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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 27, 1910

Page

3

Rebellion at Ponape Sparks German Troop Movements

Acting-Governor Dr Oswald ordered native constabulary to Ponape after news of a massacre. The Germania carried officers and troops to reinforce Ponape with plans to punish attackers and possibly seek farther reinforcements from Yap and Berlin. The steamer Siat was chartered to bring more natives and provisions.

Por Press Association Cenyright Sydney Annie Oswald Ponalke Germania Alent Koeweing Siat Frederick Wilhelmshaven Siay Ponape Yap Berlin Panape Caroline Grou Germany

Premier Joseph Ward’s England Visit To London and Return

Sir Joseph Ward plans to depart Wellington for Auckland on March 6 to attend the Imperial Conference and the Coronation in London. He travels via Vancouver, Montreal, New York, and Liverpool and will return to Wellington via Sydney by early August after Parliament opens. The session lasts six to eight weeks with a later opening, and elections must occur before year’s end.

Auckland Joseph Ward Wellington London Vancouver Montreal New York Liverpool Sydney

Fires damaging several Brooklyn boarding houses in New Zealand

A wooden building on Cleveland Street in Brooklyn owned by Veseyan Trustees and used by Horace Wilson was gutted by fire on Green Sunday morning with contents insured for £100 and building insurance status unclear. A second twelve room boarding house at Abel Smith and Kensington burned last night as The Grange, occupied by Mrs N O Brien, origin unknown. adjoining Mrs Bederson residence damaged. Mrs Q O Brien’s insurance with United covered £925 though building policy details unavailable due to holidays.

Wellington Cleveland Street Brooklyn Veseyan Horace Wilson Green Sunday Morning Australian Alliance Abel Smith Street Kensington Street Grange N. O’brien Bederson Q O’ Brien United

Auckland Summer Meeting Highlights and Cup Controversy

The Auckland Riding Club's Summer Meeting opened in bright weather with a record turnout. The Auckland Cup drew less interest after a spill involving three horses. an enquiry into the Cup accident was adjourned to Thursday. Totalisator receipts reached £29,542, up £38,928 on last year, with 49 licensed bookmakers. Culprit Won the Great Northern WoaI Stakes by two and a half lengths from Peirene. the Auckland Cup went to Waimangit Goldfinder by a length from Manapouri. Other races saw Hohungutahi and Orion win, with times listed for each event.

Auckland Great Northern Peirene Jmin Lisec Waimangit Goldfinder Manapouri Or Peer

Dunedin Jockey Club Summer Meeting Opens in Fine Order

Dunedin December 26 The Dunedin Jockey Club Summer meeting opened today with a splendid course and fair attendance. Ten bookmakers licensed. Results include Summer Hurdles won by Ashore, Earl King second, Royal Shell third. Salisbury Handicap Armstong won, Pure Gold second. Dunedin Handicap won by Tainhauser, Daringdale second. Vtago Handicap Boutade won, Waijn Y second. Tal Stakes Puaka won, Gauntlet second. Federal Handicap Fasnakyle won, San Severe second. Caversham Handicap Ideate won, The Cornet second. Otokia Welter Linda won, Paul second. Totalisator investments £9552 10s vs £8339 10s last year.

Dunedin Dunedin Jockey Club Dack - Ashore Earl King Royal Shell Salisbury Armstrong Pure Gold Frivollitid Imin Daringdale Pleasure Bent Inmin Vtago Boutade Waijn Outlander Puaka Baff Gauntlet Tzdubar San Severe Obsonodé Wan Ideate the Cornet Lady de Vere I'inie Otokia Welter Linda Paul King Post

Dunedin Jockey Club meeting resolves tight racing results

At Dunedin on December 27 the weather was fine and the track slow for the final day. Master Paul won the Hurdles by a length and a half over Erl King with Royal Shell third. Fernhill Handicap saw Sudubar first, Coco on second, Simon Pured third, by a head. Allantoyn Welter was taken by Pinul with Officions second and Linda third. St Andrew Handicap went to Fasnalyle ahead of Cronatadt and Waiji. At the Manawatu Race Club meeting yesterday the Cup of 500 sovs carried one juile and a chall, Morrie yonia won the race by lengths with Rauparaha second and Olb third. Time recorded as 2min 37sec.

Dunedin Dunedin Jockey Club Master Paul Erl King Royal Shell Sime Ymin Fernhill Officions Linda Linin Fasnalyle Cronatadt Waiji Lime Manawety Morrie Yonia Rauparaha Yime

Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club Opens First Day Play

The Mil results of the first day's play at the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club are prefinished. details and outcomes on page 4.

Ashburton Ennis Club

Accident at Railway Crossing in Ashburton Injures Man

Mr Clare Smith of Ashburton sustained serious injuries after his motorcycle collided with a Christchurch bound express at a railway crossing near Robertson's Crown Bottle Mills. He was struck by the front of the train and bruised, with broken ribs and a head wound. He was rushed to hospital and remained conscious, with condition described as serious but not fatal at the time.

Clare Smithy Jd. Smith and Sons Ashburton Exelo West Street Rireet Cressure Robertson Crown Boty Mills Christchurch Abr Smith Mr Smith Ale Smith Hart Smith

Tennis Tournament Returns Amid Crowds and Results

December events at the Domain drew spectators with morning crowds shrinking in the afternoon. Results through 4 o'clock show multiple rounds in Men’s Championship Singles and Doubles, Ladies Singles, and several Handicap events with players like Sinehair, Pontse, Goss, Pearse, and Turton advancing in early rounds.

Attenoin Jd. S. Sinelair Dinshiry Bh. Pontse A, Oj, Sise G. Olivier J. S. Sinelair W. H. River DB. McCaskill Wn. Goss Ch A, Cull W. Peearse B. Pearse Mews Wirst Singair W. Pearse A. J. Sise G. V. Gow Beeand W. Goss W. H. Suiver Boneshire F. Parsonsan K. RoHiik G. H. Buchanan Newman G. A. Whitehouse Bory G. Fowke Bonnington G. N. Tielden McDonald W. Sherries It. Pearse A. Vs. Smytts C. Dershire A. Guild Ser Bent S. Skelsey B.C. Nowlor B.C. Nowlor Leat W. PB. Hopkins 92; Con, Amos Beat RR. W. Steele G. Melanzie Beak Jung HE. Larker C. H. Warrison D. FB. Walle Goss FB. Brown Kieu J. A. Lord C. Naylor W. Grimmitt C.H. Amas Owe Ollivier Cox Nowke Manchester Hobbs Ballantyne S Owe Sherries Tord River Borrows Cuff Green Sinclair Lisa Amos Buxton Hunter Hopkins Farrison Cook Fowke Whitehouse Harman Willis Size Friedlander Seldon N. Collins Eva Stewart K. WU M. A. Bishop Buchanan Miss Turton A. Cox Stitt Joint Aspinall EE. Aspinall Collins Stewart Guild Miss Miles Donshire

Ashburton High School Public Auction of Mart Goods

Ashburton High School announces a public auction of their mart goods at West Street Ashburton on Saturday in January. The notice names WD LAN UWR BROS LTD as recipients of tretrectiias from the sale.

UWR Bros, Ltd Ashburton High School West Street Ashburton

Otago versus Canterbury cricket note at Carisbrook

In veautiful weather Otago batted first and made 219 runs on December 4 at Carisbrook. By December 20 Canterbury led Otago 52 for 1 in their second innings as rain delayed play. On December 27 Canterbury faced Otago with Carlton and Reese among the bowlers contributing. Canterbury 324 in their first innings, Otago 193 all out.

Dunedin Ottago Canterbury Carisbrook Otago Eckhold Rutherford Liedeberg McFarlane

Plunket Shield Opener: Wellington and Auckland Tie at 188 and 179

The opening Plunket Shield match between Wellington and Auckland in Auckland saw Wellington 188 in the first innings, Auckland 164, and Wellington adding 179 in the second.

Auckland Wellington

South Africans Open At Bendigo In District Match

South Africans begin a match at Bendigo against a district fifteen. Tendler top scored with 141, Keogh 20, Green 28, Chamberlain 22, and Peares 22 among others. Schware took six for 51 and Pegler four for 17 as South Africans post 160 for five.

Melbourne Bendigo Tendler Keogh Green Chamberlain Peares Schware Pegler Zurch Faulkner Snooko

New Zealand Championships Open With Fine Tennis At Blenheim

The New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championship meeting began at Blenheim with clear skies and strong crowds. Notable players include Miss Nunnelly, Miss Wellwood, H A Parker, J Peacock, and F M Fisher. first round results feature Parker over Smythe, Peacock over Quill, Wilson over Davey, and Fisher over Brown for the men. Lady singles saw Baird, Wellwood, Nunnelly, and Travers advance in early rounds. Doubles events led by Fisher and Peacock in men’s, with Nunnelly and Wilding leading the combined doubles. Continuous strong play from Nunnetly, Parker, Peacock, and Fisher noted in reports.

Per Press Association Blenheim New Zealand Dominion K. Nunnolly Quany H. A. Parker J- Peacock F. M Jusher Wellington T. Quill Wilson Miss Wellwood HA. Parker G. Smythe J. C. Peacock Quill TF. Wilson Davey VF. M. B. Fisher Brown Miss Powdrell Miss Sk. Baird M. Simpson Kt. Wellwood E. Ledger K. M. Nunnelly A. ML. Batham B. Travers H. Butterworth F. M. DB. Fisher F. M. Gb.wisher J. Peacock A. Davey I. Wilson Miss Travers J. M. B. Wisher D. Bell Miss Wesdgood H. Parker Butterworth G. Didsbury Miss Simpson J Peacock Miss Ledger F. M. B. Wisher Batham

Rakaia Sports Club Boxing Day Events At Rakaia Domain

The Rakaia Sports Club held its Boxing Day contests with large fields and strong competition. Results include Maiden Race 100 yards won by Roulston, 1 J Burrows 2. 100 Yards Handicap won by C. Fe, Roulston 1. Three-quarter-mile cycling won by M Moriarty. 440 Yards Handicap won by P Alexander. 220 Yards Handicap won by J J Alexander. Long Jump Handicap led by T Shannon. Two Miles Cycling Handicap won by D Lynch. One Mile Handicap won by F G Smith. Time marks noted for several races.

Rakaia Sports Club Rakaia Domain Rakaia Roulston J Burrows Tima C. FE Roulston I T. W. Dodds J. Shannon Ilsey Thider M. Moriarty J. Cromic H. Stévens L’. Alexander W. Burrows T. ¥. Wilkinson J. J. Alexander Tl. Shannon T. Shannon HW. Henderson T. Dodds D. Lynch A. Reeves C. Langdon F. G. Smith R. Boniface G. T. Smart Dinin

Premier aids Hutton Colliery widows fund

The Premier, representing New Zealand, cabled £500 to the Lord Mayor's fund for the widows and children of the men killed at Hutton Colliery.

Auckland New Zealand Lord Mayor’ S Fund Hutton Colliery

Nasik conspiracy sentences handed to Savarkar and others

Indian Affairs Bombay reports Savarkar sentenced to transportation for life with forfeiture of property in the Nasik conspiracy case. Chandavarkar received fifteen years transportation. Three others got ten years, twenty five sentences varied from six months to seven years, and eight prisoners were discharged.

Bombay Savarkar Chandavarkar

New Zealand Tennis Championship Brisk Day in Blythheim

In Blythheim on December 27 the New Zealand championship tennis tournament resumed in fine weather. Play improved from opening day with several second round and third round results across ladies and men's singles doubles. Notable results include Miss Wellwood defeating Miss Baird in the ladies singles and Fisher beating Wilson in the men's singles.

Blynheim Travers Wellwood Batham Simpson Wishier Peacock Smyth Didsbury Parker Quill Brown Wilson

Aga Kun Backs Aligarh Venture To Found Moslem University

Aga Kun, leader of the Ismali Mohamedians, offers a lakh of rupees to establish a university at Aligarh and create an intellectual centre for the Moslaw world.

Aga Kun Ismali Mohamedians Vo University Aligarh

Local Paste Prices Include Peck and Crosse and Blackwell

A listing shows various canned pastes with prices per jar or tin. Includes Peck's Salmon and Shrimp Paste, Pack's Sardine and Salmon, Crosse and Blackwell's Bloater Paste, Ham and Chicken Paste, Anchovy Paste, Morton's Bloater Paste, St. George's Ham and Tongue and Albion Brand Pastes with prices ranging from 0 6 to 9d.

Peck Crosse and Blackwell Morton St. George’s Albion

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