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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
3
A petition in Invercargill calls for an inquiry into the Local Option poll alleging irregularities that may have biased the result. It questions whether invalid parliamentary votes should affect local option tallies and notes informal votes by a religious body may have reduced the local option count.
A Newtown resident cycling from Featherston to Wellington was stopped by three men between Featherston and Upper Hutt. A revolver and knife were shown, 12 pounds 10 shillings 3 pence 4 farthings were taken, and the cyclist was rough handled with blood drawn. They left his bicycle and rode away. the incident occurred around one o'clock and the victim returned home exhausted.
The Tinwald Racing Club releases handicaps for the upcoming meeting. Notable entries include Guove Farua Black Tracker and Casabianca in the Guove Farua list with varied weights, and numerous entries across Farmers Trott and Tinwatp Teor sections with weights from 4b to 12lb.
The Methven sports list shows weights for numerous runners including Mount Horr Hanorwar Mohican Orkan Silver King Great Gun Wissaembourg Nutcracker Miss Hamilton Tom Tit Pratiler Mauranga Lake Wave Coriander Eateland Tixe Trot and many others. Handicappers place entries on the Cup close at Saturday’s meeting with officials noting committee decisions on weights and acceptance.
Drizzling rain postponed the opening of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championship meeting, with play expected to resume this afternoon if weather clears. The report also notes various social and political notes from Wellington and London, including election remarks and auction highlights.
A light commotion at the railway station followed the arrival of the northbound express as police detained a female passenger suspected of concealing contraband liquor. The woman and parcels were led to a waiting room while onlookers speculated about the investigation. results not yet released. An earlier note recalls Boxing Day events at the Rakaia Racing Club with Mr Hardy dubbed “The Silent Member” as his horse won decisively, and a description of a strange India Africa tree yielding a butter substitute. The New Zealand Athletic Conference opened in Wellington with 54 clubs represented and an electoral for president GW Woods of Invercargill, plus a new executive lineup.
Mr C Reginald Ford on the Voyage of the Discovery postponed till Thursday January 4 1905 by Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society. Also for sale a fruit and confectioner's business with refreshment rooms and goods will, boarding house goodwill deposit required. Apology to children for missed Christmas visits. can be seen on New Year’s Eve.
T. Bullock offers sale in Hampstead of Crore of five rooms with one rood eight perchas of good land. Auction details not provided.
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