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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

4

Racing Officials and Results From Yesterday’s Meeting

The article lists officers including President H F Nicoll and secretary A A Fooks, with receipts of £1937 through the totalisator on day one and seven bookmakers licensed. It then details race results from the first day with winners such as Piecework in the First Ladies Bracelet Handicap, Gladsome and Wairakau in the Netherby Handicap, Lady Clare in the Grandstand Handicap, and The Hobo in the Electric Handicap, including times and placing for each event.

Totalisator Mia I. Macdonald Prince Imperial J. Smith W. J. Lewis Lady Miller W. Smith Jolly Tomser Yankee Dick Kakino Imipere Yankee Lags Makatea Yankee Lass Piecework Lauluette Robinson Wairakuu Wildwood J. McLennon T. Annett Annett D. F. Knight Bellvind Lésec S.C. Pilbrow Tracy King V Redeemer Rubicon Gladeome Waiirakau Gladsome Wairakau Wairaken Bellwind I. Macdonald Lady Clare J. Brankin Barton Tasker W. Tapp Dick Fly Boe Impatient Lady Lylian Vitella Roseneath Almond Elsie Imperial Girl Lady Disdain Ticket Wisie Lady Lilian Dick Vly Eugene McDermott Luluette Gyre M. Edwards Myall Wild Ivy Wickliffe Sunbeam

Remarkable Goose Recalled in Yorkshire Story

A correspondent shares a Yorkshire village tale of an old gander kept on the village green for twenty one years. A Christmas market buyer purchased a young fowl and learned the joke too late, prompting a digress about grinders after dinner.

England Yorkshire

Secondary Schools Shooting Competition Results

The sixth annual secondary schools shooting contest drew 16 of 21 eligible teams from Whangarei to Invercargill. Each team of ten under 19 shot 7 rounds at 200 and 500 yards with a compulsory fighter. Nelson College led the 1908 order with 803 points at 200 yards, while individual high scorers Seret Cowens and Tevere each made 66 of 70.

Dominion Whanarei Invercargill Seret, Cowens Rangiora Pte. Tevere Auckland Grammar Whangarei

Sticking-up Case In Eketahuna Ends With Arrest

A masked robber entered the Co operative store in Nireha and threatened manager Mr Dowden and others before escaping. Police were notified by Dowden. This morning a 23 year old man named Alwood was arrested and charged, remanded until December 19.

Eketahuna Nireha Alwod

Death in police cell sparks inquiry in Dunedin

In Dunedin on December 9, Nathan Barnett died after being left in a police cell overnight. Rabbi A T Chodowski alleged the Benevolent Institution manager failed in duty. Manager Mee said four men searched after he was missed and he coordinated with police to hold the body until morning. The rabbi will file a formal complaint and a full inquiry will be conducted.

Dunedin Nathan Barnett A. T. Chodowski Benevolent 'Rustees Benevolent Institution Mee Barnett Chadowski

Slaughtermen Union Branch Formed at Hastings Meeting

A meeting of Pakipaki and North British Freezing Works employees in Hastings resolved to form a Wellington Slaughtermen's Union branch. Twenty one Pakipaki workers and sixteen North British workers signed as members. Mr J Hunt of Pakipaki named secretary.

Hastings Pakipaki and North British Freezing Works

Supreme Court Sessions In Nelson Dec 9

The Supreme Court opened before Mr Justice Cooper with praise for the Grand Jury as there was little local crime. A Nelson girl, age about 15, faced sentence on a confession for attempted incendiarism and a Westport case for a fire. Other Westport defendants included a pocket-picking suspect and a butcher charged with breaking and entering and stealing, with sentences postponed pending reports.

Nelson Supreme Court Justice Cooper Westport Margaret Larkins Maitland Trafalgar Street South Robert Hayes William J. Ryan

Canterbury A. and P. Show Receipts and Balance

Canterbury A. and P. Association Metropolitan Show receipts last month totaled £2900 4s 2d with expenditures of £1980 18s 1d. The show left a credit balance of £919 6s 1d.

Christchurch Canterbury A. and P. Association

Smart Summer Suit Deal from George Davies Christchurch

A Christchurch post advertises tailor made summer suits from George Davies at 25 2 10s, 2 15s, and 8 3s. It highlights the Keep-Shape front, cash-only pricing, and a money back guarantee. Readers can request free samples and self measure forms by mail.

George Davies Christchurch London New York Daines New Zealand Davies Dayice Randhera Colombo Street

Mount Hutt Road Board Sittings At Methven

Mount Hutt Road Board met in Methven on Monday 7th instant with chair W J Dickie and members Lock Morgan and Orr. Reports on road works including Corwar River patches Highbank and Single Tree corner grading Ashburton river Mindford Marr and Little River ford. progress on forming road along Cairnbrae to Lyndhurst. Board to buy road plough and form two Methven streets. Health officer correspondence on sanitary by laws adjourned to next meeting. Board grants balance sheet copies, considers fording Blackford road, arranges cockaroot sale by auction, and approves accounts of £191 18s 2d.

Mount Hutt Methven W. J. Dickie B. A. Lock Wm. Morgan A. Orr Mindford Little River Cairnbrae Lyndhurst

Immigration Debate in Auckland Realty Labour News

The Trades and Labour Council discussed New Zealand immigration policy. Speakers mostly opposed importing immigrants due to lack of local work and overcrowded labour in many trades. A motion directed the secretary to prepare a circular letter for publication in English newspapers.

Auckland Trades and Labour Council New Zealand

New Zealand Premier Comments On War Camps And Reform

Sir Joseph Ward said no decision on wartime camps would be given until he travels north. He declined to opine on Lord St Osbery s House of Lords reform proposal, noting Britain’s government chose not to act on the report. He also said a cabinet meeting was needed before addressing a capital charge against Connolly the Westport murderer.

Invercargill Jospeh Ward Lord Stosebery House of Lords Joseph Joseph, In Reply To A Qelery Connolly Westport

Cattle theft case brought against Beswick Boult in Napier Court

Samuel Beswick and William Boult faced the Napier court on charges of stealing forty four head of cattle from the Giskeaian station Tarawera valued at £108. Brewer is jailed at Taupo for complicity. Reed and Keene owned the station and had left for England giving power of attorney to Beere. Boult granted bail at £250 in two sureties. Beswick and others held for further charges.

Napier Samuel Beswick William Boult Giskeaian Tarawera Brewer Taupo Messrs Reed and Keene England Beere Wellington Begivick

Wellington Trades Council to decide on old order restoration

A special meeting is planned by the Wellington Trades and Labour Council to decide whether to revert to prior practices. The report notes long-standing press presence and hints at internal reforms.

Wellington

Alleged Assault and Robbery Court Remands Two Men

Wellington December 9 Two men named William Neal and John McCormack were arrested yesterday on a charge of assault and robbery. They appeared in court today and were remanded until December 16. A victim recognised one man tied to recent highway robberies entering a hotel. Police pursued a suspect after a chase through the streets. Dorlace attempted to imitate robberies by snatching a watch and chain but was pursued and captured with help.

Wellington William Neal John McCormack Dorlace

Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy Promises Quick Relief

Sickness wastes time and money. Start remedy at first symptoms to avoid long illness and medical costs. Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can prevent severe diarrhoea or dysentery and is pleasant to take. Sold by Ashburton Drug Company.

Ashburton Drag Company

Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Promote Quick Bilious Relief

A Christchurch reader endorses Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for bilious attacks, claiming they relieve dyspepsia and jealiousness, purify the blood, open the system, and cleanse the stomach. The advertisement advises dosage by age and cautions individual variation in response.

Morse

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