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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
3
Prizes in horses dogs poultry and produce reflect strong entries and skilled judging. Local breeder dominates horse classes foals mares and bearded dogs gain top awards while poultry entries, though fewer, show superior quality. Woodwork and fruit cake displays impress judges with Miss Rennie and Mr H E Vincent praised for guidance.
Thirteen entries set a record in milking trials with cows milked dry Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. First prize cow owned by Mr McDowell yielded 303 lbs milk testing 5.8 percent fat, worth 1.77 lbs butter fat, second place to Mr Hunt’s cow. Exhibits included Canterbury Frozen Meat Co products, Andrews binder twine, harness and saddlery, wool-presses, tinned meats, bicycles, dog kennels, wrought-iron gates, and seeds from Sutton's range.
The Christchurch Poultry Supply Company displayed innovations including an economy eye-farrier and a lyull-doe sack-fastener. Mr Holland presented a four Clayton and Shuttleworth combine as part of a miscellaneous exhibits list.
The document lists prize winners across sheep and cattle divisions including Leicesters Southdowns Shorthorn Ayshire and dairy fat test. Winners include G. Rhodes J. Croy H. F. Wright J. Small J. Bonifant and others with awards for ram in various ages and ewes with lambs two-year-old bulls and cows in milk or calf and fat test results.
Judges rail feather in a wide cattle and horse show featuring breeding and working stock. Entries span entire horses from 1 to 8 years, young colts, mares in foal, draughts, roadsters, ponies, and various classes judged by Wyllie Blakie and others, with numerous exhibitors including John Small Taylor Shearer and Morrow providing champions and contenders across classes.
A fragmented listing details prizes in livestock and woodwork categories, naming judges and winners. Notable entries include bridle and sow classes, porker pens, and various woodwork tasks with prize amounts and judge remarks.
The first day featured petitions and events with judging errors noted. Red Wilson and Wt. AL Patnier tied for first in the petite competition, no other awards given. Driving and stock-turning contests saw multiple prizes, with South Canterbury Mounted Rifles and Ashburton entries performing strongly in horse events and pony trotting races drawing lively crowds.
The article notes the parade of prize winners at 3:50 pm with decorations and blue ribbons. Horses showed advantage in display, competition was keen, breeders accepted small differences, and the show overall was an unqualified success reflecting credit on the Association.
The Wellington luncheon began the formal and informal opening events for the new main trunk railway. Premier Cy Windlay and Mr Hall-Jones attended the Chamber of Commerce gathering with about eighty guests including MPs and local citizens. W. G. Duthie chaired, and the proceedings were described as very pleasant.
The trial of Zulu chief Oakijuna, Dinigula's principal lieutenant, for high treason began in Greytown. Magwa baba testified that many natives were forced to flee to survive as they faced stabbing threats.
A protest from the No License Party in Christchurch on November 6 reports Missitt receiving a telegram from the Premier. The note questions the Licensed Victualers Association about alleged post office interference to secure its support, and states an inquiry will be conducted.
Melbourne November 5 Cup Steeplechase ran with Pilot first, Fingwire third, Seventeen started but fell at several jumps. Seymour fell at the first obstacle, Postbog at the second, Confederate at the third. Pilot won by about six lengths.
In London on November 4 the Wallabies scored three goals and one try, while Northumberland and Cumbria secured two tries. The report, received November 5, notes the Australian side led with decisive scoring as the teams faced off.
Fire broke out this afternoon at the wooden premises known as the Triangelé Pufriture Mix in Wakini Rodd occupied by Mr R G Bright. The fire brigade fought strong winds and a chimney blaze, saving the structure though interior stock and fittings were damaged by fire smoke and water. The building belonged to Mr G W Andrews.
RSW Anderson and Family express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown after their bereavement and acknowledge the floral tributes received.
Canterbury officials condemn Otago for threatening to withdraw from the Plunket Shield game with Auckland at New Year if the current dates stay. Canterbury would play Christmas dates if Otago cannot adapt, asserting the case does not justify Otago’s stance and remains prepared to proceed with the New Year schedule.
Liverpool officials move to curb aggressive moneylenders after a woman who borrowed £1 last December faced 4d weekly interest for 26 weeks and then brutal assault by the usurer when refused further payment, highlighting dire debts and female victims.
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