Ashburton Trotting Club Boxing Day Meeting Report
The Ashburton Trotting Club Boxing Day meeting faced delays but finished creditably. Principal events were the President's Handicap and Final Handicap with To-night and Joyful leading, times around 4m 25s and 2m 19s respectively. The totalisator handle reached £13,648, down from last year’s £15,451.
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Australian Jockey Club Boxing Day Races at Randwick
At Randwick on Boxing Day the Australian Jockey Club meeting saw Sweet Corn win the Welter Handicap of 300 savs over seven furlongs in Emin 26sec, with Mr W G Stead credited as the owner. The program also noted Christmas Handicap results and other event times.
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Jockey - Club
Randwick
S. Sweet
Corn
Canterbury Defeats Otago By Five Wickets In Season Opener
In Hagley Park Canterbury beat Otago by five wickets after both sides posted 171 in their first innings. Otago's second innings yielded 104 runs, while Canterbury scored 341 for five wickets to clinch the victory in fine weather.
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Canterbury
Otago
Hagley’ Parl
Uere Canterbury
Asquith Speech in Leads on War Aims and Peace
Mr Asquith, speaking in Leads under the National War Aims Committee, reaffirmed Britain's aims for a just, global peace. He warned against a return to militarism, urged disarmament and arbitration, and urged a world federation with justice and liberty at its core.
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National War Aims Committee
Asquith
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Germany
Atlantic
Mr Asquith
Dunedin Jockey Club Summer Meeting Results
At Dunedin the summer meeting closed with perfect weather and strong attendance. Totals totaled £17,495 10s wagering, up from £11,678 10s last year. Federal Handicap over 5 furlongs saw Kauwhero win by four lengths ahead of Spectual and Sir Malt. Huripas won the Redowa Handicap over a mile by three quarters of a length. Helicon captured the Burnside Handicap over six furlongs by a half length. Benedit won the Farewell Handicap over seven furlongs by three quarters of a length.
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Dunedin Jockey Club
Kauwhero
Spectual
Sir Malt
Benedit
Comely
Placid
Secant
Auckland Racing Club Opens in Mild Weather Cup Crowd Records
Auckland Racing Club opened in fine weather with a crowd matching the record. Mullingar rider Goldfinch cautioned after a stewards inquiry. Totalisator turnover reached £80,085 versus £71,685 last year. Grafton Hurdle Handicap results saw Sir Solo I first, Glustanus second, with a close finish. Railway Handicap ended dead heat between Hymestra and King Lupin with Nanna close behind. Nursery Handicap winner Long Range led from start. First Main and Piraeus followed.
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Auckland
Auckland Racing Club
Adjutant
Jones
Goldfinch
Mullingar
Grafton
Sir Solo I
Fisher
Glustanus
Hymestra
King Lupin
Nanna
Ain
Piraeus
Chamberlains Pain Balm Promises Rapid Relief
Advertises a liniment for muscular rheumatic pains sprains and soreness promising relief in one third the usual time and improved sleep. Claims deep seated and muscular aches respond with quicker recovery and general health restoration Sold everywhere.
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Costs but a triple
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as preparation for sprains bruises and similar injuries. It promotes Sutten's Crimson King Swede as a fine take dated 1916.
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