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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 04, 1915

Page

3

Canter bury Park Trotting Club Winter Meeting Summary

The Canter bury Park Trotting Club held a winter meeting amid dull cold weather and a large crowd. Track conditions improved with wind, drawing a larger audience and strong betting. Results included Eric Child i in the Ladies Bracelet Handicap, Electrocute winning the Winter Oats Handicap, Minison in the Railway Handicap, and Radiant Morn in the Au Revoir Handicap with close finishes.

Canterbury Park Eric Child i

Auckland Racing Club Great Northern meeting opens amid heavy track

The Auckland Racing Club opened its Great Northern meeting in fine weather at Auckland today with a heavy track and large crowd. Totalsis receipts reached £40,810 10s, up from last year's £36,492 10s, as detailed results show Soloma, Mone thol, Fl Gallo, Colonel Soult and others winning multiple races with short gaps.

Auckland Auckland Racing Club Jervois Soloma Salvia Coleraine Imin Ddlsev Monethol Soultikoff Vascular Tragedy King Morecambe Colonel Soult Self Tinopai Hunt Club Takanini Waimai Advancer Beween Imin Dsec

Harness Racing Odds and Entries Include Pinewood and Sceptre

A historical harness race list features entries such as Pinewood Texas Rosa and Sceptre in multiple handicaps. Notable runners include Lord Ashton Lady Rattoo Admiral Drake and General Grant with varied distances from six to thirty seconds and a 185 sevens stake.

Pinewood Lord Ashton Lady Rattoo Sceptre Arbiter Rosa Texas Troubadour Sec Black Satin Lord Beanchild Gee Whiz Alphie IX Scenery Gereral Witken Azile Sun God Saor Tin Barn Beach Boy Pavenous Flora Tracey Darkness Lyndhurst Royal Blue Rothannic Phingari President’s Handicap Two miles—Quincey Ser Kelso Benmore Gratt Whispering Willie General Victor Silver King Rose Palm Woodchild Idol Denver Hoonser Country Belleser Win Soon Dillon Bell Eccentric Frank Tracey Cameos Our Thorpe Frandiocia Goldwood Childsdale Sherwood Bell Metal Lord Dillon Edith A Red Mac Persuader Minston St. Kevin Pearichild Inttle Kauri Calm Glendalough Crown Prince Dalwhinnie Dot Robbins Benny Jenny Gser Bequest Lady Theckla Aberfeldgser Young Tohu Lady Superior Dsec Imperial Tracey Penelope Sec King Daphne Frec Master Poole O.sc General

Lipton to order new yacht for America Cup defense

London reports Sir Thomas Lipton will immediately order a yacht to race for the America Cup. If Shamrock IV design leaks to American yachtsmen Lipton will race a second yacht built to a completely secret design.

London Sir Thomas Lipton

Dunedin Jockey Club Winter Meeting Opens Amid Strong Attendance

At Dunedin, the winter meeting opened in fine weather with the largest crowd at Wingatui. Rain left a sticky track while total investments reached £19,924 10s, up from £17,848 year ago. Winners included Birthday Handicap won by Golden King, Otago Steeplechase taken by Cardiff, Brewer second, Black Sea third. Tradesmen's Handicap won by Bullet, Daytime second, Slogan third. Hunters' Steeplechase won by Prairie Fire, Ghent second, Parramatta third. Winter Welter Handicap won by Neuroma, Giralda second, Banian third. Time details noted for each race.

Dunedin Dunedin Jockey Club Wingatai Hendicap Trolden Has Otago Cardiff the Brewer Black Sea Tradesmen’s Handicap Bullet Daytime Slogan Hunters Prairie Fire Ghent Parramatta Smin Neuroma Giralda Banian Ime

Ireland and Mitchell Fight For New Zealand Title

Auckland hosts the Northern Boxing Association carnival with the professional middleweight championship fight between Barney Ireland and Gid Mitchell. The bout was eventful as Mitchell recovered after a knockdown in round six and scored a knockout in round nine to win the title.

Auckland Northern’ Boxing Association Barney Ireland Mitchell New Zealand Stogey

Wanganui Beats Wanganui-Taranaki Rugby Rivalry

In ideal weather on June 3 in Wangāntla the Wanganui representative team edged their rival 9 to 8 at the final whistle.

Wangantl Wanganui

New Zealand Rugby League Ends Australian Tour

Sydney reports that New Zealand Rugby League observers commend the decision to abandon the Australian tour, praising the move as the right course amid ongoing tensions and scheduling issues.

Sydney

Ashburton Trotting Club declares multiple handicaps

The meeting lists Trial Handicap 125 sovs for 1 1/2 miles with many horses including Drum Major ser Dunspey and Silver listings. Longbeach Handicap 160 sovs for 1 1/2 miles with Bush ranger ser Lord Roanehild and numerous runners. Ashburton Cup 850 sovs for 2 miles with Denver Huon sey Qui Thorpe and others. Amateur Handicap 100 sovs for 1 mile with Wendvera ser and many entries. Acton Handicap 175 sovs for 1 1/4 miles noting First Alarm ser Bequest ser and others.

Ashburton Dunspey Alicea Huon Sand Drift Molly McKinney Maid of Deorringal Jimmie Woodser Rosa Gauntlet Coal King Neigh Connaught Ranger Omako Joyful Queen’s Pet Tarah Cromwell Gold Crest Don Bell George McKinney Nutwood Junior Lord Roanehild Black Tom Aladdin Childsdale Ssen Little Kauri Tommy Prince Poole Emilius Benny Denny Ulsec Vermont Antonio Stanley’s Child Ribonette Alice Huon St. Leo Gaelic Queen’s Pet Geec Toyful General Mite Wild Hwhm Harold Devan Kentucky Lass Galinde Lou Tracey Dillon Goodchild Sidney Wilkes Rosie Drift Vermillion Little Neetor Robert Lyons Acton First Alarm Bequest Ser Young Tohn Miss Florrie Ysec Wranz Josef Sec Princess Sherwood Asec Lady Superior Dsec Imperial Tracey Dser Kokemoor King Daphae Penelope

Richmond Hill Club Beats Ashburton In Golf Match

Richmond Hill golfers from Christchurch visited Ashburton and won the rating race on the racecourse links. Morning singles and afternoon foursomes produced a nine to four victory for the visitors with lunch and tea served by Ashburton Ladies.

Richmond Hill Christchurch Ashburton

Waronul Coal Heats a Cozy Hearth in Cold Night

A fragment describes a cold scene but comforts by a blaze of WARONUL COAL making the room warm and cheerful by the hearth. The terse lines emphasize warmth amid winter chill.

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Sueiner Ford G. H. Carson Tancred Street Kerr Bros Burnett Street Ness R. D. Johnston Ashb ANU Pastimis Canterbury Park Trotting Club Minison Binguna Amin Au Revoir Boxing Football Wanganut V. Taranaki Ashburton Trotting Club TD. Wood Dr. Gossett J. D. Lawrence R.H E. A. Denham G. H. Buchanan Te. J. Quarrell C. Denshire F. H. C. Preston A. M. Gilmour L. F. Tisdale G. A. Greenwood HB. J. Elliott ER. W.friedlander C. J. Lee BH. . Cooke BR. H. Modlin Gossett Lawrence Wood Findlay Quarrell Preston Buchanan Denshire Gilmour Greenwood Ellicott Tisdale Cooke Friedlander N.Z. Farmers Co-Op Drapery Department Acheson N.Z Farmers Co-Op, Association Ltd West Street John Orrand CO East Street Waxwell H.P J. G. Andrews Winchester Stevens Rotorua Tonio Purchase George Meddins THE People's Ron Monger Bornington’s Pharmacy Cameron Arcade Clothing Bonington’s
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