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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 16, 1900
Page
3
Allied forces seized the Taku forts after a seven hour bombardment. Chinese resistance collapsed as gunboats silenced defenses and stores remained inside. Reported deaths and gruesome sights followed while forces claimed victory at Wakapuaku July 16.
On July sixteenth the Taupo loaded with coal broke from moorings near Greynouth in rough seas. The vessel drifted to the beach near North Trip Head with about twenty three crew aboard and little chance of salvage as heavy seas and line breaks hinder attempts to reach her. Mail bags on board for Dunedin and Oamaru were onboard with a messenger awaiting retrieval. The Taupo carried 690 tons of coal and 26 000 feet of timber and is expected to become a total wreck with no insurance on vessel or barge.
The match saw New South Wales defeat Queensland by 11 points to 10 in a historic colonial football contest. The game reflected early regional rivalries and drew local interest as players showcased emerging football talent.
On Saturday Southbridge Football Club faced Ashburton at the Domain ground with Mrs Parohas as referee. Ashburton won 17 to 9 after a contest with both sides producing good passing. Southbridge scored early tries and a goal but the visitors added more tries and sealed the victory. The match featured many named players from both sides and ended with Ashburton taking the win.
In a turbulent event at Mysore the odds favored Chelsea and Rosebud. Six horses finished as Muskings fell and Mysore wandered, with Rosebud overtaking Wallaby in the final straight to win by four lengths. Time listed as Brain 89800. A Shore Club meeting followed in Arcade Room.
Mr Davison and Mr Gatea arranged to hire Mr Henrys as handicapper for the September 20 and 21 spring meeting. The Sub-Committee drafted the programme amid debate on starting and hurdle races, with motions to limit races and fix prizes. The committee backed a modified programme and empowered the sub-committee to finalize the plan with stakes around £540.
A committee of five ladies is elected with Moncumes Baxter Davideon McAndrew Mulholland Ore and honorary secretary treasurer Ho A Macckay. Lectures planned for Saturdays starting 216 with 30 students enrolled, more may join. Dr Bolger to lecture some sessions. thanks given to ex Mayor McReid for presiding.
The report notes repulsed attacks to the southwest and southeast with serious disasters to the west. It mentions five weeks of South African sickness averaging seven deaths weekly. Funeral details for Mrs J Mathew Smith of Meywington are given, praising her charitable work. The Salvation Army reports large Sunday services and famine relief in India, Gujarat, and others, with 12 orphans in Australasia awaiting travel, and a collection of £14. An auction catalogue from Mezare J Ballantyne & Co advertises surplus stock for sale.
To Day's Telegrams reports Walter Bentley faced three breaches of the Police Act for Sunday performances and charging more than allowed. Evidence showed reserved-seat prices. defense argued the lesee should answer, not Bentley, and that the lecture fell outside the Act. Other items include bankruptcy certificates suspended and libel slander actions, plus arbitration and municipal conference notes.
Dredging returns list weekly totals for multiple vessels including Electric, Perseverance, Junction Electric and Magnetic with tonnage and abbreviations. The data were supplied by Albert Roberts representing H Graves of Christchurch for publication.
A terse cable from the Agent General reports De Wet's Boers launching four assaults on Lord Roberte's detachments. The attacks strike to the north, south east, west, and north of the positions as forces seek to relieve pressure.
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