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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 02, 1920

Page

6

Wanganui Trotting Club Opens Season With Wide Margin Wins

Wanganui Trotting Club annual meeting began in fine weather. Totalisator investments fell from last year’s £17,492 to £3 on day one. Maidex Handicap results led with Won by four lengths. other races saw large margins, close finishes, and times ranging from 1m 54.1s to 2m 49.25s.

Per Press Association Wanganui Itkoeranei Visible Baron Joubert Vaster Handigap Tanhmu Akoren Sal Pointer T Ime Kirkwood Nighborn Anthony Overrate Emin Sovey Speculator Mangautu Amin Sorss Petrava King Lear Proud Elsie Nibidard Highwood Dmin Dsec

Bast Goods Sale Ad Promises Lowest Prices

A fragment advertises Bast Goods offering lowest prices to lure customers. The jumbled copy hints at a sale event and discounted items but omits clear dates or locations.

Tyre repairs and related goods offered in Ashburton

Local ads promote tyre repair and sales with Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tyres as agents for Ford sizes. Also advertised collapsible meat safes, sheds and fowl houses, claiming ease of installation and weather resistance. John Orr and Co. markets meat safes and outdoor structures in Ashburton East Street and RUENETT Street area.

Pennsylvania Ford Tyre Repair and Sales CO Ruenett Street, Ashburton Nest Eid and Gray John Orr and Co East Street Ashburton Phoenix

New Beighton Trotting Derby Contenders Listed

The autumn meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club to decide the New Beighton Trotting Derby in May lists several three year olds. Entries include Jean Logan by Logan Pointer Bribery mare, Dotaldina by Dollar Princess, Lady Swithin by Swithin Lady Cherry, Florence la Badie by Logan Pointer Vanquis, Kaweah by Patereta Tdol, Cammie by Logan Pointer Princess Sherwood, Abdallah mare, and Saint's Bell by Logan Pointer Ma Belle.

Beighton New Brighton Trotting Club New Zealand J. Thompson Jean Logan Logan Pointer Jones Dotaldina Py Tl Dollar Princess Nicoll Lady Swithin Swithin Lady Cherry Thompson Florence la Badie Vanquis J. W. Webb Kaweah Patereta Tdol Messrs Burgess and Stewart Sherwood J. Dpd Parker Berlin Abdallah Mare G. W. Anderson Saint's Bell

Mead School Reopens After Influenza Diptheria Outbreak

The Mead School briefly opened after an influenza scare then closed again due to a diphtheria outbreak in the district. Four cases affected two families, with all patients recovering. Some blame blamed the water supply, though many children drank it without illness and some affected did not use the water.

Mead

Rabbits Plentiful Near Rakaia Amid Trapping and Shooting

The Rakaia area reports high rabbit numbers despite hundreds trapped or shot weekly. Issues include ammunition quality and a near miss accident with a gun barrel. A pure white wild rabbit was shot north of the Rakaia River on Sunday.

Rakaia Rakaix Wso Hoe Domain Board Rakain Mondray Ebon

Entering shop urged to insist on Fly enzol remedy

The message advises buyers to demand the exact product Fly enzol and reject substitutes. It promotes the remedy as a scientific antimicrobial approved by medical authorities, with mention of widespread gateplaite characters.

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