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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 17, 1901

Page

3

Record Cricket Test: England defeat Australia by innings and 124

Attendance nears 40 000 in Byoing as MacLaren’s 1000th test match run aggregate hits 1049. Scores list ExonanD Sayward Hill Tyldesley Jessop Lilley Brand Guan and others, with England bowlers Blythe Barnes Braund and Braund leading to a 124-run win by innings.

MacLaren Grego Shrewebury Giffes Darling Gregory Bannerman Sayward O Hill Tramble McLeaod Tyldesley McLeod Laver Howell Jessop Jones Kelly Noble Lilley Brand Guan Barnes Blythe Trumble Sandries Australia Braund Frawper Baroee Kall OG Howell cLeod Bornes Kally Barling Quaif Quaife Sosee Joesop Barnes Ag Barnes Ag As Sundries Jeanop Gonn AvateaLia Starling O Jeseop Wramyper C Lilley Bill Ed Gropery Braud MelLeod C Barnes Lillay St Lilley Hawai OL Jeass Sendrica

Wellington and Canterbury in uphill finish at Wellington

Wellington faced a tough uphill battle and finished close as Richardson top scored with 47 and Holdsworth 32. Canterbury's Wigley and Sime added 31 and 21 respectively, but Upham took seven wickets for 24 runs to seal the win.

Wellington Midlane Richardson Uacker Houldaworth Holdsworth Tucker Stis Wigley Canterbury Upham Sime Calloway Frankish Orchard

Ashburton Faces Temuka in Temuka Cricket Match

Temuka club won at Victoria Park Temuka yesterday afternoon 105 for Temuka to Ashburton 4. Temuka's victory settled the match with Ashburton suffering a loss in a tight contest.

Ashburton Temuka Victoria Park Temeka Club Temake

Races in Cunisterugon End With Mixed Weather and Dividends

A moderate crowd attended day one as heavy rain fell late. Totals showed £22364 10 in payouts with multiple races listing winners, weights, times, and dividends including clear notes on disqualifications and paid dividends across seven events.

Cunisterugon Nuaseny Hanpicar Gladizle King Stork Ftork Waldo Fot Wepener Kotoketo Amin Harvey Hanpvar Vancliffa HoKinsey Clandeboy Elst

Boxing Day Rakaia Sports and Races Card

Acceptance list for Boxing Day events features Dyszaicr Fray Race and Abdallah Shales among entries. Show entries include Lady Hollins, Lepidary, Epsom Lad, Hurricane, Amusetta, and multiple horses with stakes and distances listed across several heats and purses.

Kainiva Beriow Cheoce Lady Hollins Maipen Sova Abdallah Shales Uthel Ware Hozsidean Gsec Bramnere Osee Wity Sanora O Adsec Columbia Gingorine Princesa Royal Lapive Bangaver Cove Gov Tandy Madallish Ee & FY Dorloa M.C. Oe Edward B Shales Balby Young Boston Fiapakat Kittle M Ldseo Columbia Dsec Dainty Ve Léseo Dord Shane Fapuers Ataka Stib Lady Medallin Euloiia Darle Seabrook Bempton Amusetta

Trooper Tasker to be released after royal intervention

The New Zealander Trooper Tasker, jailed three years for sleeping at his post, will soon be freed by the King's intervention following a petition by Mr EG Jellicoe. Meanwhile Cols Rimington and Wilson defeated a Boer force 85 miles crossing the Rhenoster river, capturing 22 men and large numbers of horses cattle and sheep.

London Tasker EG Jellicoe Rimington Wilson Rhenoster River Waterysl Blaanwkop Botha

Mutiny and mutiny trials amid Victorian Troopers at Middlebore

Troopers Steele Richards and Parry of the Victorian Fifth Contingent were sentenced to death for mutiny at Middlebore but later released. Steele said the revolt followed denial of aid to attacked comrades as Major General Beatson kept them at rest until daylight. They found 22 dead and 43 wounded. Beatson had ordered a march through the ranks and called the men white livered.

Beatson Steele Cora Australia Strete Parry Richards

Ashburton Christmas Tennis Tournament Draws Large Entries

The Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club hosts a Christmas Tournament with about 180 entries far above the New Zealand Championship Meeting average. Notable players include Harman, Catling, Broad, Wilding, Lynch, Newton and the Yalmond brothers. The event promises strong competition and may host the Canterbury Otago interprovincial match on club courts after the tournament. The first-round handicaps list many matches, with multiple players and byes noted.

Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club New Zealand D Harman J M Catling C & Broad A Wilding T Lynch T Newton Yalmond Bros Canterbury Otago Ashburton Tennis Club Ashburton Dumains Sineim T EB Lynch Owe PH Gox Ote SM Brown Ree R Lyttelton Ows D Kevell Ree CG White Owe J Morlean Owe F Salmond Owe Seay Sar Ki Salmond Owe J Gordon Read S Brown Ree Bartoynn T Seay Sar A Wildlog Owe D Harman Owe T Orr Owe H W Fooks Rec F Newton Owe Russellar E Colshard Owe T Bowley

Eighth Contingent mobilization details released

The Eighth Contingent mobilization calls for recruits from Canterbury districts. Eligible men aged 18 to 35 who are unmarried and fit, with preference to returned troopers unless recently ill, are to report to Wollinabon by January 6. Canterbury districts to furnish 200 men across Christchurch and towns including Culverden Rangiora Fairlie Waimate Ashburton Timaru with enrolment offices set up in Outverden Rangiora Ashburton and Timars.

Wuhtreton Cis Wollinabon Chinatchhurch Canterbury Christchurch Culverden Rangiora Shelivid Fairlie Waimate Ashburton Timaru

Earthquake Hit Cheviot in Early Morning Tremors

A Cheviot telegram reports a violent earthquake shock at 2 20 am yesterday followed by several light tremors. The alert comes from the Cheviot dispatch transmitted via United Press Association and Westmnaron telegraph services.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Llectric Telegraph Westmnaron Cheviot

Longblach Estate Horse Sale and Rural Offers

Messrs Fletcher Bros offer sevenpence per dozen for fresh eggs. The Longblach Hstata horses sale is set for Thursday the 19th at Mried lander Brow West Street Horse Mart, featuring draft and thoroughbred stock from the estate. A circular from Mevara Strange and Vo details a holiday clearing sale including ladies garments and footwear for the Christmas season. Timaca offer private sale of the Qora Lion estate near Fairlie, a 3150 acre property with 1200 ewes and 60 cattle, water, buildings, and a dwelling.

West Streat Mevara Strange Chrietchurch Mensre Stroosch

Commonwealth seeks state officers to curb emigration to South Africa

An Imperial Government notice asks Australia to assist in preventing dangerous and undesirable persons from emigrating to South Africa. It calls for appointment of an officer in each State to issue pare units to those deemed fit, with Mr Barton taking steps to enforce the request.

Merpouris Dee MeBarton Imperial Commonwealth South Africa Barton

Ashburton Stock Market at Tinwald Yards Sale

The usual weekly stock sale at Tinwald Yards drew good attendance. Cattle were strong with about 40 head yarded and butchers largely private in purchases. Dairy cows and stores saw limited demand. sheep yarding was fair but draggy. prices ranged across crossbred and woolly sheep. Lambs and wether sections noted, with a notable consignment by Regu of Wheatstown.

Tinwald We Wim. Regu Wheatstown

Wellington Society Dinner Hints at Chinetehurah Link

At the first annual Canter bury Society dinner in Wellington Premier WC Walker hints Chinetehurah will soon be brought within six hours of the city. He stresses the centre’s importance and notes plans for North Leinok Lines completion ferry to Picton and Sing to Abeviot.

Paahiatua Post North Island Templeton Wellington Tutanekai Deneum Atepa Arbitration Court

Suicide in Basone Valley and court note in Christchurch

A man known as Captain Picken reportedly suicided at Basone Valley Picton after an umbrella sighting and a self inflicted wound. Leonard Nation from Christchurch pleaded guilty to camera theft at Magistrates Court and was remanded to the Supreme Court. A separate inquest at Waneanvi returned death by self act of Obsiloa Stanley Corry. An advertise worm remedy Wade's Worm Figs vendors claim to rid children of worms.

Buenger Captain Picken Basone Valley Picton Picken Gaen Wratington Leonard Nation Christchurch Waneanvi Des Obsiloa Stanley Corry Cub Agano

Grocery and provisions price list with varied items

A long historical price list features cane sugar, currants, dried fruits, almonds, figs, canned meats, fish, sauces, jams, marmalades, essences, candles, baking supplies, oils, and household goods with per unit and per tin prices. Also lists kerosene pumps and household chemicals, plus glassware and drink ingredients.

Groceries and prices from Ashburton to walnuts and almonds

A scanned list of food items with prices includes flour oats farina and cereal products from Reltor Flour Ashburton and Waka nut Mills. It lists oatmeats wheat meal pearl tapioca barley and various tins such as Swiss Milkmaid and Murray's Milk alongside nuts including almonds and walnuts with per pound or per tin rates.

Ashburton Wakanut Mills Brandt Japan

Variety of groceries and hardware items with old currency pricing

The notice lists tin confections and snacks by weight and price, vinegar, fencing wire, nails, salt, coal, potatoes, preserves, eggs and an egg producer packet, using old style money units and unit measures. It reads like a general goods price sheet from a general store.

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