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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 05, 1913

Page

3

Capetown Drawn Match Marylebone vs Border at Capetown

In Capetown the Marylebone first innings made 204 with Tennyson 66 Rhodes 38 and Erebbs 10. The second innings closed at four wickets for 168 led by Woolley 55 and Tennyson 43. Border scored 326 in the first and six wickets for 159 in the second, Randall 71 and Fuller 72. The match ended in a draw. Tem peranee Cricket Club to play Fairfield at Fairfield next Saturday with listed players.

Capetown Border Marylebone Funs Tennyson Rhodes Erebbs Woolley Randall Fuller

Newmarket Sale Realises High Guineas With Mares

Lionel Robinson's four mares at the Newmarket sales fetched 11 800 guineas led by Little Goose at 6 200 guineas Delilah in foal to Sunstar privately sold to the German Government for 2 500 guineas Gieseler former private trainer to Mr John Grigg buys property on Yaldhurst Road Riccarton to set up as a public trainer

Press Association London Lionel Robinson Newmarket Little Goose Delilah Sunstar Gieseler John Grigg Ashburton W. McDonald Yaldhurst Road Riccarton

Tinwald Amateur Swimming Club Opens 1913 Season Race Results

Tinwald Amateur Swimming Club opened its 1913 season with a well attended meeting. F. Cow, the president, declared the bath open and noted improvements by the Domain Board. Races included Templeton 100yds, back and breast events, and schoolboys races with winners named: Templeton, Argyle, Beaumont, Allen, Cheeseman, Harris, Fitch, McMillan, Cullen, Smith, and others.

Tinwald F. Cow Bath Domain Board BR. Childs Hawkes Harris G. “Argyle H. Hyland W. Clark J. Allen I. Beaumont We. Hettrick Kinal Templeton Argyle Beaumont Allen D. Cheeseman J. ‘Allen J. Harris E. Beaumont FE. Beaumont Fitch Acr Annie McMillan Rita Wilson May McMillan B. Cullen W. Smith Drudges Messrs T. Wilson A. Pearse T. Williams J. Cow C Roberts J. V. de Beer

Ashburton River Fishable. Rakaia and Rangitata Cleared

Angling reports say the Ashburton River is fishable today while the Rakaia and Rangitata are clear for fishing conditions.

Ashburton Rakaia Rangitata

Wellington Wedding Of Miss Ward And Mr Beddingfield Wood

Miss Eileen Ward daughter of Sir Joseph and Lady Ward wed Bernard Beddingfield Wood the Christchurch amateur golf champion at the Basilica in Wellington in a ceremony attended by many legislators and the House. Archbishop Redwood officiated as Ward family members and MPs attended a reception at Mrs Seddon’s residence with gifts including tea service cutlery and a pearl necklace exchanged between the couple.

Wellington Eileen Ward Joseph Lady Ward Bernard Beddingfield Wood Christchurch Basilica Redwood Master How Ward Mina Ward Nelson Edna Henderson Invereargirl Missy Elsie Watson B. Wood Mary Jones Thomas Seddon

Wild Beasts at Large thrills Ashburton at His Majesty's Theatre

Review lauds the program with Wild Beasts at Large showing lions tigers leopards and more as escaped circus animals terrorize a town. Also features The Ferret trained ferrets and Diamonds in Brazil plus Sight seeing in Japan and The Love of Chrysanthemum in a Gaumont graphic and Pathe Gazette series. The episode ends with a note that the program will repeat tonight.

Ashburton His Majesty’s Theatre Brazil Japan Gaumont Pathe Gazett and Gach

Hakatere Young Men's Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Hakatere Young Men's Club met at the club rooms Burnett Street last evening with large attendance. W G Hillier chaired as vice president. The report and balance sheet showed £600 assets and £260 liabilities. Officers elected included President Studholme and vice president F R McElrea. committees named. G C Thomas elected as a member in recognition of past services.

Hakatere Young Men’s Club Burnett Street Studholme Slade C. McConachie James A Thomson W. G. Hillier J. Clifford I. Messent

Allenton Tragedy Inquest Continues Over Death Of William Baker

The adjourned inquest into the death of William Baker a nightwatchman at Messrs Crumb Brés brick works Allenton reopened before Coroner W G Day at Ashburton. Witnesses including Dr Rendle and carter Alfred Anthony testified that Baker hanged himself with a rope from a rafter at the brick kiln last Monday morning. The coroner noted Baker had shown melancholy tendencies and that the death was due to hanging while of unsound mind.

William Baker Messrs Crum L. N. Dyhrberg Secon Charles Edmund Russell Rendle Jes Alfred Anthony Woolston Tie Deenasel

Invincible Swift Holds World and regional cycling records

The Swift cycle claims multiple titles including the World Championship Blue Ribbon and Otago Blue Ribbon Championship. Notable records cited include the flying mile in New Zealand, and the Christchurch to Dunedin Derby Championship, with winners named Lewis George Wallace and Harry Gibson. Racing men are urged to bring old mounts for deals and large allowances on Swift machines.

The Swift Lewis Otago George’ “Wallace New Zealand Harry Gibson Canterbury A. George

Swift's Famous Deposit Plan Offered For Weekly Rent

A London ad proclaims a £1 deposit and five shillings weekly buys one of these famous Swift’s items. The notice markets a simple payment scheme for popular Swift’s goods.

Swift

Ashburton Views Souvenir Attracts Visitors

Ashburton offers small souvenir views for visitors. The collection includes Domain Lakes Tennis Courts English Church Post Office Ashburton Bridge and Railway Station with prices listed. Inspection invited.

Ashburton Ashburton Bridge

Foley China Opens New Jot of Exquisite Plated Ware

Foley China announces a new small Jot of celebrated china in a wide variety of shapes. The quality is described as finest with exquisite coloring and designing. Also featured are plated ware for nickel butver.

China

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