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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
3
The report shows Falkiner leading with 10 375 points and Gray close behind at 8 975 as of December 7. The December 6 update listed Falkiner at 9 096 and Gray at 9 0 75.
Sporting Life reports Inman has reconsidered his decision and will probably contest the world championship, signaling a possible late challenge for the title.
Paris report says Jack Johnson boxes Jim Johnston for ten rounds in Paris on the 19th inst. The bout is listed in the event schedule and draws boxing interest in the capital.
Victoria posted 475 in the first innings with Armstrong scoring 202 and Ransford 82. Queensland reply at Melbourne, five wickets down for 95 with Thompson on 21 and Howe 32 not out.
In Fairfield on Saturday Pairton Club beat Ashburton Temperance Club by four wickets and 87 runs. Key scores include G Andrews 0, G McKenzie 47, H Musgrave 19, Ockleshaw 0, Fowke 5, Garfield 0, Bowkett 0, Funge 0, Harold not out, with totals and a bowling line showing Bowkett three for 43, Ockle shaw one for 33, Andrews one for 28.
A Ashburton Domain tennis clash left many games unfinished due to rain. Singles results include Montgomery over Cuff and Mortimer over McKee, with doubles won by Misses Borthwick and Digby alongside partners. Final tally shows Ashburton Club leading Methven by seven games, 92 to 85.
Sydney reports the Bowling Council postpones the team’s departure for New Zealand to January 21 due to a strike. Thirty players will sail for a four week tour visiting Auckland Rotorua Wanganui New Plymouth Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin with possible additional towns.
The Teed stock sale at Newmarket yesterday grossed 61520 guineas with an average of 424 guineas. Gallinle-Salop paid 4500 guineas for Salamanex to join the Manta scheft stud. Russian buyers spent about 60000 guineas during the proceedings.
The Newmarket sale wrapped up with 718 lots offered and a record realization of 308658 cuincas. International bidders and local collectors attended as prices topped prior benchmarks.
Hororata Racing Club conducted its Saturday meeting in pleasant conditions before a large crowd. Totalisator investments reached £5015, up from £4638 10s the previous year. Details include the Farmers' Hack Handicap of 40.
Blytheboy and Star Blue dead heat in five furlongs. Forest Belle leads Judith Respond in four furlongs. Hororata Cup one mile 1 2 3 with Counsel Gnome Joan winning by two lengths in 2 minutes 15 3-5 seconds. Glendore Trot Handicap Myrene Elsie Frang 3. Brackendale Handicap Madama Money Maker Raymont 3. Won easily by a length in 1 minute 4.1 seconds. Coalgite Welter seven furlongs Hops Kitts Kingsway won by three lengths. Haldon Stakes six furlongs Miss Kolmar Ada Merling Glee won by four lengths in 5 minutes 17. ibsec. Snowdon Trot one mile 1 2 2 Lass o Gowrie Myrtle Palm Carl won by 12 lengths in 5 minutes 59 seconds.
Acceptance list for Rakaia Racing meeting includes Somerton Handicap six furlongs with Bravest Flurry Brewery Phateria Parchment Joker Moneymaker and others. Rakaia Cup Handicap one mile fifteen furlongs features Britain Crown Evenwave Colleen Mary Cardiff Bravest Optician Ohapi. District and Publicans Purse races show weights and runners with multiple entires. First race starts 12 45 p.m.
visiting Americans shown thorough, systematic preparation with new discus and shot put demonstrations. Caughey displayed 44 lb discus and 43 ft shot put. Parker clocked 10.635 sec for 100 yards, Power ran 56 sec for a quarter-mile, Tem pleton shown as a tough hurdler, race with Keddell anticipated as a spectator draw.
Visiting American athletes attended the Waikanae sports on Saturday in Wellington. The track was rough so they were not at their best. Although several running events were held the opponents were weak and the results did not indicate the Americans' true capabilities.
Local anglers on the Rangitata mouth enjoyed a strong weekend. G Parsons C Pearce W T Black H P Arnst Montgomery D Tovey 8 Knox and G Alington all brought in good bags with the largest trout weighing 9 pounds. A large safe twice reminded of a small fish market sat with hooks full of spotted beauties. Upper Ashburton streams also provided good sport as trout streams were reported clear today.
The Invincible Swift is promoted as the fastest running cycle with multiple records. It claims World Championship Blue Ribbon with Lewis, Otago Blue Ribbon with George Wallace, New Zealand flying rile mark with Harry Gibson, and Canterbury Derby Blue Ribbon with A George. Fans urged to bring old mounts for deals on SWEFT with large allowances.
A fragment notes a price deal offering a Swift product for £12 10s after a £1 deposit and 5s weekly payments. The snippet hints at a sales plan, with emphasis on installments and a final purchase price.
Listing of jelly crystals and gelatine products with varied prices per bottle, per ounce, and per dozen. Includes mentions of gas, beer casks, malt, yeast, ginger, and crushed malt as part of the grocery offerings with multiple price points.
A fragmented ad lists various fruits syrups and cordials with per bottle prices and pack sizes, including raspberry lime cordial and pineapple lime juice, plus teas, sugars, tobacco items, and a delivery schedule for Tinwald. It preserves mentions of brands like Kopp and Brooke and notes cash terms and twice daily deliveries.
The notice lists Peak Frean Old English Plum Puddings in earthenware tins and Wrimley Plim Puddings, plus various biscuits and crackers such as Cherry Wafers and Adriatic Venus wafers. It promotes Christmas specials, fancy biscuit boxes, and savings bank items.
An OCR fragment from PraK Fr an s Confectionery mentions Austradet Banannettes and non sticky Swest meat. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear event details or dates.
Fragmented OCR lists varied fruit in half to one gallon tins with prices for apples plums greengages quinces peaches pears and apricots. The text is garbled but indicates tin pie fruit offerings and unit sizes.
The notice lists several fruit jams and marmalades by type and jar size. Items include Tin Gooseberry Jam Tin Raspberry and Apple jam and various other flavors such as Quince Peach Apricot Gooseberry and Black Currant. Jars are offered in different weights from 1b to 14 2b with quantities and descriptions printed in a dense catalog style.
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