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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 17, 1903

Page

2

Mail Notices For Global States And Routes

Mail notices for multiple regions including Australia India China Ceylon Straits Settlement Japan South Africa and Europe due dates in December January. Routes list Brindisi Wakatu Ashburton and San Francisco with London delivery dates in late December and January.

Sydney India China Ceylon Straits Settlement Japan South Africa Europe United Kingdom London Brindisi Wakatu San Francisco Leavin Ashburton

Ashburton Cadet Display Praised Yet Attendance Lacking

Yesterday's Ashburton Domain cadet exhibition by Borough and Hampstead school students impressed observers with disciplined drill and orderly marching. Despite the strong display, attendance was low, prompting a proposal to move sports to a Thursday half holiday to boost turnout.

Ashburton Borough Hampstead Hampstead School Borough School Mer Davitt Thomas Schools Sports Association

Canterbury Rifle Championship won by W. King at Sumner

In tough weather at Sumner the Canterbury Rifle Association field event concluded with W. King scoring 103 points to win. H Maddings was second with 192 and C. Troster and P. Jack tied for third with 191. The contest used 500, 000 and 700 yards ranges.

Cawrupscry Rifle Association Sumner Yesterdaay Canterbury Rifle Association King H. Maddings C. Troster P. Jack

Ashburton Local Notes Roundup and Weather Update

Verathan Forecast reports strong winds west to southwest with glass fire. An accident case involves David Callof, seriously injured after a fracas at Mount Somers. he travels to Ashburton with care from Guicl Smith aboard the Mount Somers train.

Verathan Balwir David Callof Mount Somers Ashburton Mount Somars Gucil Smith

Anniversary Night Concert at Ashburton’s Oddfellows Hall

The Christchurch Concert Party gave a memorable program of high class music to a large Ashburton audience. Despite illness of two vocalists, substitutions by B S Collier and strong ensemble singing from the Cathedral quartet earned genuine applause and several encores.

the Oddfellows’ Hall Christchurch Cookson Sickuras W. A. Bowring Collier Bowring Vincent Collins Millar Hatton Tihey Hattin Bighap Benhaum A. Millar Deap RK. Vincent Hall Ethel Gates

Ashburton County Sports Association gathers for annual domain oval

The fourth annual Ashburton County Schools Sports Association event at the Domain Oval drew fair public attendance amid competing picnics. The program featured 62 events with school teams from Allenton Hampstead Rikaia Tinwald and more, plus military drills and a notable rat in the magic race.

Ashburton School Sports Association Domain Oval Campbell D.thomas Retaras D. Wood A.J. Miller Messrs BE. J. Righton M. J. Lynskey W. Hodgkins J. V. de Beer C. Chapman KE. A. Coward S. Baird A. Bruce Markamon H. Culen D. Moriarty Colee W. Mchae M. Bruce Mesdames Mathias B. Coward D. Thomas J. McLachlan M.H.R Allenton Catholic Dromore Miffelton Elgin Borough Hampstead Willis Rickman Doria McClurg Dr. Rickman I. Patching F. A. Hornibrook Glengarry Purchase and Silcock Schoe Coles Oval Doggie Ashburton County Brass Grand Humphreys H. P. Madden

New Zealand Wheel Meeting at Lancaster Park Record Attendance

The New Zealand Wheel Race Meeting at Lancaster Park drew a record crowd with Major Taylor present. In the 2 mile Wheel Race Arnst won by 30 yards over Campion, time 4.20, after a dramatic finish as Arnst and Campion led late. The program included the D C L Shield, Buck Jumping, and motorcycle events. receipts totaled £642 8s 8d.

New Zealand Lancaster Park Major Taylor R. Arnst Ashburton Campion Wanganui W. Heatt New Plymouth Connell Watson R, Connell G.sutherland S. J, Gudsell Anderson Campball Gibson J. Arnst G. Sutherland Arnst Scott Major 'Aylor Huston Taylor W. Langdon W. Rowe Qates B. Campbell Wile EB. Clark N.Z Jessep Elverley E. Jessep T. H. Yates Garrat Christchurch R. Connell W. Scott B. Campion O. Poppler A. R. Orv Sor Hawthorn R. Arnstor A. Watson A. Huston J. Arnat J. Barrow

Open Gym Meet Features Multiple Events and Decorated Bikes

A crowded program lists sprint heats, long and high jumps, walks, and bicycle handicaps. Notable entrants include Blackler, Friedlander, Culverhouse, Helem, and Cobden with varied distances and times, plus a decorated bicycle display by Doris McClurg, Rickman, and Patching.

J. Gagan A. Shannon Sor W. Blackler H. Friedlander P. Cobden H. Culverhouse N. Fitsgerald U. Baker C. Upton T. Goltins Helem E. Friedlander Culverhouse Blackler Gee Girla F. Rickman M. Ross Tottie Stock Doris McClurg D. Rickman M. Patching A. Corbatt Whitaker F. Lagan Iune T. Fitzgovald E. Ede R. T. Coward Belem A. Helem W. Bishop K. T. Coward L. Madden Firethtat P. McClatchie B. T. Coward J. Blackler L. Helem G. Haslett L. Halem Sin BE. Clark Coward O. Blackler R. Steele C. White Fitzgerald A. Anderson A. Helam Ta. Madden Catholic School Borough Hampstead Clark and McCallum Blackler Bros J. Simpson H. Langdon N. Fitzgerald H. Bushell P. Norman Williams HS

Timaru Town Clerk Payment and Local Sales Notes

This brief notes the Timaru town clerk paid about £20 for dodder rate this year. The Taylor-Carrington Company appears at Oddfellows Hall on New Year’s night. H Bushell of Burnett Street offers new potatoes, green peas and black currants for jam. Christchurch firm Messrs Strange and Co announces a dress goods sale by circular. Tinwald Domain Board’s auction lists 20009 ft sawn timber 40 cord firewood and scantling, timber regarded as a fine lot with likely ready sale.

Timaru Taylor-Carrington Company Oddfellows H. Bushell Burnett Street Messrs Strange and Co Christchurch Tinwald Domain D. Thomas

Tinwald Racing Club Allows Bookmakers on New Year Day

The Tinwald Racing Club permits bookmakers on the course for New Year’s Day with a payment of £1 1s. This brief states the new policy and mentions the royal patronage for references such as Prince and Princess of Wales, along with unrelated ads and product names.

Tinwald Racing Club Cartier Standish Preece Prince and Princess of Wales Studia Fligh Street Christcharab

Lauriston and Lyndhurst Club Hosts Second Sports Meet

The Lauriston and Lyndhurst Sporting Club held its second annual meeting despite a strong wind. Entries from Ashburton, Kakaia, Highbank, Methven and Lyndhurst competed in trotting and athletic events with close finishes and some protests. Officials praised handicapping and scoring with Mr Denis Mc Kendry as judge and Mr A Dent as clerk of the courts. Valentino and All Saints sparked six false starts in the Farmers Plate.

Lauriston and Lyndhurst Drage Newman’s Claridge Ashburton Kakaia Highbank Methven Lyndhurst Osborne T. Dent Valentino Vlate W. Bushan Lauriston J. Stewart Denis McKendry A. Dent 8. Cassey C. Morrison Farmers’ Plate Valentine All Saints

Trotting Events at Marpen Trot Meet Feature Odds and Finishes

In a 14 mile trotting event Maritana led early and held on to win with Maggie N placing second and Maggie C third as Little Eva, Brown Prince, and Tassy started strong. Time was 4 40 with bets 4 to 1 on Maritana and 10 to 1 on Tassy.

J Smith Maritana J A Clay Tasay JJ Miller J Nee Maggie N Pierre Ser Maggie Cser T Mac Brown Prince Killarney Miss Stavely Brawdon Miss Rag Maggie C Tassy Hauptcar Tror J Brankin Viewmont J Stoore KB McConachie D. O’reilly GT Smith Doppleganger Luxpaurst Hawnicap BD O'Reilly Little Jack Iizac H Moore Maggie Nidaec Griffin Pierre Fibertine Grec Home Rule Dees Fxperiment Ser Marawhiti Altimore Life Koreea

Faumars Plate and Frache Hanprcne of 12 sovs racing card

Open fields contested two races with multiple starters. All Saints defeated Rye in the Faumars Plate after a late protest upheld against Valentine for running inside the post. time 1.52 8-5. In the Frat Hanprcne of 12 sovs Wissembourg led from start to finish, time 1.62 3-5. Bets favored All Saints and Wissembourg respectively as crowds watched the two mile card.

Faumars J. Nee All Saints B. Griffin Alexander W. Marks Mrs. Brown Unknown W. Thomas Valentine Distress Eclipse Dan Mauserine Manjesa Rye Lauriston M. McAnulty Wissembourg W. Hardwick W. Burkett King Dick Nee As L.'Pillot Sahara W. Surkett L. Tillet S. Frisby Cannonshot Ryea

Rheumo Credited By Wellington Chimney Sweep

Mrs Dowsett writes of Rheumo relief after nineteen years of rheumatic pain and urges others to try the remedy. Chemists and stores sell it at 25d and 4s 6d per bottle.

Wellington Dowsett

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