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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
4
The Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club seconds defeated St Andrew's senior team at the Domain Courts in a close contest. Final totals show Ashburton 197 to St Andrew's 193 with wins across ladies and men's singles, doubles, and mixed events, including notable results in both singles and doubles matches.
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS reports Matt Ryan a well known jockey was thrown at Itterslie this morning fracturing three ribs. The item lists several deaths and inquests from Christchurch Lyttelton Invercargill and other places with details of causes and circumstances.
Sitting at the Supreme Court Christchurch, Justice Sim held the case of Joseph Albert McGrath that contributors with broken service who paid in full are entitled to full benefits of the act. The ruling clarifies original and constructive membership under the 1908 act and 1909 amendment, deeming Police Provident Fund contributions as those to the Public Service Superannuation Fund from its establishment. The plaintiff is granted a declaratory order confirming entitlement to benefits under the amendment provisions.
The Tinwald Tennis Club defeated Hinds yesterday on Tinwald courts by 87 games. Results include singles and doubles across men and ladies divisions with close scores from CG versus Fowke, Gibbs, Culverhouse, Carroll, and McKenzie, among others, and final grand totals show Tinwald ahead 107 to 12 70.
On the Domain Oval the Ashburton Harriers held the opening meet for the Club Challenge Shield. In the 100 yard dash twenty two entrants competed. finals saw A McGaine win by half a yard ahead of C Nottingham with D Moore in third, time 10 4-dsec.
A chamber of commerce style report in Sydney notes an upcoming visit from a representative of a U.S. shipping company tied to America’s rail system. Negotiations aim to link Australia New Zealand and the Pacific Coast with fast modern vessels, promising government support and luxurious service.
The Wororata Racing Club held its annual meeting in ideal weather. Turnover totalisator £1659 10s with £100 10s in bookmakers fees. Queen of Spades won Farmers Plate Handicap. Busyland won Bangor Plate Handicap. Aunt Sally won Horerata Cup. Ivovollit won Flying Heck Handicap. Wace Darling won Glenmore Trot Handicap. Grand Slam won Weltern Handicap. Lusyland won Haldon Stakes. Grisette won Second Handicap Trot.
The Supreme Court session opened before the Chief Justice. Wi Waaka pled guilty to common assault and was admitted to probation. James Harris was acquitted on one count and convicted on another, with probation. John William Fergusson found guilty of perjury and given a mercy recommendation.
Rainfall figures for November show Crew Lea Carew recording 2.97 inches over nine days with 1.0 and 0.79 inches on the 14th and 14th respectively. Porateko totals 8.41 inches over nine days with a maximum 1.66 inches on the 14th. Compare with November 1909 totals of about 3.47 inches.
A summary of risks insured under fire marine accident motor car plate glass and mortgagees indemnity policies. It notes sickness combined with accident coverage and outlines the broad scope of risk protections offered.
The notice touts three sheep dips Cooper's, Whith's, and Calvert's Carbolic Dip as top choices for clean bright wool. It urges readers to write for full details, prices, and discounts, and promises public-dips terms, asserting the dips' efficiency and wide farmer adoption.
996 acres Hill and Flat divided into 22 blocks well fenced 100 acres wheat 70 oats 21 mangolds 21 ridged turnips 73 turnips on the flat 116 young grass 87 three year old grass balance tussock hills two homesteads and outbuildings house rooms large grounds tennis lawn orchard and garden near main line Milburn price 553 per acre with special sums investment on town or country securities at low rates of interest by G H Buchanan solicitor
An advertisement offering instruction in music across all branches taught by a certified teacher. Courses prepare students for examinations conducted by English academies and include practical, theoretical, and performance coaching.
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