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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
2
An advertisement listing special grocery items to break monotony in meals. Includes Defance jars, Wensleydale, Old Port jars, Welsh cheeses, Colman breakfast semolina, oxtail soup, desiccated soups, Billard's pickles, and Gravy Salt with prices per packet or bottle.
An advertisement details a wide range of confections including Gibson’s liquorice lozenges Hay’s jubes mints and gums with prices sixpence per item and mentions chocolate varieties. It also notes party and concert sweets and promotes CRAIG HEADS winter suit tailoring for perfect fits.
Australians beat Philadelphia by innings and 178 runs after 521 and 123 and 219 total scores. Key performances from Australian lineup helped secure the dominant victory in New York on June 22.
In London on June 21, Powell and Schwingers of Canada defeated Gauntlet and Lesyeur of South Africa 7-5 6-3 3-6. Canada leads South Africa in the tie with a stronger points showing.
Hinds School with help from two Lismore boys faced Mayfield and despite heavier opponents, produced strong play. Mayfield won by two tries to one, with Mr Lister refereeing and Lismore ladies serving tea and cakes to players after the game.
The stroke play monthly medal was contested on the 19th and 21st instants. Leading scores include WRI and G. Roberta with 88 and 102, juniors led by T. Reeeo and H. Scott with strong 110s and 114s, while C. de C. Denshire and H. E. Curtis posted notable rounds.
In dull weather and heavy ground in Sydney 15 000 watched New Zealand beat New South Wales 17 11. Manning scored and Ifwerson converted both tries and goals, while Trawley replied for NSW. Kelly starred for the visitors with others like Manning Ifwerson Hayward Williams King contributing to the win.
June moon phases listed with times from First Quarter to Full Moon and Last Quarter. An advertisement by Totty, Chemist, touts a "A DAINTY AND USEFUL TOOTH BRUSH BACK" and new hot water bags as best brand ready for sale.
In Sydney on June 22 a 20 round welterweight title bout saw Summers defeat Burns on points. The match decided the British Empire championship with Summers prevailing after a hard fought contest.
Preliminary bouts for Canterbury amateur boxing championships held at Theatre Royal under Christchurch Sports Club. Ashburton participants featured with results including N Vernal defeating Maroney in featherweight and T H Alexander beating E Morris in lightweight, plus several other weight class winners and close bouts.
In heavy turf conditions on June 21 in Sydney the Maori Rugby footballers defeated a Metropolitan side 6 to 3. Chiffy opened for New South Wales, French countered, Woods added a Maori try in the second spell, and NSW pressured but could not convert dominance into more points.
The Brown Shield contest at the Basin Reserve ended in a draw with Wellington fielding Hughes and Barnett scoring early. Otago equalized after Thempsim converted a corner and Forbes assisted Thompson, as wind and late pressure kept both teams locked 1 1.
In foggy wet weather on the Oval Albion defeated Christchurch while Sydenham beat Merivale on the south ground. Canterbury College forwards toppled Marists on the west ground and Old Boys edged Linwood in a late ten minute surge.
A vintage advertisement touts a home made cough and cold remedy mixing four tablespoonfuls wager three cb trinete two vinegar and water with Heans Essence to cure ordinary coughs and deep seated bronchial troubles. It claims the potion keeps well and costs 1/6 per pint and can be ordered from Heans Pharmacy Wanganui or via chemists and grocers.
At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club meeting in Melbourne the Toolambool Hurdle Handicap of 850 sovs was won by Julian by five lengths from Common King and Bonnie George with twelve starters. The Richmond Cup of 500 sovs over one mile three furlongs was won by Orvieto by two lengths from Mala, with Bridge and Broadsword among twelve starters. A Timaru Press Association note reports the South Canterbury Jockey Club voted to omit trots from future programmes by 24 to 7.
The United Friendly Societies Miniature Rifle Club held its first handicap match last week. Three members tied for places and the final shoot-off produced Bro. W. Jary 58 8 66, Bro. W. Osman 5 10 65, and Bro. I. Toder 54 8 63.
The chief item of the new programme at His Majesty's Theatre tonight and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings is the detective story The Mystery of the City Bank. Other films shown are The Clue to Her Parentage The Sheriff's Daughter The Beetle's Deception Peet that Speak Rearing Grey and Three Suitors and a Dog.
A well attended HR League match at the Show Grounds saw Sydenham beat Addington by 1to. The Eastern Ground contest featured St Albans shocking Linwood with a 3 point win.
A damaged notice offers a booklet titled Advice to Inventors with instructions on securing a patent. It lists Henry Hughes at 153 Hereford Street Christchurch as the contact.
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