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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 31, 1908

Page

2

Zusses and Moon Phases Calendar Notes

The text lists dates and lunar phases for September along with times for phases such as First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter and New Moon. It includes perigee and apogee times as well.

Zusses

Working men in New Zealand urged to shun mob rule

A public stance condemns mob pressure against Judge Sim in the Canterbury farm labour dispute case. The piece argues rational legal process must guide outcomes, praises some workers for not joining the outcry, and notes a Dunedin South Labour meeting on the issue failed to produce any vote.

New Zealand Justice Sim Arbitration Court Judge Sim II A Court of First Instance Dunedin South Steve Boreham Labour Sim

Nominations for multiple horse races at Ashburton meeting

A list of nominations for forthcoming events at Ashburton R.C. shows entries across several handicaps including First Hurdle, Braemar Welter, Ashburton R.C. Handicap, and Spring and Winter stakes. Horse names include Storm Northern Star Leonardo Tessera Butterfly Thunderstorm Rose Noble Golden Cairn and many others, with purses ranging from 45 to 110 sovs.

Storm Northern Star Matamua Antony Butterly Thunderstorm Tessera Leonardo Golden Cairn Blythemaid Hilarity Rose Noble Helianthes Roscommon Lady Disdain Fandango Stronghold Contender Ruapehu Mango Thunderer Loresome Cavatina the Seer Zetland Zioness Farley Ashburton R.C Ringdove Prim Chief Lochiel Don Orsino Field Gun Restless Monkey Puzzle Pretty Nell Probable Armamento Hack Love Wisely Master Leslie Hearthen Portland Steplink Dabchick Interpreter Wardland Miss Villiers Ngawera Fremulous le Rose Amazette Miss Kolmar Truthful Virtus Brasenose Merry Lass Miss Mischief Count Witte Amboise Lupulite Whirlwind Valodia Lady Orizain Persuader Mary Lincoln Chatham Alice Maud Silver Ribbon Imperial Wood Eulalie Sacred Elsie Lincoln the Needle Lady Criterion Opihi David Harem Innisfallen Master Pat Jolly Tom Te Rangi Volunteer Miss. Wilkin Matamna Butterfly Pukekohe Farley Grove Fairfield Bountiful Outlander Rescuch le Russe Simon Pure Amagette Thrysus Ennui Gryta Tremulous Volodia Lady Orizoin Boss Irvington William R Previous White Rock Myra Wardbeck Sydney Makatea Miss Wilkin

Ashburton Wins Seven-A-Side Public School Football Final

In fine weather at Lancaster Park Christchurch held a seven-a-side public school tournament. Ashburton defeated Hampstead in the under twelve final by a try to nil. Results show Ashburton wins across under fifteen and under fourteen with multiple close matches and Hampstead taking several second places.

Christchurch Lancaster Park Ashburton Hampstead Rangiora Sydenham West Christchurch Waltham Addington Papanur St. Albans East Christchurch Richmond

Roosevelt's son intervenes in runaway carriage incident

At Oyster Bay Kermit Roosevelt pursued runaway horses to stop a carriage carrying a lady, a gentleman, and two children. He did not reveal his identity to the grateful occupants and then left the scene. An accompanying bloom of quick dispatch and sensationalism followed in penny press reports.

New York the Times Roocsevelt Kermit Oyster Bay

Auckland Defeats Taranaki for Ranfurly Shield

Auckland beat Taranaki 9 to 0 to claim the Ranfurly shield in a match reported from Auckland on August 29.

Canterbury Wellington Match Sees Wellington Win Eleven Points To Five

Glorious weather drew about 4000 spectators for the Canterbury Wellington rugby clash. Wellington led in the second spell and won the match by 11 points to 5, delivering an exciting contest.

Wellington

Wellington B Defeats Nelson in Representative Match

In Nelson this afternoon a representative match saw Wellington B win over Nelson by 21 to 3. The game featured a strong Wellington defense and decisive third quarter scoring to secure the margin.

Nelson Wellington B

Hawke's Bay Beats Wanganui in Napier Match

Hawke's Bay defeated Wanganui by 14 points to nil in Napier on August 29. Otago beat Southland 28 to 6 in Dunedin in the return match on November 29.

Napier Hawke's Bay Wanganui Dunedin Otago Southland

Northern Union to tour Wellington by Auckland team

The Auckland Northern Union Football League plans to send a team to Wellington to meet local representatives on September 5. The squad will depart Auckland on Wednesday and likely play a match at New Plymouth en route.

Auckland Auckland Northern Union Football League Wellington New Plymouth

British Team vs Queensland ends with Queensland win 11 8

In Brisbane on August 30 the British team and Queensland clashed in a rough match. McEvedy captained Britain with a broken collar bone, while Gibbs and Gallacher scored early tries for Britain and Queensland respectively. Maher and Williams added tries for Queensland as Duke converted one, final score Queensland 11 Britain 8.

Brisbane Paces Seder McEvedy Williams Gibbs Duke Queensland Britain

Australian Carnival Results and Canterbury Selection

At Melbourne carnival South Australia defeated Tasmania by 16 20 to 7 0. Victoria beat Western Australia 13 22 to 6 8. Walter Anderson of Ashburton AFC is named to join Canterbury for the association match against Otago this Saturday.

Melbourne South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Walter Anderson Ashburton Canterbury Otago

Autumn and Winter Remedies in Great Peppermint Cure

In verse style the poem touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for autumn and winter ailments. It implies the product eases asthma like panic and general ills during cold, wet days and fetters the reader to usage.

Cloud burst devastates Folsom mining camp

A cloud burst at Folsom New Mexico washed through a mining camp eight feet wall of water. Fifteen people drowned with twenty three bodies recovered and many others missing. The disaster was reported from New York with August dates.

New York Augusta

Mrs Luard's Murder Mystery Ties to London Detective Watch

A report links a man staying at Seven Oaks hotel to the Luard murder. He claimed a remittance and left in a panic saying a detective shadowed him. Police in Scotland Yard had not confirmed an arrest near Seven Oaks by August 36.

London Luard Seven Oaks Scott Scotland Yard Matt Wee Oaka

Rioter in Tinnevelly Given Seven Years Transport

Calcutta dispatch reports the chief rioter in Tinnevelly sentenced to seven years transport. Five other defendants receive five years in prison.

Calcutta

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