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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
3
In hot days light foods are preferred and fruit cordials add welcome refreshment. Plan holiday meals at home or away with these suggested items and have them delivered in time for hosts and guests. Quality guaranteed with reasonable prices.
Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting concluded in fine weather with a large crowd and totalisator total of £55,196 10s, up £4,815 from last year. Results include Summer Handicap won by King Lupin by a neck over Bisogne, John Barleycorn third. Criterion Handicap went to Bingham ahead of Red Rock and Elocution. Waitemata Handicap saw Rebel first, Hoxton second, Idra third by two lengths. Salisbury Welter Handicap was won by Bunting with Pendoon second and Lady Glen third.
The roll lists soldiers reported killed in action, wounded or missing, with corrections to earlier reports. Names include C D Blaramberg, I W Cowling, W C Preston, W B A Quick, J Spiers, C D Makeig, E B Nicholson, J C Taylor, W Cruickshank, D Badley, P J Christaias, I Lorsyth, G V Petersen, R y Telford, H Triplow, G T Wilton, A E Willoughby, W L Rathbone, A K McLaughlin J K, A Ramsey, J T Farrell, W R Robertson, J T Woods, L Davies, H E W Lamb, F E Turner, D E Dewar, W Kelliher, all marked as killed, wounded, or missing with some reclassified as fit and well.
The North Otago Jockey Club at Oamaru lists acceptances for the upcoming meeting. Horses named include Swumer Hurdle Handicap entries and Pukeuri and North Otago Cup contenders with weights listed, plus riders and army personnel noted in the field.
Palmerston North December 29 The Manawatu Racing Club meet closed in fine conditions with totalisator investments of £32,614 up from £23,843 last year and £105,709 for the meeting. Final results ClandeBoye Welter Handicap Otter first Carillon second Rockbound third time 1m 20s Liverpool Handicap Red Ribbon first Client second Bon Reve third time 1m 8s Westbury Hack Handicap Golden Glade first Merripato second Lady Worth third time 1m SEC Camp Handicap Ladify first Ararat second Dribble third time 1m 45 1-5sec Christmas Welter Handicap Probation first Namur second Quinns Post third time 1m 30sec Kawau Handicap Gazique first Rangiteo second Cease Wire third time 1m 14 1-5sec
A hospital report lists numerous soldiers by name rank and status. Reported severes cases include A A Rifleman and G M Rifleman with others in severe condition. Noted not severe cases include Major Johnston J M and several Lieutenants and Privates.
Otago Military Service Board in Dunedin ad journed Cecil Halen Tait’s appeal to January 8 for medical examination. Dr Pickerill, dean of the dental faculty, represented Tait. Rev. Gamerson stood in for him. The board noted about 100 New Zealand dentists on active service and sought more data on Dunedin's dental profession.
Fact piles upon fact. Citizens praise Baxter's Tame Preserver as the best remedy for coughs colds and sore throats for over 50 years. It strengthens the lungs and invigorates the system with every dose suitable for young and old. Sold in many stores at 10d for a bottle.
In Christchurch on December 30 an appeal was filed for Robert Semple who was convicted of sedition and sentenced to 12 months. The appeal asks the magistrate to state a case for a higher court while Semple remains imprisoned under War Regulations.
An advertisement touts Invicta Smoking Mixture as a refreshing pure leaf blend with mellow flavor and refined fragrance. It emphasizes Rhodesian grown, all-British quality and novelty compared with past mixtures, offered in full-weight tins.
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