Sports - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1869-1871

By: Popular Amusement and Entertainment Association

Reference: MS-1782

Description: The association was formed in Christchurch in 1869, and organised sports meetings, concerts, etc Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms and printed matter (23 cm; green morocco)

Date: 5 Feb-9 May 1929; 15 Jul-17 Aug 1949

From: Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1132-233

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1937-1939]

By: Kaarup, Mavis, active 2001

Reference: PAColl-0393

Description: The collection includes: nine photographs of sheep droving and shearing on a Canterbury farm including one of sheep in a pen being branded and one of two Ford cars on a road surrounded by sheep; two of hay harvesting one with a horse-drawn thresher and the other with a tractor; the first electric tractor; seagulls flocking around newly ploughed earth; looking across the plains towards the mountains near Ruapuna with piles of boulders in the foreground; sheaf throwing at a country sports meeting at Hinds which involved throwing a sheaf over a bar set at pole-vaulting height; two photographs of heavy snow in Ashburton, one of shops in East Street and another of someone attaching skis next to a no cycling sign; a Burnett's motors truck laden with bags of wheat outside a barn with three workers next to it; and the Pa at Whakarewarewa. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: [Ephemera relating to marching competitions, marching teams and marching girls. 1900-2000s]

Reference: Eph-A-MARCHING-South-Island

Description: Includes: Canterbury Centre. First South Island Junior Marching Championships. Lancaster Park, 24 January 1954. Souvenir programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset prints on programmes pamphlets, sizes varying

Date: 1938 - 1948 - 1940

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-Warner-1930/1949

Description: Includes: 1938: NZ Athletic, Cycling & Axemen's Union. Calendar. Vol XVII, no 1, Timaru December 1938 1939: NZ Athletic, Cycling & Axemen's Union. Calendar. Vol. XVIII, no 1, Timaru December 1939 1940: NZ Athletic, Cycling & Axemen's Union. Calendar. Vol. XVIII, Timaru, February 1940. Calendar (top half of paged booklet only) 1948: Otago Centennial Axemen's carnival. Centennial Amusement Park, Caledonian grounds, Dunedin, 27-28 February [1948]. Programme sheet Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 items. Physical Description: Flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1894-1910

By: Fairlie Racing Club

Reference: Micro-MS-0025

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (200 pages).

Date: 1929-1948

By: Kendall, Leslie Frank, active 1920-1950

Reference: PA1-o-717

Description: Album compiled by Lesley Frank Kendall. The first section relates to tramping and the Mount Egmont Alpine Club. This includes - A large group of people on a mountain tramp ca 1929. Climbers on Mount Egmont. Building the first Syme Hut on Fantham's Peak, Mount Egmont, 1930. Military training camp at Long Bay. Emerson Street, Napier, in ruins, 1931. Two men on a motorcycle holiday. Group of photographs of the Wairarapa and Tararua Ranges. This includes - Men hunting in the Palliser Bay area. Views of the Rimutaka Range and road. Climbers on Mount Hector, Tararua Range, and at Kime and Field's huts. View of the Balclutha road bridge (built between 1933 and 1935). Kendall family members and a motor holiday in Central Otago ca 1936. This group also includes Queentown, the Buller Gorge, the DH 86 aircraft `Karoro,' and Canterbury. Views of Napier rebuilt. Sports matches include - New Zealand versus India, hockey, 1938. Otago versus Canterbury, rugby (probably Ranfurly Shield) 1938. Photograph group relating to a holiday in Auckland. Photograph group relating to a holiday at The Portage, Kenepuru Sound, Marlborough. Family gathering. Lesley Kendall in military uniform and Norma Clout on their wedding day, ca 1940. Group of photographs of unidentified children, people and places. Pig hunting trip, locality unidentified. Group of photographs of Lesley and Norma Kendall's first baby. Holiday on the South Island's West Coast. Wanganella on Barrett Reef, Wellington Harbour, 1948. Views of Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa. Group of photographs relating to the Royal New Zealand Air Force training school at Levin, Second World War. Family photographs, views of Wellington, the Putangirua Pinnacles Palliser Bay, and Picton. Groups of people on holiday at Paraparaumu, 1930s. Groups of people on a day out at Ohariu Valley, Wellington, 1930s. Wellington College Mod. VB class, 1929. Lesley Kendall with athletic trophies for the 1929-1930 season. Family photographs, 1920s-1940s. House on Maungakiekie Avenue, One Tree Hill, Auckland. Group photograph of a dance party, Mount Eden, Auckland, 1930s. Two photographs of New Zealand Air Force groups, Second World war. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: 1884-1891, n d

From: Rolleston family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0446-106

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1954

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-Warner-1954

Description: Includes: Auckland Axemen's Carnival, sponsored by the Auckland Provincial Public Relations office. Western Springs Stadium, 28 and 30 January 1954. Pamphlet programme / entry form Central Hawkes Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Annual show. New showgrounds, Waipukurau, 23 January 1954. Axemen's section. Programme pamphlet [Central Hawkes Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association?] Axemen's Section [Programme of events] Central King Country Axemen's Association Eighth annual carnival to be held on Taumarunui Domain, 2-3 April 1954. Chopping, sawing, cycling, national dancing, model aeroplane dispplay, side shows. Competitors' programme Kowai Athletic Sports Club. Annual sports meeting. Sefton Domain, Easter Monday, 19 April 1954. Official programme Otorohanga 30th annual sports meeting. Island Domain, Easter Monday, 19 April 1954. Second Day. Programme (2 copies) Raetihi Athletic Club. Waimarino Showgrounds, 10 April 1954. Offocial programme (2 copies) Waimarino Agricultural Pastoral Horticultural and Industrial Association (Inc), Raetihi. Axemen's events, 27 February 1954. Programme sheet Waimate Caledonian Society. 79th annual gathering. Victoria Park, 27-28 December 1954. Centennial sports. Programme Waitara Cycle, Athletic and Axemen's Club. Sports Carnival, Camp Reserve Waitara, 10 April 1954. Chopping, sawing, cycling, running, national dancing. Competitors' programme Quantity: 10 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1955

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

By: F Darvill Ltd; Raetihi Print; Timaru herald (Newspaper); Waimate Advertiser (Newspaper); Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-SPORT-Warner-1955

Description: Includes: Sports meeting Owhango. Labour Day 24 October 1955, conducted by the Citizen's Sports Association. Cyril Yule, president. [Programme of children's events, amateur cycling, horse events, running events, miscellaneous events-. F Darvill Ltd Taumarunui [printer] Raetihi Athletic Club (affiliated with N.Z.A.C. and A.U.). Saturday 16th April 1955, to be held at Waimarino Showgrounds, Raetihi. [Programme of open athletic events, NZ Pedestrian Derby, other running events, juvenile events, ladies events, chopping events, children's events, novelty events]. Sideshos galore. Raetihi Print South Canterbury Caledonian Society 79th annual sports meeting at Timaru, New Years day, Saturday January 1 1955. [Programme of axemen's events, general sports, amateur events, amateur cycling, cash cycling, cash running, wrestling, bagpipe music, national dancing]. Herald Print Temuka Caledonian Society 69th annual sports meeting, temuka Domain, Tuesday January 3 1956. Programme [amateur cycling, cash cycling, amateur events, national dancing, boys' cycling, ladies' cycling, pipe music, cash ring events]. Timaru Herald Print Upper Aramoho Axemen's Carnival. R Rothery's ground (next Aramoho Hotel), Saturday 23rd April 1955. Programme. Wanganui Herald [print]. Waimate Caledonian Society 80th annual sports meeting, Victoria Park, Waimate, Boxing Day Monday 26th december 1955. Programme [amateur running events, boys' cycling events, amateur cycling events, amateur ring events, women's amateur events, junior running events, cash cycling events, cash ring events, pipe music and dancing]. Advertiser print. Quantity: 6 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on posters, sizes varying

Date: 1956 - 1959

From: [Pamphlets, programmes, flyers relating to wood-chopping and sports meetings, collected by Eric Warner. 1915-2009]

By: F Darvill Ltd; Raetihi Print

Reference: Eph-C-SPORT-Warner-1956/1959

Description: Includes: 1956: Picnic sports Orautoha, C G Lynch's ground, (9 miles from Raetihi), Saturday January 14th 1956. Programme [children's horse events, athletic events, field events, novelty events, motor driving competition, children's races, weight judging]. Dance at night in the Orautoha Hall. Raetihi Print Raetihi Athletic Club (affiliated with N.Z.A.C. and A.U.), Satuday 7th April 1956. 300 [pounds] in prizes. To be held at Waimarino Showgrounds, Raetihi. [Programme of athletic events, cycling events, chopping events]. Sideshows galore. A dance will be held in the evening at the Druids hall. Raetihi Print. South Canterbury Caledonian Society 80th annual sports meeting at Timaru. New Year Sports, Monday January 2, 1956. [Programme of general sports, amateur events, amateur cycling, cash cycling, bagpipe music, national dancing] 1957: Picnic sports Orautoha, C G Lynch's ground, (9 miles from Raetihi), Saturday January 12th 1957. [Programme of children's horse events, horse events, chopping events]. Dance at night in the Orautoha Hall. Raetihi Print (plus photocopy of same item) Sports meeting Owhango. Labour Day, 28 October 1957, conducted by the Citizens' Sports Association. [Programme of children's events, amateur cycling, horse events, running events, miscellaneous events]. F Darvill Ltd, Taumarunui 1958: Kaitieke Sports Assn. Thirty-fifth annual meeting held under Northern Athletic Union rules, to be held at Kaitieke on Monday 7th April 1958. Athletic & horse events. Programme 1959: Lower Retaruke Sports Club, registered under the N.A.U. 42nd annual sports to be held at Retaruke Domain, Saturday 4th April 1959. [Programme of horse events, athletics, chopping events]. Dance to follow Raetihi Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club. Gala sports. Saturday 31st January 1959 to be held at the Raetihi Recreation Grounds [Programme of amateur athletic events, chopping events, cycling events, children's running events. Exhibition and display by Ohakune Gymnasium. Raetihi Printing Company Grand St Patricks sports to be held at the Taihape Memorial Park, Saturday 14th March 1959. [Programme of horse events, chopping and sawing, national dancing, amateur athletics and cycling, children's races]. Wanganui Chronicle Print 1959?: North Island Axemen's Trials, Raetihi Recreation Grounds, Saturday 28th November [List of axemen to take part, including W Shelford, I Davidson, J Murray, R Honey, A Porteous, L Bolstad (jnr), J Haitana, A Timmo, L Thompson]. [1959 or 1964]. Raetihi Printing Company Quantity: 10 colour art print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on posters, sizes varying

Date: 1905

From: [Ephemera and posters up to A3 size relating to the New Zealand Army, volunteers, soldiers of regular forces]

By: Marriner & Spencer (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-ARMY-1905-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Lists running races, hurdle races and relays, and the long jump. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on red poster 415 x 263 mm.

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-047

Description: Shows two men standing in front of a sign labelled 'Sports results Sat 3rd Sept'. The sign reads 'South Canterbury wins shield' but a rugby team is removing the letters 'uth' from the word 'South' The words '1st Sept 1955, "Uth" cartoon, No. 132' Other Titles - "Yes Sir! It all depends on us." Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-122

Description: Shows a Springbok resting its foot on a rugby ball and staring down a lamb. The lamb is injured, and is sucking on a pacifier labelled 'Ranfurly' The words 'No. 303, 19 July '56' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-119

Description: Shows a man looking at a trophy labelled 'The Football Association'. The cartoon reads, 'Canterbury does it again! This latest addition practically completes Canterbury's formidable list of inter-provincial trophies. Won for us by Dick Durant and his team in a brilliant game against Wellington. Canterbury...4, Wellington...1. June 30th 1956' The words 'No. 281, 2 July '56' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and blue coloured pencil on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-048

Description: Shows vinyl records competing in sport and piles of broken records. Text states that 'Two of our girls alone - Valerie and Marise, have covered Canterbury knee-deep in broken records!' Also mentions swimmer Shirley Nicholson Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 280 x 255 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-066

Description: Shows rugby player Dennis Young standing in his Canterbury team uniform. Text reads 'From All Black scrum our Dennis Young's entrusted with the football's swift removal, and seldom has an honour met with such unanimous approval. So... congrats Tech, good luck Dennis. Whether the head is tight or loose, we know you'll be a menace.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 280 x 255 mm

Date: 12 Mar 1892

From: New Zealand Polo Association : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1595-08

Description: Includes programme, list of people in races, fiancnes and balance sheets, etc Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0024538

Description: Shows a rugby player standing in front of a pitch marked with squiggly lines, and with goal posts made of orange traffic cones. Two inspectors from Christchurch City Council look around. The rguby player says to them, 'No worres! We marked the pitch out ourselves!' Refers to cancellations of games in Christchurch because CCC had failed to mark pitches. (Stuff.co.nz, 5 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).