Wellington jockeys press for higher pay and weight rule changes
A conference with Sir George Clifford reviewed jockeys demands for a 50 percent rise in losing fees and a flat share of winnings above £100. Proposals included raising minimum weights to 7st and top weight to 9st, welter weights from May 1, and riders’ rights in inquiries. Debate to continue at the Racing Conference. Jockeys’ Association calls conference non-representative.
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Wellington
Sir George Clifford
Sir George
Lhe
Jockeys
Canterbury Park Trotting Club Acceptances Listed
Christchurch May 81 The Canterbury Park Trotting Club announces acceptances for harness events including the First Amateur Handicap 115 sows and the Peninsula Handicap 160 sows with multiple contenders such as Nabob and Admiral Wood listed among the entries for a range of two mile and one and a half mile races and related gelding categories.
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Christchurch
Lady Himaser
Chancellor
Rotting
Housemaid
Waiwera
Sherry
Wonder
Asec
Rosie Wilkes
Marvina
Domo
Bachelor
Gald Stanley
Lupin
Agnes W
Grand Dillon
Our Bluey
Lady Lena
Darby Girl
Ravensworth
Peninsula
Harold Child
the Whip
Saints’ Bell
Hutana
Lindetta
Madeline
Milda Pointer
Prince Coronado
Bulius
Louie
Drift
Admiral Wood
J. Bryce
Agathos
J. Gockerill
Albert Chug
J. Fienderson
Rita Peter
Hunn’s King
J. ‘Bryce
M.” Edwards
Emperor
F. Holmes
Hlolmes
Willie
Gleaming
W. Warren
W. Smith
H. Frost
Hoymetta
Albert Wallace
Harold
Bon Patch
Lady Swithin
Guy Dillon
the Reok
Coalition
General Link
Lashwood
Mintson
Albert Cling
Our Girl
Chid
Birdwood
Stockade
Rorke’s' Drift
Strategy
Letitia
Gaddie
Our Goldie
Treasure
Seeker
Parkfield
Hellena
Marvale
Delvilla Wood
Ballinsec
Miss Lorna
Sunrise
Red Bell
Imperial Victor
Sally Dillon
Captain Rothschild
Blazer Wilson
Idris
Proudspring
Pleasant Mount
Dora Derby
Greta
Locanda Dillon
Edith
Hayseed
Annie Dillon
Ngaiora
Doreen Dillon
Bil Brown
Fisherton
Lindetia
Indigent Emigrants Raise Call for Oversight Reform
Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board hears concerns over rising indigent female emigrants from England. Committee urges government inquiry into subsistence checks on landing and advocates board-led investigation of all intending migrants before Dominion residence.
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Dominion
England
G. J. Petherick
Charitable Aid ‘Committee
Wellington Hospital
J. Glover
F. Castle
W. J. Thompson
Arrival of New Instruments for Mounted Rifles Band
The 8th South Canterbury Mounted Rifles Band held its third annual meeting. The report notes instrument purchases, a £200 deficit, gains from Junior Band, and plans to enlarge the bandroom. Officers were elected and a Wellington contest entry was planned with regular Monday and Thursday practices.
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South
Canterbury
Riifles
J. Annand
South Canterbury
M. P. W.blathwayte
Sth
S.C.) Mounted Rifles
Sergt
L. G. McDonald
WH. Osborne
Sergt. L. Gile-Donald
H. J. Chapman
New Zealand
Novelty Fair’ and Art Union
H. J.’Chapman
Wellington
Sergi. Chapman
A. Osborne
Tucker
Lovey
J. Walker
T. Hosken
R. Clemens
J. Russell
C. Davidson
R. T. Hodgson
A. Pollock
A. Lees
Defence Department
H. Freeman
Over-Eating and Correction Methods in Digestive Health
The article warns against extreme overeating as seen in New Zealanders and argues digestion suffers without help. It promotes Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills as a natural remedy to support digestion and assimilation after excessive meals, with cautions to avoid overeating and to use pills periodically for maintenance.
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Nature
Dr. Morse
Alf
Ink Plant of New Granada and Baby Warnings
A fragment describes an ink plant from New Granada whose juice can be used as ink turning red then black after hours. It also promotes PNAZOL for infants with a harmless claim and references WADH'S WORM FIGS as a pleasant remedy.
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New Granada
Macclesfield Bluestone
Local plea for Baxter’s Lung Preserver reaches from England
A message from J W Sydney in Bramdeen Bigland requests Baxter’s Lung Preserver by return mail after four months in New Zealand. The note, sent from The Manor, Bramdeen, Bigland, highlights difficulty obtaining the remedy and urges prompt purchase at chemists or stores during winter cough season.
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Ristchurch
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