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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 24, 1906
Page
3
The M C C English team defeated Wanganui by an innings and 234 runs. Wanganui made 124 in their first innings with Cave scoring 55. Simpson-Hayward took eight for 43. Wanganui followed on and were all out for 96 in the second innings. Douglas bowled superbly, taking ten for 23 in the match as the Englishmen posted 453 runs in their innings.
Dayzpm December 24 Otago wins toss and leads at 1 30 with Otago 81 for 2 after initial overs. Ackroyd and Siedeberg not out, Wilson dismissed lbw and Whitta out, Malone took Wilson, Ollivier bowled Austin.
Willowby defeated Coldstream by an innings and fourteen runs at Willowby. Top scorers included Lill and Frampton for Willowby and Rich Studholme and Hutton for Coldstream with Soal Stoddart and Watson taking bowling honours. A postmatch repast followed at the schoolroom, with district residents contributing to the feast.
Ashburton Cricket Club will represent against Timaru Cricket Club on the Domain this Wednesday. The side includes C. W. Nicoll H. E. Blunden G. Harper D. Friedlander Redhead C. Andrews Berryman L. F. Andrews J. Brown and J. Harper plus J. Friedlander. A practice match is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
Farmers express anxiety over crop prospects as drought persists with just over an inch of rain in more than two months. Narter reports few showers have offered little relief.
The Marconi Wireless Telegraphic Company, via Captain Walker, proposes to establish wireless stations around New Zealand at its own cost for a multi year term. The Government would pay a subsidy to cover operating expenses. The plan includes training engineers and enabling ship shore communications with links to Auckland, Kermade, the Chathams, and lighthouses.
Lord Planket will visit the West Coast in January starting from Welson on the 11th with provisional stops at Westport on the 13th Reefton on the 15th Greymouth 16 Hokitika 18 and Huarama 19 before returning overland to Christchurch arriving on the 21st The Premier is expected to accompany the Governor on the tour and South Westland visit may be skipped due to island duties.
Mr D Thomas reports a successful Friday sale at Highbank with strong attendance from farmers. Prices ranged from £60 for draught roan geldings to £9 for an aged gelding, plus numerous livestock and implements sold at market rates. Also notes ongoing health issues of the Minister of Highways and a county by law on water diversion to be strictly enforced.
Notice proclaims special bank holidays under the Banks and Bankers Act Amendments for December 27, 1906 and January 2, 1907. Institutions named include Union Bank of Australia and Bank of New Zealand with their inspectors and officials listed.
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