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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 10, 1909

Page

4

Racing Meeting Profit Seen Despite Gate Decline

The report details gate receipts on Wednesday and Thursday with inside and outside takings, totalisator figures, and a forecasted profit despite a noted decline. It covers multiple races including the Second Amateur Handicap, McLean Handicap, Summer Handicap, and Final Handicap with winners Castout Hue Elect Electorate and Vermont.

J.smith m.Castout Buldrewood Dyts J. Smith H. Moore Cass J. Cass Tom Perira McLean Pandicap W. Hay McMillan F. McDonald Lady Clare Lady Clare, ~ + Sys Hrankin J. Heseltine Derringcotte M. Edwards Lenore Hue Elect J. Leslie N. Price C. Annett Gladsome T. Annett J. Grice Vandareser Sydney Murad Vanclare Electrocute Electorate Dummy Savs J. Moorhead Vermont Iby Rothschild Erin Ayrs J. Brankin J. Gudsell T.W. Price Silver Leaf Victor Huon Ripon Child Bold Maid

Rainfall at Kyle Brings Lush Plains Interlude

Rain fell on eight days in November at Kyle with a peak of 1 inch 15 points on the 7th. Total rainfall reached 2 inches 35 points, yielding luxuriant grass and above average grain crops. Caution urged: risk of grass fires if a dry spell follows. fires outdoors require great care as warned by J. Lambie.

Kyle J. Lambie

Liberal caucus backs Laurier naval policy at imperial talks

A Liberal Senate and House caucus at OYCLAWA on December 8 unanimously endorsed Sir J. Borden and Air Brodeur for their action at the Imperial Defence Conference. The caucus resolution pledges support for Sir Wilfrid Laurier's naval and military policy.

Oyclawa Senate Dominion House of Commons Sir J. Borden Air Brodeur Wilfrid Laurier

Lord Roberts Calls Britain to Build Air Machines

Lord Roberts urged at the United Service Institution that Britain must not lag in airships and aircraft. He warned air power could dominate the next war and urged England to build its own machines and train its own aeronauts. He criticized national apathy and overestimated British ignorance of threats.

London Lord Roberts United Service Institution Great Britain

Two Pound Christmas Suit Savings From George Davies

Local tailor George Davies promotes cash only suits to measure with a guaranteed price, low profit margins, and full written guarantee. He claims large savings, direct-from-mills materials, own stock and no debt risk, inviting customers to Ashburton Arcade branch for patterns and two booklets.

Dominion Ican Myethod Tram Ashburton George Davies the Arcade

Ashburton Bowling Club Opens Green After Delays

The Ashburton Bowling Club reopened its permanent green on Thursday with good attendance. President Mr Peter Stewart declared the green open and noted delays were due to uncontrollable circumstances. The club, with forty seven laying and eight honorary members, faced heavy season disbursements but expects a £30 credit at year end and aims to redeem twenty five debentures. Mrs Stewart’s absence was regretted as Miss Stewart started the day with the first ball and a scratch doubles event followed, won by Mr Mawson’s team 59 to gardies. Afternoon tea was served by Misses Stewart and Baird. The green is in fine order after top dressing.

Ashburton Peter Stewart Stewart

Tennis Club Matches End In St Andrew's Victory At Lawn Courts

St Andrew's-Lawn Tennis Club defeated Baring Square Tennis Club on their courts yesterday in a day of play. Results include Ladies' Singles and Doubles, Gentlemen's Singles and Doubles, and Combined Doubles with close scores across many matches. The meet concluded with St Andrew's securing the overall win by 17 games.

St. Andrew’s — Lawn Tennis Club Baring Square Tennis Club St. Andrew's

Tinwald QE versus St Marys I A match result and scores

A Tinwald Club team faced St Marys I in a recent match, Tinwald winning by 35 games. The report lists results across Men s Singles with players Carroll Shearer Pritchard McCormack McMillan Culverhouse Lennon Fitzgerald and Mersimale and in Men s Doubles Carroll Shearer Pritchard McCormack McMillan Culverhouse Lennon Pitzgerald and DeKenzie Pearce Hibegerald Fitzgerald. Grand totals noted as 15 and 12.

Beteen Tinwall St. Mary’s Tinwald T. St. AL. A. Carroll I. Pritchard H. Shearer Carroll and Shearer Pritchard McCormack McMillan Culverhouse Lennon Pitzgerald DcKenzie Pearce Hibegerald Fitzgera

London Markets Report Tallow and Wheat Prices

In London on December 8 a tallow sale offered 688 casks with 527 sold. Mutton sold at fine 37 1/2 d and medium 32s 6d, beef fine 34 5d and medium 42s. American visible wheat supply recorded at 62 414 bushels.

London

Australian market prices for flour oats and grains across Sydney Melbourne Adelaide

Sydney markets list prices for flour oats barley bran potatoes onions and cheese with rates in pounds shillings and pence. Melbourne shows wheat flour oats barley maize bran pollard onions with firm prices and small supplies. Adelaide records wheat flour oats barley and bran prices with similar firmness.

Sydney Melbourne Adelaide

Frozen meat market shows further price drops in North Island

The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company reports continued strength in the frozen meat market with a further fall of 4d per lb for North Island mutton, best quality lamb, and forequarters of beef. Quotations list mutton Canterbury at 7d, Lamb First quality around 3d, beef hinds at 6d, with regional brands varying. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency notes tallow prices: fine mutton 36s, good boot 6d, mixed 32s 3d, market rum.

Per Press Association Napier Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company London North Island Canterbury Perib Wellington Hinds New Zealand Loan and Mercantile.Agency Company, Limited Eve Muttin Nan T. Barber

Share market prices from Christchurch broker Mr J Q Jameson

Prices quoted for 8th instant cover Talismans Waihi Gold Grand Junctions Waihi Watchmans May Queen New Sylvia Old Hauraki Consolidated Goldfields Blackwater Pro gress Ross Goldfields Westport Coal Stocktons National Banks Bank of New Zealand National Insurance Standard Insurance National Mortgage Ashburton Gas Crown Brewery Ward Manning Mason Booth Bowron Whitcombe Sharland Kaia poi Woollen Union Steam NZ Shipping Christ church Meats Canterbury Frozen Meats NZ River Plates NZ Farmers Automatic Stamping Satanite Mortite total list of equities and commodities with per share or unit prices.

J. Q. Jameson Christchurch Waihi Grand Junctions Komata Reefs Waiotahi Watchmans May Queen New Sylvia Old Hauraki Consolidated Goldfields Blackwater Mines Progress Ross Goldfields Westport Coal Stocktons National Banks Bank of New Zealand National Insurance Standard Nsurance National Mortgage Ashburton Gas Crown Brewery Ward and Co Manning and Co Mason Struthers Booth Macdonald Bowron Bros Whitcombe and Tombs Sharland and Co Kaiapoi Woollen Co Union Steam N.Z. Shipping Co Canterbury Satanite Ltd Mortite Ltd

Mining yields from Talisman and Waihi Junction for November

In November the Talisman mine treated 3950 tons of ore yielding £13,602. October returns were £18,292 from 3868 tons. The Waihi Junction mine earned £9,621 in November from 65182 tons of ore.

Talisman Waihi Junction

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COODS Pritchard Bros., ‘Draper,’ Clothiers and Tailors East Street Oates and'Co Tha Ashburton County Oates G Burnett Ec TY Turtill Mathieson Supreme Flour Wes Totty R, Totty T~att Street, Ashburton Thomas Bros, Grain Gaworth Brocoli Kale Savoy Triangle Gawler Baker Bank OF Deposit J. B. Caristian Ea Mt R. Kennedy Burnett Streat G. H. Buchanan PLERY Perry & Kinnerney Itera Timaru Geraldine Temuke Betrade Harold Surtis Burnet ‘Shins Ashburyon Plendid H. S. Fitter and Son Fuller Yorkshire Insurance Company, Ltd New Zealand H.E. Curtis Jameson Hereford Street Christehareh Fou Lane Andab Royal Exchange Cathedral Square Ashburton Trotting Club Second Bay Pan-Britannia Canada Elianch Agor Square Ashburton Bowling Club Baird ST. Andrew's ¥. Square Baring Humphreys C. E. Manchester CG. H. Amos T. de McDonald I. Naylor H. “Higains McGibbon McKenzie S. Kingston W. Watt Eva Stewart Andrewes Segers Malcolmson M. Andrews Bombreys Amos Manchester Commercial Walter Hill Messrs Pyne and Co New Zealand Farmers’ Go Operative Association Messrs Dalpety and Co Messrs H. Matson and Co National Mortgegee and Agency Co New Zealand Loan ‘and Mercantile Co Mesers Friedlander ‘Bros D. Merino Hone Loy Corriedale Tinwald QE. Vy ST. Marys I Seigel’s Syrup THE London Markets Mitchell & Turner, “Quality Drapers McComik Harvester International Harvester Company ISA Kenna Cameron Panama Fedal Panama Gladstone Keghan Careron Mail and Guardian Office J. H. Rule Butcher Surnett Street Speirs and Wilson Cashel Street Wall Mid-Canterbury SOO Aes Speirs & Wilson Ang Mercery LOWES Globe Delivery Company Et New Zealand, Limited A. Tatej Th. Matheson Peace & Express Customs and Shipping Pundas Gr N.Z Loval A Pollock Scot D .Troyer Fletcher Bros.’ Cash Supply Stores Hampion Llewellyn Owen L.C.M A. Mos M.sc Saupils Engigh Eliance Bagor Square Talbot Rakaia-Chertsey District Clifton Department of Agricuture, Commerce, and Tourists Ealing Defender J. Withell Mayfield Shegebeck Welbeck KIPTY R. Kellahan Charming Prince, By Prince Charming Bell A. J. Huston Carter Tinward T. Bullock Overdale Rakaia Bruééfield E - Avenue Netherby Moses, Bennison, Bros Dte NiCr Mbeithield T. Bull F, Bullock F. G. Barker Fenn Tangred Strange’s Uredd DR Fellows Groner Colombo H. F.’ ‘Stevens Thome Hancox Robert Bell Burnets Atreat
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