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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 20, 1909
Page
3
Rain persisted Friday night with showers still possible today and clear signs of improvement. Farmers welcomed the moisture aiding pastures and ploughing. Ashburton river rose, and rainfall totals reached 180 points at the Ashburton Domain station. Several towns report widespread showers and barometer readings near 28.7 though further rain is anticipated.
Commercial dispatch notes lively sheepskin sales in London with 6722 bundles sold and merino prices at their peak. Demand from Continental and American buyers boosts crossbreds while wheat gains persist in Sydney with bales traded at higher rates as farmers hold for dead.
Mr H Stephenson's weekly sale drew a large crowd with clearance of entry. Pigs sold from 9d to 35s 6d, horses and cattle with draught prospects, young heifer and calves prices listed. Produce prices included onions id per lb, tomatoes 2–3d, potatoes 3d–6d per sack, wheat 1d per sack, apples 24d per lb, meat mutton 2d–23d per lb.
The Farmers' Co operative Association reports a well attended weekly sale with bids on poultry including hens, cockerels sold at various shillings and pence per pair or each. pigs reaching 16s to 20s 6d. produce such as potatoes 4s to 5s per sack and wheat 13s. onions, tomatoes, apples, pears and plums sold at assorted prices per pound.
Messrs I H Cheat and Co. list entries and clearances at set rates for produce. Wheat seconds 108 to 13s per sack, oatsheaf chaff 1s 9d to 2s 6d, onions 2d to lid per lb, potatoes 5s 6d to 7s 6d per sack, tomatoes 5s 6d to 6s 6d per 24 lb case, cabbage 2s per dozen, apples 1d to 23d per lb, peaches 6s to 7s per case, plums 1d to 2s 3d per lb, mutton 2d per lb.
The National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited with the New Zealand Farmers' operative Association and Mr W Grees offered 72 acres at Eifelton on behalf of Mr E J Grigg. Bids opened at 00 and were won by L Noble of Ashburton County at 28 pounds per acre.
Athletics at Dunedin on March 20 reports the New Zealand Championship results. In the 400 Yards Flat Championship first heat Woodger of Wellington won ahead of Ale Whirter of Canterbury with a time of 10 1 5 seconds. Second heat Opie of Canterbury beat Cook of Canterbury to win by a yard in 10 2d seconds. In the Half-mile Championship Haskins of Canterbury won by two yards with Harding of Wellington and Moore of Otago among other finishers. Harding ran too soon.
At Christchurch Canterbury Jockey Club autumn meeting bobrikoff down fall and merrian were withdrawn from all engagements as of 9 am today.
A March report from New Plymouth notes witnesses described the defendant as epileptic and intemperate with persecution delusions. Dr Beattie, head of Blackland Mental Hospital, testified he examined Goode on February 5 and found his intelligence impaired, diagnosing chronic alcoholic insanity.
In New Plymouth on March 20, after Dr King's evidence, the Crown stopped further action. The jury ruled Goode was a lunatic at the time of the offense and acquitted him. An order was issued for his detention until the Minister directs otherwise.
Wellington reports the Corinthic passengers to be quarantined for three to four weeks on Somes Island due to 22 measles and five scarlet fever cases aboard. Measles and contacts may be cared for ashore while scarlet fever patients go to hospital. island capacity exceeds 300, no public alarm.
Keen interest surrounds the Ashburton Marathon as Thursday’s race approaches with Moore and Simpson in Dunedin championship events and Pave Hill and Beauvais tipped for Sealed Handicap. Winchmore backs M Daily as a likely podium finisher while prizes including a gold watch and marble clock are on display at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Heavy rain improves the course if weather clears, as Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club hosts Domain events with solid entry lists.
The Old Men's Home inmates thank Mr A T A Williams for lending phonograph records that made a pleasant St Patrick's Day. Dr Findlay returned north by this afternoon's express. Rev W H Rice, advance organizing secretary for the Australasian tour of Rev W J Mayers and Dr Barnardo's musical bars, was in town arranging April 18 and 19 appearances. Ashburton anticipates the Barnardo Homes visit with strong sympathy.
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