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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jan 03, 1908

Page

3

Ashburton Defeats Temuera In South Canterbury Cricket Match

Play on Ashburton Domain under the South Canterbury Association saw Ashburton win the toss and bat first. The scorecard records G Harper 16, YG Roberts 8, C Denture 28, Kenna 8, Nicoll 0, Pritchard 2, J Brown 0, with extras. Dunn led bowling for Ashburton taking four for 86 as Bradmore and Brown supported. Temuera replied to 195 with Foster retired, Dunn 8, Metson out, and strong showings by Harper and Kenna. Final Temuera 163 as Kenna claimed three wickets, Harper five.

South Canterbury Association Ashburton Domain Ashburton G. Harper Bradmore G . L. Orr Foster Dunn Roberts Denture I. Kenna Nicoll McKullar Brown Harper W. B. Denshire Brow C. W. Nicoll I. Pritchard H Brown J. Brown B ‘Brown Bassetite McKeilar Temuera S. Foster Gradmore Kenna J. Dunn Harner J. Metson Bow Harper J. McKinnon J. McKellar G. Fisher W. Reeves B. Kenna G. McKellar Caseree

Hutchings powers Australia England second test at Melbourne

Slow batting early gave way to Hutchings brilliant innings with eighteen fours as England dismissed Australia cheaply on a plumb wicket. Hobbs 3h. Armstrong bowled 22 overs for 22. Attendance 18 000 with the Governor-General present. England 246 all out. Australia totals varied with key scores and wickets listed.

Melbourne Hutchings Armstrong Hobbs Macartney Hayward Gunn Nottingham Australia Bramper Humphries Crawford Ones Oe Fielder Noble Braund Rhodes Craw- Ord Macalister Ransford Rum Qootter Paglett Ob Saunders Fielder Wu Carter

Otago and Auckland clash in Plunket Shield opener

Auckland led first with 267 all out as Otago began the Plunket Shield match in fine weather at Auckland. Austin opened for Otago, with Kerr and Adams contributing as the innings progressed. detailed scores show a slow start and disciplined bowling from McKersey and Torrance.

Auckland Otago Emus Adams McKersey di Smith Watson Reif Otagory White Relf Austin Pell Liedeberg Siedeberg Ihn Olhe Kerr

Canterbury vs Wellington match resumes after weather delay

Canterbury reached 366 with Wood 108 Reese 72 and Patrick 51 as Wood and Freese combined for 112. Hickson bowled well with 7 for 56. Wellington in reply started 151 for 1 with Beechey 66 and Mahony out for 50, while bowling and fielding lagged behind batting.

Wellington Jantary Yesteray Anterbury Wood Patrick Canterbury Freese Hickson Reese Norman Boxsall Extras Beechey Mahony

Otago Golf Club Championship Concludes Fourth Round

In Dunedin on January 2 the Otago Golf Club championship meeting finished with the fourth round. A strong wind hindered scoring. Smith led with 81 while B J Smith posted 96 and A I Roberts 98. F2 Smith was second overall with 360 and Roberts third with 351.

Dunedin Otago Golf Club Smith B. J. Smith A. I. Roberts Gud. Roberts

Clearing sale prices at Methven farm auction

A report from Coma Ergial, Rfessrs Friewlander Tees Ltd states a clearing sale on December 31, 1907 for Aly K. B. Lyne Methven. Prices ranged across sheep cattle implements and horses with totals and specific bids noted. Stock on hand January 2 lists 10,679 casks in hand and 3,968 casks imports delivered.

Rfessrs Friewlander Tees., Ltd Aly K. RB. Lyne. Methven Hhis Farm Crantey Cranley Electioneer Prince Imperial London

Undesirble Immigrant Tale From Wellington Harbor

The Customs Department refused to allow a deaf and dumb immigrant from Sydney to stay in the dominion. The Union Company will repatriate him tonight aboard the Mahono. He is a healthy native of Sydney and a slaughterman who planned to return to Australia after the season, expecting about £4 per week.

Wellington Customs Department Sydney Moeraki Dominion Union Company Australia

Fire destroys shop and dwellings across three towns

Fires in Wellington Roseworth Invercargill and Foxton cause major damage. In Roseworth a shop and dwelling burn with £250 contents insurance. In Invercargill the blaze starts at Phillip s studio with £250 insured stock and £100 loss estimate. Bacon and others suffer water damage. Foxton s Ranfurly boarding house in main street destroyed. building insured £400 furniture £300 and no local fire brigade or water supply.

Wellington Roseworth Alliance Invercarginl Dee Street Neill Phillips Bacon Phillip Foxton Ranfurly Main Street

Australasian Student's Christian Union delegates meet at Trentham

The New Zealand branches conference ended at Trentham with a resolution to hold annual conferences instead of biennial ones. It was agreed that each of the four University college branches should raise 380 pounds annually for the union's general expenses. Fifty nine delegates attended the long gathering, including thirty six women.

Wellington New Zealand Australasian Student's Christian Union Trentham University College

Government Appointment in Dunedin

Dunedin reports the Official Assignee's office announces T. Be Roberts appointed Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court and Clerk of Awards. The action formalizes a key judicial administrative role with Roberts serving from January 3.

Dunedin T. BE. Roberts Supreme Court

Jockey David King Disqualified Six Months

At the Vincent races jockey David King was disqualified for six months for interference in a race, resulting in the suspension of his riding privileges.

Dunedin David King

Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis tourney produces wide wins

Capital weather greets Day’s Bay courts as the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association holds its ninth annual tournament. G. Olivier and J. T. Aitken reach multiple rounds in Men’s Singles. Miss Hickson and Miss Scott win Ladies' Doubles early rounds, while W. Hutchings takes the Men’s Handicap Singles second grade title with a 60-19 victory over T. Herd.

Wellington S Bay Courts G. Olivier W. Goss J.T. Aitken H. M. Gore H. V. Howe J. T. Aitken BR. Swanston Miss Marchant Miss McIntosh BR. St. J. Reeve Aliss Cox J. 8 J. Miter M. O’neill W. Hutchings T. Herd

Auckland Rifle Association annual meeting at Penrose

The Auckland Rifle Association opened its annual meeting at Penrose in fine weather with 103 entries. Key results include Trooper H. G. Kempton 66 in Patron's Match, Sergeant J. F. Atkinson 96 in President's Match, and Patrick of Akarana Club 95 in second. Privates T. Jack and J. Carlson lead the vote with 235 points each. meeting to continue tomorrow.

Auckland Auckland Rifle Association Penrose H. G. Kempton Frankton Mounted Rifles G. Farley Victoria Rifles J. F. Atkinson Auckland Mounted Rifles Branklin Tifles Jack Linwood Rifles Simpon Kaiapoi Simpson New Zealand

River Report Highlights Clear Ashburton Banks

Telegeaphed update notes the Ashburton River branches are clear, Bangitata is fishable, while the Rakaia remains dirty signaling varied river conditions this morning.

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North Island Station and various sheep farms on offer

Listings describe large North Island holdings with 4000 acres ploughed, 2000 acres river flats, 1000 acres bush, and prices around £9 15s per acre. Several smaller farms nearby include 670 to 760 acres with oat and tussock country, stockyards, homesteads, and leases. Major estates in Selwyn, Timaru, Clinton, Milton, and Southland feature freehold and leasehold sections, substantial stock capacities, and multiple outbuildings.

Sehooul Christch Uli Amturi

Land and Estate Agency Listings in Ashburton and Christchurch

Burnell Street area in Ashburton and Streat to Ueveford Street in Christchurch feature property listings. The agency promotes land sale and estate services across two cities with emphasis on residential plots and holdings.

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