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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 01, 1913
Page
3
Hugh McIntosh writes to The Times urging Dominions to back a joint Empire Olympic team. He offers to organize with Dominions and raise £500 in Australia to fund training and identify champions for Britain’s athletic supremacy.
Sam Langford meets Jack Johnson in Paris on December 20 in a 20 round contest at the Cirque de Paris, announced from New York on August 30.
London report states Tom Burrows collapsed in Birmingham after 97 percent hoats club swinging. The incident occurred August 31 with details received September 1 at 9 45 a.m.
In New York on August 30 the Australians defeated a Chicago team 313 to 103. In London on August 31 Kent defeated Middlesex by five runs with J. W. Hearn taking four wickets for 34 and Tarrant three for 18.
The match at the Park drew a large crowd with gate receipts reaching £175. Burns at centre improved play after halftime while Canterbury backs brightened the attack though still showing room for improvement. Maxwell led the Canterbury forwards in strong tackling and loose play.
In Invercargill on August 30 a crowd of about 3000 watched Southland and South Canterbury draw after a tense encounter. South Canterbury held a slight breeze early but failed to convert pressure with passing. Southland matched the visitors, and near the end Clark crossed from a loose rush to seal a draw.
Canterbury guests faced Buller at Westport and were defeated 8 to 5 in a warm afternoon match watched by a large Terrace Square crowd.
In Sydney on August 31 Aiken scored 16 000 points while Lindrum gathered 15 862 in a billiards match.
Ivo Whitton of Victoria retained the open golf championship with a four round total of 302. Lempriere, also of Victoria, finished second with 305 while Clements of Christchurch tallied 329.
FE W Cardale won the senior championship final against C de C Denshire while G H Scott defeated George art in the junior final. The playoff for last month’s medal saw FH A Findlay prevail over G H Buchanan. Eclectic match best scores include Friedlander 39 gross 4 handicap 33 net and Scott 44 8 88. The Bermatine Cup is set for September 4.
In New Plymouth Australia beat Taranaki 11 to 9 after a high scoring match. Australia opened with a try by Tasker, Roberts and McNabish added tries with McMahon conversions, and Roberts’ late free kick and goal sealed the visitors victory.
The Canterbury and Wairarapa Rugby Unions met at Lancaster Park on September 1 in a tight tenth match. Poor first half play gave way to improved Canterbury tackling in the second spell, as forwards pressurised and backs rallied though finishing chances remained few.
In Wellington today Christ's College beat Wanganui Collegiate School 22 to 0 in the inter-collegiate contest. Scorers included Bush with 3 points, along with Louden and Tonks. Pinckney added two tries and kicked two goals from a mark.
Auckland dominating the Domain clash defeated New South Wales 27 to 2 as rain cleared and both sides fielded League representatives. Visitors seized control early with swift passing and steady ball control while NSW mounted stubborn defense but could not halt the Calgary style onslaught.
Dunedin August 30 Kaitangata defeated Mornington 8 goals to 1 to clinch the senior soccer premiership for the season. selections named for Ashburton to face Canterbury at Te muka on Thursday September 11 include backs W Birrows and Cordner, five eights Payne Archibald, forwards Oxley Burgess Gundry Tittock Fitzgerald Pitzmerald Daily Percival and Emergence picks Gordon Meharry.
Wellington defeated Otago seven goals to three to claim the hockey shield. Strack proved pivotal with two goals while Con Strack and Robbie added others as Wellington dominated the second spell. Drake and Ryhure scored for Otago in a fast, incident packed match at Wellington in August.
A lengthy seed and plant list features hundreds of varieties from beans and carrots to cabbages, lettuces, and flowers. Items include Broad Beans Mammoth Sugar Pea Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage and Rockefeller-like novelties with prices like 3d per packet or 12 for 2s 6d.
The Turf New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club publishes the declared handicaps for the New Zealand Trotting Cup Handicap to be decided at the November meeting. A list includes King Cole, Hummie lineser, Denver Eluon Qse, Mecentric, Bright, Red child, Albert H, Prince Alert, Havoc, Dick Fly, Quins, Aberfeldy, Cianella, Terra Nova, Adonis, Bribery, Bellis, Ball Metal, Lord Dillon, Ravenschild, Gold Bell, Glendalough, and other entrants with various seconds and fractions.
Notices announce orders for First-class Tishber Pinus in any quantity at 9s 6d per hundred cash. Delivery via trucks at Orari. Apply.
A recently re constituted Rakala Racing Club held a general meeting with over 60 attendees led by Mr. I. Oxley. A December 4 race meeting was decided, officials elected, and a 9 programme drafted for Canterbury Jockey Club and Metropolitan Trotting Club approval.
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