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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
3
Berlin September 6 The Athletic Association has engaged Krenglein the famed American athlete of the nineties for five years to prepare Germans for the Olympic Games paying him ten thousand pounds.
Sydney reports Pederson won the 180 mile Goulburn to Ashfield road race in 6 hours 24 minutes 30 seconds, the fastest time, as the first test for selecting Australia's Olympic team rider.
In heavy rain at Athletic Park Wellington New Zealand beat Australia 30 to 6 after a four period 20 minute game. Poor conditions left play slippery and errors costly for the visitors.
Canterbury defeated the West Coast 20 to 5 at Greymouth in a representative match. Canterbury’s back division impressed with sharp passing while the Coast forwards showed strength but failed to finish. Scorers for Canterbury were Hassell, Parson, Guthrie, Wieser, and Boag twice. Henry added the conversion. O Callaghan scored for the Coast and Nelson converted. Referee was Mr Maloney.
In Auckland on September 7 the first test between New South Wales and New Zealand saw New Zealand win by 83 points to 19 with about 20 000 spectators. The wind favored New Zealand in the first half, while New South Wales dominated the second half to reach 88 points to 19.
Carter's Terrace team posted a total of 599 with J Cunneen 69 and multiple shooters at 60 or near. Ashburton Friendly Societies' B grade team named for Tuesday's match versus Banks and Professions includes L Bowkett J Harris BE Parkin I Baigent I Tozer and others.
Judge Scully at Barnet County Court weighed whether a cello is personal luggage for railway fare. The owner argued the instrument was his personal baggage, not a passenger item, prompting questions about what counts as national luggage and provoking lively exchanges with the solicitor. Golf clubs and tennis gear were discussed as possible personal luggage too. Enthusiastic golfers say they travel with such items without charges, while the judge probes the definition of personal luggage.
Regent Cigarettes invites readers to join the Treat Free Gift Scheme by requesting the Broo Gift Catalogue from Regent. Includes a call to action to box a Wellington address for participation and a mention of Forty Free Gift.
Police arrest Beckett, an Australian former jockey, for stealing Lord Lonsdale's goal belt from Freddy Welsh, holder of the British Empire light weight championship.
An old, well-connected man named Arthur Parker was charged at the Police Court with intent to murder George Melsenzie. Melsenzie testified Parker, armed with a revolver, pursued him through Melbourne to force his daughter to marry. McKenzie attempted to flee by stairs. Parker fired but missed and Parker was admitted to bail.
The Hastings court concluded a remanded hearing for Patrick Macnamara charged with arson by setting fire to a Treacle Lane dwelling on August 11 and with making false declarations about insured property worth £100. He faced a separate August 5 conspiracy to defraud Guardian Assurance with Nellie Wells. the conspiracy charge was dismissed and Macnamara was committed for trial at the Supreme Court in Napier. Bail was allowed.
Five smallpox patients escaped quarantine in Sydney and spent hours at Manly visiting shops and hotels. They were arrested when volunteering to return to quarantine, and patrons at the venues were vaccinated and precautions taken.
Five smallpox patients who escaped quarantine but returned opened a 16 foot wall and four wire fences. They mingled with crowds in the streets, visited shops, and became liable to a fine of £100 or two years in prison. Police now patrol quarantine boundaries to prevent further clones.
The report states no new smallpox cases by this afternoon and the situation continues to improve. Otago medical students are active in the North, vaccinating residents with notable early results including 600 Macris already vaccinated.
A Chicago Beard Herald excerpt reports a New York hotel manager proposing a 10 percent deduction on checks over ten cents to fund tips for waiters. The manager claims no price increases, but critics say guests may feel underpaid and diners should not face a mandatory tip. The idea risks dissatisfaction from staff and patrons alike.
Regent Cigarettes praised for purity and quality prompt tobacconists to stock them. Forty beautiful presents offered to buyers with purchase, enhancing appeal of the brand.
A damaged OCR fragment lists vegetables and herbs including onions celery lettuce cabbage cucumber carrots tomato parsley spinach kale broccoli beet and other items, with quotes and stray punctuation. The readable matter resembles a market or inventory note.
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