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Tragic run on Mid Canty highways GUARDIAN REPORTERS Another major crash late on Friday night has continued a horror run on Mid Canterbury roads. While police have yet to release the name of the vicitm of Friday’s fatal crash near Tinwald, other locals were lucky to escape injury in a collision near Rakaia. A woman died when her car collided with a truck transporting a house south of Tinwald on Friday. The top of the vehicle was sheared off in the collision on State Highway 1 at Winslow. The truck with the house onboard was parked at the Tinwald saleyards over the weekend. Meanwhile two people had a lucky escape after hitting a milk tanker head-on north of Rakaia on Friday night. The four-wheel drive they were travelling in was towing a house bus. It collided with the tanker between the main Rakaia Bridge and the overhead bridge at 9.45pm. Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade deputy chief

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fire officer Murray Smith said the two occupants of the fourwheel drive were fortunate to escape before it caught fire. “They’re lucky to be alive because the thing burst into flames, so we had that to contend with as well,” Mr Smith said. It was not clear whether they got themselves out or were helped out. The driver was flown to Christchurch Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. His condition is unknown. The event occurred near the turn-off to Leeston, but the towed bus is believed to have ended up near the overhead bridge. The tanker also sustained serious damage. Mr Smith said the district was having a tragic run on the roads. Rakaia firefighters attended a fatal crash north of Rakaia just a couple of weeks ago, which claimed two lives – including that of an Ashburton woman. “We think we are doing so well, and then we get two weeks of hell,” he said.

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Civil-union poster couple part Award-winning musician Anika Moa (left) has separated from her civil-union partner Angela Fyfe. The two have 2-year-old boys, Taane Diamond and Barry Kowhai. Moa and Fyfe - a burlesque dancer also known as Azaria Universe - became the poster couple for gay marriage equality and celebrated a civil union in February 2010. Moa, 33, declined to comment on the break-up, which has come at the end of what she had earlier described as a tough year. She had previously written about the stresses of parenthood “exploding like a sad bomb” around her. She said she had “learned the hard way” how difficult it was having children. It is understood the split is amicable, and she and Fyfe are sharing the care of their sons.

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Favourable reviews for second Hobbit ﬁlm International critics are praising Sir Peter Jackson’s second instalment of the Hobbit trilogy. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has premiered in Los Angeles and will be released at Australian cinemas on Boxing Day. The first Hobbit movie was widely criticised for its slow pace. Hollywood Reporter writer Todd McCarthy said nearly everything about the second movie was an improvement. “Jackson gets the drama in gear here from the outset with a sense of storytelling that possesses palpable energy and purpose.” The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw gave the film four out of five stars describing it as a “cheerfully entertaining and exhilarating adventure tale”.

Boyle reveals she has Asperger’s Scottish singer Susan Boyle (right) has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Boyle, a 52-year-old church volunteer who became a global singing sensation, told Britain’s Observer newspaper she had been diagnosed a year ago and spoke of her relief after years of bullying for her learning difficulties. “It was the wrong diagnosis when I was a kid,” she said. “I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what’s wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself.” Boyle shot to fame on the TV show Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. A devout Catholic and lifelong singleton who lived on welfare handouts, she became an overnight sensation after her rendition of I Dreamed A Dream from the musical Les Miserables went viral on the internet.

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Richards’ last artwork discovered A never-before-seen painting by Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards (below) has been stashed in a drawer in a swanky Auckland bed and breakfast for the past seven years. The watercolour is expected to cause a stir internationally, with experts saying it could be worth several hundred thousand dollars. The guitarist, who turns 70 this month, painted it while recuperating at Auckland’s Cotter House in 2006 after falling out of a tree in Fiji. He gave it to owner Gloria Poupard-Walbridge as a parting gift - but she has kept if off the walls at her Remuera lodge because she says Richards’ signature, penned in a thick black marker, has ruined the picture. “It was pretty good picture until he signed it with a felt pen and stuffed it up.” The hostess said it had been consigned to a drawer beneath some linen because she couldn’t bring herself to frame it. “I am surrounded by beautiful objects and I don’t want to seem offensive but I have so much beautiful art I don’t have enough room to hang other art that isn’t worthy.” Painted on a $3.95 canvas, the pastel and watercolour depicts a water scene at sunset, with a steamship at full throttle. Seagulls soar above the ship, the smoke effect created by careful artistic smudging.

Mary Poppins statue A life-sized statue of Mary Poppins has been unveiled in Bowral in NSW’s Southern Highlands, the one-time home of author PL Travers who created the popular childrens’ book and film character. The statue was unveiled yesterday by local children, NSW Governor Marie Bashir and federal parliamentary secretary for industry Bob Baldwin. It’s hoped it will prove a major draw for international tourists. Mr Baldwin said the federal government had awarded a $26,000 grant to the Southern Highlands Youth Arts Council to help fund the statue. PL Travers lived in Bowral between 1907 and 1917 and the statue aims to capture her original vision of Mary Poppins. To create the statue, the local community commissioned Australian artist Tanya Bartlett, who moulded the life-sized statue of cricketer Sir Donald Bradman in Bowral.

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■ LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS BUSY

Mid Canterbury burns

The fire that ripped through a Winslow farm building was one of several vegetation fires Mid Canterbury volunteer firefighters dealt with at the weekend. Photo Donna Wylie 071213-DW-704

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Hot weather and strong winds sparked several blazes around the district in recent days, the most serious a fire which razed farm sheds and threatened two homes in the Winslow area. Mid Canterbury farmers are racing to burn rubbish left from the trees which toppled in this spring’s severe windstorms. Add to that long grass, soaring temperatures and the return of high winds; a recipe for fire,

Ashburton Fire Brigade deputy chief fire officer Graeme Baker said. Mr Baker said the fire was called in at about 5pm on Friday. Two shelter belts were ablaze on a Lills Road property. A nearby farm building and a pump shed were destroyed in the fire, which ran across areas of long, dry grass and vegetation threatening two houses in the vicinity. Two pump engines and a tanker from Ashburton were backed up by services from Ashburton

Rural and Willowby. It took firefighters took two hours to contain the fire, and they were called back yesterday evening to dampen down hotspots. Mr Baker said the event had the potential to get away. He was not certain where the fire had started but suspected it was the result of high winds fanning a rubbish fire, causing it to flare up. The Ashburton brigade also attended a vegetation fire on Glassworks Road on Saturday,

again thought to have been caused by the wind fanning hotspots in rubbish fires. “It’s getting very dry out there now and people need to be aware of the conditions,” Mr Baker said. He suggested it would be timely to mow vegetation growing around homes and farm buildings. In addition Ashburton volunteer firefighters were called out shortly before 10.30pm on Saturday to extinguish a bonfire, understood to have been lit by

youths gathering at a Tinwald property near the town boundary. Then, about midnight Mr Baker said the brigade was called to Tancred Street, where it was understood an intoxicated man had threatened to set a house alight, however they were turned back by police. Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade volunteers also attended a vegetation fire on Blackford Road, and Hinds firefighters went to Ferrimans Road to put out a vegetation fire.

■ METHVEN RACES

Lightning strikes tote A thunderstorm rolled in before the start of the feature race at the Methven Green Mile Race meet yesterday, with a lightning strike causing a minor delay to the start of the race. A picturesque day had greeted a big crowd at the Mt Harding raceway but minutes out from race seven the storm clouds rolled in, with lightning striking one of the on-course totes causing some minor chaos with the technical equipment. The power surge caused some concern and put the race start time back by three minutes, but everything was back up and running quickly. With the situation under control

and the rain continuing to fall, the feature race ran under the wet conditions which continued to deteriorate during the course of the afternoon and the big crowd that had been gathered slowly filtered down. It wasn’t the first crazy day of weather to have hit the course in recent memory, with a similar sunny day in 2010 had the last race run as snow settled on the track. It didn’t get to the extreme of Snow but the rain was torrential at times. The Metservice forecast for the region is for rain today with a cloudy rest of the week, with rain expected to settle in for the weekend.

Rain pelts down on the Mt Harding racetrack in Methven yesterday.

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■ METHVEN RACES

Rain pelts down on the Mt Harding racetrack in Methven yesterday.

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■ ASHBURTON RESTHOME VOLUNTEER

In brief Flying in style Two Auckland Council officials flew business class to a boat show in Monaco on a trip that cost ratepayers $57,000. The fresh spending details come after revelations this week that the council’s events organisation, known as Ateed, also spent $220,000 to send 18 people including TV3 news anchor Hilary Barry - to the America’s Cup in San Francisco. That bill, and a further $57,369 for the two Ateed staff to attend a meeting in Dubai and the 2013 Monaco Yacht Show, is under attack from former Auckland City mayor Dick Hubbard and sitting councillor Cameron Brewer.

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Barbara’s news reel comes to end By Toni Williams

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Barbara Borland is retiring after more than two decades of taking the news to the residents of Cameron Courts. As a volunteer reader, Mrs Borland has kept the residents up to date on issues in the community and around the world. She does it twice a week with the other days covered by more volunteers. She also held quiz

tests in the early years. At Cameron Courts Rest Home and Retirement Villas there are 31 residents and eight more living independently. It is a captive audience that listen to snippets from two morning newspapers, injected with her own general knowledge and colourful detail. It is a full 45-minute session of information. Mrs Borland’s background

as a primary school teacher “many moons ago” likely helped her reading but she said reading to adults gave her extra confidence. “It gave me confidence to become president of Lions, sitting, being in front of people.” As she reads, Mrs Borland quickly skims ahead and looks for local and national stories. “I scan and look for usually local stories and news but not

all the gory details.” “I look for giggles but there is not a lot.” After 22 years she has “thoroughly enjoyed it and met some wonderful people” but now it is time for Mrs Borland, and husband Ken to cut commitments, so they can travel at a drop of a hat. She finishes on December 20. And in the news today was… you, Mrs Borland.

■ ASHBURTON CHRISTMAS HELPERS

Volunteers needed to serve Christmas lunch Volunteers looking for a bonus lunch in good company could help out at the annual Ashburton Christmas Community Lunch this year. A meeting calling for volunteers to help organise the Ashburton Christmas Community Lunch drew interest from

around the town on Friday, ensuring the event continued. Christmas Community Lunch Organising Group member Trevor Hurley said there had been a good response to requests for help and a number of people had expressed their interest.

He said a group had been formed to help long-standing organiser Maureen Bishop and were now calling for volunteers to help on the day – lunch could be included. Last year 30 volunteers helped out on the day and similar numbers were needed for

this year’s event. There were many aspects of the day where people were needed including transport, cooking, dishes, serving food. Anyone able to help out can call Trevor Hurley on 308 6173 or Lyn Scammell on 027 460 4943 and leave a message.

■ NATIONAL PARTY PROTEST

Picketers bang on windows at PM’s party As Prime Minister John Key toasted another year in power with his peers at the National Party’s Christmas function, angry protesters banged on the windows amid a heavy police presence. About 30 members of the Auckland Action Against Poverty group occupied the second-

storey balcony of the Auckland Grammar Old Boys’ pavilion, peering in at Mr Key and other party-goers last night. Another group of about 30 formed a picket line at the entry gate. About 15 police officers were on hand to control the crowd. The venue overlooks the Auckland Grammar School’s

playing fields with mostly floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open out to the balcony. Pushing and shoving broke out as officers tried to move the balcony-occupying group after they started banging on the walls and windows. They confiscated the group’s loud speakers, but did not remove the pro-

testers from the balcony. Group spokeswoman Sarah Thompson said the group was protesting the National Government’s welfare reform and job creation policies. “We wanted to come here to send a message to John Key and his mates that these cuts are not okay,” she said. - APNZ

Wairarapa police have linked a National Crate Day radio promotion to a weekend spike in arrests throughout the region for disorderly behaviour and domestic violence. Masterton police sergeant Simon Irving said Wairarapa police had arrested 18 people over a 24hour period from 7am on Saturday and “the majority of those had said they were involved in various ways with National Crate Day”. He said a group of young and mainly male National Crate Day drinkers were involved in smashing the rear window of a police car.

Ko’s first pro win It didn’t take long. Two weeks after making her professional debut teen age phenomenon Lydia Ko claimed her first tournament victory as a pro yesterday winning the World Ladies Masters $US800,000 event in Taiwan. Trailing by three shots heading into the final nine holes of the threeround event at the Linkou Miramar Golf Club in Taipei, the 16-yearold held her nerve to beat world number five So Yeon Ryu by three strokes. Ko finished the event at 11-under after firing a three-under 69. The New Zealander took away $US150,000 ($NZ181,000) for the victory, along with $US8,000 she won in the tournament’s skins event last week. - APNZ

Water-skier injured An Auckland teenager was was taken to hospital with suspected back injuries yesterday after coming off his water-skis during a school camp. The 14-year-old boy from Sacred Heart College in Glendowie, east Auckland, was on Lake Karapiro on the Waikato River near Maungatautari, about 16km south of Cambridge, when the accident happened about 3.15pm. He was being towed behind a boat on water-skis as part of a supervised group activity. The Rotorua-based Bay Trust Rescue Helicopter arrived about 20 minutes later. Duty pilot Art Kowalski said the accident was “quite serious”. “We got up there and they “had him patched up so he couldn’t move because they thought he had spinal injuries,” Mr Kowalski said. - APNZ

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 9611 drawn on Saturday. Winning numbers (in ascending order): 3, 11, 21, 25, 26, 31. Bonus number: 17. Powerball winning number: 4. Strike: 3, 25, 21, 26.

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■ METHVEN SCHOOLS

Mount Hutt, Lauriston set new goals BY MYLES HUME

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The unique Mount Hutt College and Lauriston Board of Trustees is confident it can provide a new strong strategic direction despite catering for a wide age range. The board, the only in Mid Canterbury to govern a secondary and a primary school, is reviewing its strategic direction

for the next five years. The board recently consulted with teachers and will talk to the community next year to determine broad goals and values such as providing dynamic learning environments and promoting positive engagement in communities and competitiveness. The schools’ principals are responsible for the day-to-day running of each campus, adher-

ing to the board’s direction. Mount Hutt College and Lauriston School Board of Trustees chairperson Carol Wilson said she was confident the board could create a strategic direction that suited both schools. “When you look at the big picture they both have similar needs, student achievement, safe environments and modern day learning environments, it doesn’t matter what age a stu-

dent is, they all need that,” she said. Mount Hutt College principal John Schreurs said schools were ever-changing and it was important the board’s strategic direction matched what was happening in education. “What I hope to see is more clarity in the direction of the changes that are occurring . . . you have to look at it and see if it is still fitting with the things

that are going on in education and what’s best for the community needs,” he said. That included IT and Government goals of increasing the number of pupils leaving high school with NCEA Level 2, among others. Ms Wilson said the board is set to consult with the community next year and have the new strategic direction implemented by 2015.

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It’s been a tumultuous month, but Ashburton migrant Heidi Besande (above) has been tucking away her pennies before leaving for the Philippines to help her home town get back on its feet. Jigsaw Preschool held a Fri-

day Fun Day Fundraiser last week to generate cash for Mrs Besande, her husband Edril and daughter Meja, 3, - one of the first to enrol at the early childhood centre – before they head to the Philippines. The more than $140 raised is a gesture that will be gratefully added to the family’s fund be-

fore they fly out this Saturday to reunite with her family and help the community of Bohol, where Mrs Besande was brought up, get back to its former glory. “My family were affected by the earthquake and now the typhoon, I just can’t wait to see them,” she said. “Their house has been damaged and now they

are working to rebuild a storage shed to live in.” On top of helping her parents financially, Mrs Besande and her husband want to prioritise their work and will focus on helping rebuild churches and schools before her parents’ home. She said the Ashburton community had been extremely

generous through such a tough time. “I will feel forever in debt to them for doing this, they really, really care for me and have shown compassion for people they don’t even know in the Philippines.” The Besande family will return in February.

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■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE

Teachers sign out after tour of duty BY MYLES HUME

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Ashburton College will be waving goodbye to 76 years experience when the 2013 schooling year ends later this week. Long-serving staff members Janice Ackerley, John Baird and Denise O’Halloran recently handed in their notice and will be embarking on the next stage of their lives. Golf, grandchildren and endless holidays await the trio, who all admit it is sad to end such a long era, but are also quietly excited to take on a slower pace of life. Mr Baird has been a physics teacher for 26 years after starting at the college as the head of the physics department in 1988, and also took on the electronics course and leading the school review in the 1990s. He has always held his pupils in high regard and was known to make up to four phone calls a year to their homes, informing parents on their progress.

“I find that link with parents really strengthens the relationship in the classroom between the teacher and the student and parents really like to know when assessments are and what students should be doing,” he said. Mrs Ackerley said she will miss the feeling of great reward when she enters retirement. She began at the college in 1990 as a teacher of reading and has continued that role during her 24 years, while also taking on the homestay coordinator role for international students and heading the reader writer programme, among others. “I will greatly miss the students I have worked with, it’s just been so rewarding. It’s about working with them to make progress and like I say if you have the right book for the right child at the right time it can change them.” Although the duo are looking to enjoy a well-deserved retirement, Ms O’Halloran says the employment door is still open for her, but she will be looking

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to live “at a more leisurely pace”. She said working with enthusiastic staff during her time as an English, journalism and social studies teacher would be one of the great memories she would take from her 26 years at the college. “I think I have been so lucky to be part of such an ably led and collegial group in the English department for such a long time.” Like Mr Baird and Mrs Ackerley, Ms O’Halloran has seen her children pass through the college during her career. Her son Liam McLeod was head boy while Michael also achieved highly. Mr Baird’s sons Andrew and Matthew sat in his physics classes which led them to engineering careers, while Mrs Ackerley’s boys Steven and Mark spent their schooling days never far from their mum. “This was a place we only ever intended to come to for four years, but this township was so agreeable to bring up our children,” Mr Baird said.

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Arrest after assault A man has been arrested following a serious assault which left a man fighting for his life in Auckland overnight Saturday. The 30-year-old man was found lying unconscious in the street with what was initially thought to be stab wounds to the head, however police now say his injuries indicate he was hit over the head with a heavy object. A 21-year-old man was arrested yesterday and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and will appear in Papakura District Court today. - APNZ

1981 - all those people can take real credit for the fact that in the darkest days of apartheid, little old New Zealand was able to punch a hole in the system and let some light through,” Mr Minto said. Former All Black Josh Kronfeld said meeting Nelson Mandela at the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg was “a pretty amazing affair”. “He had just an amazing way about him; an honesty and a credibility that a lot of us only dream of.” Prime Minister John Key said the “small but significant group” that would be heading to South Africa for Mr Mandela’s memorial service this week “reflects the mana with which New Zealanders held Nelson Mandela”. Mr Key will be accompanied by Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples, Leader of the Opposition David Cunliffe, former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, and former Foreign Minister and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Sir Don McKinnon. - APNZ See also P14

News that New Zealand’s anti-apartheid protests brought hope to Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners on Robben Island is likely the most important memory New Zealanders have of the South African leader, veteran activist John Minto says. Mr Minto, who was one of the leaders of anti-apartheid protests during the 1981 Springbok tour, met Mr Mandela during the president’s visit to New Zealand in 1995. Mr Minto pointed to one significant moment the leader shared with Dame Cath Tizard during his 1995 visit. He told Dame Cath that when prisoners on Robben Island heard protests had forced the Waikato-Springbok game to be called off, it was “like the sun came out”. “I think that all those New Zealanders who got bashed by police, who got beaten up by pro-tour thugs and who went to hospital, who went to jail, and even the 12 brave people who marched in Nelson in

Ghostbuster called Ashburton St John ofﬁcers keep trafﬁc moving on the East and Moore streets intersection. PHOTO MICHELLE NELSON 081213-MN-006

St John officers direct traffic after crash St John officers directed traffic at the scene of a collision yesterday afternoon in the Ashburton CBD for 20 minutes before police arrived. The two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Moore and East streets just after 3pm. A white sedan was tboned after it crossed into the path of a silver Nissan Skyline heading north on East Street. Both vehicles were extensively damaged, the white sedan was left blocking east-

bound traffic on Moore Street, and causing problems for other road users. Two St John officers, understood to have been on their way to another job, parked the ambulance and directed traffic in heavy rain, while waiting for police to arrive to take control of the scene. An Ashburton police car arrived some 20 minutes after the incident occurred, allowing the ambulance officers to get on their way.

The new boss of a restaurant that has sent five owners broke in three years wants an exorcist to check the property for evil spirits. Auckland businessman Darius Karani is setting up an Asian fusion restaurant in Bishop Dunn Place, Botany. He has run successful firms in the food industry before but said the new outlet presented a challenge. Karani said a spirit medium had a solution. “He said there are evil spirits over here so he’s going to do something and chase away all the spirits.” - APNZ

Push for light rail A painted cardboard train was paraded through central Wellington on Saturday in a push for a light rail system to be given the go-ahead. Youth climate group Generation Zero was protesting a decision branding the transport system too expensive. A makeshift train was ‘driven’ through the city. Generation Zero have been calling for an independent review of the Constable Connection, which they say could solve the city’s transport problems. - APNZ

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It has been a long and slow journey to recovery for Burwood Spinal Unit patient Allan Thompson. Photo SuPPlied

Mt Somers resident Allan Thompson is leaving behind the nightmare of a serious illness. He is recovering in the Burwood Spinal Unit, where he is likely to remain until at least March next year. Susan Sandys reports.

The long road to recovery Mt Somers resident Allan Thompson was hard at his job on a dairy farm on October 12, putting cups on cows, when he felt a stiffness in his wrists. At the age of 70, Mr Thompson - a former Hermitage Hotel and Centrepoint Resort Hotel manager and Ashburton District Tourism steering committee member - was keeping himself busy in his retirement by doing four days per week milking cows and helping with calf rearing on a local farm. He got home, where he lives with wife Andrea, after the afternoon milking shift and thought age, or maybe fatigue after a recent stomach bug, was catching up with him. “I said to Andrea – I might have to give this milking up, I think I could be getting RSI or I’m getting a bit of rheumatism.” The next day he was to celebrate his 70th birthday, but when he woke up that morning he struggled to get out of bed. When he did stand up, he could only walk with his knees locked. He thought an afternoon nap would make him feel better, and while he slept Mrs Thompson did an internet search for “side affects of campylobacter”. Campylobacter was the illness Mr Thompson had suffered just a week earlier, the symptom of which had been diarrohea. He had recovered after completing a course of antibiotics. The internet search revealed Guillain–Barré syndrome can follow the illness. Mrs Thompson kept the possibility of the syndrome in the back of her mind, but Mr

WHAT IS GUILLAM-BARRÉ SYNDROME Guillain–Barré syndrome is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system. The cause is unknown, but experts say it is preceded by an acute infectious process in a significant number of cases. The peripheral nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that is outside the brain and spinal cord. Autoimmune means the patient’s immune system goes wrong and attacks good tissue, which in this case are nerve cells which communicate with muscles. About one to two individuals per 100,000 are affected by the syndrome, and in a significant number of cases, patients make a full recovery and have no symptoms later on.

Burwood Spinal Unit patient Allan Thompson is making a long and slow recovery from Guillain–Barré syndrome. Photo SuSan SandyS 021213-SS-062

Thompson was well enough when he woke, and they went out that night to enjoy his 70th birthday celebrations with friends. He said he found himself sitting more than normal that night and people were coming over to talk to him, as he did not feel mobile enough to go and talk to them. When it came to leaving, he was carrying a large pot of potatoes and had two steps to negotiate, when his legs gave way

and he collapsed. He was alone at the time, and decided he would try and crawl to the car and get into it. But while he managed to crawl to the car, he could not lift himself any further. Mrs Thompson and a friend found him near the vehicle and helped him inside. Once home, Mrs Thompson phoned their doctor, who recommended they dial 111. Mr Thompson was taken by ambulance to Ashburton Hospital, where the possibility of Guil-

lain–Barré syndrome was discussed, and further tests later at Christchurch Hospital confirmed it. Mr Thompson’s condition became more serious once in hospital, as the paralysis moved up from his limbs to his torso and head. He was completely paralysed, but was lucky not to be among the proportion of those suffering the syndrome who require a ventilator to breath and have to go to intensive care. Not being able to swallow or cough, Mr Thompson was on fluids for nutrition, and lost 13 kilograms. He was treated with five days of infusion of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), two-and- a-half bottles per day, each worth thousands of dollars. Mr Thompson was transferred to the Burwood Spinal Unit on October 31, to begin a long and slow recovery. He said he had been able to understand everything the doctors were saying to him throughout his period of complete paralysis, and talk to them in a weak voice.

“It’s frightening really, because it’s the unknown, am I going to stay like this, am I going to get better.” He is undergoing regular physiotherapy sessions at the hospital, and can now crawl on his own. He can stand and take small steps with the help of three people supporting him. He gets around via a wheelchair, and hopes he will be walking with the aid of a stick by March. He plans to come home for Christmas, and will have a meeting with his medical professionals at the unit on December 18 where they will discuss the goal. “You have just got to work hard at it, you have just got to keep going,” Mr Thompson said. Mr and Mrs Thompson have received plenty of community support. Collection jars placed in shops around Methven and the foothills have raised $1000, helping to cover Mrs Thompson’s fuel expenses for her regular trips to Christchurch. She has also had many helpers when it comes to running her busy boarding cattery at Mt Somers.

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armers are justifiably alarmed by the new Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan which aims to control the levels of nutrients leaching into the ground. Dairy farmers are often blamed for polluting our waters, but many other sectors significantly contribute to the amount of chemicals streaming into our soil and water. The ever-increasing intensive use of land in Mid Canterbury has formed the backbone of a booming economy, but more jobs and more profits are starting to be odds with our environmental aspirations. Farmers, like anyone else in the district, want to leave behind a healthy environment for their own children, and have been working hard to clean up their practices. The rural sector, led by Federated Farmers and Fonterra, has made tremendous inroads, which demonstrated by the farmers who excel in the Canterbury Balance Environment Awards for their eco-friendly farming practices. However, those gains struggle to make an impact as farms continue to be converted to intensive dairy operations with ever increasing numbers of cows. Farmers are concerned they will need to invest heavily to create more environmentallyfriendly methods or simply have fewer cows on their property. Either way their bottom line will be affected and so will be that of most people in Mid Canterbury. If the farmers are not earning as much, the rest of us are also likely to feel it in our pocket. Still, many in the district might want to make that sacrifice to preserve our wonderful natural habitat. After all, birds and fish are not the only ones enjoying Mid Canterbury’s beauty. The new nutrient limits will continue to a hot topic, but at least it has given everyone a benchmark to start working towards. It may be challenging, but as a community we can no longer ignore the impact we are having on our land and need to find a balance between healthy profits and a healthy environment.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Do you think the police response was adequate for the brawl outside McDonalds?

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espite legal wriggling and expressions of innocence - “What me? Never” - John Banks’ tempestuous, “teapot”, and brief career as an Act MP - and its leader, to boot - is now destined to come to an inglorious finale at Election 2014. Imminently, however, he will be resigning as that leader so Act must therefore look for someone to take over. I doubt whether there will be rush of applicants but one never knows. There are always would-be politicians “out there”, however deluded. Alleged fraud. It having been established he has a case to answer regarding alleged electoral fraud during his campaign to obtain the Auckland mayoralty in 2010, Mr Banks had virtually no chance of retaining the Epsom seat in November 2014 for Act or, indeed, anyone else. “Bang”, as they say, goes one of Mr Key’s meagre mini gaggle of coalition supporters who, with the ubiquitous and now at last ageing, Peter Dunne, has been vital to the long-running survival of the National -led administration these past several years. Together with the rag-tag and retiring - Maori members, now under serious threat from Labour, National seems almost bereft of possible allies, post next November. Colin Craig. Enter stage right the constantly-grinning Conservative, Colin Craig. (CC). Though said to be “on the extreme Right”, with policies to match, recent polls have him attracting more votes than most of the minor parties combined. So, we are told, PM Key is now courting him unashamedly - at least he is in public - and may, it is rumoured in those dark corners where such political whispers flourish, be preparing to offer him the seat reluctantly vacated by Mr Banks, yes, the much-used - abused? - Epsom

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electorate. That way, so the argument goes, not only might CC himself obtain a ticket to the Beehive but also one, or even two, fellow CCs - Christian Conservatives - as well. Thus, at a somewhat elongated stroke, Mr Key might

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on the width of CC’s already yawning grin. It will tell you everything. Elsewhere, Labour got its entirely predictable victory in the Christchurch East by-election with 60 per cent of the 40 per cent overall vote. As the seat has been held by Labour for almost 100 years, we political pundits were hardly gob-smacked. Mr Cunliffe described it as a “stonking” good win, a parliamentary term not yet in general use. Cautious. He did though, before the vote, intriguingly, declare the election had nothing to do with his leadership. Would not a confident, new leader in a constituency where victory was always assured want to be closely associated with the successful outcome? To me, such a declaration seemed over cautious, especially for a leader so far breathing nothing but fire, brimstone and slaughter on any or all who stand in his chosen path to floor 9 of The Beehive.

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In brief Race cancelled A race to the South Pole involving Britain’s Prince Harry and teams of injured troops has been cancelled due to safety concerns, but the veterans will trek on together to the globe’s most southerly point. The Walking With The Wounded charity said yesterday that five days into the gruelling trek, “it became obvious that underneath the concrete determination of all the team members, the harsh reality of the Antarctic was starting to take its toll”. The three teams, made up of wounded veterans from Britain, the US and the Commonwealth (represented by Canada and Australia), will trek the final 112km together and aim to arrive by next Friday or Saturday, the charity said. - AFP

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World unites in prayer South Africans are gathering in churches, mosques, temples and synagogues to remember Nelson Mandela, whose message of peace and reconciliation transcended race and religion. Today’s nationwide day of prayer marks the formal start of a week-long state funeral for the man who forged a new multi-racial South Africa from the discredited remnants of the apartheid era he helped to dismantle. US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will attend a memorial service in Johannesburg on Wednesday, a White House official said, one of a growing number of world

leaders set to fly in to pay their respects to the anti-apartheid hero. The commemorations will culminate in Mandela’s burial on December 15 in Qunu - the rural village where he spent his early childhood. President Jacob Zuma has stressed that today’s services should move beyond grief and openly celebrate the legacy of Mandela who died on Thursday after a long illness, aged 95. “We should, while mourning, also sing at the top of our voices, dance and do whatever we want to do, to celebrate the life of this outstanding revolutionary,” Zuma said.

The president will attend prayers at a Methodist Church in a predominantly white Johannesburg neighbourhood, while former president Thabo Mbeki was to join prayers at a synagogue in the city. A large congregation is also expected at the country’s largest Catholic church in the once blacks-only township of Soweto. The prayers will be echoed a continent away in London, where Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the world’s 80 million Anglicans, will lead a remembrance service. Mandela’s health had been in

serious decline for some time, but his death still came as a deep shock to South Africans whose attachment to their first black leader was profound and deeply personal. Since the news of his death broke, his Johannesburg residence has become something of a pilgrimage site, with thousands coming to pay private tribute. The mood has been by turns sombre and celebratory, with some leaving floral tributes and lit candles, while others danced and sang in honour of the man they affectionately knew as Madiba. - AFP

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Skeletal remains returned to relatives The skeletal remains of 163 people massacred in one of the worst atrocities of Guatemala’s bloody civil war were handed over to surviving relatives yesterday, officials said. Families of victims of the 1982 Dos Erres massacre, in which 201 villagers died, wept as they shouldered wooden coffins containing their loved ones and took them to a local cemetery. The massacre, which unfolded in Dos Erres between

December 6 and 8, 1982 during the decades-long civil war, occurred under the military regime of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who faces trial for genocide. The killings happened when the army sought to recover 40 guns that a guerrilla unit stole the previous October. Dos Erres was targeted because the villagers were suspected of sympathising with guerrillas. The exhumation of the victims also provided evidence in

the trial of five soldiers who were involved in the incident and sentenced to 6000 years in prison, even though Guatemala’s maximum sentence is 50 years. The conviction was the first in Guatemalan history against the military, although 12 members of the patrol linked to the massacre remain at large. Another soldier linked to the killings, Jorge Sosa, was arrested in the United States for lying to immigration authorities

there and could be repatriated to Guatemala for trial. A UN-sponsored truth commission documented 669 massacres during the civil war, of which 626 were attributed to state forces. The majority were committed during a brief but particularly gruesome stretch under Rios Montt and the de facto government of Oscar Mejia Victores from 1982 to 1986. The Guatemalan conflict, which began in 1960, dragged on for 36 years. - AFP

Hong Kong has quarantined an additional 19 people after the city confirmed its second human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, less than five days after it confirmed its first, officials said. The 19 people were close contacts of the second carrier of H7N9 in the city - an 80-year-old Hong Kong man who had been living in the neighbouring mainland Chinese city of Shenzhen. The man developed a fever and was found to be infected with the virus on Friday after he was admitted to the city’s Tuen Mun hospital last week due to underlying medical conditions. - AFP

Nigeria’s cash crop Most Nigerian farmers now abandon growing food and economic crops for cannabis in a bid to become instant millionaires, the country’s anti-narcotics agency says. In a statement yesterday, Ahmadu Giade, the chairman of the Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said: “It is sad and disturbing that most farmers are now abandoning food and economic crops for cannabis.” Last year, the NDLEA arrested 8052 suspected drug traffickers, including 542 women. More than 1400 hectares of land was used last year for cannabis plantation, the NDLEA boss. - AFP

New baby at zoo Melbourne Zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby male elephant after the shock death of another calf in an accident at the zoo last week. Asian elephant Dokkoon went into labour just after midnight on Saturday and gave birth to her second calf at 2.40am (AEDT). The calf was standing within minutes with the help of keepers who supported him in a harness. He suckled for the first time shortly after 7am and reportedly took to it enthusiastically. The calf is a baby brother for Mali, the zoo’s first-ever elephant calf who was born in 2010. Dokkoon is the first elephant in Australia to give birth for the second time. The events come as welcome news after the shock death of 11-month-old elephant calf Sanook, at the zoo this week after he became tangled in a suspended tyre and stopped breathing. Zoo director Kevin Tanner says the past week’s events are unprecedented in the zoo’s history. - AAP

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Florida farm zips over alligators

Dangling from a zip line only four metres above fully-grown live alligators may not be everyone’s cup of tea. To get this different perspective on the world of alligators Brendan Farrington had to experience a solid workout before getting scared. good sweat. Plus, you don’t find alligators and crocodiles in the mountains of the northeast. “It’s just almost impossible to match what they have in other parts of the country, but what we lack in distance and speed we make up for in the scenery,” Brown said. “You have to go through the obstacles to get to the zip line. The zip line is your reward for your hard work of the obstacles. There’s a reason they call it a challenge course. It is challenging.” The longest zip line on the course is about 90 metres. There are some very fast lines, requiring some quick braking. There’s also the occasional palm frond that harmlessly whacks your side. I didn’t stare at the alligators and crocodiles while zipping, choosing to instead focus on the landing platform ahead of me. But I did pause often on the platforms and obstacles to look at the creatures below. The zoo spaces out the guests to ensure they aren’t rushed through the course, which takes about 90 minutes to complete. “The most amazing, awesome thing I’ve done ever,” said Ava Martin, 53, who lives just north of St Augustine. She and her 21-year-old son Corey were taking the course for the second time. “Being over a big alligator is freaky!” Corey Martin said. “You’re not rushed to do it. While you’re doing it, you can just stop, if you like, and see everything.” That includes behind-thescene views that other guests won’t get. “You’ll see things that the public doesn’t get to see,” said Brown. “Whether it’s other animal enclosures, animals getting moved, animals getting a vet visit, maybe getting blood

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Aorangi finished the men’s Interprovincial Golf Championships at the North Shore golf Club without a win. On the final day they met two of the big guns, going down to Waikato 0.5-4.5 in the morning, with Daniel Green all square in his match, and then Auckland 4-1 in the seventh and final round with Jordan Green picking up the point. Aorangi lost to Taranaki and Wellington on day one, before going down to defending champions Bay Of Plenty 4-1 in their only match on Wednesday, with Josh Smith the sole victory beating William Howard 4/3. Thursday brought a 0-5-4.5 loss to Hawkes Bay before the double-defeat on Friday. Bay of Plenty lost the final to Manawatu-Wanganui 0.5-4.5. The Aorangi women hope to fair better than the men when they tee off their campaign at Murawi in Auckland tomorrow.

Podium for U17s Tech Sharks batsman Sam Hurley on the defensive against Allenton at the Ashburton Domain on Saturday. Photo Donna Wylie 071213-DW-634

Sharks, Lauriston share lead There were two centuries and a debut from a former Black Cap in in the fourth round of senior cricket’s Pritchard Shield on Saturday. Tech Shark Dan Hurley and Lauriston’s Scott Morgan both scored centuries to lead their sides to key wins to move the top of the table, while Methven recorded a win in what was former Black Cap Matt Walker’s first outing. An unbeaten century from Hurley steered the Tech Sharks to a 160-run win over Allenton at the Ashburton Domain. The Sharks were put into bat and amassed 249/7 from their 45 over led by Hurley’s 114 not out, while his younger brother Sam also chimed in with 43 and

Allenton’s Matt Fine took three wickets. In reply Allenton were dismissed for 89 with Jacob Barren taking 3/15 off three over and Sean Strange also taking three wickets. The win meant that the Sharks defended the Bevan Stroud Memorial Challenge Trophy and that the defending Pritchard Shield champions remain on pace at the top of the table, although this season the teams play two full rounds for the trophy. Out at Lowcliffe a century from Scott Morgan had Lauriston claim a seven wicket win over Coldstream and remain tied with the Sharks with three wins each after four rounds.

After the loss of two early wickets Coldstream’s Jay Houston anchored the innings with 73 and had support from Jono Print, 23, and Richard Print, 35, in the middle order as Coldstream finished 199/8. Lauriston’s Jeremy Duckmanton took 4/31 from his nine overs while Morgan was responsible for the two early breakthroughs. Morgan then opened the batting and notched up a century to get Lauriston within sight of victory before he was out lbw for 105. Fellow opener Grant Goodwin made 39 and Lauriston cruised to the win, reaching the target in the 33rd over for the loss of three wickets.

After falling two runs shy of a win over Allenton, Methven made light work of the Tech Stags. Elliott Nicholson and Dan Wheeler combined to rip through the Tech Stags, taking four wickets each to dismiss the Stags for 69 in Methven. Wheeler had 4/26 from eight overs and a run out, while Nicholson took 4/15 from his six overs, and for the Stags Hayden Sinclair top scored with 22. Methven lost Davey Maw for a duck before Ben Payne, 29*, and former Black Cap Walker, 35, in his first game for the club got the hosts home for a nine wicket win in the 10th over. - By Jonathan Leask

Poor first innings proves costly By Jonathan Leask

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Mid Canterbury was left to rue a disappointing first innings in their opening Hawke Cup match against Otago Country, losing on the first in innings at Molyneux Park in Alexandra yesterday. Mid Canterbury was bowled out for 207 before tea on Saturday after a top order batting collapse. At 40/ 4 in the 21st over, captain Matt Winter led the way with 79 before Mid Canterbury was eventually being all out for 207 after 57.4 overs. Mid Canterbury made early

inroads to have Otago Country at a precarious 53/3, but handy partnerships allowed them to whittle away at Mid Canterbury’s total, taking a one run lead and first innings points, and they put the visitors back into bat after Bevan Ravenscroft finished with figures of 4/56 from 19 overs. Mid Canterbury’s second turn at bat took a turn for the worse as they went looking for quick runs they instead lost quick wickets and were again in trouble when the skipper came to the crease at 38/3. Winter delivered another captain’s knock of 77 off 80 balls

while wickets fell around him and his departure had the visitors 161/8. Ravenscroft then delivered a well struck 64 not out before Mid Canterbury declared at 205/8 looking for an unlikely outright win. Otago Country needed 204 to claim the outright victory while Mid Canterbury needed 10 wickets. Robbie Polson delivered an inspiring bowling spell to take 4/13 to have Otago Country 25/4 before they hunkered down, and at 43/4 the rain arrived for a premature end to the second days play.

Mid Canterbury finished third in the under 17 cricket tournament in Timaru last week. On the final day they bowled Christchurch Metro out for just 69 and chased it down comfortably to finish third. They had earlier lost to Canterbury Country, had a winning draw against Metro Red and beaten Buller. They then lost to Metro Black in the first twenty20 match on Thursday, where Ryan Bell scored 76* and in the second twenty20 they lost in a super over against South Canterbury, after Kieran Hunt took 4/16. Canterbury Country beat Metro White to win the tournament.

Bierema makes semis Edze Bierema made it as far as the semi-finals of the senior boys’ 400m at the National Secodnary school athletics championships in Hamilton. He was third in his heat in a time of 53.68 but was eighth in his semi-final in a time of 54.79.

Breakers crash again The Breakers’ woes down the stretch once again came back to haunt them, dropping a tight tussle against Melbourne yesterday to fall further into the abyss. As has been the case for many of their eight losses this season, the defending champions could have cashed in against the Tigers if they exhibited the poise which brought three straight titles. But, with the game there for the taking, the Breakers missed their last two shots, failing to get an open look for CJ Bruton as the buzzer sounded to drop their second straight and slip to 4-8 on the season. - APNZ

UFC in New Zealand

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New Zealand could finally host its first UFC event in 2015. As the global appeal of mixed martial arts continues to grow, the calendar is becoming more congested and the promotion must find a way to keep all of their potential host cities and countries happy. Three Kiwis were on the UFC Fight Night 33 card in Brisbane on Saturday, with veteran Mark Hunt engaging in one of the most brutal heavyweight bouts seen in the organisation’s history during his majority draw with Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva. - APNZ

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“We’re going to bowl again.” “Thank you very much, Brendon.” And on that captains’ exchange, as relayed by West Indian skipper Darren Sammy last night, hinged one of the big talking points out of the drawn test at University Oval. New Zealand led by 396 at the halfway point and skipper Brendon McCullum last night strongly defended his decision to enforce the follow on. However, New Zealand’s bowlers, tiring and on a pitch that was dying, battled to work through the tourists’ second innings. The result: the West Indies rattled up 507 and lasted just long enough to deny New Zealand victory when the anticipated rain arrived just before tea. - NZH

Neil Robinson burns rubber out of the gate during the Ashburton Car Club’s quarter mile sprints at Chertsey on Saturday.

Pearce hits the front Ashburton’s Daniel Pearce leads the Matarangi Pro-Am at the Dunes course despite an up and day day yesterday. Pearce made seven birdies and an eagle in posting a two under par score of 70, however, it was good enough to lead the two round event by a couple of shots from Josh Geary (Mount Maunganui), Dominic Barson (New Plymouth), Kieran Muir (Omokoroa)and Wellington’s Peter Spearman-Burn.

Black Sticks’ ﬁrst win The New Zealand women’s hockey team will play off for fifth place at the World League Final in Tucuman, Argentina, after beating Korea 3-1 yesterday. In their first win at the tournament, the Black Sticks were clinical in both their attacking play and defensive organisation for most of the game. Goals from Kayla Sharland, Petrea Webster and Gemma Flynn were enough to see them meet the winner of this morning’s Germany versus China game. - APNZ

Squash record equalled Malaysian superstar Nicol David has equalled Australian legend Sarah Fitz-Gerald’s record of 90 squash world tour final appearances. World No.1 David brough up the mark with a near hour-long semi-final victory over England’s Alison Waters at the Hong Kong Open, where she’s seeking her ninth successive Hong Kong title. “To equal Sarah in anything is always an accomplishment for me,” 30-yearold David said. - AAP

England hanging on England managed to avoid defeat on Sunday in the second Test against Australia but perhaps only rain can save them on day five with just four wickets in hand. Chasing 531 to win, England will resume today at Adelaide Oval on 6-247 as Australia push for a two-nil advantage in the fivematch series. Matt Prior is 31 not out with Chris Broad on 22 after a tense and physical day’s play in which England broke through the 200 barrier for the first time in the series. No.3 Joe Root top-scored with 87 while Peter Siddle has been the pick of Australia’s bowlers with 2-21 off 13 overs. Tearaway quick Mitchell Johnson claimed his eighth victim of the match when Alastair Cook was caught at deep backward square leg for one in the second over of the innings. - AAP

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Chertsey was the home of speed on Saturday. Drivers were able to push their machines to the limit in the name of speed at the Ashburton Car Club’s Quarter Mile Sprints. In all 14 drivers took up the challenge for the need for speed, but one man’s muscle car was eventually crowned the

king of the Chertsey quarter mile. Chris Thompson’s Chev Impala set the pace in the flying quarter mile, all about top speed, recording a top speed of 169.49mph (272.76kph). The second best effort was Jason Bishop and his Mercedes clocking 163.34mph (262.86kph), which was fractionally faster than Dave Jackways in his Nissan GTR. In the standing quarter mile Thomp-

son’s big Impala was also too fast for his rivals, covering the quarter mile in 12.08 seconds, 0.61s faster than his nearest competitor. Jackways managed to edge out Bishop for the runners-up spot clocking 12.69s to Bishop’s 12.84. The club’ last event for the year is their twilight Christmas Motorkhana at their club rooms on Wakelins Road this Saturday.

Whincup claims fifth V8 title Holden star Jamie Whincup has cemented his status as a V8 Supercars great by claiming a record-tying fifth championship in Sydney yesterday. The 30-year-old joins the late Ian Geoghegan, Dick Johnson and Mark Skaife as the only five-time title winners in Australian touring car history. Despite so much riding on him finishing yesterday’s race, Whincup got a little greedy

and threw himself between Jason Bright and David Reynolds with less than 10 laps to go hoping to get on the podium. He had already survived an early onslaught into the first corner, which gobbled the Holden of Tony D’Alberto. D’Alberto managed to stay on track, but the day ended early for four drivers - Scott Pye, James Moffat, Garth Tander and Tim Blanchard.

The race was interrupted by two safety cars, tightening the field and causing some tense moments for Lowndes and Whincup in the closing stages. Ford’s Mark Winterbottom, whose bid for a maiden championship ended with a DNF on Saturday, came home sixth to finish fourth overall. His teammate Will Davison’s seventh-placing in his final drive for Ford Performance

Racing earned him third spot on the standings. “Unbelievable,” Whincup said after a few celebratory doughnuts. “It’s just a huge team effort. It’s been a tough year without doubt for everyone. “A big thanks to Lowndesy this is just as much his as it is mine. “Wow, number five, I can’t believe it!” - AAP

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Hinds inches closer to competition leaders BY JONATHAN LEASK

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Hinds closed the gap on Dorie in Open A grade tennis with a 4-2 win over Hampstead on Saturday. With the unbeaten Dorie on the bye Hinds had a chance to close the gap on the competition leaders and did so with a strong run in the singles. The doubles were split after Hampstead’s Ben Wright and Connor Brosnahan beat James Watt and Charlie Stock in a su-

per tie break 6-0, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7) while the Hinds pair of Hayden McNulty and Duncan Rollinson were too good for Chrystal Brosnahan and Milly Young 6-2, 6-1. Hinds then clinched the win by taking out top three singles rubbers, with Watt beating Wright 6-1, 6-3, McNulty out-matched Connor Brosnahan 6-2, 6-4 and Rollinson outclassed Chrystal Brosnahan 6-2, 6-1. Young claimed a point for

Hampstead by overcoming Stock 6-2, 6-1. In the other match Allenton handed Tinwald their fourth straight 5-1 defeat. Neil McCann and Flynn Ness were able to get the better of Greg Feutz and Aidan Mitchell 6-4, 6-2 but Larissa Allan and Sarah Hayman had more trouble getting the win over Mary-Anne Thyne and Tessa McCann 2-6, 7-6, 1-0 (12-10). In the singles Neil McCann outgunned Feutz 6-1, 6-3, Ness

had a hard-fought 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8) win over Mitchell and Allan accounted for Thyne 7-5, 6-3. Tessa McCann picked up Tinwald’s lone point with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Hayman. In A reserve grade Allenton remained unbeaten after the winless Rakaia defaulted. Hampstead Blue maintained second place beating the Hampstead Ferns 6-0 and the Foothill Flyers leapfrogged Methven after an 8-6 sets win on countback over Methven.

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■ METHVEN RESULTS The weather was fine and the track fast for the Methven Harness at Methven yesterday. RACE 1 - SEED PRODUCTION LTD TROT, $7500, 2400m 9-10 Filigree Sheree (2) A Tomlinson 1 4-5 Lavros Segil (8) B Orange 2 5-4 Total Exposure (13) D Nyhan 3 Scratched: Cracker Comet, Celeste Franco, Monkey Luck, Ton Tine. Also (in finishing order): 15-15 Breeny’s Smile, 8-8 Waihemo Angus, 12-9 Henley Park, 13-14 Jean Sebastien, 3-3 Sueno, 6-6 Contella, 11-12 Sunbloc, 2-2 Never Fear, 1011 Price Of Fame, 14-13 Strathfield Sun, 7-7 Pat’s First Sun, 1-1 Trouble Rieu. 1-3/4L, Nk, 3/4L. Time: 3:15.90. MR: 2:11.40. Last 800m: 61.00. Win: $30.00. Places: $6.30, $3.10, $2.90. Quinella: $126.70. Tri: $2647.60 (2,8,13). First4: Not Struck. Sub: Trouble Rieu (9). Trainer: Ken Ford, West Melton. Breeding: 4 m Thanksgiving-Laurel Creek. RACE 2 - PLACEMAKERS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE, $7500, 2300m 10-10 Tubby Jim (14) B Butt 1 2-2 Destined For Glory (9) R May 2 3-3 Betabeeasy (2) K Barron 3 Scr: Shantahlia Hero, Never Pay Retail, Major Patron, Raphoe. Also (in finishing order): 8-9 Albuquerque, 1-1 Franco Salisbury, 4-4 Stans Day, 14-14 Efficient, 7-6 Magical McGyver, 5-5 Rollin Thunder, 11-11 Nicky’s Dynamic, 9-8 Doctor McDreamy, 6-7 The Mighty Falcon, 12-13 Irish Spark, 13-12 The Grinder. 3/4L, 1/2L, 3L. Time: 2:55.60. MR: 2:02.90. Last 800m: 60.10. Win: $36.00. Places: $8.40, $1.50, $2.00. Q: $85.70. Trifecta: $1073.80 (14,9,2). First4: Not Struck. Double: $842.10 (2/14), $63.60 (2/9). Sub: Franco Salisbury (3). Trainer: Rob Paterson, Rangiora. Breeding: 4 g Falcon Seelster-Vicious Holmes. RACE 3 - RAY MAYNE HOSE & FITTINGS LTD MOBILE PAC, $7000, 2300m 1-2 Mach’s Gladiator (1) B Thomas 1

3-3 Clarisa (7) S Ottley 2 8-8 Match Point (10) K Cox 3 Scratched: Independent Anvil, Lockey. Also (in finishing order): 14-14 Perissa, 2-1 Lumos, 4-4 Firebreak, 5-5 Eva Sophnally, 11-11 Drover’s Eyre, 12-12 McArdles Smooth, 10-9 Ireby Betty, 6-10 Shantahlia’s Star, 9-7 Steal A Grin, 13-13 Will He Rule, 7-6 Batini (Pulled up). 3/4L, Nse, 2-1/4L. Time: 2:53.30. MR: 2:01.20. Last 800m: 59.20. Win: $3.10. Places: $1.70, $2.00, $6.10. Quinella: $9.50. Trifecta: $286.30 (1,7,10). First4: $3926.10 (1,7,10,14). Treble: $6764.80 (2/14/1+). Sub: Mach’s Gladiator (1). Trainer: Phil Burrows, Fernside. Breeding: 4 g Mach Three-Smooth Maker. RACE 4 - CHRISTIAN CULLEN CANT’Y MARES SERIES HT , $9000, 1609m 1-1 Helena Jet (10) R May 1 2-2 Cullen’s Mercy (4) J Dunn 2 6-6 Woodlea DJ (1) D Dunn 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 3-4 Strata Star, 10-9 Supreme Gem, 4-3 Still Laughin, 8-7 Speedy Ideal, 9-10 Maiden Rome, 5-5 Little Miss Sunshine, 7-8 Tubbys Sister. 2-1/4L, Hd, 3-1/4L. Time: 1:58.03. MR: 1:58.03. Last 800m: 56.80. Win: $1.40. Places: $1.00, $2.00, $4.60. Quinella: $4.80. Trifecta: $52.90 (10,4,1). First4: $155.80 (10,4,1,6). Double: $7.60 (1+/10+), $21.30 (1+/4). Sub: Helena Jet (10). Trainer: G & N Hope, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 4 m Jereme’s Jet-Matai Marlene. RACE 5 - DARFIELD HOTEL FILLIES MARES MOBILE PA, $7500, 1609m 1-2 Sell A Bit (1) S McNally 1 9-9 Nothingtolaughabout (10) C D Thor 2 6-6 Highview Aria (11) J Dunn 3 Scratched: Gracetown. Also (in finishing order): 10-13 Artistic Lover, 12-11 Is This Love, 5-5 Fulham Flyer, 8-8 I Ching, 11-12 Washington Diva, 2-1 Smiling Design, 4-3 Major Talk, 13-10 Starry Delight, 7-7 Keep On Smiling, 14-14 Rockahula Arden, 3-4 Jessie’s Delight.

1-1/4L, 1-1/4L, 2L. Time: 2:00.76. MR: 2:00.76. Last 800m: 59.56. Win: $2.50. Places: $1.60, $6.90, $4.60. Quinella: $36.50. Trifecta: $485.30 (1,10,11). First4: $3728.70 (1,10,11,2). Sub: Sell A Bit (1). Trainer: Brent White, Yaldhurst. Breeding: 3 f Julius Caesar-Nomorenuki. RACE 6 - TEXTILE BAG & SACK PACE, $7500, 2400m 5-4 Classiegent (4) G O’Reilly 1 8-9 Good Deed (15) J Hay 2 7-7 Royal Chance (1) D Dunn 3 Scratched: Highview Jimmy, That’s Hunting Pink, Tuxedo Max, Westburn Elite. Also (in finishing order): 1-3 That Guy Finn, 4-5 Arcano, 12-12 Snowden, 13-13 Diamond Rule, 10-10 Lifestyler, 11-11 Taia’s Kid, 6-6 World Famous, 15-15 Shivarji, 2-1 Threebee, 14-14 Freezer Bay, 3-2 Hayleys Comet, 9-8 Kotare Vernon. Nk, 1/2L, 2-1/4L. Time: 3:13.80. MR: 2:10.00. Last 800m: 63.20. Win: $10.60. Places: $2.80, $6.00, $4.10. Q: $144.10. Tri: $2156.60 (4,15,1). First4: $6916.40 (4,15,1,9). Double: $12.50 (1+/4), $22.90 (1+/15). Treble: $32.50 (10+/1+/4). Sub: That Guy Finn (9). Tr: Geoffrey Kelk, Winchmore. Breeding: 4 g Soky’s Atom-Gentility. RACE 7 - METHVEN 4 SQUARE SUPERMARKET GREEN MILE , $17500, 1609m 2-2 Glencoe V C (6) G O’Reilly 1 4-4 Castellina Lover (2) D Dunn 2 1-3 Jason Rulz (7) R May 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 3-1 Sleepy Tripp, 7-7 Motu Cup Day Cullen, 6-6 Franco Nattai, 5-5 Choise Achiever, 8-8 Flyover. 1-1/4L, 1L, 3/4L. Time: 2:00.33. MR: 2:00.33. Last 800m: 59.60. Win: $3.10. Places: $1.50, $2.10, $1.50. Quinella: $20.30. Tri: $82.90 (6,2,7). First4: $279.70 (6,2,7,5). Sub: Jason Rulz (7). Trainer: G & N Hope, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 6 g Washington VC-Harmonic. RACE 8 - METHVEN PANEL & PAINT HANDICAP PACE, $9000, 2400m

3-4 Star Black (6) J Hay 1 4-2 Jeans Mattjesty (1) R Close 2 1-1 Graduate Under Fire (3) J Dunn 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 2-3 Jerry Garcia, 6-6 Alta Tallyho, 5-5 Roxy Bromac, 11-11 Top Brass, 7-7 Debs Pal, 8-8 Johnny Mick, 9-9 Franco Revel, 10-10 Comenche. 1-1/2L, Hd, Nse. Time: 3:18.50. MR: 2:13.10. Last 800m: 60.70. Win: $6.70. Places: $2.20, $1.90, $1.60. Quinella: $27.80. Trifecta: $138.80 (6,1,3). First4: $502.80 (6,1,3,2). Double: $11.10 (6/6), $9.40 (6/1). Sub: Graduate Under Fire (3). Trainer: John Hay, Ashburton. Breeding: 4 g Sutter Hanover-Prognosis. RACE 9 - METHVEN 4 SQUARE SUPERMARKET GREEN MILE , $14999, 1609m 6-6 Phil’s Gift (10) R May 1 11-9 Dixie Commando (2) J Geddes 2 8-8 Clover Don (9) C DeFilippi 3 Scratched: With Intent, Uncas. Also (finishing order): 9-10 Trip’s On Me, 2-2 Royal Aspirations, 7-5 Donaldson, 3-3 The Fiery Ginga, 1-1 Master Lavros, 5-7 King Charlie, 4-4 Quality Invasion, 10-11 Pink Diamond. 3/4L, Sht hd, 1-1/2L. Time: 2:07.89. MR: 2:07.89. Last 800m: 62.37. Win: $15.10. Places: $3.20, $5.80, $5.10. Q: $327.60. Trifecta: $10283.80 (10,2,9). First4: Not Struck. Treble: $482.90 (6/6/10). Sub: Master Lavros (11). Trainer: G & N Hope, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 6 g Sundon-Ilona Del. RACE 10 - SMITH SEEDS LTD MBL PACE, $8000, 2300m 2-3 Miss Lisa (10) N Purdon 1 3-2 All Cash (4) R May 2 1-1 Mundaka (1) B Butt 3 Scratched: Linel, Eyre Hostess, Moondyne Joe, Vienna Eyre. Also (finishing order): 6-6 Mixed Emotions, 4-5 Johnny Eyre, 5-4 K C Pedro, 9-8 Baileys Desire, 10-11 Sailing On, 8-9 Native Geminthenight, 11-10 Libby Jaccka, 7-7 Gamblers Delight, 12-12 President Obama. Nse, Lg nk, 4-1/2L. Time: 3:10.20. MR: 2:13.10.

Last 800m: 62.50. Win: $4.50. Places: $2.10, $1.70, $1.70. Quinella: $11.70. Trifecta: $60.20 (10,4,1). First4: $694.00 (10,4,1,14). Double: $126.00 (10/10), $31.50 (10/4). Sub: Mundaka (1). Tr: Grant Payne, West Melton. Breeding: 5 m McArdle-Trinity College. RACE 11 - NEUMANNS TYRE SERVICES HANDICAP TROT, $8000, 3000m 3-3 Sundons Comet (12) R May 1 12-12 Evander D Go (3) N Burton 2 5-5 Armed Force (7) B Orange 3 Scratched: Spell. Also (in finishing order): 6-7 Wally’s Girl, 1110 Earls Buller Girl, 7-9 Native’s Brite Spark, 9-8 Gin Rummy, 13-13 High Distinction, 1-1 Fancy Pants, 10-11 Diggerboy, 4-4 Danke (Pulled up), 2-2 Sundown In Paris (Pulled up), 8-6 Keeping The Dream (Pulled up). 1L, 5-1/4L, 4-1/2L. Time: 4:23.70. MR: 2:21.90. Last 800m: 65.30. Win: $5.90. Places: $2.30, $6.40, $3.60. Quinella: $134.20. Tr: $3461.90 (12,3,7). First4: $2768.80 (12,3,7,11). Sub: Fancy Pants (6). Trainer: Michael Cunningham, West Melton. Breeding: 4 g Sundon-Nowhere To Go. RACE 12 - GLUYAS MOTOR GROUP PACE, $8000, 2400m 4-4 Special Bella (7) C Markham 1 2-2 Thorn In My Side (12) C D Thornley 2 3-3 Shadow Rider (2) C DeFilippi 3 Scratched: Stradowan, Tapestry Franco, The Black, Loch In C. Also (finishing order): 7-7 Shantahlia Knight, 6-6 Waikari Cash, 9-9 Midfrew Tarpediem, 1-1 Jacko, 10-10 Black Ice, 5-5 Lady Under Fire, 8-8 Unique Chance. 3/4L, 1-1/4L, 2L. Time: 3:22.40. MR: 2:15.70. Last 800m: 62.60. Win: $8.70. Places: $2.50, $2.00, $2.10. Quinella: $24.10. Tri: $235.40 (7,12,2). First4: $2666.40 (7,12,2,10). Quaddie: $32037.10 (10/10/12/7). Place6: $602.10 (2 ,6,7+/1,3+,6/2,9,10/1+,4,10/3,7,12/2,7,12). Double: $92.80 (12/7), $12.80 (12/12). Treble: $739.90 (10/12/7). Sub: Jacko (11). Trainer: Carl Markham, Methven. Breeding: 6 m Christian Cullen-Miss Vancelot.

1 22. Tudor Lily h (3) 57.5 ........... D Prastiyou (a3) 2 2x655 I’m A Taart (12) 57.5 ...................... J Bullard 3 43255 Katie’s Diamond b (16) 57.5............ J Morris 4 7x852 Polly’s Sister (13) 57.5 ............... A Frye (a1) 5 33605 Quest For Luck (7) 57.5 .............. B Lammas 6 94572 Sweet But Neat (14) 57.5.........J Chong (a3) 7 7335x Whare Creek h (11) 57.5 .......C Barnes (a2) 8 6x726 Elegant Crossing h (2) 57.5 ..........K Walters 9 4027x Tullibardine h (10) 57.5 ............. S Muniandy 10 346x0 Ladybird Blue (4) 57.5........... A Morgan (a3) 11 487 Loyalle Issy (6) 57.5 .....................T Moseley 12 0056x Miss Meerkat h (9) 57.5 ..........S Wynne (a3) 13 0 Mrs Tappy (1) 57.5 ................R Doherty (a1) 14 809x0 Whezmyphone (8) 57.5..................R Bishop 15 07x Zac’s Girl h (5) 57.5................. T Direen (a1) 16 The Lion Queen h (15) 56 ............K Williams 8 4.40pm OTAGO TYRES R65 1400 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 24x36 Secret Guru 59............................. Scratched 2 54373 Coup Rotorua dm (1) 57.5 .... A Morgan (a3) 3 323x8 Hernandez th (6) 56.5 ........ D Prastiyou (a3) 4 71x59 Keynote td (13) 56....................... B Lammas 5 x2593 La Girl h (12) 56 ........................ S Muniandy 6 709x1 Lilique (2) 56 ............................J Chong (a3) 7 x2137 Tappy’s Best b (7) 56....................K Williams

8 82800 Katie Jay d (10) 55 ..................... A Frye (a1) 9 4475x Varvara d (4) 55 ........................J Wong (a3) 10 99x80 Red Bull h (11) 54.5 .......................R Bishop 11 006x9 Saperavious (8) 54 .......................T Moseley 12 605x0 Sophronia (5) 54 ..................... T Direen (a1) 13 0x060 Gervasio t (14) 54 .................. B Pitman (a1) 14 08x8x Kevildo dm (3) 54 ......................... D Skerrett 15 89540 Logan Town 54 ............................. Scratched 16 97x60 Whisky Reign d (9) 54...........R Doherty (a1) Blinkers on : Ready To Rule (R1), Whisky Reign (R8) Blinkers off : D’Jake (R4), Citycenta (R6) Winkers on : Tutor (R1), Remind Me (R2), Toppick (R4), Snip In Time (R5), Gervasio (R8) Winkers off : Kirkie (R6), Whisky Reign (R8) Pacifiers on : Seven On Broadway (R4)

M6 Wingatui gallops Today at Wingatui Raceway

Otago RC Venue: Wingatui Meeting Date: 09 Dec 2013 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.37pm FIREWATCH OTAGO MDN 2200 $7000, MDN, 2200m 1 x0396 Lowe Flyer (5) 58.5 ..................D Bothamley 2 7x000 Kings Road h (8) 58.5 .................... J Bullard 3 02808 Prince Eden (3) 58.5 4 090x9 Quite Right (4) 58.5.......................... J Bates 5 x4767 Ready To Rule (1) 58.5 ..........C Barnes (a2) 6 34844 Honor And Cherish (7) 56.5 .... M Cropp (a3) 7 4303 Tutor h (2) 56.5........................ T Direen (a1) 8 08054 Nancho Lass h (6) 56.5............... B Lammas 2 1.15pm AAKLAND R75 1200 $8000, Rt 75 Benchmark 1 35290 Swami dmh (4) 58 .......................... J Bullard 2 4770x Ortem Fire th (7) 57.5 ............C Barnes (a2) 3 61501 Ironworker d (1) 57........................K Walters 4 22171 Hermione d (2) 55 .....................J Wong (a3) 5 0755x Cracker (5) 55 ............................ A Frye (a1) 6 9x85x Remind Me tdh (3) 55 ............. T Direen (a1) 7 89540 Logan Town (6) 55 ................R Doherty (a1) 3 1.50pm MARK ISAACS FARRIER MDN 1200 $7000 1 5556x Croydon (9) 58.5 .............................. J Bates 2 27503 Hand Of God (5) 58.5 ...................K Walters

3 4x Beegeeyt h (2) 58.5 ...............C Barnes (a2) 4 5 Red Dagger h (10) 58.5 ............ S Muniandy 5 8888x Avechii (7) 58.5 ............................... J Morris 6 Enuffzed h (4) 58.5 ............ D Prastiyou (a3) 7 0 Tiger Bay (11) 57 .........................T Moseley 8 2323x Halobethyname b (1) 56.5....... M Cropp (a3) 9 60 Setarime (6) 56.5 .................. A Morgan (a3) 10 26x69 Emma Savanna (8) 56.5 ............ A Frye (a1) 11 Eleven Black h (3) 55 ...................K Williams 4 2.20pm DUNEDIN FIRE PLACE MDN 1200 $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 22404 Leeboy h (5) 58.5 ....................S Wynne (a3) 2 70x0 Seven On Broadway (7) 58.5 ..... A Frye (a1) 3 44008 D’Jake (3) 58.5 ..........................J Wong (a3) 4 6x88 Doctor Thunder h (9) 58.5 ............K Williams 5 30. Dom Benedictine h (1) 57 .............. J Bullard 6 Gold Nugget (6) 57 ......................... J Morris 7 954x Risky Flight (11) 56.5 .................. B Lammas 8 6398x Eldante h (10) 56.5 ................. T Direen (a1) 9 56x Miss Three Stars h (2) 56.5..........T Moseley 10 007x Peggy Sue (8) 56.5 ................C Barnes (a2) 11 0x So Wise (12) 56.5 ....................J Chong (a3) 12 0868x Toppick (4) 56.5..................... A Morgan (a3) 5 2.55pm JIM BURNS SADDLERY MDN 1600 $7000, MDN, 1600m

1 2x563 Snip In Time bh (6) 58.5................. J Bullard 2 3072 Superior Knowledge (1) 58.5 .......T Moseley 3 0x564 Voussoir h (11) 58.5 ......................K Walters 4 87. Big Meadsy h (2) 58.5 ..................K Williams 5 58x06 Rotar (9) 58.5 ............................. A Frye (a1) 6 750x8 Sky Jazz (4) 58.5 ......................J Wong (a3) 7 74. Amarok h (5) 57 ................. D Prastiyou (a3) 8 00 Little Ted (3) 57 ....................... T Direen (a1) 9 0x608 Keep The Quest (10) 56.5 ........... B Lammas 10 0x Vigorous h (7) 56.5 ................... S Muniandy 11 0 Sureasyouwereborn (8) 55 .............. J Bates 6 3.30pm HORRELL FARRIER LTD R75 1600 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 337x6 Kirkie dh (8) 61................... D Prastiyou (a3) 2 11800 Pennys From Heaven m (5) 59 .. A Frye (a1) 3 82116 Golden Tower dm (4) 58 ................. J Bullard 4 0x401 News Flash th (2) 57.5 .............. S Muniandy 5 28x13 Indy Ruler td (10) 57 .................... D Skerrett 6 027x5 The Bishop td (9) 55.5 ...................R Bishop 7 95121 Golden Castle td (3) 55 ............J Chong (a3) 8 4138x Blue ‘N’ Gold th (1) 54.5 .......... T Direen (a1) 9 x4780 Citycenta d (6) 54.........................T Moseley 10 90x88 High Rise d (7) 54 .................R Doherty (a1) 7 4.05pm MCGOO AUTO DUNEDIN MDN 1400 F&M $12,000, MDN F&M, 1400m

SELECTIONS Race 1: Honor And Cherish, Nancho Lass, Lowe Flyer Race 2: Hermione, Ortem Fire, Cracker, Ironworker Race 3: Halobethyname, Red Dagger, Hand Of God Race 4: Dom Benedictine, Leeboy, Toppick, Risky Flight Race 5: Snip In Time, Amarok, Superior Knowledge, Rotar Race 6: Kirkie, News Flash, Golden Castle, Indy Ruler Race 7: Tudor Lily, Polly’s Sister, Quest For Luck Race 8: Keynote, Coup Rotorua, Hernandez, La Girl

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhounds Venue: Manawatu Race- 3 54127 Nose White nwtd ......................A Duganzich 6 1.42pm MARTON DASH C2 C2, 375m 3 11121 Blitzing Mayhem 26.10 ..................... S Clark 7 55166 Jackson Town nwtd ............................ N Udy way Meeting Date: 09 Dec 2013 NZ Meeting number : 9 4 37276 Triple Aye 26.56 .........................W Hodgson 4 22211 Bigtime Dasher 26.42 ......................L Ahern 8 54144 Darlek Khan 21.42 G & ................... J Clarke 1 27354 Cawbourne Anna 22.21 ............J McInerney Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 5 22137 Tifino 26.44 ..............................A Duganzich 5 11758 Dolly Peg 26.60 F & .......................Turnwald 9 17746 Crystal Wave 21.54 .....................B Hodgson 2 25782 Opawa Jay nwtd ............................... A Clark 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 6 34214 Kwasant nwtd....................................D Edlin 6 31612 Wong Way Susie nwtd F & .............Turnwald 3 487x7 Asher 22.11......................................R Waite 10 48723 Wise Crack Lad 21.76 .....................M Olden 10, 11 and 12 7 47533 Adda Boy Zeke nwtd B & ..............G Atwood 7 48755 Just Mac 26.23............................B Hodgson 4 46568 Tricky Harry 21.85 .................... S Gommans 9 2.47pm CLOVERLEA STAKES C4/5 C4/5, 457m 8 42441 Rich List ................................................nwtd 8 18646 Queen Rowdy nwtd..........................P Taylor 5 38747 Kazillion 21.83...................................D Edlin 1 12.04pm (NZT) AWAPUNI DASH C0 C0, 375m 1 54734 Bigtime Karen 26.86 ........................L Ahern 9 55468 Dogged Dan nwtd ............................. R Hunt 9 68355 Another Course nwtd ................J McInerney 6 21142 She’s Top Notch 21.93 .....................L Ahern 1 53246 Seconds Good nwtd.................A Duganzich 2 55168 Summer Tension 26.68 ............E Duganzich 10 26687 Another Fantasy 26.22 ..............J McInerney 7 22883 Double Tapp 22.03 ........................M Gowan 2 73231 Smirnoff nwtd ........................... S Gommans 3 17286 David’s Osti nwtd ..............................C Hore 12 3.57pm FOXTON STAKES C2 C2, 457m 1 31465 Home Brewer 26.78 ......................A Speight 3 33234 Opalescent nwtd G & ........................S Ross 4 1.04pm MANAWATU RACEWAY DASH C1 C1, 375m 8 22146 Kotumba 22.03 L & ............................ Morris 4 27631 Ostapchuk 26.12 ..............................L Ahern 9 18772 Matisse nwtd ...................................... N Udy 2 51322 Cognac Diamond nwtd G & ..............S Ross 4 257 Noble Power nwtd .............................. N Udy 5 21718 Crushed Monkey 26.34 ...................... N Udy 1 52641 Tenkay Down 21.85...................J McInerney 3 11177 Thou Romeo 26.60 .......................... S Clark 5 26354 No More Laughter nwtd F & ...........Turnwald 6 63674 Chevy Volt nwtd................................L Ahern 2 53144 Tongariro nwtd G & ......................... J Clarke 10 65757 Opawa Token nwtd ..........................S Maher 4 21634 Alpinador nwtd ..................................D Edlin 6 64332 Come On Mickey nwtd G & ............. J Clarke 7 73775 Decado 26.49...................................... L Bell 3 77378 Sand Buster 21.73 ................... S Gommans 7 2.05pm ASHURST DASH C3 C3, 375m 5 42371 Botany Dave 26.70....................J McInerney 7 24247 Toxic Revenge nwtd ......................A Speight 8 57623 Bigtime Jet 26.24 .............................L Ahern 4 7477x Secret Nadia nwtd.......................B Rangiuia 1 12223 Time Fraud 21.89 6 88271 Doll Parts nwtd ............................B Hodgson 8 24351 King’s Selection nwtd ............... S Gommans 5 31Fx3 Popsome Tags nwtd F & ................Turnwald 2 35656 This Is Swip nwtd ............................. S Clark Emergencies: 7 66236 What’s Up Gee nwtd ........................L Ahern 9 52555 Behemoth nwtd .............................A Speight 9 25387 Laugh Like Santa 26.07 ...................L Ahern 6 83565 Dodgy Pockets nwtd...................... M Gowan 3 2F332 Captain Osti 21.80 ...........................G Quirk 8 517x4 Acting Up nwtd .................................L Ahern 10 Varga Frost nwtd ...........................A Speight 4 82267 Lady Anabella nwtd F & .................Turnwald 10 3.15pm SHANNON DASH C5 C5, 375m 7 36352 Uno Charm 22.20........................B Goodwin 5 81485 Shaga Banga Bang 22.08 G &...........Denby 8 31611 Missy Sloy 22.16 ..............................L Ahern 2 12.24pm WOODVILLE SPRINT C1 C1, 375m 1 11484 Individual Lily 21.75 .........................L Ahern Emergencies: 9 55377 Cawbourne Logan nwtd ...................G Quirk 6 35453 Thrilling Cairo 21.68 .......................... D Little 9 8848x Rijeka 21.76 ..................................M Gowan 1 74532 Rebel City 22.07 ................................ N Udy 2 65325 Miss Foxy Minx 21.56 G & .................Denby 7 16555 Winning Knocka nwtd ......................L Ahern 2 53423 Flayosc 22.37 G &........................... J Clarke 10 48455 Zamaddis Lass 22.42................... T Downey 3 37124 Moody Man 21.73 .............................D Edlin 10 77368 Belldeen 26.61 .........................A Duganzich SELECTIONS 3 56455 Iva Cunning Plan nwtd ........................ L Bell 5 1.24pm PETER SINCLAIR PHOTOFINISH C2, 375m 8 34343 Uno Green 21.74 ............................S Maher 4 16185 Fierce Star 21.24 F & .....................Turnwald Emergencies: 4 24664 Time For What nwtd ......................M Gowan 5 788x1 Enable 21.79 ....................................G Quirk Race 1: Smirnoff, Come On Mickey, King’s Selection, Noble Power 1 68355 Another Course 21.88 ...............J McInerney 9 27337 All The Rage 21.91 ............................ N Udy 5 14477 Coyote Caught Ya 22.34...........E Duganzich 6 38432 Shanghai Sam 21.36 .......................L Ahern Race 2: Lost in Light, Rebel City, Flayosc, Coyote Caught Ya, 2 88257 Deceiver nwtd .................................M Olden 10 54F48 Flying Blake 21.96 .............................. L Bell 6 111 Lost in Light 22.17............................L Ahern 7 33235 Lord Will nwtd....................................C Hore Race 3: Nose White, Tifino, Kwasant, Rich List, Paddy Baxter 3 35882 Mighty Baxter nwtd ...................J McInerney 7 73434 Thrilling Halo 21.80 .......................M Gowan 8 47111 Call Me Ralph 21.34 G & ................ J Clarke Race 4: Missy Sloy, Popsome Tags, Uno Charm, Tongariro 4 25187 Cawbourne Banksy nwtd .................G Quirk 8 2.29pm WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C4 C4, 375m Race 5: Bigtime Chip, Cool Heir, Another Course, Deceiver 8 48586 Yes He Will 22.29 ............................. I Moore 1 73452 Run Junior Run 21.69 .................A Turnwald Emergencies: 5 14354 Chelsea’s Beauty 21.75 ............... T Downey 9 8848x Rijeka 21.76 ..................................M Gowan 9 26344 Wee Diger 21.72 ........................ G Hodgson Race 6: She’s Top Notch, Opawa Jay, Kotumba, Kazillion 2 72782 Smidged 21.46 ..............................A Speight 6 85828 It’s A Doll 22.05 ...........................A Turnwald 10 722x6 Masonyx 22.06............................A Turnwald 3 32721 Addicted 21.96 .................................L Ahern 10 15166 Flirt Academy 21.45 ........................... N Udy Race 7: Time Fraud, Winning Knocka, Captain Osti, Lady Anabellap 7 51375 Cool Heir 21.80 .................................. N Udy 4 42343 Austin Wana nwtd .....................J McInerney 11 3.40pm FEILDING STAKES C3 FINAL C3f, 457m Race 12: Thou Romeo, Cognac Diamond, Alpinador 3 12.44pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 457m 8 44113 Bigtime Chip 22.21...........................L Ahern 5 23724 Almost Got It 21.77 ............................ N Udy 1 83355 Opawa Leanne nwtd ........................ A Clark 1 14F23 Red Crystal nwtd.........................B Hodgson LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 9 58646 Queen Cobra 21.84 ......................... A Clark 6 71377 Matti Oah nwtd ..........................J McInerney 2 77518 Paddy Baxter 26.55...................J McInerney 10 65757 Opawa Token nwtd ..........................S Maher 2 648x6 Regal Dancer 26.21 ....................B Hodgson - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Brazil a spur for Cunningham By Michael Burgess Everyone within the Wellington Phoenix is desperate to turn their season around but forward Kenny Cunningham has greater reason than most. After Friday’s 4-2 loss in Perth, described by coach Ernie Merrick as their “worst performance of the season”, the Phoenix remain winless and near the bottom of the A-League table. There is no obvious salvation at hand, with games against Brisbane, Central Coast and Sydney next. Aside from needing to make a good impression in his first A League season, the Costa Rican international is dreaming of next year’s World Cup in Brazil. Los Ticos were drawn in Group D on Saturday, with mouth-watering fixtures against Uruguay, England and Italy in prospect next June.

Cunningham was involved during the friendly against Australia but knows his chances of selection are contingent on a good club season. “It is the dream of every player in the world to go to a World Cup,” Cunningham told the Herald on Sunday. “My dream is very clear and every single day I work for that. I want to represent my country in Brazil. But I have to play and play well to make the coaches’ list.” Merrick said after the Perth loss he may move to bring in new talent next month. “We just need to strengthen our depth. It will be good to sign another player in the January window - someone who can score goals - because I seem to be putting on young players who are not quite ready for it yet. “Obviously there’s a concern there, but I still think that

we’ll make the finals.” Cunningham remains positive about this season, despite four draws and four losses to start the campaign. “I hope we can start winning soon,” he says. “In most games we have played well and we haven’t had a lot of luck. “We just have to persevere. [The coach] is changing our style of play - everybody is noticing that it is different from previous years - it is going to pay off in the long run.” The 28-year-old arrived in Wellington on the recommendation of compatriot Carlos Hernandez, who made him aware the club was looking for a pacy flank player. “All the teams are very competitive and it’s a strong league,” says Cunningham. “I never think about being a star. I work for the team and if we all Kenny Cunningham: The Costa Rican has eyes on work together the star will be big games in Brazil. the Phoenix.” - NZHSUN

Fifth defeat for Man United By ToM WilliaMs Manchester United’s dismal season lurched into crisis on Saturday after a 1-0 loss at home to Newcastle United condemned the champions to their fifth defeat of the campaign. Yohan Cabaye’s goal just after the hour gave Newcastle their first victory at Old Trafford since 1972 and consigned United to back-to-back home defeats in the league for the first time since May

2002. Having lost 1-0 to Everton on Wednesday, United have now lost as many games as they did in the whole of last season’s title-winning campaign and David Moyes’s side could fall 15 points behind leaders Arsenal before the weekend is out. “I’m disappointed with the result,” Moyes said. “I think there were bits of the game where we needed a bit of luck to go for us and to take our opportunities a bit better, and that didn’t happen.”

The dominant team of the Premier League era, United remain rooted in ninth place in the table, 12 points below Arsenal, while Newcastle are now only three points off the Champions League positions in seventh. Meanwhile Luis Suarez scored his 14th Premier League goal this season as Liverpool beat West Ham United 4-1 at Anfield. It was the fourth time in a row that the Reds had scored four goals at home. - AFP

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GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / contracting work, Call and see U-Hire Ashburton. 588 East Street. Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8am - 12.30pm. – Ph: 308 8061 A/h: 308 7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

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Daily Events Monday 9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street.

Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Stretching exercise for all abilities. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Sell pre loved clothing. Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald. 10.00am ASHBURTON NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Coffee morning, all welcome. NOSH Cafe, Ashford Village, West Street.

9.30am - 10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise classes. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

Christmas tournament. McKenzie trophy, subs due. Tinwald Golf Club, Frasers Road. 1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road.

6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 7.30pm CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre in the Parish Centre, Cnr Burnett and Winter Streets.

10.00am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF.

3.30pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL. Outdoor pool open in the Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road.

10.00am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf croquet singles, the domain, Philip Street, Ashburton.

11.00am - 3.00pm TE HUB. Seeds, seedlings, workshops, Enviro centre. 35 Dobson Street West, Biograins building.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

12.00noon ASHBURTON MEN’S PROBUS CLUB. Christmas lunch with guest speaker. Ashburton Hotel. Racecourse Road.

1.30pm R.S.A. CARDS “500” R.S.A. Cox Street.

10.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meeting outside church for walk and then to Stone Grill Allenton for meal, note later start. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

12noon - 3.00pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC). Signing centre. Community house, rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred Street.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Maintenance class and exercises. M.S.A, Social hall, Havelock Street.

12.50pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome. Racecourse Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR CITIZENS. Christmas social $3 for special afternoon tea. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 3.30pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL. Outdoor pool open in the Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road. 7.30pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun, everyone welcome, racquets provided. Sports hall, 35 Tancred Street.

Puzzles Monday, December 9, 2013

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Its being depressed by driver to get a firm hold of it (6) 8. Shakespearean king given direction to secure knowledge (5) 9. The hols, if staggered: nothing in that, silly! (7) 11. Slow mover from moorland height: toe is broken (8) 12. Ursa on the day provides a spade, say (5) 15. Didn’t know where one stood, so was unsuccessful (4) 16. Tom gets head where heart should be to take part (3) 17. Strongly move it should be held by our generation (4) 19. Part of the gun one will have in store (5) 21. Half made a widow, deserted (8) 24. How one gets in the way of progress of picnicbaskets (7) 25. Little Charles and Mary initially split (5) 26. Works at the Danes, upset following the weekend (6) DOWN 2. Latin, so upsetting in Old English, is unrestrained (5)

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3. With patience endure much that is put up with a tree uprooted (8) 4. The old sacrificial victim was an entertaining person (4) 5. One instrument is one note ahead of another (5) 6. Garment from India throwing couture capital by being topless (4) 7. As soon as carbon is seen in the unit (4) 10. Dance with some spirit markedly on the pavement (9) 12. Some old battleaxe one will fondly caress (4)

DILBERT

13. Impel changes last month included in many forms (8) 14. Let secret out, there being a hole in the vessel (4) 18. Abruptly opt for the pleasantly fat (5) 20. Dried, salted and made well (5) 21. Water-fowl is nothing to a bat (4) 22. Study the loaf with its top removed (4) 23. Hospital kitchen in which short informal address is held (4)

QUICK ACROSS 1. Untamed (4) 8. Tyranny (10) 9. Unshod (8) 10. Harvest (4) 12. Takes up (6) 14. Small boat (6) 15. Dignified (6) 17. Verse (6) 18. Exploited (4) 19. Sent another way (8) 21. Gloomy (10) 22. Level (4)

Ashburton Guardian SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC Across 1. Pipette 6. Tidal 9. Conch 10. Olympic 11. Risky 12. Exude 13. Griffon 15. Clinch 16. Heron 18. Bible 20. Guess 21. Cling 22. Croton 25. Endorse 26. Navel 27. Miami 28. Epaulet 29. Nones 30. Slang 31. Steps up Down 1. Ploughs back 2. Paynim 3. Top of the morning 4. Eccentric 5. Knout 6. Three-legged race 7. Dispense 8. Lay 14. Whistle-stop 17. Noiseless 19. Brouhaha 23. Frills 24. Event 27. MSS QUICK Across 1. Zenith 5. Utopia 9. Deafen 10. Diesel 11. Data 12. Reigning 14. Strewn 16. Leaned 19. Regiment 21. Pipe 22. Volume 23. Aromas 24. Liaise 25. Eyeing Down 2. Elegant 3. Inflate 4. Hindrance 6. Tying 7. Passion 8. Alleged 13. Ill at ease 14. Shrivel 15. Regalia 17. Approve 18. Explain 20. Mimes

DOWN 2. All the details (3,3,4) 3. Curved roof (4) 4. Spies (colloq) (6) 5. Caught (6) 6. Alienate (8) 7. Bargain (colloq) (4) 11. Loathing (10) 13. Ransacks (8) 16. Lunge (6) 17. Allow (6) 18. Reverse (4) 20. Impulse (4)

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YOUR STARS by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) It is time to invest into your relationships what you want to get back. There are no longer any excuses to hide behind. TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) There is a need to pace yourself. No matter how urgent things appear to be, you have more time to work with than you realise. GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) There are some real opportunities to be seized, making it important to keep your professional hat on, but don’t let life become all work and no play. CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) There are some conflicting forces in play today that in reality simply reflect the diversity of life and just how many balls you have in so many baskets. LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) With both income and financial matters on the table, in your own time and on your own terms decide how you’re going to play things. VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) Chances are you’ve woken with a new attitude and ‘don’t mess with me’ tattooed on your forehead, no longer willing to languish at the back of life’s queues. LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) As Mars, planet of passion and the warrior planet of the cosmos spends his first full day in your sign this marks the start of a remarkable turnaround. SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) This is the point in the year where you need to start pacing yourself and where time management becomes a lot more important. SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) You have reached a point where you can stop adding fuel and take your foot off the accelerator, choosing to let your professional year slide home from this point. CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) This is the start of a major professional comeback that will take until July 2014 to fully play out with a very clear message that you need to pace yourself. AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Just days after the push for your professional year ended, you’re likely to be developing a severe case of wanderlust and itchy feet. PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 20) A confluence of playful and adventurous forces are trying to distract you, but rather this is a chance to create the right boundaries.

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Wind km/h less than 30 fine

OVERNIGHT MIN

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

fog

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains

rain

snow

hail

60 plus

FZL: Rising to 2600m in the morning

Cloudy periods, with scattered afternoon and evening showers. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: W 20 km/h.

Fine, apart from morning and evening cloud. A few morning showers about Banks Peninsula. Southwesterlies, dying out in the evening.

TOMORROW

WEDNESDAY

Showers developing near the divide, and mainly fine further east. Northwesterlies, becoming strong about the tops.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Rain spreading to most places, snow lowering to 1700 metres. Strong NW, dying away at low levels later.

FRIDAY

Showers clearing. Northeasterlies developing.

showers cloudy fine drizzle fine showers fine fine rain showers thunder fine fine cloudy cloudy

9 noon 3

Mainly fine. SW about high ground dying away. Light winds at low levels.

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9 pm

9:59 4:15 10:30 4:39 11:00 5:15 11:30 5:39 Noon 6:13 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 9:07 pm

Bad

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Hamilton

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Napier

fine

Wellington

few showers

Nelson

fine

Blenheim

mainly fine

Greymouth

few showers

Christchurch

few showers

Timaru

mainly fine

Queenstown

mainly fine

Dunedin

few showers

Invercargill

few showers

Rise 5:44 am Set 9:07 pm

Bad fishing

Good

Set 12:56 am Rise 12:41 pm

Good fishing Set 1:28 am Rise 1:49 pm

First quarter

Full moon

17 Dec 10:30 pm www.ofu.co.nz

Rise 5:44 am Set 9:08 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 1:58 am Rise 2:56 pm

Last quarter

26 Dec 2:49 am

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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River Levels

13 9 13 12 13 12 11 12 11 9 10 11 8

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1.60

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 12:00 pm, yesterday 706.1 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

6.63

Sth Ashburton at 9:30 am, yesterday

15.9

Rangitata Klondyke at 12:00 pm, yesterday

295.9

Waitaki Kurow at 9:00 am, yesterday

313.4

Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 14.1 18.4 Max to 4pm 12.3 Minimum 11.2 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.4 16hr to 4pm December to date 0.8 Avg Dec to date 15 2013 to date 759.0 652 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 17 At 4pm Strongest gust S 30 Time of gust 11:28am

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Canterbury Readings

Wednesday

Auckland

Forecasts for today

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overnight max low

Palmerston North few showers

FZL: 2800m

Fine. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: W 25 km/h.

Sunny spells. Northeasterlies developing.

Monday

NZ Today

Canterbury High Country TODAY

Monday, 9 December 2013

A ridge lies over most of the country tomorrow, then recedes to northern areas on Wednesday as a northwest flow spreads over the remainder of New Zealand, ahead of an approaching trough. The trough moves over the South Island on Thursday and weakens over the North Island on Friday, followed by another ridge.

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Showers developing. Northeasterlies, changing southwest later.

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Sunny spells. Northeasterlies.

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LEITCH John Craig – At Margaret Wilson Hospital Wing on Sunday Decem- deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication. ber 8, 2013 aged 73 years. Loving and loved husband During office hours notices of Rema, loved father of may also be sent to: Richard, Jody, Rachel and classifieds@theguardian.co.nz partners. Special granddad Any queries of Sian, Kerrin, Liam, Heath, please contact Rosie, and Bryony. Loved 0800 brother of Elizabeth, and the ASHBURTON late Colin, Joan and Ian, and (0800-274-287). brother-in-law of Margaret, and Marie. The family express their sincere thanks to Dr Ian Smith and staff at FUNERAL the Terrace Rest Home and FURNISHERS Margaret Wilson for their MASTER care and support. A service to remember John and cel- MONUMENTAL MASON ebrate his life will be held at E.B. CARTER LTD the Salisbury Park CremaFor all your memorial torium, Beaconsfield Road requirements on Wednesday, December New headstones and designs 11 at 11am. Garden flowRenovations, ers only or donations to the Additional inscriptions, Pleasant Point Railway and Cleaning and Concrete work Historical Society may be left Carried out by qualified at the service. Messages to tradesmen. 23 Guinness Street, Timaru 620 East Street Ashburton 7910. Ph/Fax 308 5369 Betts Funeral Services or 0274 357 974 FDANZ ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Ellen 11am Coach Trip PGR Fourteen tourists are brought together for an epic coach trip across the continent. 0 11:30 Infomercials Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Debbie stops Sarah from saying hello to Kerry; Adam is unimpressed; Rhona persuades Vanessa to give her another painkiller. 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me PGR 3 2pm May The Best House Win 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Ellen With guest Adam Levine. 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat Hosted by Eddie McGuire. 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 F Piha Rescue PGR A German tourist takes an explosive visit to a wellknown beach; the after-hours emergency crew goes to the wrong location; kite surfers cause problems in the Raglan river mouth. 0 8:30 Undercover Boss USA AO 0 9:30 Red Widow AO 0 10:25 One News Tonight 0 10:55 Football – English Premier League (Highlights)

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 0 6:55 Pac-Man And The Ghostly Adventures 0 7:20 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 7:50 Ben 10 – Ultimate Alien 0 8:15 Franklin 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Ellen Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 N The Celebrity Apprentice PGR 2:30 Bethenny 3:30 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:35 Penguins Of Madagascar 30 4:05 Life With Boys 3 0 4:30 8 Simple Rules 3 0 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Ula takes charge; Wendy turns protector; Rachel breaks Chris’s heart. 0 7:30 The Middle 0 8pm Hot in Cleveland PGR 0 8:30 M Yes Man AO 2008 Comedy. Based on the true story of a man who goes a year without saying no. Jim Carrey, Rhys Darby. 0 10:40 Arrow AO 3 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Tricky Business PGR (Starting Today) 3 Mercantile agents Kate and Rick have everything ahead of them, until Rick makes an ill-advised business decision. 0 1:30 Tricky Business PGR 3 0 2:30 Rachael Ray 3 3:30 The Queen Latifah Show Interview with NCIS star Pauley Perrette; a performance by Paramore. 4:30 Big Brother Australia The first housemate is evicted from the house. 6pm 3 News

12:05 Strangeways AO 3 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:35 Once Upon A Time AO 3 0 12:35 Brothers And Sisters PGR 30 1:35 Infomercials 2:35 Rizzoli And Isles AO 0 3:25 Pretty Little Liars 3 0 4:15 Anderson Live PGR 5am Infomercials

11pm Nightline 11:40 Bikie Wars – Brothers In Arms AO 3 On Father’s Day, 1984, a swap meet at Milperra becomes the moment of truth for both clubs. 0 12:40 Infomercials 5am Joyce Meyer 5:30 City Impact Church

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 N2K PGR 7am Early Edition 8am Home By Novogratz 8:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 9am Holiday Home Sweet Home 10am Food And Drink 10:30 Grand Tours Of Scotland 11am Saturday Cookbook Noon Gourmet Farmer 12:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 1:30 Days Of Our Lives PGR 2:30 Extreme Frontiers 3:30 Home By Novogratz 4pm Clodagh McKenna Fresh From The Sea 4:30 Nigel Slater’s Dish Of The Day 5pm Secret Removers 6pm Bondi Vet 6:30 Bath Crashers 7pm Oddities The weird world of strange and extraordinary science artifacts. 7:30 India With Sanjeev Bhaskar Sanjeev Bhaskar is on a mission to find the ancestral homeland that his family left behind. 9pm Venice 24/7 9:45 Long Way Round PGR 11pm Oddities 11:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British

TUESDAY

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Bath Crashers 1:30 Bondi Vet 2am Clodagh McKenna Fresh From The Sea 2:30 Nigel Slater’s Dish Of The Day 3am Long Way Round PGR 4am Venice 24/7 4:30 Home By Novogratz 5am Secret Removers

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 Hamish and Andy’s Gap Year – Asia PGR 0 8:30 M Safe House AO 2011 Thriller. A CIA agent must look after a fugitive in a safe house, but, when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge. Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick. 0

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyblade – Metal Fury 3 7:55 Planet Sheen 3 8:25 Chuggington 3 8:35 Care Bears 3 8:55 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 9:05 Bob The Builder 3 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Peppa Pig 3 9:35 Wonder Pets 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3pm Pingu 3 3:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 3:15 Lalaloopsy 3:35 Max Steel 4:05 Oh No! It’s An Alien Invasion 3 4:30 Four Live 6pm Sabrina – The Teenage Witch 3 0 6:30 Everybody Hates Chris 3 7pm Just Shoot Me! PGR Maya interviews a rock star with whom Nina claims to have had an affair. 0 7:30 Community PGR 8pm Parks and Recreation PGR 8:30 Nurse Jackie AO 3 9:35 The Big C AO 10:45 F The Ringer AO Bridget realises she must tell Andrew her real identity.

11:40 Entertainment Tonight 12:05 Infomercials

PRIME

10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo (Starting Today) 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 3pm Kete Aronui PGR 3 3:30 Brian Jacques’s Redwall 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O

THE BOX

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Under the Hammer 8pm Shearing Gang PGR 3 8:30 F Downton Abbey PGR Just as Bates and Anna seem to be coming through the worst of their troubles, some unexpected news gives Anna fresh cause for concern. 10:05 Best of QI PGR 3 10:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3

11:15 The Late Show With David Letterman 3 A late-night comedy and talk show. 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 2:10 Home Shopping

6am Cricket – The Ashes (Highlights) Australia v England – Second Test, Day Four. 6:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) New Zealand v West Indies – First Test, Day Five. 7am L Golf – US PGA Tour Northwestern Mutual World Challenge – Round Four. From Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California. Noon Sky Sport – What’s On 12:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) Melbourne Tigers v New Zealand Breakers. 1pm Football – Arsenal TV Arsenal v Everton. 4pm Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) Northwestern Mutual World Challenge – Round Four. 5pm Hockey – FIH Women’s World League (Replay) Final. 7pm Arena Access 7:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) Sydney Telstra 500 – Race 35. 8pm Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship Sydney Telstra 500 – Race 36. 8:30 Feed the Backs 9:30 Hockey – FIH Women’s World League (Replay) Final. From San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina. Teams TBA. 11:30 Cricket – The Ashes Australia v England – Second Test, Day Five. 1:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) Sydney Telstra 500 – Race 35. 2am Basketball – NBL (Replay) 4am Basketball – NBL (Replay)

SKY SPORT 2 Te Motu 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Joe’s World On A Plate 3 8pm Hoiho 3 8:30 Native Affairs – Summer Series 9:30 The Nutters Club AO 10pm Poutiriao 3 10:30 The New Migration 3 11pm Te Kaea 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

Piha Rescue

7:30pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE

6am CSI – Miami MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 The Pretender PG 8:55 Chuck MVS 9:45 Law And Order MV 10:35 CSI – Miami MV 11:25 SmackDown! MC 1:35 Chuck MVS 2:25 CSI – Miami MV 3:15 The Pretender PG 4:05 Pawn Stars PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Chuck MVS 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm The Simpsons PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 CSI – New York MV 9:30 Hemlock Grove 18VLSC 10:30 Law And Order MV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV

6am Destroyed In Seconds PG 6:30 Yukon Men PG Wheel of Misfortune. 7:30 Man v Wild PG Vietnam. 8:30 Ragin’ Cajuns PG Loyalty v Livelihood. 9:30 Deadliest Catch PG 10:30 Off The Hook – Extreme Catches PG 11am Off The Hook – Extreme Catches PG 11:30 Scariest Moments At Sea PG 12:30 Blood Relatives M 1:30 Deadly Affairs M 2:30 Yukon Men PG 4:30 Gold Rush PG 5:30 Mythbusters PG 6:30 Bear Grylls – Escape From Hell PG 7:30 Auction Kings PG 8pm Auction Hunters PG 8:30 Mythbusters PG 9:30 You Have Been Warned PG 10:30 Auction Hunters PG 11pm Extreme Smuggling PG

6:15 The Sweeney 16VLS 2012 Action. Ray Winstone, Ben Drew. 8:10 A Dog Named Christmas PG 2009 Drama. Bruce Greenwood, Noel Fisher. 9:45 Stash House 16V 2012 Thriller. Dolph Lundgren, Sean Faris. 11:30 Prometheus 16V 2012 Sci-fi. Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender. 1:35 Argo MVL 2012 Drama. Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston. 3:35 The Sweeney 16VLS 2012 Action. Ray Winstone, Ben Drew. 5:30 The Night Before The Night Before Christmas PG 2010 Family Fantasy. Jennifer Beals, Rick Roberts, RD Reid. 7pm The Darkest Hour MV 2011 Action. Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby. 8:30 The Cabin In The Woods 16VL 2011 Horror. 10:10 Man On A Ledge MVL 2012 Thriller. 11:55 51 18V 2011 Horror.

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1:25 The Making Of Prometheus MV 1:45 The Night Before The Night Before Christmas PG 2010 Family Fantasy. 3:15 The Darkest Hour MV 2011 Action. 4:45 51 18V 2011 Horror.

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6am Red Bull Chronicles 6:30 Canoe Sprint – World Cup (Highlights) From the Sportcentrum in Racice, Czech Republic. 7am Cricket – The Ashes Australia v England – Second Test, Day Four. The last two hours of play from Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. 9am Football – Spurs TV Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur. Noon Cricket – The Ashes Downton Abbey (Highlights) Australia v England 8:30pm on Prime – Second Test, Day Four. From Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. MOVIES GREATS 12:30 L Cricket – The Ashes Australia v England – Second Test, 6:10 A Beautiful Mind M 2001 Day Five. Coverage of the morning Drama. Jennifer Connelly, Russell session from the Adelaide Oval. Crowe. 8:20 I Am Legend MV 2007 Drama. 3:05 Cricket – International (Highlights) New Zealand v West Will Smith, Alice Braga. 10am Directors – Michael Apted Indies – First Test, Day Five. From University Oval in Dunedin. PG 2011 Documentary. 3:35 L Cricket – The Ashes 10:30 Metro 16VL 1997 Action. Australia v England – Second Test, Eddie Murphy, Kim Miyori. Day Five. Coverage of the afternoon 12:25 A Beautiful Mind M 2001 session from the Adelaide Oval. Drama. Jennifer Connelly, Russell 8:30 The Cricket Show Crowe. 2:40 I Am Legend MV 2007 Drama. 9pm Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) Northwestern Mutual Will Smith, Alice Braga. World Challenge – Round Four. From 4:20 Monster 18VLS 2003 Crime. Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California. Dern. 10pm Cricket – International 6:10 As Good As It Gets ML 1997 (Highlights) New Zealand v West Comedy. Jack Nicholson, Helen Indies – First Test, Day Five. From Hunt, Greg Kinnear. University Oval in Dunedin. 8:30 Sexy Beast 18VL 2000 Crime. 10:30 Inside Cricket (Highlights) Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone. 10pm The Ghost Writer MVL 2010 TUESDAY Thriller. Ewan McGregor, Pierce Midnight Hockey – FIH Women’s Brosnan. World League (Replay) Final. 2am Football – A-League (Replay) TUESDAY 12:10 Directors – John Singleton Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar. 4am Golf – US PGA Tour PG Documentary. 12:40 Monster 18VLS 2003 Crime. 2:30 Sexy Beast (Highlights) Northwestern Mutual 18VL 2000 Crime. 4am As Good As World Challenge – Round Four. 5am Feed The Backs It Gets ML 1997 Comedy.

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Lightning strike shocks racegoers Gerard O’Reilly and Glencoe VC hit the lead on the home straight of the Methven 4 Square Supermarket Green Mile Mobile Pace at the Methven races yesterday. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 081213-DW-213

BY JONATHAN LEASK

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A thunderstorm rolled in prior to the start of the feature race at the Methven Green Mile race meet yesterday, with a lightning strike causing a minor delay to the start of the race. A picturesque day had greeted a big crowd to the Mt Harding Raceway but minutes out from race seven the storm clouds rolled in, with lightning striking one of the on-course totes causing some minor chaos with the

technical equipment and putting the race start time back by three minutes. With the situation under control and the rain continuing to fall the feature race, Methven 4 Square Supermarket Green Mile Mobile Pace got underway. Sleepy Tripp led the field out of the gate, and jumped out to a three length lead on the home straight only for the under-rated Glencoe VC and driver Gerard O’Reilly to come home stronger, find the front and take the win.

Dexter Dunn drove Castellina Lover into second and Jason Rulz and Ricky May, who had been seven lengths behind Sleepy Tripp leading to the home straight, put in a strong burst to take third. The mixed weather just added to what is usually a mixed day for the punters at Methven, and the course threw up an outsider straight out of the gate as Filigree Sheree paid $30 for the win in the day’s opener, and then race two saw Tubby Jim first

past the post at $36 for those canny enough to have his name on their tickets. After he suffered the rare winless day in Methven on the season opener in September May got his customary win on his home track with Helena Jet in race four. The record seven time New Zealand Cup winning driver was back again in the ninth race, winning the Methven 4 Square Supermarket Green Mile Mobile Trot with Phil’s Gift by

three-and-a-quarter lengths at $15.10. May went close to a third win in the tenth, sitting All Cash at the front for the majority of the race only to be pipped right on the line by Miss Lisa, but the shoe was on the other hoof in the 11th as May guided Sundons Comet to the win uy hauling in Evander D Go just shy of the finish line. Carl Markham then ended the day with a win on his home track with Special Bella.

■ RUGBY

RWC success away has been a foreign concept BY GREGOR PAUL There’s a theory doing the rounds, and it’s not a bad one, that the All Blacks can’t win World Cups on foreign soil. The All Blacks have tried to win the World Cup offshore five times and bombed each time. There have been two tournaments played in New Zealand

and who won? The All Blacks. So the theory is valid and, two years out from the 2015 event, considerable thought is going into how this pattern can be changed. The All Blacks are determined to make history; the first team to successfully defend the title and the first to win away from New Zealand.

New Zealand’s failures offshore are not consistent with the overall trend - Australia won both their titles in the UK; South Africa won one of theirs in France and England triumphed in Australia. The All Blacks’ overall away record is significantly better than most other countries’ but it is comparatively poor against

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their home record. Since the 2003 World Cup, they have lost 16 tests - 13 away from home. It is a big deal when the All Blacks lose at home; that it has only happened three times in a decade is an amazing achievement. In World Cups, the ratios are much the same. They have won all 12 World Cup games in New Zealand, compared with 25 vic-

tories from 31 World Cup tests on foreign soil. They are 100 per cent at home but 86 per cent away. The All Blacks, certainly at World Cups, have not been great tourists. Everyone says it is the French that don’t travel well, but maybe it is the All Blacks who struggle most away from home comforts and the familiar. - NZH

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