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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
3
Gimbert Smith knocked out Bom bardier Wells in the second round. Wells had shown strong form in the opening round, but Smith secured an upset victory in New York on March 15.
London reports England beat Scotland three to nil and Scotland defeated Ireland two to one in Association football matches.
In a Domain Saturday afternoon cricket match Ashburton beat Temperance by four runs. Temperance batted first for 16, Ashburton replying with 212. Key figures include W Knages 39 and W Simpson 39, while Ashburton bowlers Waters and Chapman led with multiple wickets. Final totals: Temperance 116, Ashburton 212.
In Christchurch at noon on Saturday four teams remained in the champions of champions contest. Weather improved after a delayed start and play remained competitive. Opawa upset Christchurch by a large margin while Henderson’s team led by a strong skip. Sunnyside defeated St Albans 24 to 13 after a close start.
Christchurch March 17 The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club changes its Easter meeting dates from March 22 and 26 to Wednesday March 26 and Saturday March 29 after government ruling that a two day meeting must not overrun four days.
The South Canterbury Jockey Club announces £1655 in autumn meeting stakes an increase of £365 from last year. Nomination and acceptance fees are cut so that with last autumn acceptances the fees drop by £70. Dates moved from April 16–17 to April 23–24 to avoid New Brighton Trotting Club clash.
Readers are told neuralgias including gout lumbago sciatica and toothache stem from inflamed nerves and that Baxter's Anti-Neuralgic Pills soothe and strengthen nerves to provide relief. A single pill can offer immediate relief and a full course promises permanent cure with silver-coated boxes priced sixpence.
Wet Press Association records Hitel’s account of the Aurora’s arrival at the main base on January 1 1916 a gale damaged the line and left a heavy cable adrift. Bicker ton Whetter and Hodgeman tried a motor sledge toward the west coast but it failed thirteen miles from base forcing a long foot trek across thirteen hundred miles. They returned January 18 and later retrieved the motor. Mawson faces scrutiny for recalling the ship while the shore party was safe, but his leadership is trusted to justify actions.
The account notes no panic in Mawson's desertion decision and cites belief Wild's party would perish. Mawson attempted wireless contact on February 6 after Aurora's second departure, hinting at casualties of Ninnis and Mertz. Wild's sledge journey reached 1524 miles, with Britain claiming territory from Kaiser Wilhelm Land to 101.30 longitude, 67.30 South, naming King George V Land.
Captain John King Davis of the Aurora lists five reasons for delaying the Mawson relief voyage. He cites safety, equity among crews, the end of Adelie Land's short summer, danger to relieve Wild 1500 miles away, and the Aurora's lack of winter provisions after diverting stores to the main base. He believed further delay would be unjust, and notes inability to communicate with Dr Mawson made action his duty.
Professor David in Sydney calls Mawson's expedition results brilliant and notes praise for Captain Davis's decisions to hasten rescue of Wild and to proceed from Wild's base in Austria. He and Commander Evans credit Davis with correct actions amid the polar mission.
The article lists sledging distances with figures for Main base party 2810 miles Wild's 1615 miles and a total of 4425 miles.
Dr Morgenstern describes a Pennsylvanian family with five hearts each. G F Baker testifies on New York banking power, noting First National Bank capital growth from 100000 to 6200000 and large shareholder dividends. He denies a money trust but confirms ties among Morgan partners, National City Bank directors, and First National Bank directors.
A fragmentary verse piece contemplates human distress and the search for a divine cause. It laments suffering and the seeming randomness of fate, seeking light and meaning behind misery through prayer to reveal a purposeful Hand at work.
A fragmentary verse piece titled Afterglow II evokes night, wind, and a lone leaf in a wintry world. The speaker questions endurance and memory as the day’s labor ends, hinting at sorrow and contemplation.
A reader notices a weather calm after a storm and encounters an advertising pitch for Regent Cigarettes offering a gift scheme called Forty Free Gifts. The message urges readers to try the product and participate in a promotional campaign.
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