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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
3
The Ashburton County Rugby Union held its annual seven-a-side tournament at the Ashburton Domain with 31 teams from Ashburton County clubs and guests from Christ Church Timaru and Temuka. Results featured Rakaia A beating Old Boys 3–0 in the senior grade and Southern Cross in several tight early matches.
In a set of school and club rugby matches, Southern Cross A beat Zingari after extra time 6 4, Merivale A defeated Ashburton A 6 0, Ashburton A beat Merivale A 8 0, and Merivale A edged Ashburton B with a late try by Hyland and a Moriarty kick for 6 0. Hampstead teams posted wins over Tinwald, Convent, Borough B, and Hampstead A. High School topped Borough A and beat Hampstead A in a close finish. final lineups listed for the winning teams.
August 21 OAMARE South Canterbury defeated North Otago 18 to 9. In the first spell Lynch and Cockroft scored for the visitors with Cockroft from halfway and Moore and Lynch adding tries. Cockroft converted one and Harrison added a goal for North Otago. In the second half North Otago’s forwards controlled play with Harrison adding a penalty goal and Lee scoring a try, while South Canterbury struggled to score though Scott Lynch and Cockroft helped avert a heavier loss.
The text notes Sir George criticizing a bookmaker over turf issues and claims the New Zealand bookmaker needs more oversight than some professionals from the Dominion. It questions the bookmaker’s accountability and justifies Sir George Clifford’s strictures.
Paris reports the Government asks Parliament for 20,000 pounds to train athletes for the Olympic Games and newspapers propose creating a Ministry of Sport to oversee national athletic development.
An advertisement urges women to persuade male friends to smoke Regent Cigarettes so they can receive attractive free gifts. It directs readers to request a free gift catalogue at Regent Box 331 Wellington.
BUSINESS NOTICES describe the neglected cold and its effects with advice to start treatment at once. It promotes a cough remedy claiming soothing healing properties to ease throat and lung irritation and restore health. The ad lists half pint bottles priced at 25 6d and directs readers to the chemist on East Street, Ashburton.
Sutherland and J Sutherland advertise the Next Theatre Royal selection of fresh small goods daily with wedding and birthday cakes to order. A pastry cart and bread cart call on customers daily offering a choice assortment of confectionery and soft drinks. Phone 193.
At the annual meeting of the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Union it was decided to notify the executive that, after the financial year ends in July 1914, the Centre will secede from the present Union and form the nucleus of a North Island federation.
A 2 pint home made cough syrup recipe by a qualified chemist uses Heans Essence mixed with sugar treacle and water. It promises rapid relief for cough sore throat croup bronchitis asthma and throat and lung trouble. The ad claims low cost and safe use with drops for children and spoons for adults.
In a match between Ashburton Club and the Friendly Societies A team last evening Ashburton Club scored 648 to the visitors. Clarke 67 Simpson 67 Baker 66 Stephens 66 McIntyre 66 Toss 65 Knudsen 64 Bradshaw 63 Baker 62 Smith 62 totaled 648. Opponents Hayes 67 Potts 67 McHrea 67 Service 64 Clayton 63 Hyde 63 Hosken 68 Dalley 62 Stening 58 Fobherns 58 totaled 0. Ashburton Club secured the victory by fifteen points.
A recent leading article in the Australasian remarked on New Zealand affairs and cited Sir George Clifford in a discussion of public affairs. The brief note records the commentator’s view and contextual ties to Clifford’s activities.
A dense catalog fragment lists numerous vegetables and seeds with variety names such as Canadian Wonder Early Golden Butter, Scarlet Runner Bean, and Adam's Early Leamington. It also includes long lists of flowers and seeds by packet, noting prices and assorted varieties like Ten-week Stock and Sweet Peas, ending with NOVeltIES IN FLOWERS.
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