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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 25, 1913

Page

3

English Championships Tennis Results From Cinque Ports Semi

Dixon defeats Donust 6 0 6 4 in the Cinque Ports Championship semi final. Parke beats A Lowe 6 4 3 6 3 stage results show Lowe and Lowe beating Parke and Charlton 5 7 6 2 9 7. Doust and Mavrogordato win over Prebble and Dixon 6 8 6 2 6 1.

London Dixon Donust North of England Parke A. Lowe F. Lowe Charlton Doust Mavrogordato Prebble

Fight Promoters Arrested After Fatal Hemorrhage Operation

An unconscious man died following surgery to relieve a brain hemorrhage. With irreparable injuries, promoters connected to the case have all been arrested on a manslaughter charge.

Withird

Hagerty and Hannan Draw in New Zealand Lightweight Final

Westport boxing tournament saw Jim Hagerty of Timaru and W Hannan of Wellington contest a fifteen round lightweight championship bout. The match stayed close throughout with Hagerty leading early and Hannan finishing stronger. Referee Mr De Vere declared the bout a draw for the NZ title and £50 purse.

Westport Westport Boxing Association Jim Hagerty Timaru W. Hannan Wellington New Zealand Rogerty Hannan de Vere

Queensland Championships Singles and Doubles Result

In Brisbane on August 24 L Todd of New South Wales defeated C Todd of New South Wales in the singles. In the doubles L Todd and C Todd defeated Peach and Uta, representing New South Wales.

Brisbane L. Todd New South Wales C. Todd Peach Uta

Ashburton Golf Club Medal Winners and Championship Progress

The Ashburton Golf Club held its monthly medal event with top scores from OWS Suntors Findlay 94 18 8 and G H Buchanan 98 12 81. Junior standings show W Prosser 100 30 70 and G H Scott 102 24 78. In the Club Championship, Denshire beat Roberts and Denham beat Cotton in the second round, Cardale beat Buchanan, Wood beat Findlay in the third, leading to a final between O de Q Denshire and E W Cardale this week. Continuous rounds saw Scott beat Gresham and Hart beat Reece, with Hart and Scott reaching a final tie sequence.

Suntors HA. ‘Findlay G. H. Buchanan Denshire Roberts Denham Cotton Wood Findlay Cardale Buchanan O. de Q. Denshire E. W. Cardale Scott Gresham George Hart Reece Holley Rev.j. R. Burgi G. Hart Burgina George H. Scott

Australians in America Match Delayed by Heavy Rain

In Ottawa on August 23 heavy rain halted the Australia versus All America cricket clash. Australia stood at 83 runs for two wickets when play stopped.

Ottawa Australia All America

Auckland Cricket Association Guarantees 75 Toward Australia Tour

The Auckland Cricket Association committee has decided to guarantee the £75 retired by the New Zealand Council to fund sending a team to Australia.

Auckland Auckland Cricket Association New Zealand Council Australia

North Sydney Beats Eastern Suburbs in Final Game for Messenger

In Sydney on August 25 North Sydney defeated Eastern Suburbs as Messenger announced this match would be his last football game.

Sydney North Sydney Eastern Suburbs Messenger Pat Footall

Auckland Beats Wellington In Inter-provincial League Match

Auckland defeated Wellington 12 to 11 at Victoria Park in fine weather this afternoon in front of about 6000 spectators.

Auckland Wellington Victoria Park

Accidents to Jockeys at Riccarton Steeplechase Work

Two incidents marred morning training at Riccarton Christchurch. The aged gelding Fair Deal broke its neck after a fall while being ridden by S Murfitt who also suffered a broken collarbone. Amberley Steeplechase Club's meeting is set for Thursday. Apprentice rider R Murfitt survived a separate fall and was shaken but not seriously hurt on Boniform Culverin.

Christchurch Riccarton Fair Deal S. Murfitt Air Deal Tea Koots Amberley R. Murfitt R. Longsrey Boniform Culverin Cutts Murfith

Canterbury League Match Won by New South Wales Visitors

The New South Wales Canterbury League match played on Saturday ended with the visitors defeating Canterbury 46 to 4 in Christchurch.

Christchurch

Otago and South Canterbury draw in wet interprovincial

The August 23 match at Caledonian ground between Otago and South Canterbury ended 6-6. A light rain made the ground greasy as about 3000 spectators watched the draw unfold.

Dunedin Otago South Canterbury Caledonian

Taranaki Falls to Wellington at Athletic Park

In Wellington on August 23 Taranaki lost 0 to 8 to Wellington at Athletic Park after their Auckland victory. The ground was reported as very slashy.

Wellington Auckland Taranaki Athletic Park

South Canterbury and Otago End All Draw in Interprovincial

In Dunedin on August 24 the third interprovincial match between Otago and South Canterbury finished in a draw. A drizzling rain and wet ground challenged players before a 4000 crowd. South Canterbury scored two tries. Otago added one try and a conversion.

Dunedin Otaze Ards South Canterbury Otago South Canterbury Flach Obage

Springburn Defeats Methven In First Home Match

In Methven Domain on Saturday Springburn beat Methven 9 points to nil in a keenly contested match. W Burrows starred for Methven with two unconverted tries and H Frier also crossed the line. Referee was Mr V Rouse.

Springburn Methven Amethven W. Burrows H. Frier V. Rouse

Boxing tragedy after Willard KO in Los Angeles

Boxer Bill Young was knocked out by Jess Willard in Los Angeles. He was taken to the hospital after the contest.

New York Los Angeles Jess Willard Bill Young

Ashburton County B C Spring Meeting Nominations Close

Nominations for the Ashburton County B C Spring Meeting close tomorrow evening at 9 o clock.

Ashburton County B.C

Ashburton Miniature Rifle Association Announces Championship Prizes

Meeting presided by Mr W R Tucker discusses entrants from North Canterbury Christchurch and Temuka. Prizes include silver cup and gold pendant for team champions. Second place awards include solid silver pendants for up to 20 teams. Gold medals donated for individual winners and runners-up. Trophies from Burgess and Tisdall Ashby Bergh Co. in Christchurch.

Ashburton Miniature Rifle Association W. R. Tucker North Canterbury Christchurch Temuka J.m.allen J. M. Burgess Ashburton W. H. Tisdall Ashby Bergh and ~Co

Ashburton Club B team to face Bank and Professions

The Ashburton Miniature Rifle Club B team will meet Bank and Professions tomorrow evening. Players listed include Wieman, Bryant, Culverhouse, Amos, Armstrong, Ross, Smith, Turner, Watson, and McIntyre. Druids Lodge faces Oddfellows Lodge in the same evening with Harris, Harrie, Parkin, Bowkett, O Gonnar, Baker, Fountaine, Stephen son, Marsden, Patching, Rennie, and Tilley named.

Ashburton Miniature Rifle Club Bank and Professions D. Wieman T. Bryant F. Culverhouse A. Amos T. Armstrong Ross A. Smith H. Turner H., Watson J. McIntyre Druids’ Lodge the Oddfellows M.A M.A.} Lodge This Evening :—J. Harris, Jas. Harrie, TE. Parkin EB. Baker BR. Ti. Fountaine B. Stephenson R. Marsden W. Patching W. Rennie Tilley

Photographs Misleading in Court Says Judge Cooper

In Auckland Supreme Court Mr Justice Cooper warned photographs misrepresent a scene and cited past cases where photos showed false position of objects near a level crossing. The judge noted the difficulty of judging from images and urged careful witness testimony over visual bias. Winter coughs are common and Baxter's Lung Preserver is promoted as a remedy with letters of grateful customers.

Justice Cooper Auckland Baxter

Cold care advice promises quick relief and tonic effect

The notice explains how a common cold weakens the body and how early treatment prevents complications. It promotes By ite soothing and healing properties as a remedy that soothes the throat and lungs, tones the body, and cures the cough. Half pint bottles priced at 3s 6d each.

Carter's Garden Seeds Catalog Items And Varieties

A historic seed catalog listing numerous vegetables and flowers with variety names and descriptions. Includes beans peas cabbage carrot cucumber lettuce onion parsnip radish rhubarb tomato turnip and flower seeds from Carter's Flower Seeds and related brands with prices per packet and bulk options.

William Hurst Carter Daisy Veitch Stuart Harlington Windsor Shiel Harry Long Convent Garden Dell Leamington Veitch Schumger London Veitch’s Lamb AH Blair York Enfield Chiswick Altringham Stockwood Cole Henderson’s Coldstream Musselburgh Globe James's Golden Globe Rocco Clarke Laing Moore Marty Christie's Marry Atlebuson Woodbury Worthington Blair Stadt Henderson Renton Zealandia Holmes New York Stending

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