Lang Triumphs in 20 Round Fight in Sydney Ring
Bil Lang defeated Petty Officer Curran after a grueling twenty rounds in Sydney. The report notes a boxing verdict delivered as part of a broader summary of sports and council news from Christchurch and the New Zealand Boxing Council annual meeting.
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Sydney
Bil Lang
Curran
THE
NEW Zealand Council
Christchurch
New Zealand Boxing Council
Aschman
Cooper
Roybury Trotting Club meeting results in Dunedin
Squally weather produced heavy going on day two of the Roybury Trotting Club meeting in Dunedin. Winners included Wee Macgregor, Truganini, Matilda F H, Bright, Rosie McKinney, Bellthorne, Ravenschild, The Next, and Sparkling Kola with several horses scratched. totalisator turnover totaled £18,205 10s, up from £13,247 10s the previous year, overall meeting £24,552.
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Dunedin
Roybury Trotting Club
Wee Macgregor
McVea
Silver Pét
Randel
Eros
Oku
Dmin
Truganini
Sirrah
Wallace
Domain
Rosie McKinney
Mandor
Spylaw
Floradel
Bellthorne
Maori Chieftain
Benmore
Park
Ravenschild
Emmeline
Gianella
Auckland Great Northern Steeplechase Meeting Weights List
The document lists handicaps and weights for the Great Northern Steeplechase for 1000 sovs over about three and a half miles. Entries include Native list horse names such as Prophet Delegate Lloyds list Fashion Plate Don Quex Tauira Chief Marshal Armagh Bercola Bravest Idealism The Chief Corriclian Bollin Whakaweira Flingot Marton Master Theory Sam Pan St Kevin Waione Gaine Whimper Sphinx Tui Cakobau Clemency Prince Eddie Acoma Admiral Soult Virtue and others with weights ranging from about 6st 4lb to 11st 10lb. The Antarctic list and multiple named horses appear with various pounds assigned.
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Great Northern
Prophet
Lloyds
Fashion Plate
Don Quex
Tauira
Marshal
Armagh
Bercola
Sphinx
Tui Cakobau
Clemency
Prince Eddie
Acoma
Soult
Virtue
Hoanga
Hautere
Okai‘hau
Glamantest
Delegate
Rangitane
Tauia
Waitarere
Appin
Wohfoot
Red
McGregor
Dorande
Bravest
Strathmoira
Kauroa
the Chief
New Zealand Battleship Visit Sports Postponed
Unfavourable weather forces postponement of all outdoor sports linked to the battleship visit in Auckland. By May 4 the ship had hosted 14 026 visitors, with large crowds yesterday. Tomorrow is children’s day with about 10 000 teachers and pupils expected aboard.
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Auckland
H.M
New Zealand
Rotorua
Kawai
Empire Trade Commission member praises Australia and New Zealand
Mr Foster of Canada, member of the Empire Trade Commission, described Australia as a land of lithe well formed people with promise and New Zealand as a small compact well endowed member of the family.
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Sydney
Mr Foster
Canada
Empire Trade Commission
Empire
Dominions
Australia
New Zealand
Advice for Inventors booklet from Henry Hughes Ltd
A useful booklet on patents with valuable hints for inventors. Free copies are sent to any address by Henry Hughes Ltd located at 188 Hereford Street Christchurch 40.
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Henry Hughes
Railways at Lyndhurst Methven Meet Needs and Deliberations
Minister for Railways W H Herries visited Lyndhurst and Methven on a harsh weather trip to hear residents and merchants. They pressed for a surface man at Lyndhurst, improved goods yards and sheds, better sheep trucking, and a siding at Ashburton saleyards with a grain shed at Mitcham. The Minister promised review and possible action next year if funds allow.
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Ashburton
W. H. Herries
Rakaia
Methven
Chertsey
J. Stringfellow
Harries
Lyndhurst
Dickie
Biss
Messrs
W. Morgan
W. ‘Duff
H. G. Pearce
D. “McDonald
Morgan
McDonald
Eheen
Ab Methven
Mr ‘Diff
Oxford
Ling
Christchurch
Duff
Jie
al Duf
Cairnbrag
Ronayne
Herries
Aoven
Mr McDonald
Smith
National Mortgage and Agency Company
New Zealand Farmers’ Coroperative Association
Railway Deptment
Jeter
Apos
Ein Ct
Mitcham
Dot Vulcaniser Promises Tyre Savings At Garage
Motorists urged to invest 22 shillings in a Dot Vulcaniser described as automatic and safe for children to operate. The ad claims tyres last longer and bills drop by five percent, warning about cuts letting in sand and water that rot fabric and cause blowouts. Visit the garage to see the device in operation.
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Dot
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Fletcher Bros
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Price
Bale Price
China
Cruet. Uaual
Cash Supply Store
Bill Lang
Press Association
N.Z
Timaru
Forbury Park 'Trows
B.C
FLM
Per Press Association
the Railways
Canterbury
Lyndhurst and Methven
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Arem
BR. Totty, “Chemist
Waronui
Tee
N.m&co
Nelson
Moate
ESS
Green Island
Akon
Manchester Bros
Webber & Smily, Limited
Ness
Roslyn
Bloomers
East Stashburt
Wellington
Grisch
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