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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 06, 1913
Page
3
London, September 5. Mr J. Studd replied to criticisms of the proposal to raise an Olympic fund of 100000 pounds, stating the money will not buy gladiators but create an organisation to assist amateur sports bodies and advance sports on scientific lines.
London reports the British Olympic Committee rejects H Macintosh proposal to include the Dominions in the fund's scope on grounds the international committee decided the Dominions should compete separately.
Gunderson defeats Steel five games to three to retain the Victorian championship in Melbourne. The tightly contested match results confirm Gunderson as the state champion.
The golf doubles championship was won by Whitton and Quirk of Victoria with a score of 155.
The Yorkshire cricket team announces Haigh's retirement to take a coaching post at Winchester College, with newspapers praising his long service and future impact on the college program.
Mayor Mr J. B. Luke and Rugby Union officials hosted an official reception for the visiting Australian team at the Town Hall. The New Zealand XV to meet them tomorrow includes Stohr, J McIlmear, E Cuthill, LT Lynch, J Wickenuie, G Gray, HM Taylor, H Murray, Williams, G Hellars, Downing, A Kinson, Wylie, Dewar, and captain Donald. In third grade, Ashburton and Southern Cross results show Ashburton 7 1 0 for 131 against 32 and Southern Cross 2 1 0 for 82 against 36. Ashburton Cup 72 points to Southern Cross 6.
In Christchurch on September 6 Canter bury beat Southland 4 to 2 in a fast, hard fought ladies hockey game. Southland missed early chances as Canterbury’s defense held firm and their brisk attack created the main scoring chances before half time.
A detailed list of horses, weights, and runners for races including the Hack Handicap and Spring Handicap. Entries cover numerous names such as Flora Macdonald, Stamboul, Sant Rosalear, Ashburton County, May Dalrymple, Nithsdale, Ariel, Trireme, Glenor, Speedometer, Pilgrim's Way, Specialform, Carolus, Natumai, Teviotdale, and many others with assigned weights and marks for furlongs and distance. Also notes trial plate entries and second day fields with numerous horse names and connections.
Committee chaired by Mr T E Upton approves Ashburton Municipal Band tender for race day music and accepts H A Vesty bid for stewards stand worth 722 pounds. New members elected. A 100 pound donation from Ashburton Trotting Club acknowledged. Tea kiosk erection deferred. stand work to begin after the race meeting.
The film version of Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables will be shown at His Majesty's Theatre in Ashburton for six nights next week. The epic focuses on Jean Valjean with a strong French cast and elaborate staging, and the first installment runs about 60 episodes in length. Box plan opens at the Dresden with standard admission prices.
Ashburton Club beat Tinwald 649 to 699 in a watch against ashburton and tinwald clubs with top scores by Clarke 68, G Smith 67, Mountaine 66 while Tinwald’s Cuonneen 69 and Latkes 66 highlighted. Ashburton wins by 60 points and the inter-lodge match lineup for Oddfellows (M U) is set for Monday.
Business notice urges readers to review current price list and compare with their present payments. It claims bad debts arise from credit sales but good payers are spared. guarantees satisfaction with money-back on any unsatisfactory item. Offers include 56 lb sugar, Thistle Brand Oatmeal, White Rose or Shell kerosene, prime potatoes and onions with listed prices.
A scanned price list from Fletcher Brothers catalogs various goods including Nestle Cocoa and Rowntree Powder, tobacco tins from multiple brands, Norwegian cod liver oil, and baking powders. The note advertises clearance of assorted items at reduced rates and lists several brands and pack sizes with prices.
The shop announces the second shipment of tweeds and worsteds for 1850. The public is invited to inspect them. Each garment is cut by a certificated cutter from London and made up by efficient workers, with hand finishing by tailors rather than machinists.
The September 5 notice from Christchurch records acceptances for the New Zealand Cup of 9000 seve. Key runners include Midnight Sun, Masterpiece, Goldfinder, La Reina, Undecided, Domina, Sir Sole, Mira, Soldiers' Chorus, Haskayne, Emperador, Rinaldo, Sea Pink, Kopu, Sinapis, Pereoneal, Mowbray, Passadena, Aviom, Sir Daniel Bat, Bonnie Boy, Anguish, Soniform and many others with weights ranging from 6st to 13lb.
Large Dunedin audience enjoys a day of contests with top results across piano duets bass solos soprano solos and violin solos. Notable winners include Jeannie Leslie and Marjerie Stoneham in piano duets and Jean Baird’s 99 points in violin for under 16s while Normal School leads school choir scores with 158 points.
Acceptances for the Ashburton County Racing Club Spring Meeting on September 11 and 12 have been received. The first day features events including First Hurdles and Braemar Welter with listed weights and nominated horses such as Coronetied Tat Cardiff Amersboy Ribsten Pippin Buster Redwing Terry Flynn Fairlie Overton and Medallist Waikehua Glenow Sormniform Wattote Britain Crown.
Livery day on streets shows many suffer indigestion with pale dull eyes and sallow skin. The ad claims Baxter's Silver Coated Pills Compound Quinine will help from the first use and a 6d box will permanently cure them.
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