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Council opts for urban bridge route By Sue Newman Months of uncertainty ended yesterday for the 18 Tinwald families who were told a new road could be carved through their front yard. Those families own land that is on one of two final route options chosen by the Ashburton District Council for a road to access a second bridge across the Ashburton River. The council said the route would follow either an urban or rural track. The urban property owners lost out. And they’re furious said one of the worst affected land owners Graeme Wilson. The seven or eight families who are most affected by the choice of route were phoned yesterday by council staff, given the bad news and told they could have an on-site meeting with staff if they wished. “I was told it was coming through our place. If I sound upset – I am. It’s going to run along our boundary on the town side and it’ll be about 30 to 35 metres wide. I’m a bit distraught really.” The new road would encroach on part of the family’s garden and would come within about 15 metres of their home. He has no idea whether they will receive compensation for their full property or just for the land lost. If the latter’s the case that will do absolutely nothing to make up for the loss of quality of life that would come with having a road outside his front door, Mr Wilson said. He’s spoken to several other property owners on a direct line with his place and said he believed the new road would go right through the centre of one house. “We’ve got a dream set up here. I’ve always said to people that if I thought this was the best option for the town, we’d grit our teeth and say okay, so be it, but this is ridiculous, it defies all logic.”

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Mr Wilson said he didn’t believe council was looking far enough out. There was every indication a bypass would be needed in the future and that meant huge amounts of money would be spent on a second urban bridge that would only be a short term solution. “The feedback forms were against this being the best option but council makes decisions and to hell with what people think, they’ll do it. This has to go to submissions and then a hearing before an independent commissioner and we’ll fight it tooth and nail.” The council has maintained its view that Ashburton requires a second urban bridge and that this should be accessed by Chalmers Avenue on the northern side. Originally it had tagged Grove Street as the southern route option, but a huge public outcry saw this route scrapped and an urban and rural route further east suggested. It took those options to the public and received more than 500 feedback forms and 18 comment forms from potentially affected landowners. Those responses were analysed by consultants Opus and the urban route was recommended as the preferred option. The council is now considering possible roading alignments and a corridor of properties has been identified. The owners of those properties are being contacted by the council ahead of a final report going to next Thursday’s council meeting for sign-off . Mayor Angus McKay said he was unsure whether the bridge would be discussed in an open or public excluded forum. “It depends on how the report is written in relation to ratepayers. Normally transactions of council that pertain to other people’s lives are in public excluded.”

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Christmas parade going to the dogs By Sam Morton

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Barking mad: Mid Canterbury vet Jade Hackney is encouraging dog owners to dress their dogs in santa themed costumes and march at this year’s Ashburton Santa Parade on Saturday.

Move over Rudolph, Mid Canterbury’s four legged friends are taking over this Christmas. That’s right – if veterinarian Jade Hackney has her way, dogs will be the centre of attention on Saturday at the Ashburton Santa Parade – although reindeers will certainly be present. Earlier this month, Dr Hackney and her troops at Canterbury Vets put their thinking caps on and decided on entering a float for the dogs – after taking two dogs to the Alexandra Blossom Festival this year. “It’s a fun way to include your pet in Christmas celebrations,” Dr Hackney said. “We’d love to see a good turn out to celebrate our four legged family members in this year’s parade.” Since the festival, Dr Hackney has been brainstorming a variety of costume ideas, which she hopes will be showcased on Saturday at the parade. She is encouraging all dog owners to take part in the march and asks participants to gather at Mona Square at midday – where the parade will begin. All dogs must be on a lead during the march,” Dr Hackney said. The parade will see plenty of prizes given out, including awards for the Best Dressed Dog and the Best Dressed Dog/Owner combination. The parade, hosted by the Ashburton Business Association and sponsored by the Ashburton Trust, traditionally attracts thousands of spectators lining East Street – just before midday. Executive officer Sue Cooper said despite an initial slow response, the event had shaped up to be a cracker. “We have 28 floats registered and from what I have seen, they are all looking great. “We’re expecting a great day and there will be plenty of action after the parade too,” Mrs Cooper said. That’s right – the family fun Christmas in the Park will get underway in Mona Square following the parade. Music, kids entertainment and with a bit of luck, fine weather – will surely top the day off in style.

Big hopes for bumper berry harvest By Sue Newman Ashburton’s berry farmers are watching the first of the new season’s raspberries being picked, packed and sent off to markets in what they’re hoping will be a bumper harvest. Early indications are that there’s plenty of fruit on the canes, all that’s needed is some consistently sunny days to ensure that fruit ripens said Southberry owner Vicky Dobson. There’s every indication, weather willing, there will be plenty of raspberries around for Christmas, she said. People will be able to pick their own berries from Christmas Eve afternoon, but her farm does not take orders for Christmas berries, but they can be bought at the farm gate. Picking on her farm started on Tuesday and a small team of pickers is working part days, but Mrs Dobson anticipates numbers of pickers will quickly build up. She’s been inundated with potential workers this year and now has a waiting list of people looking for work. So too has Marilyn Smith from Smithfield Berries.

Picking has also started at the Smithfield farm and with canes heavily laden, the season looks likely to be good, Mrs Smith said. Berries can be bought at the farm gate or people with time to spare can pick their own. Both berry farmers supply fruit to the Christchurch market. If it’s a good season for berries it’s looking like a less than good season for Christmas lilies says Terrace Gardens owner Helen Hargreaves. “It’s not a patch on what we’d normally get and the problem seems to be pretty general with growers,” she said. She’s had calls from Christchurch and Dunedin growers and florists desperate for lilies, but said that with a limited yield, she’ll be looking after her local markets first. For lily growers, the reasons behind the poor year are a mystery, but for most this year’s crop will be down by about a quarter, Mrs Hargreaves said. “I’m not sure whether the winter wasn’t cold enough or whether there was an overnight hail storm but a lot of lilies this year have come up without anything on them.” She anticipates picking will start later this week.

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Make the most of the current warm weather By Susan Sandys

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It was hot, hot, hot in Mid Canterbury yesterday, with temperatures soaring into the high 20s. And the mercury might be set to head into the 20s again today too, but the warm weather isn’t here to stay. A strong southwest change is forecast for tomorrow with a high of just 15. The warm weather might be great for some, but the district’s firefighters will be hoping it’s not a sign of things to come this

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summer. Mid Canterbury’s principal rural fire office Don Geddes said yesterday the nor’-west conditions this week had increased the district’s fire risk, and it would soon be time to move fire danger indication board arrows from low to moderate. “We get a few days like this, the risk climbs quite quickly,” Mr Geddes said. He urged farmers who may have been burning outdoors recently to check fires were completely out so they did not reignite in strong winds. Meanwhile Mr Geddes, who

is also a member of Forest and Bird’s Ashburton branch, did not think rising river levels accompanying yesterday’s nor’west conditions would adversely affect nesting endemic black billed gulls on the Ashburton River. High temperatures yesterday which soared above 26 degrees came with a severe weather warning for heavy rain in the Canterbury headwaters to 2pm. Mr Geddes said rain in the headwaters would be more likely to affect large rivers such as the Rakaia and Rangitata. “Most of the Ashburton River

catchment doesn’t go back there to the main divide,” he said. Apart from one incident last month of a four-wheel-driver encroaching on the nesting site, the gulls had been relatively undisturbed. He believed some would already be reaching the fledgling stage, which means they would be ready to fly. Hot conditions so far this month, including a high of 27.3 on December 2 at AgResearch Winchmore, follow a cool and damp November. The average maximum for last month was 17.5 degrees, com-

pared to the long-term average of 18.4 degrees, while the average minimum for the month was 5.6 degrees, compared to the long-term average of 9.1. There was 88.9 millimetres of rain, compared to the long term average of 62.1 millimetres. Tomorrow showers are forecast, and temperatures will plummet to a maximum of 15. Showers will clear on Saturday and warm weather will return until Tuesday when there will be showers, preceeding temperatures dropping to a maximum of 15 degrees with rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

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CHAPPELL, Rona Margaret – On December 2, 2012, at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton. Aged 89 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Henry and Maude Chappell. Loved sister and sister in law of the late Molly and John Marr, (Methven), and Ngaire and the late Trevor Chappell, (Kerikeri), and loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Garden flowers preferred please or donations to the Ashburton Branch of the Foundation for the Blind, would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Rona’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church on SATURDAY December 8, commencing at 10.00am. To be followed by private cremation. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton

Move over Hanmer Springs - commercial hot pools plans for Methven will be released next week. Grow Mid Canterbury is inviting Methven residents to a meeting on Monday, to update them on its draft business case for the project. According to Grow Mid Canterbury project manager James White the

MacBRAYNE, Gloria Mary – On December 4, 2012. Passed away peacefully at Coldstream House, Ashburton. Dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Alex. Much loved and treasured mum and mother in law of Bill and Georgie, (Tauranga), the late Alison Platt, and Terry Platt, Judith and Trevor Freeman, (Picton), and Glenis Richards, (Tauranga). Much loved nana of Elizabeth and Dougal List, Emily MacBrayne and Eugene Urlich, Stephen and Sarah Platt, Adam Platt, and Joanne Platt, Phillip and Brenda Platt, Anna and Brendan Giles, Isaac, and Joseph Platt, Nathan and Vanessa Freeman, Daniel and Louise Freeman, Karen and Simon SmylieO’Sullivan, Robert and Linda Smylie, David and Trine Smylie, and Nicola Maguire, and a loved and special great grandmother. Loved sister and sister in law of Jack and Marie Smolenski, and dear cousin of Marie Gunning and sister in law of Cath Mangin, (Methven). Messages to MacBrayne Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations in appreciation of the staff at Coldstream House would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Gloria’s life will be held at the New Life Church, Melcombe Street, Tinwald on FRIDAY, December 7, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Return Servicemen’s Section, Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

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business case research “points favourably towards the eventual development of a commercial hot pools complex in Methven”. There will be an impressive team of tourism and hot pools experts as guest presenters at the meeting, to be held at the Methven Heritage Centre from 5pm to 7pm. They will include nationally recognised tourism consultant at Horwath HTL Auckland Stephen Hamilton, Peninsula Hot

By Sue Newman A crucial factor in being a responsible employer is matching employees with the physical requirements of a job says ANZCO recruitment manager Sharon McDonald. Her company runs annual recruitment drives for staff at its CMP Canterbury plant and while numbers vary from year to year, the company generally secures a good number of skilled employees. Inevitably not everyone who turns up looking for work is immediately successful, Mrs McDonald said. “This year we mightn’t have had a large number come along, but we were pleased with the calibre and there were not so many failures of our drug test.” The company hires both men and women, but in a meat processing plant there would always be jobs that women were less suited to because of the hard, physical work involved, she said. It was the company’s employment policy that it preferred to take on people who were committed to both full-time and long term employment; casual jobs were “scarce as hen’s teeth” and that often meant potentially good employees could be in for a long wait for work. The company kept the CVs of people who applied but who could not be immediately be placed and these were considered each time a section supervisor required new staff. “Number one always has to be, however, that we employ someone who will fit the role. We always look for the best person for the job and we look long term.” Nineteen-year-old Stacey Jessep is one of those on the waiting list. She applied for casual work in this year’s recruiting round and while she was disappointed not to be placed, Mrs McDonald said her request for casual work could not be immediately met. “She’s in our system but whatever the job or the person, it has to be the right fit. It’s about being a responsible employer. Yes, she had a lovely CV but she wanted something specific and she wanted casual hours.” Ms Jessep said she had left her bar job to chase work at CMP Canterbury. While Ms Jessep might be disappointed not to have secured a job immediately, she was still in the company’s recruitment system, Mrs McDonald said. “We haven’t said no to her.”

A security guard who acted as Sir Peter Jackson’s security guard during The Hobbit premiere last week has had a charge of assault dismissed. Thomas Andrew Gibson did not appear in Wellington District Court yesterday morning when a charge of common assault was dismissed by Judge Joanna Maze. - APNZ

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Celebrating their success as plant raisers, Ashburton County Lions Club members (from left) Jeanette Early, Jackie Welch and Fiona Williamson.

Herb fundraiser really takes off By Sue Newman A project to grow herbs to sell during a fashion show fundraiser, became a project that developed a life of its own for a group of Ashburton County Lions Club members. When the women came up with the idea of growing herbs to raise money, they thought small, but what they hadn’t counted on was a flood of sup-

port from plant raising experts. They thought domestic, but seed supplier Egmont Seeds thought commercial and the Lions members found themselves with hundreds of seeds across a big range of herbs to sow. When Malcom and Trudy Tarbotton from Agri Business came on board with the offer of a tunnel house complete with heating pads and mist spray facilities the women realised

Hundreds of farmers turned out yesterday for the annual Crops Expo in Chertsey. The expo, hosted by the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR), proved a

big success with farmers, industry representatives and rural residents alike – who all took the opportunity to get up to speed with the latest research trials and view product demonstrations from a variety of major suppliers. White tents were scattered around

FAR’s Chertsey Arable Research Site as farmers filtered in to different tents to listen to guest speakers covering a wide range of topics. National and international experts from areas such as brassica seed vigour, pesticides, pest management, resilient cropping, nutrient manage-

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they were seriously in business. “We thought we’d just throw a few seeds in the ground but we’ve ended up with an opportunity that’s really snowballed,” said Fiona Williamson. And the snowball effect has had the benefit of providing the club with enough herb plants for it to become a stallholder at the next two Saturday morning Ashburton farmers’ markets. When you have a project that

is designed to raise money for charity, you grab every opportunity you can, said club member Jackie Welch. “The support that’s come has been really impressive and for us it’s been a great learning curve too.” Money raised from the twoday herb plant sale and from the February Lions Fashion with Flair day will go to the South Canterbury Women’s Refuge and other charities.

A 70-year-old man was killed when his car crashed into a vacant red-zoned house north of Christchurch yesterday afternoon. Police said the car left the road and hit the house on Sewell St in Kaiapoi about 12.20pm. The man, who was the sole occupant of the car, died at the scene. No other vehicles were involved. Police said a medical incident may have caused the crash. -APNZ

• Needle in ice cream A Westport woman says she narrowly avoided serious injury after nearly swallowing half a sewing needle contained in a two-litre tub of ice cream. Julianna Rodgers and her partner, Travis Kenny, bought a tub of Tip Top Jelly Tip ice cream on November 25. Miss Rodgers was eating some of the ice-cream when she found the needle in her mouth. -APNZ

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Brawley said. The business case research had been privately funded and Mr Brawley wanted to acknowledge the generous support of the Lochhead Charitable Trust, Methven and other Mid Canterbury businesses. Mr Brawley did not think Methven would become a mini Hanmer Springs in the event of a hot pools complex in the town. “It will stay Methven,” he said.

A school bus and a ute collided at a a busy intersection in Whakamaramara, Tauranga yesterday morning. The accident happened just after 8.15am at the intersection of Barretts Rd and State Highway 2. The Go-bus had around 20 children from Bethlehem College on board. There were no serious injuries. -APNZ

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case, which it had been working on for at least 18 months. Any hot pool project would not be funded by the Ashburton District Council or ratepayers, but it would be a commercial development funded by investors. The meeting would update the community on key findings from the business case, and would also inform on site options. “We want to keep the community informed on what is happening,” Mr

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SCOON, Noel Christopher December 6, 2010 We can shed tears that he has gone. Or, we can smile because he lived. Terribly missed. Noreen, Lynda and Frank.

Springs owner Charles Davidson, Lost Springs geothermal hot pools owner Alan Hopping, previous operations manager Wayne Jones of Glacier Hot Pools and Hanmer Springs Thermal Resort, and Glacier Hot Pools project manager Tony Joseph. Grow Mid Canterbury chief executive officer Rob Brawley said the guest presenters had helped his organisation prepare its business

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Expo underway: The annual Crops Expo, hosted by the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR), was in full swing yesterday in Chertsey.

ment, silage harvest window, white clover agronomy, pollination benefits and disease management were all present and yesterday was the perfect opportunity for growers to fill in the blanks. Despite the high winds and stinking hot temperatures, farmers and expo goers asked inquisitive questions and made the most of the annual occasion. FAR chief executive Nick Pyke said the day had gone to plan. “It’s a shame the nor’-wester decided to come out, but from my point of view, the quality of plots we saw this year were outstanding. “Those that wanted to come had the opportunity to come out and get the answers they wanted, which they can take back and apply to their own farms, so it was a fantastic day all round,” Mr Pyke said. Unlike a few years ago, the large central marquee remained rooted to the ground in time for the feature dinner presented by Country Calendar personality Frank Torley, who provided the evening’s entertainment. Guest speaker Jim Orson, of the UK, was at the expo to educate farmers on the possible effects a change in pesticide regulations could have on New Zealand, particularly Mid Canterbury. *To find out more about Mr Orson’s seminar, go to the Rural Page in today’s Guardian.

Firefighters busy, but it could be worse By Erin Tasker Strong winds over the past couple of days have not made life easy for the district’s volunteer firefighters. Fortunately though, the call-outs they have attended have not been as serious as they could have been. Rakaia’s volunteer firefighters were called out twice in quick succession on Tuesday night, after strong winds caused a controlled rubbish fire to flare

up, and a shelter belt caught fire. The shelter belt was a Dunsandel fire call out but Rakaia sent a tanker to help, while the rubbish fire was at the Rakaia Domain and it was promptly dealt with. The first call-out was at 9.45pm and the second was at 10.30pm. Yesterday morning it was the turn of Hinds and Willowby’s volunteer firefighters. They were called to Coldstream Road, at Pyes Corner, where a small grass fire had broken out on the side of the road. But Hinds fire chief Dave Kingsbury said

the fire was under control in no time, despite the wind and rising temperatures at the 10.50am call-out. He said the cause of the grass fire was yet to be determined. The fire was a timely reminder for people to ensure their rural road sides were kept mowed and tidy heading into the summer months, with plenty more hot and blustery days like yesterday likely, which can dry vegetation out quickly. Dry grass on road sides can be a serious fire risk.

Investors in Hubbard Management Funds are likely to get their initial distributions in the first three months of next year after the High Court settled on how to split the funds. Justice Lester Chisholm has directed statutory managers Trevor Thornton, Richard Simpson and Graeme McGlinn of Grant Thornton to split HMF into two pools, the first being the principal amount owed to investors, excluding capital gains, interest and dividends that were

reported on investor statements. The second pool is the amount available from the sale of the fund’s assets based on a formula set by the court, according to a statement by the statutory managers. Once the capital pool is repaid, the surplus pool payments can be made. “We will not sell assets on a ‘fire sale’ basis. We need to maximise the recovery for investors,” the statutory managers said. “It could take at least two years to repay the capital pool fully.” - APNZ

Settlement in sight By Edward Gay The lawyer for the sole survivor of a triple slaying in an Auckland RSA says negotiations for compensation with the Corrections Department could be settled by tonight. Susan Couch was brutally bashed by William Bell at the Mt WellingtonPanmure RSA in December 2001. Bell also murdered William Absolum, 63, cleaner Mary Hobson, 47, and garage door installer Wayne Johnson, 56, when he went into the RSA to steal $12,000. All three were bludgeoned with a blunt weapon and one was also shot at close range during what police described as one of the most violent robberies in New Zealand’s criminal history.

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Bell is now serving a life sentence with a non-parole period of 30 years for the murders and the attempted murder of Ms Couch. He had been released from prison after serving five years for aggravated robbery. He had served his full sentence after repeatedly being denied parole and was released on conditions being monitored by Corrections, through the Probation Service. Ms Couch sued Corrections for $500,000, alleging he was not being supervised properly when he committed the crime. Ms Couch’s lawyer Brian Henry confirmed that negotiations were taking place. “We’re hoping to have that wrapped up by tomorrow night.” -APNZ by David Fletcher

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• Two tourists killed Two foreign tourists were killed in a collision during bad weather on the main route between Nelson and Blenheim yesterday afternoon. Police said the driver and a rear passenger from one vehicle, both males, died when their vehicle and a ute collided near Pelorus bridge on State Highway 6. A female front passenger from the tourists’ car and the ute’s female driver were taken to Wairau Hospital in Blenheim with serious injuries. -APNZ

• Teachers’ strike Christchurch teachers have voted to strike in protest against radical Government education reforms in the rebuilding city. Hundreds of teachers and principals voted for the action at a crunch union meeting yesterday. They were given three options on a secret ballot: to strike before Christmas, to strike after Christmas, or not to strike at all. An overwhelming majority of 520 voted for the strike on February 19, next year. 183 voted to strike next Wednesday, and 143 voted for no strike action. - APNZ

By Sue Newman The Ashburton District Council is taking a long, hard look at what it does, how it does it and how it might be able to do a better job of doing business. Chief executive Brian Lester said this involves a top to bottom review of the way it delivers service to residents with the objective of making this better and more efficient. The review has involved four months of work by senior staff and council’s executive. “We’ve gone over every function the organisation is required to deliver and looked at who should be accountable for each one, how we can best group those functions to deliver the best service to the community in the most efficient way.” A changing local government environment and uncertainty around the future of local government in Canterbury have added urgency to the review, Mr Lester said. The Local Government Amendment Bill, passed last week does not spell out what will now be required from councils but has signalled councils should first focus on providing a range of core services. The roll-over of the role of commissioners at Environment Canterbury had added to speculation there could be a reorganisation of local government in the Canterbury region in the next four years, Mr Lester said. “We didn’t want to be in a situation where we were not ready for any change that might eventuate and the review has identified changes that will put us in a better position to respond to outside pressure.” The review team identified 197 core accountabilities council is delivering and has looked at how each is delivered and if this could be improved. “We know that the wider use of technology means some of the things we’re doing can be done smarter but like any business, the council needed to look five,

• Beard murder Members of the public have come forward with new information about the 1969 murder of Welsh hitchhiker Jennifer Beard. The new information follows a Westport News story on a new film about the incident. Private investigator Cindy Roberts is making the film, which will screen on the Coast ahead of the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival. -APNZ

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10 and 20 years out and to try and anticipate how it would meet its operational needs, Mr Lester said. The findings of the review are now with the wider council staff who have the opportunity to provide feedback on changes proposed. The staff consultation period ends next week and following this, Mr Lester said he would be able to provide more information on changes proposed. “This is a sensitive issue and we need to ensure everyone has had the opportunity to contribute. Some position responsibilities may change as part of this review. “There also could be a small number of positions go and some new positions added. We have a talented team and we will be looking to find the best way to match skills with positions.” Mr Lester said the inevitable question was whether the changes would see redundancies at the council, but that was not yet clear. “However, I wouldn’t expect our staff numbers to go down. The aim of this exercise is to be able to deliver quality services and to be in a better position to respond to increasing workloads with our current team.”

Garden artist Shodie Milne is looking forward to exhibiting at the Short Street Studio next week. The 36-year-old began making decorative outdoor objects from barbed wire, fence netting, corrugated iron and other discarded farm materials about two years ago. Recently members of the Ashburton Society of Arts visited his house at Leeston and were amazed at what they saw. Among the group was committee member Rowena Hart.

She said she bought three birds on the day, and one of the other members bought two cabbage trees. She described his work as “beautiful” and “simple”, yet capturing the essence of the object he was recreating. Some of the objects include a life-sized cactus made from barbed wire, a climbing rambling rose made of barbed wire, and a sheep made of wire fencing and corrugated iron. Mr Milne said becoming a garden artist had been a career which suited his new life after receiving a brain injury in a motorcycle accident in Australia eight years ago.

Initially he had moved from job to job, as he had found it difficult to focus on one career choice and follow set procedures. For example, when he worked for a builder he was not sure of his ability to meet strict standards. The advantage of his new-found artistic field was there was no restrictions or limitations on what he could create. He found if someone said ‘You don’t do it like that’, he would think ‘Why not?’. His field of garden art also utilised some of the many skills he had acquired in various jobs he had had since his youth, which

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included boat builder, brickie’s labourer and manager of an entertainment company. His introduction to the world of art came from talking to a friend about entering the wearable arts in Wellington. She said he was dreaming, he decided to go ahead anyway, and created a dress made from barbed wire. “It didn’t get a place but it was just to be on the stage and part of the whole show,” he said. Mr Milne said the Ashburton exhibition, which will be on December 15, would be his first. “This is my very first, so it’s quite exciting for me,” he said.

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Trust gives out donations Free doggy WOFs The Ashburton community has been given a $60,140 boost, thanks to the latest round of donations from The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury. Six Mid Canterbury organisations received donations from the trust, which lends a helping hand to those who make a difference in the community. The money comes from

a pool of $275,853 which is distributed throughout Mid and South Canterbury. The Southern Netball Club was given the largest donation with $25,000 granted towards the resurfacing of its Mayfield Courts which its share with the Mayfield Tennis Club. To help design permanent displays in the new Museum/Art Gallery, the Ashburton Museum and

Historical Society was the recipient of $13,000. Other recipients included; The Ashburton Budget Advisory Service, which received a $10,000 grant, the Mid Canterbury Hockey and the Ashburton Senior Citizens, which were both given $5000, and the Deerstalkers Association AshburtonBranch received $2140 for a new mattress to be put in its Lake Clearwater batch.

Ashburton’s canine population could be in for a Christmas treat on Monday when the Ashburton District Council runs a free doggy warrant of fitness day. The event, to be held in the William Street dog exercise area is for all dogs and dog owners. Even if your dog isn’t registered you can take it along, register it and

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Winston Peters has defended the expulsion of NZ First list MP Brendan Horan from the party, saying it was the right call even if he is cleared of allegations he misused his late mother’s money. The NZ First leader yesterday faced criticism from other party leaders that he’d acted too quickly. Mr Peters said phone records that emerged yesterday showing Mr

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Horan used a parliamentary funded cellphone to call a betting service were proof the MP was not fit to be a member of the party. The Herald yesterday saw call records for Mr Horan’s parliamentary cellphone which showed 11 calls to an Auckland TAB number over the space of four days in early April. The Herald understands Mr Horan also made 12 calls within four hours to a betting service on February 28. Mr Horan said there was no

restriction on calls made on parliamentary phones, but Mr Peters said that comment was “just staggering”. He said it was improper use of the phone, especially when there was a free 0800 number to place bets. Mr Peters said he’d acted on other information about Mr Horan which justified dumping him even if he was not charged over money taken from his mother’s accounts. “I stand by my decision based on the evidence that I had and I’m confident that I have acted in the

interests of Parliament, the nation and my party and I do not resile from that,” he said. Forensic accountants are reported to be examining Olwen Horan’s bank statements for evidence to back up allegations by Mr Horan’s half-brother Mana Ormsby that Mr Horan took their mother’s money. The Herald understands lawyers acting for Mrs Horan’s estate will decide whether to lay a complaint with police in about a week. Maori Party co-leader Tariana

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he Ashburton library is staring at an uncertain future heading into the digital age. Like this newspaper, libraries around the world are trying to come to terms with the changing habits of the digitally literate population, who may no longer wish to pick up a book or paper, but instead prefer to read their tablets or laptops. The Ashburton District Council spends nearly a $1 million a year on its library service and some councillors question whether that money still provides a good service or whether the current structure needs to be reviewed. Library membership has dropped by about 100 this year while book issues are also down by 11,000, which roughly makes up about 10 per cent of the annual total. People are still coming to the library. In fact the foot traffic through its doors is breaking all records, but sadly most pop in solely to use the free Wifi on offer. The future of hard copies is under immense pressure from the surging consumption of E-books. Libraries however have failed to fully tap into this new reader market because of the restrictions by e-book producers or the total ban of Kindle books by Amazon publishing. It is not hard to see why e-book publishers want to

Turia said Mr Peters had jumped the gun by expelling Mr Horan before the allegations were proved. Green Party co-leader Russel Norman agreed. “I do think we need to respect natural justice ... I don’t think kicking people out just on the basis of some allegation is a just outcome,” he said. Mr Horan returned to Parliament yesterday where he intends staying on as an independent MP. -APNZ

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protect their market as free digital copies are much easier to share than free hard copies. Long-term though, it remains to be seen if restricting libraries to use e-books will really make any impact on their profits. It most certainly will inhibit libraries from creating their own future in the digital age, while the number of e-books sold will hardly be affected. Both libraries and publishers have one thing in common. They want people to read, and any way that can be encouraged should be embraced. In the embryotic stages of the internet, two decades ago, many predicted the end of books, newspapers and even the art of reading and writing. Early research actually proved the opposite, like the tiny Norwegian village that received free internet access in the 1990s, only for their library use and newspaper consumption to spike. That trend has continued as young and old read more than ever, on news, entertainment or specialist websites plus the expanding e-book market. While 95 per cent of New Zealand has embraced the internet, many of us still enjoy the tactile experience of folding the page of a book instead of staring at yet another screen. Let’s hope the magical, quiet places where all this wisdom is stored and catalogued will survive for generations to come.

The search is over for a mother and her two children who were feared taken hostage by a man who was reportedly armed. Police began searching for a four-wheel-drive being driven by a man with a female passenger - seen to be in a distressed state - and two young children about 2.20pm yesterday. TVNZ reported that an emergency call was also made by someone, believed to be an occupant of the vehicle, asking for help. The search started in Cambridge before an unconfirmed sighting of the car in Waihi. The family’s vehicle stopped by police in Napier shortly before 7pm last evening. Eastern Waikato Area Commander Inspector Dana McDonald said they were liaising with their Eastern District colleagues but confirmed all members of the family were safe and well. “A considerable number of police from across the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Northern Communications Centre and now Eastern District have been involved in the search for the family and I would just like to acknowledge their efforts.” Earlier yesterday, armed police checked houses in Te Puna. A police spokesman said last evening that no firearm was recovered or reported to them. Mr McDonald acknowledged the members of the public who helped with the enquiry. - APNZ

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A woman who survived in the rubble of the collapsed CTV Building for at least 12 hours after the February 22 earthquake died of “massive crush injuries” and not smoke inhalation, a forensic pathologist has concluded. The six-storey Christchurch office block ‘pancaked’ in last year’s magnitude-6.3 quake, and some trapped survivors used cellphones to alert family and emergency services that they were still alive. A fire broke out soon after it came down and claimed many of the 115 victims. But forensic pathologist Dr Martin Sage believed that one victim, Dr Tamara Cvetanova had been crushed to death before she was overcome by fire. “In this case there was no reliable evidence from direct examination that such smoke inhalation had occurred and all the other features were consistent with fire damage having occurred entirely and only after she had died from her massive crush injuries,” he said. Dr Sage was speaking at a coroner’s inquest into the deaths of Dr Cvetanova of Serbia, Cheng Mai of China, Japan’s Rika Hyuga, and Jessie Redouble, Emmabelle Anoba, Ezra Medalle, Reah

Sumalpong and Mary Amantillo, all from the Philippines. They were all were students at King’s Education School for English Language on the concrete tower’s third floor who were known to have survived the collapse but could not be pulled out alive. Dr Sage conducted a post-mortem examination on Dr Cvetanova on March 3 last year as part of the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) process. She had “obviously fatal” crush injuries before she was exposed to “severe incineration”. He recalled the case because there had been discussion with colleagues over whether the effect of smoke occurred before or after her death. Other CTV victims had shown evidence of inhaling significant levels of smoke, he said. There were “enormous pressures” put on the DVI system operating out of Burnham Military Camp that the bodies were processed and released as quickly as possible, he said. Under cross-examination by Nigel Hampton QC, acting for Alec Cvetanov who spoke to his wife Tamara by cellphone up to six times while she was trapped, Dr Sage confirmed that he was instructed to not carry out a full autopsy. Resources were strained by the quake disaster and they were conducting vary-

ing degrees of examination. But Dr Cvetanova’s examination “wasn’t all that much less” than a full autopsy anyway, he said. On Monday, Mr Cvetanov gave testimony and became upset while explaining why he wanted an inquiry into his wife’s death. The father-of-two wanted further answers from the coroner because he was unhappy with responses from police after asking for her cause of death. “The police only ever told me that Tamara’s body was smashed, broken and burnt, and that the earthquake caused her death. That is not true - the earthquake did not.” She survived for at least 12 hours after the quake, he said, and he wanted to know whether she died because of the fire and smoke which engulfed the building after its collapse, or she was crushed when rescuers tried to “de-layer” the rubble using heavy machinery. Coroner Gordon Matenga said he now needed to determine whether Dr Cvetanova, and the four people from the Philippines who were also trapped in the same void between the third and fourth floors, died when their cavity collapsed and crushed them, or whether it was the effect of smoke inhalation. The inquest is due to conclude today. - APNZ

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While she focused on reaching her dream, her family dreamed of her life changing drastically through surgery. Her mum, Jade Riley, said Zahnee’s eyesight was failing, requiring her to wear glasses but she couldn’t have the surgery she needed in New Zealand to remove the birthmark. “She couldn’t breathe properly. She had sight issues and she couldn’t hold her head straight. She couldn’t walk up and down stairs unaided. She’d walk into things and she would have eventually gone blind.” Around this time, Zahnee and her family raised $60,000 so she could go to New York for the life-changing surgery. “She’s been fantastic since she was given surgery. She doesn’t wear glasses any more and she can ride her scooter and her bike now. It’s hard to keep up with her,” Mrs Riley said. They raised the money through sausage sizzles, cake stalls, garage sales and a charity auction and dinner, among other things, all of which inspired the charity Zahnee’s Cause to help other parents in the same boat, Mrs Riley said. “We know how hard it was to raise the money. It’s just lovely the tables

have turned and we can give something back to the community who supported us,” she said. Project KPH has helped Zahnee publish her book. Mrs Evans, who is the founder of Project KPH, said she had watched Zahnee thrive through riding and after surgery. “She’s a young lady coping with serious conditions but despite this she overcame those obstacles and made the most of the resources she has been provided with.” Zahnee worked with Rotorua illustrator Sue Farrell and book designer Bruce Wallace from Auckland to produce a touching tale of a little girl overcoming the odds to achieve her dream, Mrs Evans said. Project KPH funds projects for deserving kids on a voluntary basis. “While these kids may have different individual challenges, they all have one thing in common - a passion for making the most of life. We try to make that happen. It’s a simple format with genuine Kiwi heart, it just seems to really work,” she said. Zahnee’s Story is on sale for $10. Email zahneesstory@gmail.com. -APNZ

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A High Court judge has slammed the actions of a Rotorua woman involved in a scuffle with Countdown staff for failing to turn up for her own appeal. Cherylly Juanita Campbell, aka Tapsell, 30, was sentenced in the Rotorua District Court in June to 10 months’ jail after being found guilty of assaulting Countdown staff Eric Alexander and Jimmy Thekkakara with a handbag. The scuffle with staff at the Fenton St Countdown in January was caught on video which went viral on YouTube and Facebook. The jail term was also for other charges including driving while disqualified, refusing to give a blood specimen, assaulting a police officer, obstructing

police, refusing to accompany a police officer, and failing to give her details to the police - an incident which occurred while she was on bail for the Countdown assaults. During sentencing, Judge Graham Hubble told Campbell the sentence was effectively time served as she had been in custody for five months. The 10-month jail term was later reduced to three months’ jail. Campbell had lodged an appeal against the convictions in relation to the Countdown incident and the appeal hearing was set down to be heard in the High Court at Rotorua yesterday afternoon. Rotorua Crown prosecutor Simon Simmers appeared for the Crown. Justice Peter Woodhouse delayed proceedings for a short time to see if Campbell would show. However, when

Campbell did not appear he said the appeal had been abandoned and dismissed it. Justice Woodhouse said his time, the Crown’s time and that of the court had been wasted which was unsatisfactory. Campbell had also not filed any submissions. The judge said he could be wrong but the impression he had from what he had seen was that Campbell had lodged the appeal without any intention of pursuing it. “Public resources should not be wasted in this way,” Justice Woodhouse said. Campbell’s mother, Eve Campbell, 50, who was sentenced to 75 hours’ community work after being found guilty of assault with a shopping bag, had planned to appeal her conviction but later abandoned her appeal. - APNZ

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Turner wins right to appeal conviction The family of a New Zealand teenager murdered in England are confident their daughter’s killer will lose his appeal to have his conviction overturned. Elliot Turner, 21, has won the right to appeal his conviction and sentence, after he was sentenced to life in prison with a 16-year nonparole period for strangling Emily Longley, 17, in Bournemouth, England, last year. A date for the appeal is yet to be set. Turner will receive a full appeal hearing before three judges at the Court of Appeal in London, the Daily Echo reported. Emily’s body was found in Turner’s parents’ Bournemouth home on May 7 last year. Her father, Mark, said the family were told about the appeal by British police on Saturday. “We were gutted. But at the same time it was not out of the blue, we obviously knew that he was going to appeal and we were hoping that it wouldn’t get any further than that, so to find out it had got to the next stage it was a blow. “It just extends the process. It’s almost becoming a never-ending process now. “It’s not great timing, just before Christmas, which is going to be

tough enough anyway.” Mr Longley said he has few details about the basis of the appeal. It is understood it may hinge on covert evidence used in the trial. “I don’t know too much about it. The police told me that they didn’t have many details. I’m just waiting to hear really ... I’m a bit in the dark, I’m afraid.” He was, however, confident Turner would lose the appeal. “The case is robust and I do know the police are confident,” Mr Longley said. “We’re still confident and still have faith in the police. They’ve delivered many, many times. If they’re confident then we’re still confident.” During his trial, the court heart that Turner had “bullied, harassed, threatened and assaulted “Longley during their relationship, before going “absolutely nuts”in a jealous rage on the night he killed her. Turner’s parents Leigh, 54, and Anita, 51, were jailed for 27 months in July for perverting the course of justice, after they destroyed a confession letter from their son and took evidence from the murder scene. Mr Longley said the family just want to put Turner behind them and move on.

“I don’t want to have to be thinking about him and talking about him. It has been nice to have a break from that, it’s just a shame that he comes back into the forefront once again. But that’s the way it is unfortunately with the legal system.” The family have given up hope of an apology from Turner or any sign of remorse from the 21-yearold. “That was one of the big things that affected us during the trial,” Mr Longley said. “The lack of remorse that him and his family showed was quite staggering. It was very unexpected, I did think there would be some remorse. “But now we’re used to it, they will continue to try to worm their way out of this. I’m sure he will always maintain his innocence and I doubt we will ever get an apology, but we’ve just kind of gotten used to that now. “It would be very nice for them to say, ‘we’re sorry we did it, we’ll do our time’, but that is just not going to happen with those people. “He’s certainly murdered a girl and his two parents tried to cover it up - I don’t know what their reasoning is for anything. I don’t think they’re normal people.” - APNZ

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Big Little Theatre Company member Elise Heffernan, 10, is presented with a Script Frenzy award for playwrighting from fellow intermediate company member Caleb Livingstone, 12, watched by (from left) Ben Vessey, 14, Mitchell Farr, 11, Sarah du Toit, 11, and Ella McIntosh, 13.

Theatre members doing it all themselves By Susan Sandys Big Little Theatre Company members have been the playwrights, the directors and the actors for plays they are performing at the company’s end-of-year classes this month. Director Jackie Heffernan said she wanted to give her acting stu-

when they realise that the process of production is within their own capabilities,” Mrs Heffernan said. A large number of plays have been written by the students, and these have been sent to the Court Theatre for judging, and winners chosen. There will also be awards chosen in-house for actors and directors. Tomorrow the Ashburton Trust

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New Zealanders are still avid text messagers despite a decline in use overseas as smartphones take over. With the 20th anniversary of the world’s first text message this week, the 160-character mobile phone message remains an immensely popular way to keep in touch. Vodafone said 7.3 billion text messages were sent on its New Zealand network in the last year, an average of 22 million a day, while Telecom said its users send an average of just under 7 billion a year, or about 19 million a day. The number of texts on Vodafone’s network has plateaued after creeping up incrementally year each year, while Telecom’s network is still experiencing growth. The strong figures are in contrast to Britain and the United States, where text messaging is in decline, prompting some analysts to question

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business, and that expansion plans flagged in this year’s annual report would be funded from a mixture of retained earnings, new capital from existing shareholders and debt. “We are a young fast-growing company,” said Penno. “We are quite comfortable leaving it for the time being.” Synlait Milk’s first profit was earned on total revenues of $376.8 million, up 26 percent on the previous year. The company’s accounts show it is employing property, plant and equipment valued at $214.1 million, up from $178.2 million in the previous financial year.

That reflects the company’s investment in a purpose built infant formula plant, and upgrades to drying plant to allow production of “growing up” milk powders and high-value milk protein concentrate. The company sees further opportunities for near term expansion, including installation of packaging plant for consumer goods. Synlait Milk is positioning itself as a supplier to rather than competitor of major dairy brands in export markets, particularly China. - APNZ

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million. Plans to float the company with a $150 million initial public offering were abandoned three years ago for lack of investor appetite after the global financial crisis and Chinese food producer Bright Dairy came on board as 51 per cent shareholder, with Synlait Ltd holding the other 49 per cent. Bright Dairy said at the time it would be considering a share market float within three to five years. However, Penno said for the moment the company was paying no dividends and reinvesting profits back into the

whether its popularity has peaked. Vodafone spokeswoman Michelle Baguley said texting was not in decline in New Zealand, but was flattening out now after year-on-year increases. “The reason for that is obviously the prevalence of smartphones and instant messaging.” Ms Baguley said mobile data use had doubled in a year. She said nobody thought text messaging would take off in the early 1990s, when mobile phones were still unwieldy and only businesspeople could afford them. “Then as phones became more affordable and got into the hands of teenagers, that’s when it really took off, and New Zealand in particular has embraced text messaging, ahead of other countries. “Our seven billion texts a year, that’s over nine texts a day per user. And if you consider that some users are not

sending any, some are sending an awful lot.” Telecom spokeswoman Jo Jalfon said its users sent an average of about 11 million texts a day in 2005, compared with 19 million a day now. “People are definitely sending and receiving more texts - it’s just become the mainstream way to communicate, not just for people dealing with friends and family, but also businesses as well.” Ms Jalfon said New Zealanders were pretty savvy with picking up new trends like smartphones - but if texting was working for them, that was what they would keep doing. The world’s first text message was sent 20 years ago on December 3 by a Vodafone UK employee, Neil Papworth, who texted “Merry Christmas” to a work - APNZ colleague.

Fonterra plans new milk plant Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world’s biggest exporter of dairy products, is seeking consents to build a new milk powder plant at Pahiatua, more than doubling output from the site and mopping up surplus milk in the lower North Island. The third drier at Pahiatua would process 2.5 million litres of milk a day, making it a similar size to its new 2.2 million litre-a-day plant at Darfield in Canterbury. The two existing driers at Pahiatua process 1.4 million litres a day, forcing Fonterra to send a further 1.6 million litres by rail to its Whareroa plant. “While most of the growth in dairy is coming from the South Island we are still seeing some growth in the North Island and we want to be able to process extra milk in a way that enables the most value to our farmers,” said Fonterra’s director of NZ operations, Brent Taylor. Fonterra isn’t disclosing the potential cost of the new drier though it spent $200 million on the first stage of its Darfield facility and will spend a further $300 million on stage 2, which is underway now. Units in the Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund fell 1.6 percent to $6.64 on the NZX today, having sold in the initial public offering at $5.50 apiece.

Job losses on hold at Carter Holt Harvey A last minute buy-out could save the jobs of up to 50 workers and contractors at a Rotorua timber processing plant. On November 22, workers at Carter Holt Harvey Rotorua Profiles plant were told the company was proposing to close the plant on December 20, with a further 18 jobs on the line at Carter Holt Harvey’s plywood processing plant in Tokoroa. The company cited a fall in demand from export markets in Australia and the decline of new building work in New Zealand as the reason for the

proposed redundancies. However, at a meeting this week, workers were told another company was looking seriously at buying the plant and continuing its operation. Site safety supervisor Daniel Mathew said staff were told closure talks had been suspended yesterday because a potential buyer for the plant had made an offer. “We will find out on Thursday. “But everyone was in a much happier mood today. The talk is a decision will be made by the 20th of December.”

Mr Mathew said some of the younger workers had already decided to move to Australia to find work. “We are all pretty keen to stay on here, so any news like this is good news.” Carter Holt Harvey human resources director Kim Lee, who is based in Australia, previously told The Daily Post it was the company’s policy not to comment during redundancy talks. Meanwhile, the volume of building activity in New Zealand recorded its biggest gain in 10 years in the third quarter, led by construction work

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in Canterbury and the upper North Island. Building activity rose 9.6 per cent in the third quarter and was valued at $2.9 billion in unadjusted terms, according to Statistics New Zealand. Residential building work made up 56 per cent of the total. “While the earthquake rebuild in Canterbury contributed to this, residential building work in the upper North Island also experienced growth,” industry and labour statistics manager Blair Cardno said. For residential building activity, Canterbury and the upper North

Island, dominated by Auckland, were the main drivers of a 7.1 per cent gain, following a 7.5 per cent gain in the second quarter. The unadjusted value of residential building work jumped 20.1 per cent from a year earlier to $1.6 billion in the latest quarter. Non-residential building activity rose 12.4 per cent in the third quarter, following a 4.5 per cent decline three months earlier. The value of non-residential work rose 11 per cent from a year earlier to $1.3 billion. - APNZ

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Royal pregnancy raises issues The business of monarchy has always been stacked in favor of men. Not any more — or so the British government promises. The first child of Prince William and his wife Kate will be born a king or a queen in waiting, under changes to succession rules designed to overturn centuries of tradition and give royal daughters the same rights as sons. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg pledged this week that the law on succession would be changed at the “earliest opportunity.” He said “whether the baby is a boy or a girl, they will have an equal claim to the throne.” “Born to rule, be it a boy or a girl” proclaimed the Daily Mail, which noted that the baby had

“already made royal and constitutional history” even before it is born. Not so fast, caution others. A royal saga needs a touch of uncertainty, and experts point out that despite politicians’ promises, the law giving males primacy in succession has not yet been changed — and the clock is ticking. “We know that the wishes of politicians are written in water,” said royal historian Robert Lacey. “Law only becomes law when the law is made — and the law has not been made.” Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cambridge — the former Kate Middleton — was “continuing to feel better” as she spent a second

day in a London hospital being treated for acute morning sickness, St. James’s Palace said. William visited his wife in the hospital for several hours, as photographers and camera crews from around the world camped outside, eager for news on the royal pregnancy. Officials said earlier the duchess was not yet 12 weeks pregnant. Congratulations poured in from around the world at the good news, which follows Kate and William’s lavish royal wedding in 2011 and Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations this year. Officials say Kate and William’s baby will displace Prince Harry, William’s younger brother, as

third in line to the throne — and the child will stay there, even if she is a princess who later acquires a younger brother. For centuries, preference was given to male heirs, so a firstborn princess would be leapfrogged in the succession by a younger brother. As a result, there have been some 35 kings of England since the Norman Conquest in 1066, but only seven queens. Last year, the leaders of Britain and the 15 former colonies that have the queen as their head of state informally agreed to establish new rules giving female children equal status with males in the order of succession — something that will require legal

changes in each country. “Put simply, if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were to have a little girl, that girl would one day be our queen,” Prime Minister David Cameron said at the time. Months passed with little progress. But the prospect of a royal birth next year seems to have focused political minds, at least somewhat: Clegg announced Tuesday that all 16 nations had now formally agreed to change their laws. Clegg also said a Succession to the Crown Bill would be introduced in Britain’s House of Commons as soon as the parliamentary schedule permits. “Notwithstanding a few parlia-

mentary turns of the wheel, this is now going to happen,” Clegg said, adding that “the old-fashioned rules ... have been swept aside.” In Britain, implementing the new rule means changing bits of several key constitutional documents, including the Bill of Rights and Coronation Oath Act of 1688, the 1701 Act of Settlement and the 1706 Act of Union with Scotland. Lacey said if it is not done by the time the baby is born, uncertainty is bound to remain. A firstborn girl could find her younger brother challenging her for the throne on the grounds that the law had not been changed at the - AP time of her birth.

Death toll rises after Thypoon Bopha Torrential floods from a powerful typhoon engulfed emergency shelters and an army truck carrying soldiers and villagers who were fleeing their homes in the southern Philippines, raising the death toll from the storm to at least 74. At least 43 of the victims drowned in one village. Rain accumulated atop a mountain and flooded down on Andap village in New Bataan town in hard-hit Compostela Valley province, Gov. Arturo Uy said. A school and village hall where evacuees were staying was swamped by the flash flood and an army truck carrying soldiers and villagers was washed away, according to Uy and army officials. “They thought that they were already secure in a safe area, but they didn’t know the torrents of water would go their way,” Uy told DZBB radio Tuesday. He said the town’s death toll would rise because several uncounted bodies could not immediately be retrieved from floodwaters strewn with huge logs and debris. Some 20 typhoons and storms lash the Philippines annually, but they more commonly hit the northern and central provinces of the archipelago. President Benigno Aquino III had appealed on national television for people to take storm warnings seriously. About 60,000 people were staying in emergency shelters and more than 100 domestic flights were canceled. Typhoon Bopha had winds of 175 kilometres per hour and gusts of up to 210 kph when it made landfall around Davao Oriental province at dawn Tuesday. It knocked out power in two entire provinces, and its ferocious winds ripped roofs from homes and toppled trees. Winds weakened to 140 kph with gusts up to 170 kph by evening. It had moved out to sea again by Wednesday morning. Twenty-three people drowned or were pinned by fallen trees or collapsed houses in Davao Oriental province’s coastal town of Cateel, which had the most deaths after New Bataan, Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon Malanyaon told the ABS-CBN TV network, citing police reports. Some towns in the province were so battered that no roofs remained on buildings, Malanyaon said. The other deaths included three children who were buried by a wall of mud and boulders that plunged down a mountain in Marapat village, also in Compostela Valley. Their bodies were wrapped in blankets by their grieving relatives and placed on a stage in a basketball court. “The only thing we could do was to save ourselves. It was too late for us to rescue them,” said Valentin Pabilana, who survived the landslide. In Davao Oriental, a poor agricultural and goldmining province about 1000 kilometres southeast

• Genius jailed A Melbourne computer “genius” plagued by a schizoaffective disorder has been jailed after he was found with the details of more than 100,000 credit cards. William Henry Thomas, 28, was jailed for three years and two months after going on a two-year online spending spree with the stolen credit card details, buying electrical goods, flights, accommodation and tickets to concerts worth nearly $30,000. Victorian County Court Judge Joe Gullaci said Thomas had a deep knowledge of computers and had been described as a genius.

• Oldest person dies The woman who was listed as the world’s oldest person has died in a US nursing home, aged 116. Besse Cooper died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at Monroe, east of Atlanta, Georgia, according to her son Sidney Cooper. Cooper said his mother had been ill over the weekend with a stomach virus, then felt better on Monday. On Tuesday he said she had her hair set and watched a Christmas video, but later had trouble breathing. She was declared the world’s oldest person in January. In May, Guinness World Records learned that Maria Gomes Valentin of Brazil was 48 days older. Valentin died on June 21.

• Grenade in class The woman who was listed as the world’s oldest person has died in a US nursing home, aged 116. A Newcastle school was in lockdown yesterday as bomb technicians assess a hand grenade a student brought to show-and-tell. Students from the Hunter Christian School at Mayfield, in Newcastle’s north, were evacuated after a student brought the World War II era weapon to the school. The preschool to Year 12 school was in lockdown while bomb squad technicians arrive from Sydney to examine the “pineapple” model grenade. Australian Defence Force experts have examined the grenade, which is believed to be inert.

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Residents walk back to their homes after Typhoon Bopha made landfall in Compostela Valley in southeastern Philippines, killing at least 40 people and forcing more than 50,000 to flee from inundated villages. of Manila, an elderly woman was killed when her house was struck by a falling tree, said Benito Ramos, who heads the government’s disasterresponse agency. The other victims either drowned or were hit by trees, he said, adding that the death toll was expected to rise.

Bopha was the 16th tropical storm to hit the nation this year, and forecasters say one more could do so this year. A rare storm in the southern Philippines last December killed more than 1200 people and left many more homeless and traumatized, including in Cagayan de Oro city, where church bells pealed

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The bat Australian cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman used to score 299 not out against South Africa is up for auction. The late batsman scored more than 800 runs with the Sykes bat in Australia’s 5-0 whitewash of the Proteas in 1931-32, including double centuries in Adelaide and Brisbane. Auctioneer Charles Leski said the bat was a major piece of cricketing history. “This is not a pretty bat but one that can truly be said to have played its part in cementing Bradman’s reputation,” he said.

NASA aims to send another rover to Mars NASA is headed to Mars — again. The space agency says it plans to launch another mega-rover to Mars in 2020 that will be modeled after the wildly popular Curiosity. To keep costs down, engineers will borrow Curiosity’s blueprints, build from spare parts where possible and use proven technology including the novel landing system that delivered the car-size rover inside an ancient crater in August. The announcement comes as NASA reboots its Mars exploration program during tough fiscal times. “If we act now, we can build one at the lowest possible price,” NASA sciences chief John Grunsfeld said. Like Curiosity, the mission will be managed by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but many

other details still need to be worked out including where the rover will land and what instruments it will carry to the surface. While the science goals are still fuzzy, NASA said the rover at the very least should kickstart a campaign to return Martian soil and rocks to Earth — a goal trumpeted by many scientists. The current rover doesn’t have that capability. Despite Curiosity’s successful landing, the road to the launch pad was bumpy. At $2.5 billion, the project ran over schedule and over budget. Jim Green, director of NASA’s planetary science division, said the engineering hurdles have been fixed and he expected the new rover to cost less. - AP

Man pushed in front of train, photographed Police have questioned a suspect in the death of a New Yorker who was pushed onto the tracks and photographed just before a train hit him — an image that drew virulent criticism after it appeared on the front page of the New York Post. Investigators recovered security video showing a man fitting the description of the assailant working with street vendors near Rockefeller Center, New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said. Witnesses told investigators they saw the suspect talking to himself Monday afternoon before he approached Ki-Suck Han at the Times Square station, got into an altercation with him and pushed

him into the train’s path. Police took the man into custody Tuesday. Han, 58, died shortly after being struck. Police said he tried to climb a few feet to safety but got trapped between the train and the platform’s edge. The Post published a photo on its front page of Han desperately looking at the train, his arms reaching up but unable to climb off the tracks in time. It was shot by freelance photographer R. Umar Abbasi, who was waiting to catch a train as the situation unfolded. Abbasi said in a video interview on the Post’s website that he used the flash on his camera to try to warn the train driver. - AP

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UK expert praises progress on farms By Sam Morton Mid Canterbury arable farmers need to be proactive and prove their farming practices are responsible, a world leading agronomist says. Jim Orson, of the UK, discussed changes to international agrichemical regulations and explained some possible affects the law change would have on New Zealand farmers. He was the key guest speaker at the Foundation for Arable Research’s (FAR) annual Crops Expo, in Chertsey, which attracted hundreds of farmers from throughout the country. Mr Orson, who is based at Cambridge’s National Institute of Agricultural Botany in England, has been to the event a number of times previously, with the most recent being 2007. He spoke to farmers and industry representatives about the possibilities of a law change, citing examples in parts of the UK, which are currently considering banning some

pesticides. Mr Orson believes the international standards have been set too high for farmers - bordering on unrealistic – which is causing debate around the world. “It’s inevitable that using pesticides and chemicals can be environmentally damaging, but farmers around the world need to grow food and feed billions of mouths,” he said. “It’s about getting that balance, but in the UK we are having issues where some laws are actually restricting farmers from growing their crops and doing their job. “The country is losing a lot of pesticides and depending on a review being carried out, it could be set to lose a lot more depending on the outcome.” However, New Zealand farming practices are becoming far more responsible and Mr Orson believes the industry, in general, is going in the right direction. “From what I have seen, the options farmers are using has been very pleasing.

“From filling and emptying sprayers to choosing the right containers and in general doing everything in their power to minimise contamination. “There is no one answer to fixing what is a monstrous global issue, but all farmers can continue to do in the short term is carry out their duty of care, be proactive and show their pesticide practices are as responsible as possible,” Mr Orson said. Meanwhile, Mr Orson was impressed with the size of the event at FAR’s trial site just off State Highway 1, pointing out the attendance levels and the number of exhibits had grown significantly. “It’s getting bigger every year – there is new scenery and new exhibits and I think that is a reflection on the number of farmers coming through in a new generation. “The industry is in good heart and we all need to stick together,” Mr Orson said. Mr Orson will speak in Southland and the North Island, before returning home next week.

Agronomist expert: Jim Orson (with the microphone) talking at the annual FAR Crops Expo in Chertsey.

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Fonterra farmers urged to use vote Local Fonterra Shareholders’ councillor Charles Whitehead is urging the co-operative’s farmers to participate in the 2012 elections by voting for their directors and supporting Resolution 8. Eleven candidates are vying for three seats at the co-op’s top-table and Mr Whitehead said it was vital that Fonterra farmer-shareholders ensured the best people were put at the helm of their co-op. “Farmers have been incredibly vocal about ensuring 100 per cent supplying shareholder ownership and control of Fonterra is secured, and it has been, but this needs to be more than just a catchphrase. Voting in Fonterra elections is our key control right and it is important that we continue to exercise it,” he said. In addition, Resolution 8 (put forward as Resolution 2 in the

• Tinwald sale A good yarding of prime lambs greeted buyers at the Tinwald saleyards this week, with quality and quantity worth noting. Prices were unchanged on medium lambs but heavy lambs were back slightly. Heavy lambs fetched $108-118, medium lambs $82-107 and light lambs $70-81. Heavy prime hoggets fetched $90110, medium hoggets $76-89 and light hoggets $55-75. A very large yarding of prime ewes was also on offer. Larges ewes made $100-119, medium ewes $80-99 and light ewes $55-79.

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June TAF vote) will be re-tabled. “The council supported the resolution in June and supports the board’s decision to re-table it at the annual meeting. “The council views the security contained within this resolution as critical to protecting and serving supplier shareholders’ best interests under the new capital

structure and we want to see these protections contained within the Fonterra Constitution,” said Mr Whitehead. Through Resolution 8, the Fonterra Board has proposed to amend the constitution by reducing the size of the Shareholders’ Fund threshold from 25 per cent to 20 per cent, reducing the amount

of dry shares on offer from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, and placing a cap on the amount of wet shares an individual shareholder can put into the fund to 33 per cent of their total shares. “The resolution needs 75 per cent shareholder support to pass and we ask shareholders to vote in favour of it. “It is important that all farmers understand their votes can make a difference to the dlections outcome. Sixty per cent of total Fonterra votes are held by shareholders who supply less than 200,000 kilograms of Milk Solids annually,” he said. The council is also recommending shareholders do not support the shareholder-tabled Resolution 9 which it regards as pre-emptive of an ongoing, joint council and board review of the co-operative’s

Governance and Representation structures. “For any constitutional changes to take effect there would need to be full shareholder consultation, a proposal put in a notice of meeting, a vote with a 75 per cent shareholder vote in favour of the proposal, and 50 per cent Shareholders’ Council support,” Mr Whitehead said. Voting in the elections closes on December 15 with the results announced two days later. The director candidates are Blue Read, Donna Smit, Grant Rowan, Jan Marten Kingma, Michael Spaans, Eric Ray, Grant Cochrane, Jacqueline Rowarth, Lachie Cameron and incumbents John Wilson and Nicola Shadbolt. Five seats on the Shareholders’ Council will be contested in wards 8, 9, 17, 23 and 32.

Rural recycling gains support The uptake of on-farm recycling has received a major boost with Federated Farmers and the Agrecovery Foundation joining forces to increase farmer involvement in the Agrecovery recycling programme. “Federated Farmers stands for profitable sustainable farming. This is a serious advancement that will improve New Zealand farming’s environmental footprint,” says Conor English, Federated Farmers Chief Executive. Federated Farmers new role is as business manager for the foundation. This role was previously held by Horticulture NZ but Agrecovery has increased its scope. “The Agrecovery Foundation provides farmers and horticulturalists with an environmentally appropriate way to dispose of unwanted chemicals and containers, silage wrap and even, crop protection netting,” Mr English said. “Each year, more than 10 million litres of agricultural and veterinary chemicals are used in the primary industries and that is just what comes in containers. We are talking about containers holding up to 60 litres each.

“It is estimated around 40 percent of these chemicals are used in pastoral farming, but just as important, is getting back the containers these chemicals came in. “Recycling is the one way we can turn a perceived environmental negative into a big positive. Agrecovery is a product stewardship programme and Federated Farmers is actively investing in the relationship to take it to a new level. “Environmental stewardship is critical. Our enhanced involvement with Agrecovery continues a strong record of environmental leadership and supports our strategic plan which seeks profitable sustainable farming. The Federation helped to form both the QEII National Trust and the Landcare Trust. We also support the New Zealand Farm Environmental Awards and have been a part of Agrecovery since the beginning.” The estimated weight of baled silage wrap consumed each year is 4000 tonnes, the combined weights of navy frigate Te Kaha and the patrol vessel Hawera. “It is a big challenge but the work the Agrecovery Trust does provides a practical

solution for farmers to improve their environmental stewardship which Federated Farmers strongly supports,” Mr English said. Agrecovery chair Graeme Peters thanked Horticulture New Zealand for its work as business manager for the first six years of Agrecovery. “During this period we have built up excellent support from growers, who see the benefit of using Agrecovery to dispose of waste plastic and chemicals. “This stronger link with Federated Farmers will build on those results so we achieve greater uptake among pastoral farmers in the years ahead. Anders Crofoot, a Federated Farmers Board member, already represents the Federation on the Agrecovery Foundation Trust. “This wider scope will enable a more hands on approach and means Federated Farmers will work closely with the Hastings-based programme manager, industry stakeholders and the manufacturers of agrichemicals and animal health products. “Success demands a big team effort because Agrecovery is important to the environment and to the primary industries.”

• Rural Women Members and invited guests enjoyed the 80th Annual Meeting for Rural Women in Ashburton this week. National President Liz Evans judged our Annual Awards, and I congratulate Trish Small (Winchmore) on her out standing branch report. The Bagrie Trophy for the most innovative branch went to Lynnford. The best branch attendance award to Anama, most new members award to Lynnford. Our competitions were well supported, members tried out their culinary skills from our recipe book A Good Spread. Three pieces of shortbread, first place went to Joan Moore (Lynnford), second May Greenslade, third Jill Walkham. Photography, Mirror Image first, Alison Shearer second and Audrey Tilson third. Child’s study, Audrey Tilson first and second, and Avis Mitchell third. Peony Rose, Audrey Tilson first and second, Jennifer Bateman third. Craft Draft Stopper Sandra Curd. Our roll call was Shortbread for Age Concern. Our after lunch speaker Warren Maslin was very well received. A volunteer fire fighter, Warren has been a banker in Ashburton for six years. Warren spoke of his days growing up, one of three boys and the advice his mother had given him when it came time to find job. Having a husband and a dad who was a volunteer firefighter, was just part of life for them. And whatever the call they will be there, that’s the cool thing about it, you just don’t know what you’re going to next. . Members are reminded of our next meeting 10am, December 18 at the Presbyterian Support Tancred Street. Bev Bagrie Provincial President

installed the pavers and brick which named the branch as the donor. Members paid tribute to former Anama resident Rex Hewson who passed away on the day the project was completed. The McClimont Green at Mt Somers on a sunny day was the perfect place for lunch together.

Winchmore Anama The Mayfield St John Ambulance has received annual donations from Anama Rural Women over the past few years but a visit to the depot during their November meeting was the first time members had seen the St John operation at first hand. Ambulance officer Shayne Cockburn gave a detailed description of the equipment, the callout procedure, the area covered and the rostering and service of the many dedicated volunteers. She also explained the constant training they had to undertake to keep their skills at top level efficiency. Generous input from the Mayfield and wider community had helped fund the combined fire brigade and ambulance headquarters providing a meeting room and kitchen for the two services. After Shayne’s interesting demonstration, members went to the Mt Somers Domain to see where a hopscotch panel had been installed in the children’s play area. Members and their husbands had

The day was bright and sunny one out of the blue after grey skies for so many days. It was the annual branch bus trip and 28 members and friends of the branch were very prompt at our meeting place for an 8.30am start. Off we went to Dunsandel where we were able to explore the three gift and clothing shops and enjoy our morning tea at the local store, the weight of the bus soon altered after these shopping trips. Next stop was to Waddington where we visiting the Old Parsonage, what a treat we had - the garden was in full spring bloom with no space between paths and colour coded gardens enhanced with all sorts of items. Also in the garden are a number of small buildings which housed the most amazing collection of miniatures, dolls houses and memorabilia from years gone by. All was displayed beautifully; we wondered who did the dusting of all the hundreds of items not a speck of dirt was to be seen. Outside were parked three beautifully resorted old cars which members enjoyed exploring and wondering at the size of the occupants when they were new as today most of us would be very snug in these

vehicles. Our picnic lunch spot was the Glentunnel Camping Ground surrounded by lovely trees, a joy to sit outside and enjoy our food after a period of cold grey days. Onto Terrace Station the former home of Sir John and Rose Lady Hall. This homestead dates back to the 1850s with many additions being added in later years. The house was very badly damaged in the September earthquake but we were thrilled to see that it had all been restored, much to the delight of Kate Foster the greatgreat-granddaughter who still lives in the homestead with her husband. The homestead gardens have a large woodland garden with trees dating back to Sir John’s time. Letters were discovered in England only a few years ago written by Rose Hall to her sister Agnes, these have been compiled into a book titled Letters to Agnes which make fascinating reading. Our day concluded with a visit to the Skerten home in Rakaia where we saw a great collection of all sorts of eggs that had been painted and created into wonderful works of art. Thanks to Shona and Marg V for another enjoyable day out on our annual mystery tour. The next meeting will be on the December 12 at 10.00a.m. At the home of Marg V, members are reminded to bring a small gift to exchange and a small plate for morning tea. The district family BBQ will be held on Sunday December 16 from 5pm. All families in the Winchmore area are most welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Studio proves popular for shows and workshops By Susan Sandys

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Ashburton Society of Arts member Ngaio McKee at the society’s spring show, which runs until December 15.

Imaginative new approach defeats boredom in new play By Susan Sandys Why Are My Parents So Boring? That is the question writer and director Dan Bain will be attempting to answer in his January show to run at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre in January. Mr Bain, creator of A Paintbox Of Clowns, and teaching at The Big Little Theatre Company’s annual theatre summer school

this January, has filled his latest show with mime and physical comedy in a play that unfolds in the style of a silent movie. Why Are My Parents So Boring? follows the hilarious consequences of a mischievous youngster (Laura Daniel) setting out to teach her parents (David Ladderman and Elsie Edgerton-Till) to have fun while she is at home during the school holidays. Mr Bain describes the play as one which takes “ordinary or boring things and turn-

ing them into something magical through the power of imagination”. Theatreview New Zealand said the piece is “an original story with depth and heart, and the interactions with the audience are genuine and story-driven. Highly recommended”. The play will run from January 8 to 11, at 6pm each day. Tickets are available online at Ticketdirect.co.nz or from the trust event centre’s box office.

It has been a busy year at the Ashburton Society of Arts’ Short Street Studio. Under way is the society’s spring show, which will wind up on December 15. It followed an autumn and winter show. President Lyndsay McCosker said the studio was continuously in use, which was “fantastic to see”. “It’s been a great year. We have been thrilled with the number of exhibitions we have had,” she said. She said the spring show of members’ work had seen many visitors through the door and a good number of paintings sold. And the autumn, winter and spring shows had added a “selling gallery” dimension to classes at the studio. “It is fantastic to have paintings around us for inspiration and enjoyment when we are painting. We are seeing an increase in public viewing with each exhibition.” When the society itself did not have an exhibition at the studio, it was hiring it to other artists so they could exhibit and sell their work there. The spring show is open Saturday, Monday and Wednesday from 10am to 2pm, and other exhibitions are running alongside it. Recent exhibitions include one by

GOODIE GIVEAWAY Each week the Ashburton Guardian gives readers a chance to win DVDs courtesy of Roadshow Entertainment. Winners will be announced in this column the following week, so keep looking! If you see your name in the winner’s box, come into the Guardian and tell our lovely staff at reception you’re a DVD winner. ID may be required. Winners have two months to claim their prize.

ir Michael Parkinson has personally chosen his favourite and most ground breaking interviews for this exclusive to DVD release. Having interviewed some 2000 names over a career that has spanned 40 years, Parky looks back and chooses the interviews that were the most entertaining, eye opening, informative and just his plain favourites. So sit back and enjoy the likes of Oprah Winfrey on her extraordinary childhood, Michael Caine on learning to drive Hollywood Style, Dr Jacob Bronowski’s thoughts on the morality of science, and more.

Arts DIARY • December 7 to 9 – Variety Theatre Ashburton auditions at the society rooms on Wills Street for 2013 production of Miss Saigon. Anyone wanting information or an appointment can ring Faye Johnston on 308-8297. • December 8 – Christchurch City Choir performs Handel’s Messiah 7.30pm at Christ’s College Hall. Soloists: Soprano Madelaine Pierard, mezzo Sally-Anne Russell, tenor Simon O’Neill and bass Stephen Bennett. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Brian Law, music director Christchurch City Choir. Tickets $40 from citychoir@xtra.co.nz or phone (03) 366 6927. • To December 11 – Methven Heritage Centre exhibition, Re-View, of Bill and Cheryl Irwin’s work. • December 14 – Methven Heritage Centre Cash and Carry mixed medium art exhibition opens, runs to February 4. • December 14 – Mid Canterbury Choir Christmas Concerts, 12.15pm and 5.15pm, at St Andrews Church, Ashburton. Admission $5

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) Matters associated with your career and current job may be set in motion today. While you won’t exactly be having fun, you may make steady progress. There may be whispers in the pipeline of positive changes but you’ll need to prove your mettle. You may be keen on study or travel. Anything that takes you out of your comfort zone is good.

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at the door. • To December 15 – Ashburton Society of Arts Spring Show at the Short Street Studio. Hours are Saturday, Monday and Wednesday 10am to 2pm. Anyone wishing to view works outside these hours can phone Ngaio McKee on 3084533 or Val Henderson on 308-5460. • January 7 – Big Little Theatre Company summer theatre school runs until January 11. • January 7 – Methven Summer School opens. • January 15 – Wireworks with Rachel Hirbayashi at the Short Street Studio. • January 16, 17, 18 – Drawing Towards A Portrait with Paul Deans. • To January 20 – Haunts of Dickens exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery. • January 26 – Heather Sarin exhibition opens at Ashburton Art Gallery. • To January 27 – New Zealand potter Mirek Smíšek – 60 years, 60 pots. Exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery. • February 21 and 22 – In My Chair portrait

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) The romantic planets seem excitable so don’t rock the boat in a special partnership. Be willing to listen to what your sweetheart has to say and try to settle on a compromise. Meanwhile, the Moon in Virgo encourages your creative streak. You might be interested in crafts or other skilful ways of passing time, or donate items to charity or sell them for extra cash.

GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) Accept that work project if offered it as your creative input could be appreciated. Despite certain people seeming highly emotional, everything may turn out better than expected in the end. Friends may find you witty, upbeat and delightful tonight so get out and strut your stuff. An interesting meeting encourages an absorbing conversation.

painting at the Short Street Studio. • Mondays 10am to 2pm – Mixed media group. Ashburton Society of Arts. Create artwork using collage, painting and different surface design techniques. Non-tutored. Contact Rowena Hart 308-9371. • First Monday of the month – Ashburton Society of Arts life drawing group from 10am to 12 noon, phone Robin Arnst on 308-1001. Also third Monday night of each month, 7pm to 9pm. Both at the Short Street studio. • Every Wednesday, 10am to 2pm – Weekly art and printmaking group at Short Street Studio, non-tutored and everyone welcome. $10 per month or $3 a day. • Last Wednesday of every month – Film Society evenings. If you have an event coming up and you think it might be suited to the Arts Diary, please let us know by contacting Susan Sandys on 307-7961 or susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) There may be a tendency for arguments at home, perhaps based on someone’s desire to rule the roost. In your own case, work at not letting your ego get in the way of harmony and tranquillity. You may need to remind yourself that others have views too. Romantic possibilities look good though, especially if you obey the temptation to go out and play.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) A relationship concern may hold your attention, perhaps creating some anxious feelings. Maybe you are approaching this from a logical point of view rather than listening to your heart. It may be hard to make practical decisions, especially if you’re on edge. Try to be flexible as by doing so you may add an element of excitement to the day.

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CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) Take time before making a work-related decision, as a piece of news from out of the blue might need assimilating. Last night’s easy flow of communication could be missing today. Try not to believe everything that people tell you as their motives may be suspect. The evening holds great potential. Being with a special partner may make your day.

Methven artist Karen Smith last month. On December 15 metal sculptor Shodie Milne will show his stunning new works in the garden, and this weekend Robin’s Art School will have its annual end of year exhibition. Workshops planned at the studio for January include Wireworks on the 15th with Rachel Hirbayashi, who has a new gallery in Cromwell. She makes works in wire including native birds, flowers, fish and wall pieces. A three-day workshop from January 16 follows. It is Drawing Towards a Portrait with Paul Deans, using the mediums of charcoal and pencil, using a live model. On February 21 and 22 John Gillies will tutor In My Chair, a portrait painting class. A cash and carry event in November had proved very successful. “We had great numbers through the door and I feel the public is continuing to recognise Short Street Studio as a great place to buy art. These exhibitions are a fantastic way for our artists to keep their work in the public eye and the public liked being able to take away their purchases immediately.” The society had entered the age of social media, with one of its new committee members doing a new Facebook page and launching a society website.

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LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) You may look to boost your income. Discuss money issues with your partner. Paying bills, purchasing presents and festive fare may be on your mind right now. You may be busy budgeting in order to cope with extra financial demands. However, one thing is for sure, romance doesn’t have to cost much. If you like someone, be creative in your approach.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) The Moon boosts your popularity, which makes this a great time to move in new circles, join that club you have been thinking about, or generally mix and mingle with friends. Putting yourself out there may improve your chances of romance. Meanwhile, a talent that you’ve not used for some time may be resurrected and could come in very handy.

If you would like to go into the draw to win a copy of Parky’s Picks DVD, write your name, address and the DVD’s title on the back of an envelope and send to: Goodie Giveaway, PO Box 77, Ashburton. Alternatively you can email goodies@theguardian.co.nz with the above details. Entries must be received no later than 9am, the following Wednesday. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD PLEASE

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Whether shopping for gifts or other items, spending is the name of the game today. You’ll be looking for bargains and plenty of special offers. At the same time, spending on home improvements could be a good investment, especially with the party season here. Later you may need a chance to chill for a while. A good movie can appeal.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) If you have a lot of work to do, you’ll be in your element and could be pleased with all you accomplish. Don’t give in to someone who is trying to be awkward though. A sunny smile can help to soothe any ruffled feathers. A social trend continues, except that you may want to slow things down a little. Be choosy about accepting invitations today.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Emotions may come bubbling to the surface, especially in association with career goals. It may be hard to contain yourself at times. However, it may be a good idea to curb frustration or impatience for best results. Socially it seems that networking could get you places. Your ever-increasing popularity may bring benefits and help you get ahead.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) Today may be active, especially from a social point of view. It’s a great opportunity to deepen a connection with friends and colleagues. It might help to spend time in quiet meditation earlier today. You can then more easily access those inner forces, including your own sixth sense. This may see you make a bold decision or move today.

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WAGONS, buy or sell through the Ashburton GARAGE Sale: 34 Coniston Guardian classifieds. Phone Drive. 8am Saturday, 8 Dec. 307-7900. Sea fishing gear - cray pots nets - ropes - workshop MOTORCYCLES sundries - rubber dinghy fishing rods - sinkers/hooks kitchen goods - trailer axles rabbit traps - Jag starter 12v FARM bikes, buy or sell in - MGF sports car - hand tools the Motorcycles section of Guardian - 1000watt invertor (new) - Ashburton classifieds. Phone 307-7900. plus other items.

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9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House. 9.30am. TINWALD GARDEN CLUB. Christmas meeting, small plate, plant exchange. Val Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden, 1/B Carters Terrace, Tinwald. 9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open, Phone 0273665475. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East. 10.00am. ST DAVIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNION CHURH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road. 1.00pm. ASHBURTON PETANQUE CLUB. New members welcome, we play in most weathers, near Ashburton Bowling club in the Domain, enter off West Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage Hangar, RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. GLENYSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DANCE GROUP. Old time/Sequence dancing. Learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

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1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage Hangar. RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.

1.30pm. R.S.A. Euchre, all welcome. R.S.A. Club, Cox St. 5.15pm. CHRISTCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS. Christmas meeting. Lushingtons Garden Centre.

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Methven Friendship Club On November 8 members of the Methven Friendship Club went on a mystery bus trip and the beautiful spring day highlighted the natural beauty of our district with its mountains and green pastures. We travelled through the lovely Rakaia Gorge making a detour through Terrace Downs Resort and enjoyed driving around this beautifully developed tourist attraction and seeing close up its firstclass golf course, The Club House, chalets and the many houses on site. What a great place to take time out and enjoy a game of golf or just relax and experience the natural beauty of the high country. We then travelled to Lake Coleridge Village and were met by Irene Perceval who has set up a specialised craft industry called Stone Affair. Maureen is an inspirational woman who worked as a nurse before she had an accident in her home which left her with a serious head injury. During her long recovery process it was suggested she find a therapeutic hobby and so she decided to work with stones as she had always been interested in them. The stones are sourced from beaches on the West Coast and our Canterbury rivers but resource consent is needed before you can do this. Irene picks the stones then washes them and sorts them into sizes and colours, ensuring each stone has a flat surface. She makes door mats, wall hangings, table ware and sculptures designed by her husband. Items can be mailed overseas or locally and you can find Maureen at many craft fairs around the district President Dulcie Lyttle thanked Maureen for her interesting talk and congratulated her on her wonderful craft work with stones. After a drive around the historic hydro village we went to the Lake Coleridge Lodge for a delicious lunch kindly catered for us by the owners Toni and Dean. They have owned the lodge since 2011 and have refurbished it into a popular accommodation lodge where people can relax in this special environment. Guests can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as tramping, mountain biking, fishing, horse trekking and skiing in the winter. We were so lucky to visit this village with its well kept green spaces and beautiful trees on such a beautiful spring day. We then drove further up the Mt Algidus Road for a great view of the mountains and rivers that flow into the lake and then down onto the Canterbury Plains. Driving back to Methven we detoured into Awa Awa Rata Reserve to look at the colourful rhododendron trees which are all in flower. It was a great day out and we are lucky to live in an area with so many great scenic attractions. Our thanks to bus driver Stuart for sharing his local knowledge of the different places and for looking after everyone. The next meeting is our Christmas party on December 13 at the United Club rooms. Members to bring items for the sales table, raffle prizes, gifts for Santa’s sack and a plate for afternoon tea. Inquiries to Dulcie. We wish you all a happy Christmas

Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club Lion John Lynch, 1st VP, deputising for president Meredith, welcomed 75 members and partners to the November meeting. Prior to the meal a clip board was circulated requesting help to sell the Christmas raffle tickets., which has been organised by Lion Jim McIntyre. Members were reminded that apologies for the evening meal must now been lodged with Lion Jim Allison by noon on the Friday before meeting night. Lion Bob Rogers, 2nd VP, introduced the guest speaker for the evening, Sergeant Buchanan of the Ashburton Police who talked of his life journey from childhood days spent out of New Zealand to training for and joining the NZ Police Force. After spending some years in the Gisborne area he found himself in Ashburton. Sergeant Buchanan spoke of issues that come to the notice of the police in this area and was prepared to answer the many questions that were put to him regarding local situations. Communication regarding emergency situations was one of the concerns and members were told of practical actions that can be taken especially in rural and isolated locations. Lion Maurice Reid suitably thanked the speaker for his informative talk. Members were reminded that the Charity Auction will again be held at the beginning of March 2013 and responsibilities will be allocated and the list available at the December meeting. The feed back re the gift of the People Mover to the CDHB for the use of the Ashburton Day Care Centre has proved that it was a good decision made by Pakeke Lions to donate the vehicle as it is being well used Lion John Lynch, 1st VP, is seeking members willing to be part of his Board for the coming year. Lion Peter O’Neill, Director of projects advised of the day out for the Special Needs Children would take place on December 5th at the Ashburton Airport. An interesting and exciting programme has been arranged for the day. Lion Bob Rogers reported on the very successful day when the Club hosted members from the Temuka Pakeke Lions Club. A visit was made to the Tinwald garden of A and M Urquhart in the morning and then to Lion Jim and Marion Martins garden for a barbeque lunch and the usual competition between the two clubs which this year was won by Temuka. The enjoyable evening ended light heartedly with the extraction of fines by Tail Twister Lion Ron and the singing of the National Anthem accompanied by Betty George.

Methven Bowling Club I would like to apologise to Peter Shorten for putting the wrong name in David Callaghan’s winning team at the Farmers Tournament last week in my report. Men’s Interclub 1 win 1 draw and two losses against Ashburton no 1. At the Charene Trophy on Friday at Allenton S Pagey, W Blackwell, M Stone, B Gawn 3 wins 2nd well done girls. On Saturday at the 3/4s the men had 3 wins against Halswell and the Juniors had a good win over Papanui Club good bowling guys. At the Subcentre pairs on Sunday A Hill & G Eddington 3 wins ( just missing out on the finals playoffs); B Mason & B Harper 2 wins; M

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Ashburton County Lions The recent tea meeting of Ashburton County Lions Club was hosted by Lushington’s Garden Centre. A good attendance of members enjoyed browsing the gift centre and nursery before President Christine Stewart opened a short business meeting. Guest Gwenda McKenzie, from Gore, was introduced and welcomed. Hosts Sophie and Miranda Morrow gave a thumbnail sketch of their business and their plans to create not just a shop but a ‘destination’, a one-stop retail outlet featuring local produce, traditional country themed gifts, and dining as well as the nursery. Lion Dawn Whiting thanked Sophie and Miranda for sharing their dreams, and for opening their premises and providing for our meeting. Director Moyra Whiting reported on a fun-filled weekend mystery bus trip to venues between Dunsandel and Timaru for the Rose Festival. She also gave details for the club Christmas celebration being held at Lyndhurst Reserve on December 9. Invitations were given all members to attend a ‘Whitehot Jewellery” party evening being held at the home of Lion Carolyn Nelson. Lion Fern Blake reported on, and thanked all who had been involved in, the successful 13th annual Toot for Tucker. It had been an outstanding team effort by all members with 210 banana boxes of food packed to be shared by St Vincent de Paul, and the Community Foodbank. Fern made special mention of the contribution of many young people assisting as part of community service for their respective youth groups. The potting of herbs, lavender plants and lily bulbs for selling at farmers’ markets on December 8 and 15 was reported on by Lion Fiona Williamson. This project will continue for completion at the club’s major project, “Fashion with Flair”, to be held on February 23, 2013. Tickets for members to sell for this project were distributed. Two members received special presentations: Lion Bett Wills received a pin recognising her 25 years of membership; and Lion Moyra Whiting received a pin in recognition of her introducing two new members to the Lions Association. Following a tasty meal, Lion Jackie Ryan teased many members in a lively session of Tail Twisting. Members were reminded that there is no December tea meeting, and that the January meeting will be at Ashburton Golf Club. Members of Ashburton County Lions wish to thank all in the district who have been supportive of our activities in this past year, and extend greetings and good wishes for a safe and happy festive season for all in our community.

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Ashburton Bowling Club On November 28 the Rowntree team playing against Papanui 1 at home went down 15-16 after a creditable fight back from 0-11 after 5 ends. Sorry ladies we all tried hard. Last round is against Halswell at home. We hope for good news. On Wed evening the Ashburton men’s no1 team played Methven at Methven and came away with 2½ wins. Roger lost 24 - 27, pairs Jo and Murray drew 15 all, triples of Charlie, Harold and Mike won easily 21-11, and so did the 4’s of Graham, Alistair McK, Doug and Colin win 15-6. On December 1 the 3 4’s played Papanui at home and scored 3 well deserved wins. Brian Williams, Geo Crack, Graham Taylor and Colin Bird came in 27-12. Charlie Leech, Tony Blain, Mike Quinn and Harold Kemp won 21-15. Jo Ryk, Murray Anderson, John Smart and Doug Kinvig also had a good win 22-15. The Juniors played at New Brighton and Alan Miller, Roger Dakers, Dereck McKinnon, and Russell Lowe won 18-13. Congrats to the Wed night’s men’s Ashburton 2 team which won their division and Ashburton 3 which came 2nd in their division. Well done lads. Saturday afternoon saw another round of domestic corner to corner held. 16 players took part and Ernie Surridge took out 1st place, Bert Ellis 2nd, and Annette Blain 3rd. More next Saturday. On Sunday sub centre pairs were held and Doug and Murray qualified 3rd on the MSA greens and finished 6th overall. Well done. Attn juniors up to eight years from all clubs. Entries are being taken for the Junior Engravers tournament and triples teams are being drawn. Date 15 December. Enter on the white board in1. clubrooms. Cost is $7 per player. 4. That night will also be the annual Xmas dinner for all members8. and partners. Cost is $8 and meat and veges provided by the club, 9. members are asked to donate either a salad or dessert (list on board 10. near kitchen). Drinks at 5.30pm and dinner at served 6.15pm. Tickets 11. from social committee or contact Hubert. Good news from Colleen, she has had a trial night at home and 13. is 14. looking forward to being home this week. We wish her all the best. Ladies Championship Pairs are underway and 2 rounds were 16. played under hot conditions on Tuesday December 4. Day 2 will be 17. Thursday. The finals of the Ladies Senior singles will be played this 20. Wed and we wish Noeline Woods and Joyce Gray good luck and 21. good bowling. Results later. Christmas greetings to all.

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Last Saturday, saw a nice big field take to the Brandon course, for the annual closing day, with mixed pairs playing for the Smallbone Trophy. Now mixed pairs, alternate shot, can be a tempetious game at the best of times, then chuck in an increasing nor wester, and sit back to watch the fireworks. Well after the dust had settled and the scores were tallied, 2 couples could not be separated on nett 63, in one corner we had Leigh Wackrow and Laurie Thomas, a match made in golfing heaven if ever there was one, and in the other was Arkright and nurse Gladys MacGregor, who are never far away from the prizes on mixed days. Other good scores were the Dunlops, Heather Robertson with Pete Morgan, and Nicky Gill with Bri Hawksby. Just for the record, yours truly was on fire!, but Mrs B managed to extinguish it with missed putts and thinned approaches., bless her! Saturday night also saw the club presentation night, with all the silver ware, being divided up under the watchful eye of M.C. Hamish, well done to all the trophy winners, and roll on next season, for the rest of us. This coming weekend, sees the Hotel Ashburton Super Liquor Christmas tournament on Saturday, and the Pro Shop Tourney on Sunday. We are very blessed as a club to have a wonderful professional in Andre, ably assisted by the lovely Michelle and the equally lovely Matt. I would urge as many players as possible to get down to the course on Sunday, and support Andre on his special day. The AGM is on Wednesday the 12th, come along to the clubhouse ACROSS DOWN and have your say, and early notice for Saturday the 15th which has the years shoot out.(13) The shoot out has Prejudice Nip1st (5)qualifying round for this 1. been kindly(7) sponsored this year2. by Loop Hydraulink (5) Mid Canterbury and Marshall will be (7) known as The Hydraulink Under 3.Best Ring (4) Pressure Shoot Out. Thrift The pressure will certainly be on come finals day, with a first prize 4. Obstruct (6) Square (5) of full membership for next year, a great prize indeed, which should 5. good Clear (8)to everyone. Portent (4)the qualifying rounds, really fill up luck

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to Springburn. This service was closed in 1967. The Railcar which has travelled most of the South Island came to Tinwald in 1979. The village part started in 1975. The Church was trucked there in 1976. Also in the early 70s the station was shifted from Chertsey. In 1977 houses were moved to the site. They are host to many tour groups from Australia. After the very informative talk we went outside where we were surprised to see Father Christmas (Norman) arrive with (Milner) in an immaculate classic car. We then were all give a ride on the railcar with Santa giving out sweets. I am sure everyone had an enjoyable morning. We wish all members a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting on 28th January 2013 at our normal venue.

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On 26th November 62 members met at the Plains Railway for our end of year Christmas function. Aine welcomed everyone and congratulations were given to Edith who celebrated 50 years of marriage. We had our morning tea in the great old building that used to be Countdown. This proved to be a great venue for a cuppa and a chat. Raffles were won by H. Harper, J. McArthur, J. Chambers, V. Dellow, S. Cain, A. Brown, T. Colgan, J. Jaine, J. Wright. Helpers at the Plains were Jim and Murray. Also Lorraine who gave us a brief talk on the old trains used and housed there. In 1968 a small group of model railway enthusiasts met together and in 1971 the Plains Railway was formed. K88 was built in 1877. It spent 40 odd years in the Oriti River having been dumped there in 1927. It was passenger service from Ashburton

Club day was held at Mayfield last weekend with a team stableford competition being held. Much like the English rugby test the result was a total upset and probably about as popular as the team consisting of A J Kerr, Bryan McFarlane and Goldie came out on top by a slender 4 point margin. The best individual scores were recorded by Evan Pearce and Clarkie who both had 39 points after rounds of 76 and 84 respectively while the trio in the wining team all scored 36 points. Legs won the putting prize with 29 putts and Terry Kingsbury and Goldie had 2’s. This Sunday is the final premier day of the year and is scheduled to be held at the Greendale course, those wishing to attend should meet at the Devon by 8.30am.

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Well done Bish and Bish’s Babe for winning the sub-centre pairs last Sunday. Do you know you both bowled about 225 bowls each. Not bad in one day for two old pensioners! There is a Red Hot Chillie Pepper Ford Fiesta which frequents our bowling club but it seems flash and all as it is the features are a bit lacking. A warning signal to tell you not to shut your keys in the boot when the rest of the car is locked could save a lot of stress, especially when you walk all the way home for the spare set of keys and are locked out of your house as well. Bathroom windows are not as big as they used to be - a Jude!

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chase for 141 with a good partnership between Oliver Adlam (37) and Angus McKenzie (28) - yes we know another week of Angus telling us he should open for the Black Caps! Blue’s wicket takers were Bob George, Tom Evans and Dan Coley (not bad for the first game, Dan). Green eventually fell short in their chase. Then Green took on Methven. Batting first they had a great partnership between Michael Burton (44) and Edze Bierema (65) as Green posted 131. Unfortunately Green dropped a few catches in the field (yes boys catches really do win matches!) Best bowlers for Green were Scott Punselie with 2 for 31 while Edze and Andrew Jopson picked up one apiece as Methven cruised home. In this game our Dylan had (he said) a sore back, so he was stretched off the ground with Edze manipulating and stretching his knee and shoulder, judging by the grin on Dylan’s face he was enjoying this way too much! Michael also got knocked to the ground in pain after a ball he bowled was hit straight back to him with interest, hitting him in the breadbasket. Gold put in two valiant chasing efforts but to no avail. First up was Lauriston who batted first, and Harry Ferguson dived off his own bowling to divert the ball onto the stumps leaving former College player Sean McCormack stranded backing up. Catch of the day belonged to Henry Paisley (a red import) after a ball put into orbit landed safely in his hands. Reed Gibbons took three wickets. Tennis player turned spinner (Ryan Hampton) finally made the breakthrough when he picked up their top scorer for 69. Josh Gill and Ferguson also claimed wickets as Lauriston reached 136/7. Ben Copland and that tennis player (not Connor) gave Gold a good start but tight bowling saw the run rate mount, Ben was out for 30. Ferguson’s 44 off 24 balls nearly turned the game but a good last over by Lauriston saw gold finish 4 runs short. Match 2 saw Gold take on Red. History was nearly made as after 9 overs Red had amassed 112-1 and looked comfortable enough to declare! Lewis Dray (76 off 48 balls) and Jamie Stockdale (47) smoked the ball to all areas, with birds in flight in the most danger. Gold bowlers eventually kept the total to 141-4. Gold’s reply was steady but only Ryan Hampton (27) could keep up with the mounting run rate (now at 14 per over) Being 6 down and with only 72 on the board, Zach Naldrett and Patrick Sandrey started to attack. These two lefties pulled with ease and had a partnership of 39 in 28 balls. Last over was a big ask for the boys but Zach (31 no) gave it his all with the first three deliveries being pulled for 4, the fourth didn’t and any hope of winning had gone. Red finished worthy winners by 12 runs. Dray was again the stand out with 3 wickets for 17 while Stockdale picked up 2. Red’s first game was against Methven who amassed 154/6 with Aron Martizano and Angelo Hendricks picking up two wickets while James Tocher-Morgan and Todd Gray grabbed one each. Red’s chase fell short when they were rolled for 71 with Jamie Stockdale getting 34. The girls’ report has not filtered through but we believe they were dismissed cheaply chasing 154.

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Middleton & W Suttie 1 win. After several weeks and lots of bowls the men’s singles have come down to 16 players N Owen, E Maw, J Limbrick, J Nowell, C Carter, J McCrory, A Holmes, D Isherwood, A Hill, R Fensom, G Lock, G Turnbull, G Pagey, B Harper, F Sandys, B Mayson. Good luck to you all in the finals over the next few weeks. Happy bowling everyone.

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Hale Irwin to play in NZ Three-time US Open winner and World Golf Hall of Fame member Hale Irwin has been confirmed to play in next year’s NZ PGA Championship at the Hills. Irwin’s career has spanned more than four decades and includes wins in three majors, 20 PGA Tour and 45 Champions Tour events. He is the most successful player in Champions Tour history, amassing 208 top 10-finishes – including 45 wins, 43 second places, and 23 third-place finishes. Since turning 65 in 2010, Irwin has shot his age or better on seven occasions in Champions Tour events. Irwin will be joined at the Hills for the championship which starts on February 28 by his Steve, who qualified for last year’s US Open at the Congressional County Club in Bethesda, Maryland. “I cherish the opportunity to come to New Zealand to play in the NZ PGA Championship. To travel with my son Steve, play golf in Queenstown and then sample some of your renowned fishing and hospitality is too good to miss. I am really looking forward to it”, said Irwin. One player who knows Irwin well and has played alongside him many

Hale Irwin times is Sir Bob Charles, who is looking forward to joining Hale on the fairways once again. “Hale is a fantastic player and I’ve had the pleasure of walking the fairways of some of the world’s greatest courses with Hale over the years, so I can’t wait to show him around the Hills.” Other high-profile golfers and sporting celebrities confirmed in the tournament include cricketer Sir Ian Botham, World Amateur No1 Lydia Ko, Australian professional Brendan Jones, and defending champion Michael Hendry. - APNZ

SCOREBOARD Draws

N. McKenzie, S. Taylor, G. Hawkins, S. Holdom, W. Watson, W. Blackwell, L. Chaney, M. Middleton, S. Scott Hampstead.

Bowls Hampstead Bowling Club Skips names who have entered in the Ladies Rosebowl to be held on Monday 10th December 8.30am start, 3 games, whites worn. To be played at the Tinwald Bowling Club Tinwald, A. Gowan, C. Vanleewarden, R. Bennett,

Tennis

Mid Canterbury Tennis Open Grade Draw Saturday 8 December 2012 held at Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre A Reserve -12.15pm: Allenton Gold v Methven White; Hinds/Mayfield v Allenton Mar; Hinds/ Longbeach v Hampstead Gold; Methven Purple v Hampstead Blue; Tinwald v bye A Grade - 1.30pm: Methven v Dorie; Tinwald v Allenton; Hampstead v Fairton.

Upsets all round W

hat an odd, topsyturvy, impossible-tobet-on set of occurrences the sporting gods turned on for us in the last week or so. Starting with perhaps the more obscure for the average New Zealand sports fan, the a game in the English Premier League roundballkick competition. Now for those who don’t follow the game, a 1-0 victory is highly satisfactory (in fact often a 0-0 result works for some teams), 2-0 is a very comfortable day at the office, and any more than three goals in a match is a veritable flood of scoring, sending the fans into raptures and the ‘purists’ off shaking their heads about complete defensive meltdowns. So how do they all explain a weekend match in which lowly Reading put three goals into the back of the current premiership leaders Manchester United’s net, in the first half? Wait folks, there’s more . . . Man U couldn’t stand by and watch that happen, still in the first half they slammed home four goals of their own, leading to an highly improbable 4-3 halftime score, and the prospect of completely shattering the record books by game’s end. But - entirely in keeping with the nature of the weekend - the second half produced an equally improbable 0-0 scoreline. Obviously Sir Alex and his Reading counterpart said one or two things at the break that their zillion-dollar-a-week defenders took note of, and normal service was restored, but not before one of the more bizarre patches of football was allowed to reveal itself. Moving on to cricket, and our very own representatives in white must have been presented with a stack of newspaper cuttings seven feet high to read, cuttings detailing what every scribe had written about them and their limp performances in the last couple of months, before the last test against the Sri Lankans. With under-pressure skipper Ross Taylor leading from the front, and quick bowler Tim Southee finally showing that there may yet be something behind the potential he’s demonstrated for several seasons, the Black Caps put away a powerful batting line-up, twice, and scored enough runs themselves to take away a notable victory and put a halt to a disastrous and embarrassing run of straight test defeats. If this one was scored against Pakistan a couple of seasons ago, all thoughts would have immediately gone to the bookies and their bulging bank balances, but thankfully that era seems to have been put to rest (well, until next time anyway). It would appear that Taylor may have left his run as far as keep-

By Steve Devereux

MY SHOUT

ing the captain’s armband too late though; the forces in the coaching, management and team ranks aligned against him are just too great when combined with the dreadful results of his tenure in the hot seat. That’s a pity, examples abound in almost every team of good captains taking time to get established, and current South African skipper Graeme Smith is a prime one. Remember Smith being completely taken aback, and put off his game for a while, when Stephen Fleming launched a blistering onfield verbal blast at him a few years back? The thought of that happening now would be just laughable. Smith this week led his charges to an eventually emphatic series victory over the Aussies, a series that from day one contained just about everything that is great about test cricket. An abundance of drama, shifting fortunes, immense bravery under pressure, big scores and big wickets from the big names who are supposed to stand up and be counted at such times (except for poor Ricky Ponting of course), while it didn’t quite fit into the weird and wonderful category, it was compulsive viewing for any cricket fans, whether you had allegiances to one team or the other, or not. And that leaves the All Blacks. One last hurdle, one last game of the season to prove that they are up there with the best teams ever, and it was one game too far. Many of the players are unfairly being bagged for awful displays when in fact they were just a tiny bit off the pace required to play the game at this level; one or two missed kicks, one or two missed tackles, one or two wayward passes, and at this level the enemy will pounce, and pounce they did. It’s easy to remember all the good stuff over a season, but if you recall the Irish and the Aussies both came within a whisker of knocking over the ABs, the English simply took that one step further, took all their chances, chances they had created with a torrent of pressure of their own, and the result was that halfway through the second half it looked very much as if the teams had swapped jerseys, and England was doing everything the All Blacks had prided themselves on over a long, arduous season. Despite what the English press is spouting on about right now, it doesn’t mean that the All Blacks aren’t still the best team in world rugby, and by a margin.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Thursday, December 6, 2012

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Christchurch greyhound field and form Fields for Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Addington Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 RACE 1, 12.20pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 74557 Dyna Brownlow nwtd C &.............D Roberts 2 11263 Wandy Devil nwtd............................ M Grant 3 82345 Star Gun nwtd J &..................................May 4 63526 Uno Harriet 17.24 H &.........................Taylor 5 14412 Okuku Skyhigh 17.44 C &.................. Fagan 6 87765 Mini’s Fantasy nwtd A &......................Seque 7 22227 Another Coffee 17.41.................J McInerney 8 46661 Sea Spray Tich 17.50..................... R Casey 9 77427 Knox 17.44........................................ B Dann 10 64883 Visual Illusion 17.38....................... G Cleeve RACE 2, 12.39pm (NZT) JET PETS DASH C2, 295m 1 86225 Reddy Boy 17.43.............................. B Dann 2 22364 Matti Oah 17.08.........................J McInerney 3 77211 Starburst Hannah(c3) 17.76............ M Grant 4 83724 Where’s John Cee 17.36................. M Grant 5 24832 Out By Five nwtd M &........................Jopson 6 87185 Wandy Jewel 17.44......................D Kingston 7 46141 Nitro Mabel 17.49 H &.........................Taylor 8 85826 Renner’s Gift 17.61 P &......................Doody 9 36673 Tie My Tie 17.72 J &...............................May 10 44883 Homebush Coco 17.84..............J McInerney

RACE 3, 12.57pm (NZT) THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C3, 295m 1 14482 Jimmy Jurante 17.54..................J McInerney 2 14365 Home Truth 17.32.......................... G Cleeve 3 45751 Tom Finn 17.42................................. B Dann 4 75411 Okuku Lilly 17.53............................ R Casey 5 23141 Decado (c4) 17.52 C &.................D Roberts 6 31153 Opawa Blaze nwtd L &....................... Wales 7 61374 Excessive Speed 17.79.............J McInerney 8 73125 Smash Amego nwtd......................... M Grant 9 15376 Radiator Springs 17.39 W &.............. Nissen 10 37177 Cot Case Cutie 17.48 J &.......................May RACE 4, 1.15pm (NZT) BILL’S BAR & BISTRO STAKES C2, 520m 1 35234 Mixed Grill 30.51........................... L Waretini 2 3F512 Parole To Excel 30.78 W &................ Nissen 3 38351 Baby James (c3) 30.98..............J McInerney 4 44441 Silvia Sue 30.93.........................A Bradshaw 5 26265 Botany Molly 30.79....................J McInerney 6 62632 Opawa Rapid 30.59 L &..................... Wales 7 35725 Okuku Surprise 30.96..................... R Casey 8 54561 Judge To Excel 30.66 W &................. Nissen 9 72465 Sonic Duffer 30.70......................... G Cleeve 10 75747 Homebush Wild 30.95................J McInerney RACE 5, 1.32pm (NZT) RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ SPRINT C4, 295m 1 56423 Cool Jordie 17.27..............................S Whall 2 33383 Pure And Special 17.25................... M Grant 3 61856 Vitalize 17.65 J &....................................May

4 375x6 Genista Outlaw 17.48 J &.......................May 5 34252 Fireman’s Salute 17.14.................. G Cleeve 6 47453 Homebush Craig 17.29..............J McInerney 7 25628 Jed Norton 17.36........................... G Cleeve 8 87445 Natalia Bale 17.16 S &....................B Evans 9 28883 Iceberg Rapper 17.48...................... M Grant 10 6886F Jackson Cat 17.21............................ B Dann RACE 6, 1.50pm (NZT) SHIRLEY VETERINARY CENTRE STAKES C2/3, 520m 1 56646 Gone Awol 30.94.......................J McInerney 2 36624 Black Emily 30.67 L &......................... Wales 3 47883 Opawa Bomb 30.67 L &..................... Wales 4 26556 Know Thought 30.58...................... G Cleeve 5 1F712 Know Attempt 30.79...................... G Cleeve 6 11268 Bigtime Kelina nwtd..........................B Shaw 7 17567 Cawbourne Kim 30.63...............J McInerney 8 68555 Barnaby Bale 30.84 C &...............D Roberts 9 65575 Thrilling Sound 30.68 S &................B Evans 10 75875 Know Revenge (c2) 30.39............. G Cleeve RACE 7, 2.07pm (NZT) CAROL’S TAB SPRINT C2, 295m 1 81173 Bam Bam nwtd................................ M Grant 2 34325 My Little Oah nwtd.....................J McInerney 3 35662 Foggy Storm 17.48 J &...........................May 4 27848 Johnnie George (c1) nwtd............... M Grant 5 42557 El Maestro 17.53 H &..........................Taylor 6 88886 Okotoks 17.65 M &.............................. Smith 7 76688 Hot Shot Lawyer 17.69 H &.................Taylor 8 13872 Wandy Feather nwtd........................ M Grant 9 58583 Banbit 17.47......................................B Shaw

10 44847 Bigtime Yahoo 17.59 P &....................Doody RACE 8, 2.25pm (NZT) KOLORFUL KANVAS STAKES C2/3, 520m 1 16771 Another Course (c4) nwtd..........J McInerney 2 13457 Opawa Style 30.71 L &....................... Wales 3 18164 Brooklyn Hope 30.57 J &.................D Fahey 4 17713 Molly Parton 30.80............................ B Dann 5 64743 Botany Comet 30.73..................J McInerney 6 56646 Take No Prisoner 30.64................. G Cleeve 7 11182 Big Token 31.09.........................J McInerney 8 52253 Know Peril 30.62............................ G Cleeve 9 65575 Thrilling Sound 30.68 S &................B Evans 10 86554 Opawa Peekay (c2) 31.48 L &............ Wales RACE 9, 2.42pm ROBBIE’S BAR & BISTRO DASH C4, 295m 1 83878 Genista Tornado 17.43 J &.....................May 2 61734 Smash Dora 17.53........................... M Grant 3 F7671 Nova’s Fortune 17.27.................J McInerney 4 83473 Wandy Boiler 17.33........................ G Cleeve 5 88623 Persian Oil nwtd............................... M Grant 6 62776 Fiery Flower 17.48............................ B Dann 7 67862 Magic You nwtd C &......................D Roberts 8 53141 Waterhouse 17.74 J &............................May 9 58358 Pearl’s Boy 17.28........................... G Cleeve 10 87747 Iona Haka 17.44........................J McInerney RACE 10, 2.58pm I PAVE CONCRETE DASH C5, 295m 1 81473 Know Rival 17.22........................... G Cleeve 2 15713 Finn McMissile 17.42.......................L Philips 3 25427 Sorry Vanderford 17.11 J &....................May

4 65661 Cawbourne Dusty 17.51.................. M Grant 5 2146x Cawbourne Moff 17.00..............J McInerney 6 2x582 Know Attention 17.10..................... G Cleeve 7 84413 Red Carpet 17.29.......................... G Cleeve 8 84311 Know Escape 17.05....................... G Cleeve 9 36472 Not A Know 17.31.........................A Waretini 10 31684 Okuku Ollie 17.29........................... R Casey RACE 11, 3.16pm BUY SELL & EXCHANGE STAKES C4/5, 520m 1 67871 Alisaray 30.59............................... L Waretini 2 87416 Still Helina 30.61 H &...........................Taylor 3 46333 Moriarty (c5) 30.80...........................B Shaw 4 76276 Homebush Iris 30.93..................J McInerney 5 14411 Fear Go 30.60................................ G Cleeve 6 47551 Come On Rodge (c5) nwtd J &.......D Fahey 7 87F35 Okuku Dreamer 30.77 C &................. Fagan 8 85272 Cynthia Baxter 30.41.................J McInerney RACE 12, 3.33pm SPEIGHT’S SPRINT C4, 295m 1 86751 Wise Wonder 17.34 C &..................... Fagan 2 18785 Nerd Corner 17.63........................... M Grant 3 17344 Benny’s Angel 17.50..................J McInerney 4 56472 Excuse Please 17.35................... J McMillan 5 23654 Cawbourne Flippa 17.35................... M Flipp 6 31531 Rule Judge Judy 17.59 J &.....................May 7 7x476 Real Clever 17.12............................. B Dann 8 66652 Wandy Chick 17.36........................ G Cleeve 9 28883 Iceberg Rapper 17.48...................... M Grant 10 5x766 Fireman’s Escort 17.28.................. G Cleeve

Waikato greyhound fields and form Fields for Waikato And Districts Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Cambridge Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 10 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 RACE 1, 4.43pm (NZT) PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION SPRINT C1, 375m 1 65453 Tata Safari 21.68............................... B Craik 2 56252 Cullen’s Impact 21.50........................J Black 3 36184 Kyirrie nwtd......................................T Green 4 51478 Belrani nwtd.................................... G Farrell 5 31582 Making Debree nwtd..........................C Hore 6 56566 Sub Silentio 0.00............................... S Clark 7 1138 Lincoln Flyer 21.60........................... S Clark 8 75735 Imagination nwtd......................... B Littlejohn 9 68748 Mystic nwtd....................................A Cleaver 10 58688 Hot Hope nwtd...............................A Cleaver RACE 2, 5.01pm TREE TOWN INSURANCES LTD STAKES C0, 457m 1 85677 My Girl Izzy nwtd........................ R O’Regan 2 76766 Wabi Sabi nwtd................................ L Martin 3 4 Thrilling Logic nwtd.......................... K Walsh 4 Thrilling Tremor nwtd........................ K Walsh 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 72645 Sam Boy nwtd................................A Cleaver

7 2 Thrilling Marty nwtd......................... K Walsh 8 Thrilling Curly nwtd.......................... K Walsh RACE 3, 5.18pm VEHICLE SERVICES LTD SPRINT C1, 375m 1 52484 Astute Whiz 21.61.......................D Schofield 2 77683 Jetsun Coal nwtd............................G Wilson 3 88655 Cool Time nwtd..............................A Cleaver 4 21221 Matrix 21.49.......................................J Black 5 77763 Diggin’ On You nwtd........................ I George 6 21264 Hajime 21.48..................................P Cleaver 7 64271 Noble Tobin nwtd.............................. B Craik 8 15386 Rumball and Ice 22.01...................... S Clark 9 5F558 Caruba King 21.67.............................J Black 10 58688 Hot Hope nwtd...............................A Cleaver RACE 4, 5.38pm KIRSTIE MCGRAIL @ HARCOURTS LTD SPRINT C2, 375m 1 42143 Thrilling Bolt 21.43...........................S Payne 2 42474 Deb Bale 21.71........................... G Pomeroy 3 47378 Rhoda Holmes nwtd................... B Littlejohn 4 42411 Peno Boy nwtd...................................J Black 5 88326 Crafty Graham nwtd...........................C Hore 6 65146 Kim Dotcom nwtd W &.....................T Steele 7 12577 Jetsun Playboy nwtd.......................G Wilson 8 41317 Exciting Girl 21.54............................ M Mann 9 73454 Flash That 21.47......................... R O’Regan

RACE 5, 5.56pm TRIPLE S DOUBLE M SPRINT C1, 375m 1 48577 Bon Vogue 21.55...........................A Cleaver 2 612 Thrilling Lori nwtd............................ K Walsh 3 68223 Good Perception nwtd................ G Pomeroy 4 16766 Tapu Boy 21.54...............................A Bowen 5 48238 King’s Mistress nwtd..........................J Black 6 2122 Short And Snappy 21.86...............P Cleaver 7 67883 McKone nwtd.................................... S Clark 8 56663 Hit Da Nos 21.70................................ J Foot 9 67887 Bigtime Treasure nwtd.................... I George 10 58688 Hot Hope nwtd...............................A Cleaver RACE 6, 6.26pm GIRL LEG DISTANCE C1d, 650m 1 23534 Fun Time Girl (c0) nwtd W &...........T Steele 2 51236 Knocka Knows All 37.81.................. K Walsh 3 76311 Lektra Fantasy nwtd.......................... S Clark 4 61454 Wind Up Whitey (c0) nwtd........... C F Moore 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 43223 Alpinador (c0) nwtd........................... S Clark 7 51878 Cafe Chic 38.56......................... A Lawrence 8 76681 Future Proof 38.89......................D Schofield RACE 7, 6.58pm GENERAL ENGRAVERS STAKES C2/3, 457m 1 63775 Opawa Johnny (c3) nwtd.................S Payne 2 66166 Summer Spice nwtd.................... R O’Regan

3 41674 Edward Cullen (c3) 26.21................. B Craik 4 2622x Thrilling Brat 25.27........................... K Walsh 5 73235 Jetsun Blaze 26.17.........................G Wilson 6 12124 Beau Rivage 25.83 W &..................T Steele 7 52133 Mr. Chino (c3) 25.64.................. A Lawrence 8 51513 Zagato 25.95.............................. A Lawrence 9 35776 Winsome Flash 25.44.................D Schofield RACE 8, 7.28pm COLIN ROWLANDSON BUILDING SPRINT C4, 375m 1 41875 Lachlan Valley nwtd.................... R O’Regan 2 75571 Declaration 21.38.............................. B Craik 3 74453 Harvey Nichols 21.24........................ B Craik 4 75144 Cherry Tree Lane 21.48.................... B Craik 5 74561 Toi Shan (c5) 21.05....................D Schofield 6 35125 Karma Rhode 21.33 W &.................T Steele 7 17645 Boy Spice 20.99......................... A Lawrence 8 15362 Mahonie 21.34............................ G Pomeroy RACE 9, 8.00pm BLICKEEZ SMOKED MOBILE SEAFOODS SPRINT C3, 375m 1 62566 Aston Red 21.22............................... B Craik 2 36525 Astonishing nwtd......................... R O’Regan 3 86551 Mr. Majestic 21.41..............................J Black 4 11687 Winsome Achiever 21.31............D Schofield 5 36188 Naughty Courty 21.75...................... M Mann 6 62425 Bellswill 21.17....................................C Hore

7 55144 Utah Bolt 21.75........................... G Pomeroy 8 8x243 Take The Mick 21.26......................... S Clark 9 34286 Predator Drone 21.37 W &..............T Steele 10 43375 Where’s The Cat 21.60...............D Schofield RACE 10, 8.30pm JNL SPRINT C5, 375m 1 54614 Grizz 20.92....................................... S Clark 2 8224x One Tough Cookie 20.94...................C Hore 3 72617 Hong Kong Louie 21.06.................... S Clark 4 58255 Thrilling Issues 21.21........................ S Clark 5 16232 Cosmic Mack 21.18....................D Schofield 6 32431 My Jack Attack 20.87....................M J Lozell 7 11764 Ladakh 21.37.................................. G Farrell 8 55241 Emma Jay 21.10.........................D Schofield 9 32476 Winsome Buster 21.22...............D Schofield 10 18644 Thrilling Havoc 21.10....................... K Walsh RACE 11, 8.58pm WHITE & MORELAND LTD STAKES C4/5, 457m 1 73455 Thrilling Charge 25.97.....................S Payne 2 53417 Bornato 25.53............................ A Lawrence 3 13524 Jetsun Flame (c4) 25.95.................G Wilson 4 2367F On Trey 25.72.............................D Schofield 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 7318F Cash Knocka 25.72.........................T Green 7 33221 Valain’s Flyer 25.61..................... R O’Regan 8 38481 Lochinvar Elle 25.57...................D Schofield

Cambridge HRC fields, form and drivers Fields for Cambridge-Te Awamutu HRC meeting at Cambridge Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 5 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 RACE 1 6.45pm (NZT) ZONE BAR @ SKY CITY HAMILTON MOBILE PACE $5000, 3yo+ non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 060 Vivian Ward (1) fr...........................M Teaz (J) 2 45 Bettor Arden (2) fr...........................D Butcher 3 47 Gransboys (3) fr..........................S McCaffrey 4 Nimble Jack (4) fr....................... M McKendry 5 Masterful (5) fr............................Z Butcher (J) 6 466x8 B B ‘s Magic (6) fr.......................S Lawson (J) 7 05x65 Benji Maguire (7) fr.......................... N Chilcott 8 053 McRoyal (8) fr.............................T Macfarlane 9 9x Yankee Brandy (21) fr................... P Ferguson 10 990x0 Ready Or Not fr...............................Scratched 11 68545 Covert Action (22) fr........................... G Robb 12 Wish (23) fr......................................P Butcher 13 7 Water Colour (24) fr....................... A Donnelly 14 05727 Paul Brydon (U1) fr........................ T Grayling Emergency: Ready Or Not

RACE 2 7.14pm TRILOGY MOBILE PACE $5000, 4yo+ 1 to 2 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2700m 1 2567x Leroy Brogden (1) fr........................ N Chilcott 2 477x4 Millwood Roxy (2) fr....................Z Butcher (J) 3 78052 Mitchell’s Moment (3) fr...................D Butcher 4 27448 Lucky John (4) fr.............................P Butcher 5 79586 Mister T (5) fr................................ P Ferguson 6 83899 Ergo (6) fr.........................................S Phelan 7 53730 Guilty Verdict (7) fr................................ L Neal RACE 3 7.45pm CHRISTIAN CULLEN MOBILE PACE $5000, 3yo+ f&m non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 54865 Tina Brydon (1) fr........................... T Grayling 2 Sweet Jane (2) fr.....................S McMullan (J) 3 7x770 God Blessed (3) fr......................T Macfarlane 4 990x0 Ready Or Not fr...............................Scratched 5 29 Asajah (4) fr.....................................D Butcher 6 3372 Lightning Lover (5) fr.........................H Cullen 7 2 Lay Down Mizere (6) fr................... B Mangos 8 90x8 Presidential Style (7) fr.................... N Chilcott 9 060 Vivian Ward fr..................................Scratched 10 640 River Light (21) fr....................... M McKendry 11 285x Coppagoodone (22) fr................S Lawson (J)

12 Living By Chance (23) fr.......... K Marshall (J) 13 x9328 Kilkeel Lady (24) fr.....................Z Butcher (J) 14 9x258 Vengeance (25) fr...............................S Argue 15 0348x Maloo (26) fr....................................P Butcher Emergencies: Ready Or Not, Vivian Ward RACE 4 8.15pm SILK RESTAURANT @ SKY CITY HAMILTON MOBILE PACE $5000, 3yo+ 1 win mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 21 Art I Special (1) fr.......................Z Butcher (J) 2 12 Celtic Warrior (2) fr..........................D Butcher 3 5x000 Viewfield Apache (3) fr................ J Abernethy 4 581x5 Shards Of Cullen (4) fr.....................S Phelan 5 4358x White Eagle (5) fr......................... P Ferguson 6 8x079 Dashing Dane (6) fr.........................P Butcher 7 66321 Distant Drum (7) fr................... T Cameron (J) 8 81174 Sir Tosti Mach (8) fr.....................J I Dickie (J) 9 57620 American Classic (21) fr.................. N Chilcott 10 380x0 Bernie Maguire (22) fr...............R Downey (J) RACE 5 8.45pm MITRE 10 MEGA CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP PACE $5000, 3yo+ 2 to 6 wins discrhcp pace, stand, 2200m 1 55621 Callie O’Malley (1) fr........................P Butcher

2 76337 Naenae Tabman (2) fr................... A Donnelly 3 21311 Estilo (3) fr.......................................D Butcher 4 93855 Liquidity (4) fr............................ T Fensom (J) 5 90x30 Hunua Honey (5) fr......................... B Mangos 6 56125 The Magic (1) 10........................S Lawson (J) 7 46x42 Change Gear (2) 10...................Z Butcher (J) 8 44564 Underwood Road (3) 10......................L Hollis 9 22483 Millview Rachal (1) 20................T Macfarlane 10 42331 Carlos (1) 30................................ P Ferguson 11 15275 Clive Bromac 40..............................Scratched RACE 6 9.15pm SPRINGFRESH HANDICAP TROT $5000, 1 to 6 wins +claimer discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 110x6 Blazing Sunset (1) fr....................J I Dickie (J) 2 0xD10 Derek Clarke (U1) fr.......... P Ferguson 3 4D050 Benromach (U2) fr.............................G Martin 4 610x0 Regal Petite (U3) fr.............................. D Balle 5 55944 Avalon Sunset (1) 10................... J Abernethy 6 775x7 Jimmys Girl (2) 10.............................. B Espin 7 7x201 The Scruff (3) 10.............................D Butcher 8 83317 Phoebe Gladiator (1) 40..............D Alexander RACE 7 9.40pm SKY CITY HAMILTON JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE $5000, 4yo+ 2 to 4 wins mob. pace

jun.d, mobile, 2200m 1 34324 Captivating (1) fr............................. A Veint (J) 2 21523 No Liability (2) fr....................... K Marshall (J) 3 34145 Outrageous Delight fr......................Scratched 4 132x2 Freespin (3) fr..............................J I Dickie (J) 5 x2153 Stunin Banner (4) fr....................Z Butcher (J) 6 72236 Busy Being Fabulous (5) fr...... T Cameron (J) 7 03090 Millview Sarah fr..............................Scratched 8 6556x El Suela (6) fr........................J MacKinnon (J) 9 14234 Dougie Maguire (21) fr...............S Lawson (J) RACE 8 10.10pm FAIRVIEW MOTORS CAMBRIDGE AM DRIVERS MBL PACE $4000, 1 to 5 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 6x028 Regal Encounter (1) fr..................R Frampton 2 83847 Curlys Cousin (2) fr..........................S Phillips 3 84779 Erin Go Bragh (3) fr............... J Kriechbaumer 4 37183 Only Whisper (4) fr........................... P Clabby 5 x6811 Mach Cruiser (5) fr.......................M Northcott 6 57806 Binto War (6) fr................................S Butcher 7 28544 Anvil Justice (7) fr..........................J Brownlee 8 58060 Unconditional Love (8) fr..............M Stormont 9 93115 JD’s Dream (21) fr.............................. J Darby

Taranaki RC fields, form and riders Fields for Taranaki RC meeting at New Plymouth today. NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 RACE 1 12.48pm (NZT) SPEIGHT’S MAIDEN 3YO $7000, MDN 3YO, 1590m 1 4 Carlow h (3) 57.5............................ J Parkes 2 86 The Man Bag (13) 57.5.............B Grylls (a3) 3 Border h (5) 57.5......................... R Hannam 4 9 Fixates h (12) 57.5........................... M Wenn 5 My Magician (11) 57.5....................... M Hills 6 Serpent 57.5................................. Scratched 7 8x802 Little Dragon Girl (10) 55.5...............K Smith 8 3 Freya h (15) 55.5.........................C Dell (a2) 9 6x64 Dragon Beauty (14) 55.5 10 80497 Bella’s Delight 55.5....................... Scratched 11 408 Fiftyshadesofgrey (9) 55.5............. H Tinsley 12 Bunkered h (1) 55.5.....................B Lammas 13 0 Dance In The Park (4) 55.5...........D Bradley 14 9 Saltatio (2) 55.5......................... M Cameron 15 Sound (7) 55.5.............................. O Bosson 16 7x7 Petone Prince (8) 57.5 17 9579 Major Lincoln (6) 57.5 18 Bachelor Zeel 57.5........................ Scratched Emergencies: Petone Prince, Major Lincoln, Bachelor Zeel RACE 2 1.23pm CSP PACIFIC 1200 RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 30x04 Brokash d (4) 59............................ R Norvall 2 40282 Queen Of Rock dm (2) 58.5.............. M Hills 3 2306x Fastfoot b (1) 58.5......................... O Bosson 4 x3x31 Kaleidoscope d (7) 58.................... H Tinsley 5 0374x La Vie En Rose tmh (3) 57.5.......B Lammas 6 3193x Oh Em Gee mb (6) 57.5................J Waddell 7 150x3 Porotene Tekeela 56.5.................. Scratched

8 10x Money Bags dmh (5) 55.5.............. J Parkes RACE 3 1.58pm CLASSIC HITS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 435x2 Sound Barrier (13) 58.5.................J Waddell 2 0 Bach (5) 58.5................................... M Wenn 3 Givemeatow h (1) 58.5.......... A Morgan (a3) 4 Scarred (8) 58.5............................... K Myers 5 098x Tinnakotu (2) 58.5.......................... H Tinsley 6 Intermission h (10) 57................ M Cameron 7 22P Texas Yellow Rose bh (11) 56.5.M Dravitzki (a3) 8 Lustre h (9) 56.5..........................B Lammas 9 Willing Spirit (6) 56.5.................... O Bosson 10 0 Flat White (12) 56.5.....................T Thornton 11 Luck At Last (3) 56.5...................... J Parkes 12 0609x Wotzat 56.5................................... Scratched 13 0 Wealth Lady (4) 55............................ M Hills 14 I Suggest h (7) 55........................R Hannam RACE 4 2.33pm HASSALL HOMES/GIB MAIDEN 3YO $8000, MDN 3YO, 1100m 1 x5023 Golden Bay (3) 57.5........................ J Riddell 2 246x5 Little Drummer Boy (9) 57.5............ K Myers 3 2 Mataatua 57.5............................... Scratched 4 454x4 Watch King 57.5........................... Scratched 5 Porotene Power h (5) 57.5...........R Hannam 6 Zero Tua Hundred (8) 57.5............J Waddell 7 Elusive Gold (4) 57.5.................... O Bosson 8 Moves Like Jagger (1) 57.5........... H Tinsley 9 5 Checkout Chick h (11) 55.5.........B Lammas 10 Silver Platter 55.5......................... Scratched 11 Braxy’s Image (6) 55.5................... T Russell 12 Dancing On Tables 55.5................ Scratched 13 Diamond Grace h (7) 55.5......... M Cameron 14 Majority Verdict (2) 55.5...............T Thornton 15 Shezastunna h (12) 55.5..................S Doyle

16 0 Speak Up (10) 55.5............. R Hutchings (a) 17 0 Dancing Sapphire (14) 55.5............ J Parkes 18 0 Yin Dragon (13) 57.5 19 80497 Bella’s Delight 55.5....................... Scratched 20 0 Wealth Lady 55.5.......................... Scratched Emergencies: Speak Up, Dancing Sapphire, Yin Dragon, Bella’s Delight, Wealth Lady RACE 5 3.08pm NULOOK ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS MAIDEN $8000, MDN, 1400m 1 26x23 Postman Pat b (5) 58.5............ D Turner (a4) 2 33405 Mibachelorboy (6) 58.5.................. H Tinsley 3 66x03 The Big Opal 58.5......................... Scratched 4 Best Game (2) 58.5............................ S Dye 5 0x General Lee (11) 58.5.................T Thornton 6 350x0 North Dakota (1) 56.5................ M Cameron 7 7x306 Our Supernova (8) 56.5.................J Waddell 8 06575 Cool Reception h (4) 56.5................ M Wenn 9 x66x6 Beguiling (10) 56.5....................B Grylls (a3) 10 0 Posing Gem (7) 56.5....................R Hannam 11 6x068 Resume (3) 56.5...............S Shirahama (a2) 12 00 The Duffster (9) 56.5....................... K Myers 13 Taj Express 55.............................. Scratched RACE 6 3.43pm WEST END BOWLING CLUB MAIDEN $8000, MDN, 1400m 1 2304x Ciron b (3) 58.5............................... J Riddell 2 465x2 Itsforfree h (10) 58.5..................... O Bosson 3 5x7 Mahe (1) 58.5................................ R Norvall 4 Attaboy (9) 58.5................................. M Hills 5 Bon Vivant h (11) 58.5................... H Tinsley 6 9007. Brimex (4) 58.5............................R Hannam 7 5240 Bravado (7) 57.............................T Thornton 8 50200 Gearbox h (8) 57..........................B Lammas 9 69. Racquetor (6) 57........................ M Cameron 10 Wild Dynamite (12) 57..................... K Myers

11 47489 Mion Jay (2) 56.5............................ J Parkes 12 7x7 Goyescas (13) 56.5............................. S Dye 13 0609x Wotzat 56.5................................... Scratched 14 5 Nightclubs h (5) 55...........................S Doyle RACE 7 4.18pm DENIS WHEELER EARTHMOVING 1400 RATING 75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 x1712 Glaizem tdh (6) 59.5................ D Turner (a4) 2 419x8 The Phoenix tdm (10) 59............... H Tinsley 3 04x11 Themoneyzmine tdh (13) 57.M Dravitzki (a3) 4 96568 Baltis tdmh (2) 55.5..................... R Hannam 5 4369x Cavestani tdm (5) 55.5........ R Hutchings (a) 6 03286 Storm Home th (12) 55.5..................S Doyle 7 1014x Heart Of Darkness d (8) 55...........J Waddell 8 76155 Zeina Royale tdmh (7) 54.5.........C Dell (a2) 9 4136x La Manzanilla m (3) 54..............J Oliver (a4) 10 62x08 Wine’nsoda (14) 54.......................... M Wenn 11 7x646 Yardstick th (9) 54........................B Lammas 12 0x188 Miss Construe m (1) 54................... K Myers 13 57x84 Sateka d (4) 54.................S Shirahama (a2) 14 0x35x Beyond All Doubt (11) 54.......... M Cameron 15 00x00 Seducer 54................................... Scratched RACE 8 4.53pm THE MILL 1800 RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1800m 1 40x30 Savasong (4) 59................... R Hutchings (a) 2 x6331 I Chianti t (16) 59 3 30342 Heapzacash mh (5) 58................R Hannam 4 25x51 Fair Script th (13) 58............ M Dravitzki (a3) 5 x4372 Deliciano d (10) 57.5.................... O Bosson 6 00x94 Recession Proof (12) 57.5 7 55x05 Dark Bishop 57............................. Scratched 8 250x0 Teasjah (1) 57................................. J Riddell 9 x7320 Polarity db (9) 56.5.................... M Cameron 10 06x80 Down Town (14) 55.5............. A Morgan (a3) 11 x5575 Lion Rock Hill 55.5........................ Scratched

12 05180 Divine Miss Em m (6) 55..S Shirahama (a2) 13 12076 Citadelle (8) 54.5...........................D Bradley 14 38307 Coventina th (3) 54......................... J Parkes 15 000x0 Birchino m (2) 54..............................K Smith 16 60x63 Jokraar th (7) 55............................ T Russell 17 765x0 Bubbsy’s Choice 55...................... Scratched 18 80x75 Joyous th (17) 54......................B Grylls (a3) 19 0x450 The Bachelor (11) 54.5 20 21806 St Ransom (15) 56 Emergencies: Jokraar, Bubbsy’s Choice, Joyous, The Bachelor, St Ransom RACE 9 5.30pm HEARTLAND INSURANCE MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1800m 1 59x44 Betrayed h (1) 58.5....................... O Bosson 2 30409 Kashmir Kid h (10) 58.5....................S Doyle 3 8x406 Eastward (6) 58.5........................T Thornton 4 39x89 Doolgunna 58.5............................ Scratched 5 90 Ex Es h (11) 58.5....................... M Cameron 6 80 Jachil h (5) 58.5...........................B Lammas 7 00 Light Handed h (17) 58.5................. M Wenn 8 Cast Iron Jack h (9) 57........ M Dravitzki (a3) 9 48533 Savana From Havana (7) 56.5.R Hutchings (a) 10 6x393 Lady Lincoln (2) 56.5................B Grylls (a3) 11 09854 Lajuca (13) 56.5............................... K Myers 12 88x06 Precious Poppie h (15) 56.5........... J Parkes 13 500x6 Uellemai h (8) 56.5......................R Hannam 14 90 Carinya (16) 55...................... A Morgan (a3) 15 09 Duchessofcambridge 55............... Scratched 16 0x90 Rise And Fall (14) 55 17 00x90 Ceremonials (4) 56.5 18 80x67 Celtic Thunder h (12) 57 19 33405 Mibachelorboy (3) 58.5 Emergencies: Rise And Fall, Ceremonials, Celtic Thunder, Mibachelorboy

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Richard Tutaki - ‘I’m not a bad person’ December 15 but he hit the headlines this year after the Herald revealed he was in jail before the fight. He was sentenced in February on four driving-related charges. Today he is due to appear in Manukau District Court to face two charges of breaching community work and one of escaping from police custody. He is also to appear again on January 29

By Patrick McKendry Convicted criminal Richard Tutaki has insisted that he is not a bad person after being named as the opponent of promising New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker. Tutaki will fight Parker at the Fight for Life charity boxing event at Trusts Arena in Auckland on

bad kid. If you know me as I know me, I’m not a bad person.” Tutaki said he would plead not guilty in court today. For Parker, 20, it was another indication that his days as an amateur are long gone. He has had two professional fights – comfortable victories over Dean Garmonsway and Terry Tuteru – but Tutaki is a different prospect on several levels. The “Tutaki Express” has fought

on an unrelated charge of possessing methamphetamine. At the announcement of the fight in Auckland yesterday the 34-yearold was asked whether the “good kid versus bad kid” aspect would help in the pay-per-view event’s promotion. “You can see it how you like. Good kid, bad kid, I see myself as a good kid anyway,” he said. “It’s media slander. They class me as a

43 times for a 20-win, 22-loss, onedraw record. He has also slimmed down noticeably from before the Williams fight was cancelled. Asked whether it was a “redemption fight” for him, Tutaki replied: “No I just see this as another fight against another opponent. The Sonny Bill fight – everyone knows how disappointed I was [it was cancelled]. It was shattering really, for my family but mainly for

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myself.” Tutaki, who has dropped from 116kg to 110kg in about a month, said he had been training hard. Parker, at 105kg and a similar height to Tutaki at 192cm, said he wasn’t concerned about his opponent’s past. “It’s not something I worry about. I concentrate on the boxing side of things,” he said. - APNZ

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Competition hots up in the domain By Jonathan Leask The Ashburton Domain was the hottest place to be yesterday. Traffic ground to a halt throughout the day as the 1946 athletes from 187 primary schools across Canterbury descended on the domain for the Canterbury Primary School Athletics Championships. Soaring temperatures and blustery winds made for a tough day for the top primary athletic talent in Canterbury. The athletes qualified by placing at their school competition and then again at the zone competitions with some athletes having one event and some three, with schools sending one to a handful of athletes while

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Auckland Hamilton Napier Palmerston North Wellington Nelson Blenheim Greymouth Christchurch Timaru Queenstown Dunedin Invercargill

Mainly fine with areas of cloud increasing and a period of afternoon and evening rain. Easterly breezes.

Becoming showery during the morning with strong cold southwesterlies, gale about the coast, easing at night.

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in Christchurch on the mend they could have a more centralised venue. “That’s another decision we will have to make,” Miles said. “Everyone likes it here (in Ashburton). “After coming here for the first time last year we surveyed the schools and of the two options the votes were 2-1 to come back to Ashburton this year.” With QEII out of action Ashburton has proved the popular alternative but will soon have competition in Christchurch. “The talk is that a lot of the parks and domains will be up and running next year but I’d have to go and assess the venues before we look at making a decision. “It will depend on what options

TODAY: High cloud increasing; some rain from late afternoon. Northerlies.

Midnight Tonight 30 to 59

the likes of Queens Park in Christchurch had more than 40. Runners on the track faced a headwind but had the added bonus of some shelter from the trees surrounding the oval but that wasn’t a luxury shared at the discus, throwing straight into the teeth of the gusty nor’wester. Despite the trying conditions the day was still enjoyed by all in attendance but whether the primary championships, and the Canterbury Intermediate Championships, will return for a third successive year is yet to be decided. The sports director of Primary Sports Canterbury, Lyn Miles, said they had yet to make a decision on next year’s venue and with the sporting infrastructure

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Allenton Primary School’s Max Watson hits the home straight during his long distance race at the Canterbury Primary School Athletics Championships yesterday.

SUNDAY: Cloud increasing; patchy evening rain. Light winds.

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SATURDAY: Showers clearing during the morning. Strong SW dying out.

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Showers clearing in the morning and becoming fine. Southwesterlies dying out.

SUNDAY Cloud increasing and patchy rain developing NZ Situation A low over the Tasman Sea is expected to deepen this in the evening. Light winds. afternoon and move onto the South Island tonight. The low moves to just east of the South Island tomorrow, directing a strong southerly flow over the South MONDAY Island. The low moves away to the east on Saturday Patchy rain clearing. Light winds. leaving a weaker southwest flow over the country.

FZL: About 2000m

Rain developing about the Divide during the morning with some heavy falls, and scattered falls spreading further E. Snow lowering to 1700m in the evening. Wind at 1000m: Light winds. Wind at 2000m: Light winds.

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Periods of rain, with snow lowering to 1100 metres, easing to showers in the evening. Wind at 1000m: S 40 km/h developing. Wind at 2000m: S gales developing 70 km/h.

SATURDAY Showers clearing in the morning and becoming fine. Southwesterlies, strong about the tops.

SUNDAY Mainly fine; patchy rain developing in the evening. Light winds at low levels, southwesterlies about the tops.

MONDAY Patchy rain. Northwesterlies developing.

are available in Christchurch but at this stage Ashburton is the only viable all-weather surface.” The spaciousness and laid back atmosphere of the domain is appealing while the addition of the all-weather high jump, to coincide with the existing allweather long jump and a quality grass running track, mean it remains the lead contender while Christchurch’s sporting facilities continue their slow recovery after the earthquakes. Timaru has a full all-weather facility however with the Canterbury region stretching up to Cheviot and Hurunui, the trip to Ashburton seems to be on the threshold of travel time and at this stage the venue is proving worth the trip.

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fine 12 showers -2 fine 24 snow -7 showers 21 showers 24 fine 12 fine 14 fine 5 rain 24 thunder 27 cloudy 20 rain 0 rain -3 snow -1 snow -1 fine 10 rain 16 rain 22 fine 8 rain 24 rain 13 rain 24 rain -3 fine 13 fine -1 fine 13 snow -9 showers 24 fine 9 rain 0 cloudy -2 showers 17 showers 23 rain 1 fine 11 fine -13 rain 25 snow -2 fine 15 rain 13 rain 13 showers 7 rain -3 snow -1

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Send your caption to steve.d@theguardian.co.nz Best of the week will be published in Saturday’s Guardian Today’s answers: Mystery person: Future All Black - Jake Heenan is on many trainspotters’ radar as an openside flanker who could one day rate in Richie McCaw’s class. Led New Zealand in the Under 20 Rugby World Cup Tournament in South Africa, finishing second to the host nation. Quote: Tennis commentator Harry Carpenter Trivia question: American Jim Ryun

Splitting the captaincy roles between encumbent Ross Taylor and rival Brendon McCullum is emerging as the short-priced outcome from the New Zealand leadership shambles. That would have Taylor retaining charge of the test team, with opener McCullum running the T20 and ODI legs of the game. A move to dual captaincy – with McCullum taking charge of the ODI and T20 on-field operations, Taylor staying with tests – would be a straight compromise to keep all relevant parties happy. But it’s fraught with problems. In countries with larger playing bases, and specialist limited-overs players, it’s fine. In New Zealand many players play all forms, so are in each other’s pockets for most of the year. If one captain proves more successful than the other, what then? Another change at the top? If Taylor hangs on, it will be with the country knowing, or at least suspecting, he’s in a difficult dressing room situation; McCullum, who has no notable captaincy credentials on his CV, can hardly win either. Yesterday no one among the significant players in this farce said anything, other than the man who deserves the largest chunk of sympathy, Taylor. “A lot of speculation out there,” he tweeted last night. “I have heard from the ceo (David White) once. I haven’t made any decisions. At no time have I given nzc any ultimatums about hesson, me or south africa.” So the feeding frenzy goes on. New Zealand Cricket - the chief culprits in what has turned into a PR disaster - hunkered down as White flew back into Auckland from Dubai yesterday. The T20 and test squads to tour South Africa were initially due to be named yesterday. That is now

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“We haven’t had any more rain since it stopped raining.”

off to tomorrow, when the Herald understands all will be revealed. This is the outcome when an organisation cannot settle on the captain they want, having bailed out of offering any backing to the person it appointed 16 months ago. What you’re left with is a mounting pile of innuendo and rumour, or wildly varying reliability. Among the stories being filed in the speculation bin are: That coach Mike Hesson never really wanted Taylor as skipper, but felt he had to give the encumbent time; That Hesson, who has longtime links with, and is close to, McCullum asked Taylor to stand down either before the first test in Sri Lanka recently, or between the first and second tests, or upon New Zealand’s return home, take your pick; That Taylor – shock, horror – had sworn at players in the New Zealand dressing room; That a large group of players don’t want Taylor at the helm, and are backing McCullum; That McCullum had/had not been involved in usurping Taylor’s position; That Taylor has dug his toes in and demanded he stays captain in all three forms or none; And that Taylor has threatened to pull out of the South African tour. Sheet this pile of speculation directly to NZC’s door. White has repeatedly insisted there would be no announcement until after the debrief on the Sri Lankan tour. Yet, having become aware of a firestorm building, NZC sat on their hands while two of the country’s best players have been left in an appalling situation. What must they be making of their bosses? In fairness to Hesson, he has the authority to make a key change if he believes it is in the best interests of the team, but the timing is dreadful; the handling of it barely credible. What a madhouse. - APNZ

By David Leggat

Guardian Weather

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River Levels

cumecs

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:30 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 9:00 am, yesterday

268.1 11.0 11.0 117.9

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

to 4pm yesterday

max

Ashburton Airport

Temperatures °C

Rainfall mm

min grass 16 hour Dec 2012 min to date to date

Wind km/h

max gust

26.8 15.3 12.1

0.0

0.0 744.1

NW 65

Christchurch Airport 30.2 16.5 14.5

0.0

0.4 624.4

W 78

Timaru Airport

0.0

0.0 595.2

W 67

Average Average

21.3

9.9

8.1

21.0

10.4

8.1

19.6

8.6

29.1

Average

6.7

–

648

592

489

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

Thursday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Friday

9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Saturday 9 noon 3

9 pm

2 1 0

3:58

10:14 4:32 10:41 4:50 11:06 5:23 11:32 5:43 11:59 6:14 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 5:44 am Set 9:04 pm Fair

Fair fishing Rise 1:01 am Set 12:39 pm

Last quarter 7 Dec

4:33 am

Rise 5:44 am Set 9:05 pm Bad

Bad fishing Rise 1:29 am Set 1:45 pm

New moon 13 Dec 9:43 pm www.ofu.co.nz

Rise 5:44 am Set 9:06 pm Bad

Bad fishing Rise 1:57 am Set 2:53 pm

First quarter 20 Dec 6:20 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa