Astors
S. A
Trimardeau
Odier’s
Sinensis
Rindi
Aivene
Phas Coeteospirand
Goa
Swan River
Holborn
Wiliam Spencer
Kckford
Sadie
Dorothy ‘Eckford
Aurora
Spencer
Crystal
Palace Lobelia
Barnard’s
POTAT
Barly
Arfust -Gauliflower
Christie’s
Brussels
Chiswick Eauty
Cas Chantiiay
Worthington
Ros
Sandringham
Golden Self Handerson
Celery
Renton
Gt Holmes
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