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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
3
The Italian Jockey Club expelled several English jockeys for accepting film bookmakers bribes at San Siro races. One bribe of 80 pounds to pull horses is cited, with prizes at the event totaling around 4600 pounds.
In Sydney on June 22 the weights for New Zealand entries were posted for the Ipsom Handicap Ventura Qst and the Metropolitan Handicap. Top weights include Gigandra and Cagow with 6st 1lb and 9st 6lb respectively. other notables are Bon Ton Anna Carloona Bon Reve Bean Soult Cherubini Valhalla Moonbria Balboa Allegation and Lilyvetl with varied weights across events.
In the Lords centenary celebration match the Rest of England posted 382 for five against Douglas’s South African team. Humphreys scored 111, Fry 70, and Tarrant 28, with Barnes not playing.
The Ashburton School football club announced appointed referees for junior and third grade matches at Ashburton and Springburn. Senior Ola Boys team lists players for the Methven clash, naming W McClure Culverhouse Tas ker McCallum Watson Roun tree Allison Ri Tones Henderson Allen Thompson Macdonald Thomas Reece and Meilraith.
The weekly St Stephen's Debating Society met last evening with strong attendance. The question debated was whether the church should advocate social reform. Affirmative speakers were B W Walt and B Wood, negative speakers Rev F Saunders and Grant. The chair Rev J R Burgin cast the deciding vote, declaring the affirmative the winners.
Local business notice announces a clearing sale by Fletcher Bros listing prices for Montauk winter spraying compounds and related items. Sale features Emulsified Red Spraying Oil Quarts and Gallons, washing soda, quassia, blue stone, powdered sulphur, and Billen’s Spray Pump with bucket at discounted prices.
Readable items include Poultry Spice Ltd Nimmo Blair Oyster Shell Grit 14lb bags at 3d Crystal Grit 14lb bags 1s Shell Grit 14lb bags 3d Poultry Grit 14lb bags 3d 7lb bags N.B. end Bi s Chicker Food 1s 2d 14lb Game and Poultry Meal 2s 7 Rockland Garden Guano 14lb bags 1s Rose Fertiliser Sale price 10d per tin Singer's Egg Producer 1s 4d Poultry Tonic 1d Spratt s.
Wilding reviews Wimbledon contenders noting Brookes as the standout personality at the meeting. Doust is limited by neuritis but expected to reach the semi final, with strong chances for Brookes, Parke, Doust and Lowe in the final.
Moss defeated Kidston after retirement 4-6 86 6-2 3-1 in a round one match. Doust beat Franklin 6-1 6-2 6-2. Dunlop beat Wilson Fox 6-2 6-2 6-4. Parke defeated Dixon 11-9 6-1 6-3. Winners included TF Lowe Gore Decugis Germot and Beamish. In the second row Brookes beat Davis 6-0 6-0 6-0 as Davis attacked but Brookes net steadiness dominated. Doust and Dunlop were not stretched. Kidston underperformed in the later sets.
Melbourne report says Reece and Lindrum began an 18 000 up match for £950. Lindrum trails 2500 to 1143 at 9.40 a.m. on June 23.
The Ashburton County Rugby Union met last evening. Topics include South Canterbury’s request for details on A Lister’s disqualification, a postponed Rakaia vs Methven Seniors match to late in round two, and a replay of the Old Boys Southern Cross third grade game. The secretary was instructed to provide required particulars.
The lodge match last evening saw Oddfellows MU defeat the Foresters by four points. Individual scores included Bickerstaff 68 and Corbitt 66 for Oddfellows MU, while Cleiton 68 and Parson 66 led Foresters, with a total of 643 for Oddfellows MU and 638 for Foresters.
A deputation from the South Canterbury Licensed Victuallers Association met MPs Craigie and Buxton to press fair treatment for liquor traders. They urged delaying local option, retaining licenses in boundary changes, and amending the law to restore licenses after dry district losses.
Mother's account describes Zam-Buk soothing and healing Kathleen Russell's severe eczema from infancy. Regular applications reduced inflammation drawing out impurities and clearing the skin, with the balm also noted for cuts burns and other conditions. Sold by chemists and stores at 6d or 3s 6d per pot.
The Ashburton Tent No. 66 of the Independent Order of Rechabites held its quarterly meeting at Victoria Hall with W. J. Brown presiding. Certificates were awarded to Sister Kennedy for her service as secretary and to Bro. H. Hopwood for six years of work. a committee was formed to arrange a visit from Bro. J. J. Wesney of Invercargill and to act on his suggestions.
A new programme at His Majesty's Theatre presents The Moonshiner's Last Stand a thrilling Western about a raid on illicit whisky distillers and a clash with U S troops. It features Topical Budget newsreels and The Royal Road to Fame. Antidotes for death by own action promises comic scenes while Quillan and Neighbourhood offers Gaumont scenic film.
An advertisement extols Nazol inhaler as quick cure for colds and influenza and promotes Baxter’s Lung Preserver as a fifty year old remedy. It urges regular use, notes availability at chemists and stores, and offers postal purchase from J. Baxter and Co. Christchurch.
The Somerset Corner advertises Allen’s gold bracelets from 30s to 100s and brooches from 20s to 60s, with steep discounts listed. Also promotes Allen’s earrings pendants and necklaces, plus ring stock and other gold pieces, all heavily reduced.
A vintage tobacco advertisement extols Calumet as the gentile man’s smoke and urges readers to obtain products today. It invites correspondence to Calumet, Box 831, Wellington, promising a Free Gift Catalogue.
A dense ad lists sundry goods and prices including Nessle's Cocoa packets, Montgomery's Great anti aesos, Crushed Fruit Syrup, Electric Stearine Candles, Vaseline, Essence of rets, Pine Vestas, Myrtle Grove Gazetta, Salt Willowbrook Writing Tablets, Camphor and Carbolic items, and assorted household wares with packet counts and old currency references, indicating a department store or catalog sale.
A fragment lists assorted bottled fruits and canned meats including apricots cherries peaches and sausages with pricing notes in old style terms. The garbled text mentions tins and pounds and dairy milk offerings in a historic market catalog context.
A dense catalog of groceries and household items including oils, acids, salts, ammonia, caustic soda, borax, soda, flour, sugar, oats, and condensed milks. Also listed are grains, tea, barley, infant foods, and various packaging sizes with prices in old currency, reflecting a bustling retail display.
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