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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
3
Paris reports the French Boxing Federation banned Papke for one year after he fouled Klaus in a recent bout. The federation also introduced a new rule to punish fouls that lead to disqualification to avoid defeat.
The American Tennis Association requests the Davis Cup preliminaries be played in America, deeming England impractical. June 21 is set for completion with a possible June 23 match after the All England Championship if Australasia agrees. The association pledges a substantial guarantee for an American venue.
The Tennis Association reports that Wilding will miss the Davis Cup match due to business duties. Doust will travel to America to play. H M Rice replaces Wilding and the team sails on April 5. The U S team plans matches in California and other venues.
Fremantle March 19 Cunningham a selector for the Australian Olympic sculling crew has returned and says it is highly probable an English crew will be seen in Australia in September. The party number twelve includes many from the Thames Club.
Christchurch March 19 The Canterbury Jockey Club lists acceptances and final payments for the Autumn meeting. Favorites include Great Easter Handicap and Great Autumn Handicap with weights from 6.0 to 10.1 and 11.18 for St Kevin among two mile hurdles entries and a seven furlong showcase.
A detailed AMS interform swimming meet report shows Withell, Turner, and McCallum leading multiple events. Final results feature Bonnington, Tucker, Gaudin, and Watters sprinting to top places across 50, 100, and 75 yard races with strong showings in breaststroke and relay events.
Ashburton Club announces a 16 member squad to face Dunsandel on Easter Monday at Dungandel. Boothroyd Cassells Perc y Borthwick Clark Moodie Higgins Ingham Stewart Dunlop Dixon Houston Priest Beech Rae Kerr Cameron are named in the lineup.
During morning training at the Metropolitan trotting track a horse ridden by Robert Reay fell and pinned him. Reay was taken to hospital with a broken collarbone and severe internal injuries. A separate shooting accident near Kaikoura wounded farmer James Boyd when a second shot hung fire and a rifle discharged striking his face. He received medical care from Dr Slater and was moved to Kaikoura Hospital with additional help from Christchurch.
A letter from Miss A Mantle of Queenstown Otago New Zealand praises Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment for rheumatic pain in an elderly mother. The writer claims lasting relief after years of suffering and notes availability from chemists or by post from The W H Comstock Co Wellington NZ.
In fine weather Ashburton High School Pupils held their annual carnival at the new bath with a moderate crowd and several governors present. The event featured close finishes and strong life saving displays, with officials including Messrs Watters Allen Gordon Stewart De Beer and J H Allen.
A Cromwell woman reports her four year old Myrtle recovered from a croupy cough after three or four doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She and her husband express satisfaction with the medicine sold by chemists and storekeepers. A separate note promotes RHEUMO as a cure for uric acid related pains.
A new programme at His Majesty's Theatre screens Spirit of the Hills by Vitagraph amid scenes of wild western grandeur. Other offerings include She Cried with Florence Turner, Light After Darkness, Young Mrs Eaton, The Raja's Hatred, Sally Ann's Strategy, In Southern Algeria, Pathe Gazette, The Bath Chair Man, and Beautiful Deauville. Prices stay the same. A tug of war carnival starts Easter Monday and runs for a week with substantial prizes for top teams and open entries.
Fuller’s Pictures screens The Great Circus Catastrophe this evening with thrilling scenes. The programme also includes The Rivals Out of the Night His Own Fault Lion Tonic Polidor as Waiter Experiments in Metal Scutari and more. Oliver Twist will be chief attraction on Monday next.
Bold notice touts Baxter's Lung Preserver as a universal cure for stubborn coughs and chest complaints. It claims fast action, long-standing efficacy over 500 years, and availability through chemists and stores in New Zealand at 1s 10d per large bottle.
The document lists daily and special mail close times from Ashburton Post Office across locations including Timaru Christchurch Dorie Kyle Overdale Barr Hill Killinchy Dorleston and Dunedin with services to Wellington on select days and late fee mail closing ten minutes after ordinary mail. It also details timetable departures for other services to Porowhita Ouhi Carew Elgin Wakanui Riverside Seaview and Lismore among others.
The Post and Telegraph offices announce Easter holiday hours. Good Friday sees limited telegraph and telephone hours with a full day close for the Post Office. Easter Monday adds morning openings and a late counter delivery. Mail and pillar boxes will be cleared on Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Informational puff notes Medoline daily after housework softens hands keeps them clean and ready for drawing room use. Advertises ease of use and universal suitability with emphasis on cleanliness and skin care.
Two knife cleaning machines are displayed at John Orrands Co East Street Store. One model costs 9s 6d and the other 17s 6d. The ad promises a machine solution to the tedious task of cleaning knives at every meal.
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