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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
3
In fine weather the Australian Jockey Club attraction at Sydney drew a large crowd for the Winter Handicap over one mile and three furlongs. Notable runners included Bursar and Christian Brother with a high attendance reported at the event.
Auckland racing notes report El Gallo ridden by J. Scott won the Great Northern Steeple Chase over 1250 sovs at the winter meeting, beating Waimai by six lengths with Ngatoa third. Harbour Light led in the Jumpers Flat Handicap with Marconi second and Master Roget third, and Pendoon won the Carbine Plate ahead of Fisher and WhitePlaze. totalisator turnover was £43,787 against last year’s £44,956.
About 40 horses per race are nominated for the Agshturton Trotting Club Winter meeting with acceptances due by 9 pm. The event attracts entries from Aveland Hawera and other North Island areas with Invercargill among nonlocal owners. The track is in first class order and specials trains will run to saleyards siding from Christchurch and Timaru. The Ashburton Citizens Defence Band will perform as catering is provided with lunch and afternoon tea.
At last night’s annual meeting President Robiliffe presided as members noted war conditions. Two competitions were kept President's and Third Grade with Southern Cross clubs dominant. School Cup won by High School and Banner by Hampstead School. The union reports many members have enlisted. a £10 8s 2d loss on year. no outside matches. Committees to contact clubs about underage teams and to extend the meeting by a week. Officers to be elected next time.
The Souther Isle wreck near Parewell Spit is confirmed as Alessis Tasker and Levien's vessel. It carried five crew members: C. Gibson master Nelson A. Foster engineer Picton Monteith A.B. Blenheim J. Clifton A.B. There was a book on board, name unknown. Nelson party searched for the missing crew. Janie Seddon sails tonight to aid the search. The ship was en route from North Cape to Pietow laden with cond. and may have found head winds early this week.
At a recent Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board meeting chairman Mr Hugo Friedlander outlined how the board has modernized the hospital and justified past and future spending. He noted Inspector General reviews and cited savings versus earlier governance while defending ratepayer support and emphasizing the hospital’s status as a public institution.
In Dunedin the Arbitration Court examined the drivers' dispute. Key demands included weekly rates of £3 for one horse and £3 6s for two horses, plus 1s daily for an extra horse and pay for all time worked including attendance. The union's evidence was not followed by further testimony. The court scheduled the Christchurch hearing for June 16.
A brief notice appears to reference chronic chest complaints linked to Woods and a peppermint core product. The wording is fragmentary and lacks clear actions, dates, or organizations. Further readable context is needed to determine real people, places, or outcomes.
At last night’s meeting Dr. Buchanan urged a tariff on meat brought into the Borough for sale, arguing it would shield local butchers from unfair outside competition. Other speakers warned of acting against workers and the sanitary costs, and the matter was referred to the Abattoir Committee to meet with Canterbury Frozen Meat Company representatives.
An aged advertisement extols Baxter's Lung remedy as a preventive for winter colds, sore throats, chest and bronchial complaints. It touts long standing use, urging readers to obtain a bottle for fortifying the system against illness and related symptoms.
Advert says thousands mix their own cures with Hean’s Essence. One bottle yields a pint and saves ten shillings, highlighting cost efficiency and DIY remedies popular with readers.
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