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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
3
London editors report the Fronel newspapers warmly greeting Mr Rolls praising his remarkable feat. M Bl Erik t, M Da Lesseys, and Mr Lloyd George also extend compliments, reflecting broad high regard from prominent figures.
Cairo reports from the press association note aggressive attacks on Mr Roosevelt by Egyptian newspapers. They label him a bloodthirsty butcher in reaction to contemporary events.
This year’s Winter Show for the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association runs on the 6th and 11th instants with 24 farm produce classes showing 241 farm and home exhibits including broil scones and cakes. fruit preserves honey and jars total 19. roots and garden produce 151. seeds and grain 28. horses cattle and sheep 76. butter 19. new photographic competition with 25 entrants. penmanship and design 31 entries. poultry 450. pigeons 50. canaries 78. cats 14. other pets four. overall a promising event after last year’s championship.
Commercial reports indicate low business activity with quotable prices scarce. Wheat prices have fallen, and observers expect a quick rebound. Oats saw a few sales at up to 2s 8d per bushel for prime stock, with feed and seed buyers active. Potatoes trade between £4 and £4 10s per ton, varying by quality. Australian imports are expected to halt price gains.
My H Stephenson's weekly sale drew a large crowd with satisfactory prices for poultry hens roosters ducks turkeys pigs cattle horses and a range of produce including onions potatoes oats chaff barley wheat carrots beef bacon apples and pears with per unit and per sack prices listed for each item.
Attendance at the Ashburton Farmers' Co operative Association weekly sale was strong with good clearance. Poultry prices ranged from 1d to 4s 3d for various fowl, pigs sold from 5s to 37s 6d depending on size, cattle included springers at £5 17s 0d, fruit and crops showing pears 19d to 2d per lb and apples 1d to 2d per lb, potatoes 7s to 7s per bag, wheat seconds 7s to 9s, barley 8s to 10s, onions priced per lb.
Messrs F. H. Cheat and Co report good attendance and sale of farm products across classes. Prices list for produce includes wheat 6d to 10s per... potatoes 8s to 9s, onions 2s per 40lb bag, apples 14d to 3d per lb, mutton 2d to 24d per lb, lamb 3d per lb. EH Matson and Co offered Mr T. Drennan freehold of 38 acres 2 roods 17 perches near Winslow station. Bidding started at £8 per acre, reached £4 and the property passed in.
Rain fell on twelve days with a maximum of 0.68 inch and a total May rainfall of 2.16 inches. The year 1909 recorded a fall of 6.50 inches overall. Mrs W. G. Gallagher reports from Porateka.
Paris June 3 M V P a leading horse owner says he abandons the French turf. He blames the suppression of the betting ring and the government totalisator for creating owners who race for quick money and surprise wins, draining public funds and impairing sport.
Dunedin racing notes from June 4 describe dull threatening weather, soft course, and good attendance. Hurdles results show Rifle Range first over Southern Cross and Whatakura. Hack-Manillas wins with Cashier second Neawera third. Provincial Handicap Gimboat ridden by J. Tait wins by half a head ahead of Cronstadt and Tikitere. Time figures listed for each race.
A 34 mile Great Northern Steeplechase at Auckland concludes with Red McGregor I defeating Loch Pyne by ten lengths in 3.32, carrying 1000 sovs prize money. Audax finishes third ahead of Wan.
Nominations for the Ashburton Trotting Club meeting close this evening, with entries due from horse owners and trainers seeking starts at the upcoming event.
Ashburton constables and Christchurch detectives led a dawn to dusk search for John Trembath in Rakin after his escape from custody. The effort faced cold rain and no clues as teams combed riverbeds and deserted huts near the Whaletge area.
A land sale in the district featured a transfer passed by the Casssterbury Land Board. The Highbank Estate section, acquired by the Government in 1896, sold for a £15 per acre goodwill premium. The new owner faces £11 10d per acre rent, with 591 acres yielding about £8,865 unearned increment. the buyer values the section at £22 per acre, a 200 percent rise from the 7 10s government price.
Special Own Reporter says four men answering Trembath's description were spotted near Rakaia on the line to Methuen. Police patrol on bicycles scour the back country while representatives join the search. No trace found yet and all southern stations watchful. Trembath’s wife lives at Waikmate and investigators target that route. Page 4 contains details of Trembath’s escape and prior search.
A thirteen room building at Hampden occupied by Walter Goodall as a fruit shop boot shop and dwelling was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The next door premises were also badly damaged.
At the South Canterbury Rugby Union annual tournament in Timart, in the third grade Pemuka beat Femuka three to nil. In juniors Southern Cross won three nil, and in Southern Cross against Temuka Temuka won the match.
A large crowd attended the Domain sports meeting headlined by officials including Mayor and M P, with judges, starters, captains, marshals, and secretaries. The day featured many events for girls from under 7 to over 18, plus races and a dramatic Harriers' three mile handicap won by W O Grady with Simpson and Coker close behind. sweets were handed out to all children.
Admiral Poore’s term ends early next year with possible succession by Sir Percy Scott. The Methodist Conference will press Fiji’s Governor to suppress Tattersall’s consultations and urge penalties on posting consultation literature via the Commonwealth Post Office. Christchurch Poultry Show highlights Ashburton exhibitors and a Dunedin telegram notes lodging shortages during the Winter Show, with 170 390 railway passengers carried over four days, a rise of about 10 000 from prior years.
Reports from Auckland Oamaru and Christchurch detail fatal accidents and a drowning. Thomas Roberts died after a 50 foot fall at Sugar Company works in Chelsea. Drowning victims include settler Robert Finnlayson and banker D Byers near Redcliff and Waitaki River boat capsizing. William Hutchinson was accidentally shot while shooting at Sumner.
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