Summer Meeting Handicaps Declared for Sporting
The list shows handicaps for several races including First Amateur Handicap over 14 miles and the Mace Memorial and Bowhill Handicaps. Entries include Miss Chancellor Rothino Grand Dillon White Lupin Electioneer and many others with varying shilling values, noting eligibility issues for some horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chancellor
Rothino
Grand Dillon
White Lupin
Electioneer’ Child
Rouseabout
Kiss Mussy
Avonside
Renown
Gentle Ribbons
Marvin Queen
Platinum
Wild ‘Tebe
Our Bluey
Rankin
Jeff Dilton
Warriewood
Werence la Badie Ig
Childe Pointer
Bob Dillon
Sihey Wallace
Wee Winnie
Leila Denver
Henry” Tracey
Calmness “Ds
Avenue 38
Money
Coalition
Sal Pointer
Cammie
Citadel
Mammonds
Medallios Is
Rex Coronado
Dandy “Rose
Hii. Smith
Panera Se
Wild Payme
Energetic
Dusky Locanua Ss
Grand Denver
Melisande
Athos
Day Drift
Appleshaw
Titie “Mac
Grey. Peter
Ken Trasey
Pegasus
Matchlight
Man of War
Dean Dillands
Heta’ Peter
Asturia
Whispering Willie Ds
Mmilius
Vice Admiral
Glessning
Silver Nut Gs
Royal Step
Hanpitata Lass
Legacy
Aul Dufault
Sympathy
Day Iperor
Maoriland
Locanila Dillon
Birdwood
Vilo
Brown
Jorke
Guimet
Dillon Eddyser
Bill Brown
Albert Wallace
Gladeye
Fore
Prince Burlington
the Rook
Maud Wilkes
Lindetta
Ringleader
Leas
Wandering Willie
Indra
Our Girl
Minison
Rorke’s Drift
Greta
Retreat
Frank Tracey
Joyful
Letitia
Duke Whips
Mako Mako
Bundong
Huon Patcher
Sir Fulham
Little Karri
Hickorywood
King Karri
Pleasant Mount
Imperial Junior
the Whip
Miss Havoc
Robert Dillon
Marie Lloyd
Red Prince
Wool sale in Christchurch underlines mixed wool values
The second Dominion wool sale after commandeer lifting drew buyers from Home and American mills and local firms at the Choral Hall. Prices firmed for 50 count wools while under 50s weak ened. halfbreds rose modestly, and coarse crossbreds showed further weakness with most lots selling irregularly. About 2100 bales, nearly half the catalogue, found buyers, led by Home and American traders.
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Dominion
Christchurch
Perth
New Zealand
Harry
Auckland Trotting Club announces chief races
The Auckland Trotting Club in Auckland on December 7 lists the Summer Meeting main events. The Auckland Trotting Cup for 4000 seats, 4.37 class, two miles features numerous entrants led by Rapidlicus and Homeleigh Dickeen. The Handicap in harness for unhopful trotters offers 500 sevs, two miles with Amberite among top contenders. The Great Northern Handicap covers two miles with Miss Havoc and Manuka Park among the favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Auckland Trotting Club
Dillon Wood
Partner
Harold Junior
Rangitata Lass
Gleaming
Admiral
Moneymaker
Norah Cheina
Dean Dillon
Man O
War
Amberite
Grattan Abbey
Tiki
Kirikirirea
Wild Lad
Pura Bell
Overrate
Gold Red
Rio Grande
Hove
Pieter Timmerman
Lady Park
Billy Parole
Iking Capitalist
Homeleight Dick
Great Northern
Nanui
Miss Havoc
Temple
Manuka Park
Harold Devon
Ena Bell
Pringzora
Salemander
Dorothy Dimple
Rathcliff
Wonderland
Antonio
Prince Berlin
Eccentric
Woodvale
Derby Dillon
Duke Whips
Royal
Strategy
Grocery Goods List From Early 20th Century Catalog
A dense catalog fragment lists multiple dried fruits nuts spices and baking supplies with brand names and quantities. Items include Thompson seeds raisins Sun Maid Californian sultanas citrus peels almonds and desiccated coconut. Also listed are currants dates figs citron peel spices and preserves with various packaging sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Keillor
Soda Crosse and
Blackwell’s
Essences
Colonial
Keen
Wool Stocks in Britain Debated in Commons
In the British House of Commons Alfred Short urged using New Zealand greasy crossbred wool instead of South American wool if the Government would sell at market prices. Mr Hope said imports of South American wool remained heavy, with ten months of 1918 showing 50 percent more than the same period in 1920, so no displacement of New Zealand wool was evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press ‘Association
Reuter
London
House ‘of Commons
Alfred Short
New Zealand
Visitors to British Museum Reach 691 650 in Year
The British Museum reports 691 650 visitors in the last year marking a solid turnout for the institution. The figure reflects steady demand for the museum's exhibitions and public programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
London Wool Sales Open With Weak Demand
The London wool sales opened weak with less than a quarter sold at initial rates. Government reserves showed bidding light and readings for the remainder were from 10 to 20 percent below the last sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Adles MelIntyre Regulating Pills Advertised
An old ad touts MelIntyre regulating pills as extra strong safe and sure with aJehie recommendation. The box is six shillings sixpence with postage two pence extra and chemists listed as sellers.
Prattle: Recording a Child's Voice Costs £26
Parents seek lasting memories beyond photos and paintings by preserving a child's silvery voice on talking machine records. As children grow, both voice and features change, yet future generations may still hear the choirboy or baby girl. Recording today costs about £26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Baxter's Lung Preserver Promoted For Cold Prevention
An old advertisement touts Baxter's Lung Preserver as a remedy before colds. It claims the product fortifies the system against germs, soothes the throat and eases breathing. The cure is marketed as a half century old public favorite sold by chemists or grocers in a 2s 6d bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Baxter's
Festive Season Sale at Orr and Co’s
The Festive Season promotions at John Orr and Co offer quality goods with guaranteed prices. Shop early for reasonable pricing and seasonal specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orr & Co
John: Orr. and Co.'s
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Stevenson
Havelock Street
Ashburton
England
Robert Parker
Sale
R. Parker
Colonial Motor Co., Ltd
Wellington
Timaru
Ashourton
Sporting
NEW Brighton Trotting Club
Bales
N.Z
Mercantile
Picture Theatre
Tancred Street
S.s. Sonic
H.p
I.p
L. H. Tozer
East Street
Arly Design
Smyrna
Malaga
Brazil
Barcelona
Iboe
Stoc
Marshall
Ayers
Maynard
Ship
Cailler’s
Cailler’s Ib
Ilb
Cowan's
Pascali
Atkingon
Roger and Gallett
Savon Palais
Armour
McClinton
Bou Atkinson
Barling
Neilsen
Victorian Street
Spencer-Moulton
Otor Bus
Britain
London Wool Sales
MelIntyre
Jehie
Cooper
South Island
Caverhill Shearing Company
Manchester Street
Prime Canterbury
Ghesor
Tangred Street
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