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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
3
South Africans total 904 runs in an innings and match, with Nourse taking five for 50 and Pegler five for 55 in the first two innings. South Wales were all out for 192 and 184, giving the visitors a decisive 230 run victory.
London matches report bold totals with Hayward 108 and Hayes 117 against Lancashire. Tarrant clocks 140 versus Essex, Vurne 100 versus Cambridge, Mead 111, Jessop 197 against Worcester as Northampton defeats Kent by 240 runs.
The Sydney league game saw New South Wales beat New Zealand by 27 points to 7 in Sydney. Queensland defeated New South Wales in Brisbane by 18 points to 15. At Christchurch Merivale 5 Albion 5 Sydenham 6 Old Boys 8 Rainwood 15 Christchurch 14 Marisis G.B. 11 Canterbury College 0. Ashburton High School defeated Temuka District High School 9 points to 6 in Temuka with D W Smith and McCallum scoring for Ashburton.
Sydney reports Wilding clinched the London lawn tennis championship while Quill of New Zealand lost in the second round of the Western District singles to Parker. Quill captured the second semi final in doubles.
London June 23 Tom Ball tops the qualifying round of the English Open Championship with 144 after a first round 68 a new record The Christchurch Golf Club final at Shirley saw H Wright defeat B B Wood two up with one to play.
In London on June 22 at the Bath Club meeting for the King's Cup the first test saw Dr. Morris of London lead with 15 points, followed by Schryver of West Australia and Blatherwick of Sheffield. G Carlyle and Gorlen trailed, while Champion of New Zealand finished second before disqualification for fouling. Blatherwick and Schryver deadheated for second place. The 75 yards Ladies' Race was won by Miss Fanny Durack of Sydney with Mina Wylie second in 49 4 5 seconds.
At the Amateur Athletic Championship Meeting in London on June 28 Hill, Australia failed to place in the mile while Murray, Australia did not finish the two mile walk. Patching of South Africa won the 100 yards in 9.45 seconds with Applegarth second and Stewart of Australia third.
Melbourne report notes Lindrum has compiled 800L with breaks of 731 and 245, while Williams reached 6434 with a 191 break. The figures reflect a high scoring session in the billiards meet.
Ashburton High School girls faced Temuka High School girls in Temuka on Saturday. Only one goal was scored, credited to Doris Rigby of Ashburton, as Temuka dominated most of the game with the home side entertained by the Temuka pupils.
At Milford Lagoon during low water last week the flooded Opihi opened three exits through the beach with a northern mouth, a southern one, and what may be the main river outlet. South Canterbury Acclimatisation spent over £50 to keep the mouth clear in the last fishing season. Ayson and his son visited Temuka for three weeks and reported many fish caught and stripped, with over 500000 eyes taken.
The Hakatere Lodge 10.0.F. No. 68 convened in Orange Hall with Bro. Dickens presiding. Accounts were approved, sick list reported light, two initiations and three proposals. five degrees conferred. Ashburton electoral district status considered. officers elected for six weeks. committee formed to plan the Order’s fiftieth anniversary celebration in New Zealand.
Auckland evidence shows tension over a Merchants Association with potential effects on supply and pricing. John W Hall of Hall and Co. described pressure to join, possible preferential terms for members, and concerns about market power and cost of living impact.
An advertorial claim states RHEUMO permanently relieves rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago by removing uric acid from the blood. It features a testimonial from W James of Terminus Hotel Christ Church noting dramatic relief after trying RHEUMO. Sold by chemists and stores at 2s 6d and 4s 6d a bottle.
A London Daily Mail excerpt reviews a recently published sketch from Daphne in the Fatherland describing Emperor William II. The narrative portrays his off duty appearance in tweed, his animated blue eyes, and a playful yet forceful manner during a tea visit to Princess Charlotte at Rebstein. The piece notes German simplicity, a casual supper, royal antics, and hints at growing luxury despite the Kaiser’s preference for plain life.
A playful verse narrates a traveler who catches a tram a boat and a bus along his annual tour. He even intercepts a typist and the chief clerk through a wall and traps a roo and wallaroo before avoiding illness with Wood s Great Peppermint Cure.
A garbled line suggests urging speech now and enjoying a winter benefit. The text hints at new senses or ideas and a broad, incomplete exhortation.
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