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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 27, 1906

Page

3

Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting Draws Big Purses

Capital sum of £26,221 passed through the totalisator as racing at Auckland began in fine weather. Results include seven furlongs with Lucrece first and Nervine second, two miles with Master Delaval beating Grenade, and other placements across six furlongs to one mile events.

United Press Association Peer Electric Telegraph Auckland Auckland Racing Club Lucrece Nervine Foremost Glenoulloch Downfall Cadence Master Delaval Grenade Paritutu Akarana Scotty Akarang Voluma Dive Guarrvos Hurpits Lady Hune Silisia Dolores Timoa Baeo Diva Ramwar Hawpicar Nuagsesy Hanpicar Makeno Quadroon Lady Fortis Imim Robinson Hanpicar Colleen Uhlands Ben Joneson Cuwisrwas Hanpicar Loch Erne Lady Nannie

Manawatu Summer Meeting Opens with Tight Finishes

The Manawatu Racing Club opened its Summer Meeting with a totalisator of £23,468. Principal results include Manawatu Cup won by Bourasque with Apa second and Truca third, divisions awarding £633 and up. Hurdles saw Handsome Rove first, Weary Bill second, Jack Pot third. divisions paid £72 and £363. Awapuni Handicap was taken by Lord Soult with Margarite second and Pink’un third. divs £5 10s and £8 2d. Gillies Hack Races led by Idaeus, Chicane and Bocka. Nursery Handicap won by Fireiron ahead of English Rose and Happy Maid. Divs £2 5s and £1 14s. Grand Stand Handicap saw Frotilla first, Rifle Maid second, Mataari third. divis paid £5 9s and £3 8s.

Palm Menston Norra Manawatu Racing Club Bourasque Apa Truca Signalman Rove i Weary Bill Jack Pot Lord Soult Marguerite Pink’un Diva Gillies Hack Idaeus Chicane Bocka Rifle Maid

Dunedin Racing Meeting Opens With Mixed Results

First day results show Hurdles winners Wild Cat and Abusive among top finishers. Dover stakes and handicaps feature Timse leading with 1,313 pounds wagered. totalisator turnover sums to 6442 pounds, with last year’s figure 6967 pounds. Weather remains fine for the summer meeting as racing continues.

Dunrpin Wild Cat Abusive Wee Macgregor Salisbury Harvest Dunedin Gapon Olivine Grafton Loch Otago Balsam Apoliodoris Notua Timse Sea Astrakan Khania Gaucho Fosabloom Cathron Red Morn Caveraham Hack Gypsobel Luputite Flavour Diva Olakia Welter Chryseis Sirius Wondy & Head Dive Rosebloom Seraphon Jack King’s Guest Replate

Plumpton Park Opening Day Heat Through Racing Totals

On the opening day at Plumpton Park the hot weather did not dampen crowds and totalisator investments reached £6099 10s. Races featured Dive-2 2 Ga and 16s in a eight-length win by Haptes Bracquet, followed by Daisy Child and Nellie D in a ten-length victory for Seaweed. Other winners included Dick Fly, Ferns, Eulozy, and Imperial Polly with several long-shot dividends noted.

Plumpton Park Reeulte Trrul Hanpicar Allanes Clarewood Ella Dive Haptes’ Bracquet Daisy Child Nellie D Seaweed Divea Sctxaten Hanovtoar Dick Fly Mr J. Brankin Bolroy Sir Jos Innovation Hanptcap Mr J. Farrell Ferns Miss Florrie C Mr G. Hood Imperial Polly Alf Bachman Hurdric Hanpicar Mr J. Smith Mr A. Wilson Little Jimmy Boenher

Tinwald Racing Club Handicap Entries for January 1 1907

Handicaps listed for Tinwald Racing Club meeting on January 1 1907 with multiple horses and weights. Includes names such as Cyclis Parva First Shot White Shield Wardland Sant Rosaleer Ben Gold Gold Reel Lady Miller Spotwood Home Rule Mafeking and others. Also notes claims about rheumatism remedies and mentions of mower services and Panama hats in unrelated ads.

Tinwald Racing Club Tinwalp Cup Marrymaker Pataca Cyclis Parva Fairy Roseidet Ecclafechan Sant Rosaleer White Shield Wardland Ben Gold Grovs Fanu—Cyclis Parva Firet Silent Member Sant. Rosaleer Gold Real Rye Kalemme Rockisigh Mtea Lexie Marne Puate Lady Warner Noe Threa Ex Silverine Foln Wiliam Dowam Haspicar Roealeer Cclefechan Kalomma Roskleigh

Cricket match report from Mulbourne shows NSW 318 in first innings

In the first innings Victoria Noble took four for 65 Cotter 65 Macartney 80 Gainsey 24. NSW posted 318 with Hopkins 63 Macartney 42 Waddy 51 Cotter 47. Armstrong took six for 66 Hazlett four for 114. Victoria 164 for four in second innings Macalister 36 Armstrong 65 not out.

Mulbourne Victoria Noble Cotter Macartney Gainsey New South Wales Hopkins Waddy Armstrong Hazlett Victoris Macalister

Otago Beats Canterbury In Final Rugby Match

Otago defeated Canterbury 139 runs in a home match concluded this afternoon. Dunedin stadium hosted the game with Otago securing the win over Canterbury by a large margin.

Dunapin Deo Otago Canterbury Rane

England v Canterbury cricket match scheduled at Lancaster Park

England faces Canterbury at Lancaster Park on Saturday at 2 p.m. Ouestonuron reports the return match resuming in England's cricket calendar.

Wellington Versus Englishmen Cricketers Endure Injuries Amid Stiff Duel

Wellington posts 186 after eight down at 85s, May scores 100 in the first innings and Upham adds 61, as Englishmen suffer injuries to Douglas and Wynyard while Torrens substitutes. Second innings sees rugged fielding and tight bowling. Major Wynyard remains bedridden for days.

Wedvington Den Douglas Wrynyard Torrens Wellington Williame Alovs Monaghan Upham Burns

Timaru Dominates Ashburton in Easy Innings Victory

Timaru won the toss and made 193 as Jefferson and Ferguson top scored for Timaru. Ashburton, dismissed for 76 in the first innings and 75 in the second, struggled with batting and fielding while lacking practice.

Ashburton Timaru Jefferson Ferguson Harper Ashberton

Treaty with South Africa moves toward gazetting

Keerprosel Treaty between Hendenland and South Africa is to be gazetted, enabling its operation. High Commissioner notes successful negotiations and hopes for boosted trade while Sir Joseph Ward pledges support and foresees stronger commercial ties.

Cuarerguarena High Commissioner South Africa Hendenland Joseph Ward Élozer

Vision Consultant Ernest Sandstein Returns After Study

Defective eyesight expert Ernest M. Sandstein DBOA MC returns after six years of study in England and the Continent. He offers glasses for daylight deficiency and artificial light testing with moderate fees. Consulting room Cashel Street near Christchurch, daily 9:30 to 1, 2 to 6.

Ernest M. Sandstein D.B.O.A M.C England Continent Wey Bs Cashel Streeh

Australasian Tennis Championship results at Haglay Park

Results from the Australasian Championship meeting at Haglay Park note early rounds in singles and doubles. Fisher, Harman, Wilding, Parker and Brown advance in singles. Wilding Heath and Fisher Swanston lead in doubles. weather wind affected play with several defaults and scratches noted.

United Praga Association Hleotria Telegraph Cunvtortron Haglay Park Courts M B Fisher F Laishiey D Harman J Smith A Wilding CG Coz H A Parker R D Harman F M B Fisher J Heath Wilding Heath New Zealand H. W. Brown Wallington I. Gray Dunedin Wellington TR Quill Christchurch K Swanston W ‘Iers L Bonzington P W P Dunlop BG White C E Weir L Brown Lnishley Sendarian Williams Misa Travers White Ssatmond Mora O'Kane SN Brown FP Green Jones Curbsrantheen Mac Teasia Dea Nament W. Grog TBF Quill Parker Fiher Qu't Smith Joncas

Ashburton Club Team Wins Pennant Match Away

A three man Ashburton club team visited United Club Crechurch yesterday for a pennant match and won by three points. Notable players included Soper Manchesta Atar Denehire Rowe Snodgrass 22 Thompson 16 Harland Campbell Jacques 22 and Marear 67 in total scoring 64.

Threa Mnke Ashburton Claby United Club Cbretchurch Bink Stewart Soper Manchesta Atar Hison Denehire Rowe Snodgrass Kip Thompson Rink Martin Brown J. Stewart Osignai Harland Campbell Jacques Blackler Hall Maddine FF Irown Craighead Duggan Herrison Marear

Chess Congress Opens With International Contest in New Zealand

The Chess Congress began in Dunedin with about twenty players including champions from Australia New South Wales and Argentina. Early results show Worsyth defeat by Crackenthorpe Mason and James wins over Grier while Sainsbury and Gifford drew.

Curistonuren Dee New Worsyth Otago Viner Pirthboot & Kammer Masterton D. Mason Lower Hutt T. Sexton Waipera J Mason Wellington H. L. James J. Edwards Qtag J.C. Griernon Auckland B. Parker Woellingon J. Rh. Cummings Canterbury Claude Rh. Sainsbury Argenting A. Gifford Weatfort Luocheon Farapth Griercon Sexton Vonst Gifford Crackanthorpe Cummings Barnes James Davies James Stewarty Kelling Pleasant Blake Mason Kummer Sainsbury Gould Parker

Wan ganui Rifle Association meeting draws 100 plus shooters

Strong turnout at the Wanganui Rifle Association event with over one hundred competitors from the coast and clerks. Eight teams entered a team match. Manawatu Match T Marrett and Winelade tied for first with 65 each at 70 over 200 yards and 60 yards. AckNowL EscuEentr Miss Griffitha thanks donors and local helps with gifts and ice from Fairfield works. Farmers on electoral boundaries varied in view, while Land Bill dominates discussion amid political mood.

Wanganui Wanganui Rifle Association Tesme Manawatu T. Marrett Faranaki Rifles Winelade Opaki Rifle Club GcOyda

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