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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
3
London reports Surrey made 210 and 160 on treacherous wickets. C Wood, sent in late, took the last five Surrey wickets for six runs. Leicester scored 77 and 136 as the game concluded.
Klee Guinness drives a Sunbeam to victory in the International Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man. He covers 600 miles in 10 hours 87 minutes 49 seconds. Reecken finishes second in a Minerva, with Molon in a Minerva taking third.
London reports the renowned steeplechaser Carbine was worn out after four years of laziness and had to be destroyed. The Duke of Portland offered Carbine’s skeleton to Melbourne Museum as a posthumous exhibit.
The Ashburton Trotting Club wrapped up a successful winter meeting with record entry fields and high prize money totaling 1070 pounds, beating last year’s figures. Mandarene won the Winter Handicap by a head from Prince Poole with Little Arthur close behind, time 2 minutes 55 4 5 seconds, while Penelope took the Periwell Handicap by two lengths ahead of Baron Franz, time 2 minutes 28.45 seconds.
J Millichamp and Bons nurserymen Tinwald offer a Warze assortment of well grown fruit and forest trees hedge and shelter plants ornamental and flowering shrubs. Orders left receive prompt careful attention.
After the races Mrs Herbert Elworthy distributed prizes and Mr Elworthy thanked North Canterbury horseowners for attending the meeting. He noted their disappointment at not claiming some trophies and expressed regret over the missed honors.
At a Wanganui Rugby Football Union meeting the management committee condemned the North Island selectors for only choosing players from certain provinces and not from the entire North Island, claiming many qualified players were overlooked. The motion was carried unanimously.
Auckland Rugby Union bans G. Craig for life after admitting he struck the referee in Saturday's match. Craig, Ponsonby Fourth Grade member, faces court proceedings on assault charges. Rugby League and other bodies to be notified of the incident.
The Management Committee laid out district allocations with grant figures for Wanganui Wairarapa South Canterbury Southland South Auckland Marlborough Bush Districts Manawatu West Coast Buller Taranaki Nelson Bay of Plenty Hawke's Bay Poverty Bay Horowhenua Auckland Wellington Canterbury Otago. Some grants held until school expenditures arrive. Nelson Union unhappy at omissions. B team selections disputed. Captaincies set for North Island A and South Island fifteen. officials named for A and BB matches. Player suspensions and match curtain raisers noted. disqualifications considered and touring plans announced.
Large crowd attended the Point-to-Point Steeplechases under the South Canterbury Hunt. Three races were held on a four mile course for heavy and light weights and two and a half miles for the Partners' Race. Golden Grape narrowly beat Fairy Finn after a late remount. other placings included Melshamus and Ferryman with eight starters in the heavyweights and seven in the lightweights.
The New Zealand Football Association council met last night in Wellingto n. The Poverty Bay request about soccer players playing under the Rugby Union without joint approval was noted as outside the council's jurisdiction. Gisborne fielded seven a side soccer players on June 3. The Hawke's Bay aims to finalize arrangements for the Canterbury Broch Shield match at Christchurch in two weeks. Canterbury asked whether the council would enforce a 6 percent claim on Brown Shield returns after a deficit, and the council asked Canterbury to send the match balance sheet and 10 percent of the takings, with future 5 percent of net gate for brown shield matches to build a reserve. The Otago Association suspended W Liddell G Peebenacts and W Donaldson.
Intimation from the Marlborough Association notes that no inter State visit to the Dominion can be entertained as the present season is complete. It adds that two matches against Nelson may be played this season and that two teams are to visit Wellington soon.
Hampstead School routed Ashburton High School in the Ashburton County Rugby Union competition. Referee Mrs Thomas officiated as the smaller High School team were overmatched by heavier opponents and conceded 55 points without reply.
The Varmers Co op team defeated Technical School 4 1 with Moore and J Muldoon each scoring twice. High School Girls beat Technical School Girls 10 0 led by Crooks Percy and Withell. The Ashburton Ladies also prevailed 1 0 over Bond area.
An advertisement extols Baxter's Compound Quinine Pills as a remedy for digestive issues and bad breath, promising stronger digestion, improved energy, and a toned body. It notes the pills cost 1s 6d a box and are available from chemists or directly from J. Baxter and Co. in Christ Church.
Jewelry sale at the Somerset Corner featuring marked down gold braces brooches earrings pendants and chains from J E Allen and J R Allen. Discounts range from 20s to 60s on various items with special reductions advertised to clear stock. Aimed at quick sale with large stock and broad price cuts.
A home made cough mixture using Hean's Essence is advertised as a cheap, easy, long lasting remedy. The recipe blends Essence with sugar treacle and water to yield about a pint, with dosing by age. Sold by G. W. Hean, Family Chemist, Wanganui. claims no substitute will do.
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